Vehicle Dynamics

Vehicle Dynamics
Martin Meywerk, Helmut–Schmidt–University (University of theFederal Armed Forces Hamburg) Germany

Vehicle Dynamics comprehensively covers the fundamentalsof vehicle dynamics with application to automotive mechatronics. Itis divided into the three parts covering longitudinal, vertical andlateral dynamics, and considers the application of these to modernmechatronic systems including the anti–lock braking system anddynamic stability control.

The text provides a comprehensive overview of key classicalelements of the vehicle, as well as modern twenty–first centuryconcepts that have only recently been implemented on the mostmodern commercial vehicles. The topics covered range from basicvehicle rigid body kinematics and wheel dynamic analysis, toadvanced concepts in cruise control, hybrid powertrain design andanalysis, and multi–body systems. The conflict between safety andcomfort is also discussed, and consideration is given to dynamicbehaviour, the suspension system and oscillations of thepowertrain.

Key features:

Presents a number of different design, analysis andimplementation considerations related to automobiles, includingpower requirements, converters, performance, fuel consumption andvehicle dynamic models Covers the dynamics, modeling and control of not only theentire vehicle system, but also of key elements of the vehicle suchas transmissions, and hybrid systems integration Includes exercise problems and MATLAB® codes Accompanied by a website hosting animations
Vehicle Dynamics is an ideal textbook for graduate andsenior undergraduate students in automotive engineering, and isalso a useful reference for practitioners in the automotiveindustry (designers, engineers and analysts, etc).

Martin Meywerk is a Professor and the Head of the Institute of Automotive and Powertrain Engineering at Helmut–Schmidt–University (University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg) in Germany. He teaches courses in vehicle dynamics, automotive mechatronics, computer aided engineering and optimization. His research focuses on dynamic behaviour of vehicles and tyres, driving simulators and CAE–methods in automotive engineering.

Previously he has worked on research projects with Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler, Bast and other companies. He is the course instructor for a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) in vehicle dynamics.