2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

MECH5195M Automotive Driveline Engineering

15 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr P C Brooks
Email: p.c.brooks@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- describe the components and systems which combine to produce a modern automotive drivetrain together with the associated technology;
- apply the principles of engineering science to the design and analysis of the above systems and components;
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the operating characteristics of certain key elements of the drivetrain;
- explore alternative approaches to the dynamic modelling of a drivetrain;
- describe important performance and refinement issues.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students will have acquired the following skills:
- analytical
- problem solving
- mathematical derivations
- solutions specifically applied to automotive drivetrain.

Syllabus

- Introduction: Overview of components and systems.
- Clutch: Torque capacity, performance during engagement process, thermal analysis.
- Transmission: Manual and automatic gearboxes, synchronisers, continuously variable transmissions, traction control.
- Belt drive: Power transmission, efficiency, synchronous belts.
- Brakes: Designs, torque calculations, noise and vibration, anti-lock braking systems, thermal analysis.
- Drivetrain NVH: Approaches to dynamic system modelling, performance and refinement issues.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	10.00	10.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	15.00	30.00
Lecture	27	1.00	27.00
Tutorial	6	1.00	6.00
Private study hours			77.00
Total Contact hours			73.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students are expected to read/revise before and following lectures. They are also expected to complete the example sheets.

- Assignment 1 is expected to take 10 hours to complete.
- Assignment 2 is expected to take 30 hours to complete.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formal formative feedback will be provided for the two assignments, with further informal feedback through examples sheets and tutorials.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	.	10.00
Assignment	.	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 03/08/2017

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