PEMP

AME2510

AME510
Structures, Safety and Impact
Automotive Engineering

Module Leader

Dr. V.K. Banthia

Mr. Suman, M.L.J.
Mr. V. Hima Kiran V.
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Module Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this module, the student should:
• Know about different types of structures used in automobiles,
typical loading conditions it is subjected to, how to determine the
load flow through the structure and different methodologies used
for design for different types of loading and diferent level of
design.
• Understand the aspects of Vehicle Safety, Occupant Protection,
and related Legislation and Testing
• Know about special topics such as Pedestrian Safety
• Use multibody dynamics simulation software to model occupants
and airbags
• Use LS-Dyna crash simulation software to model crash
phenomena
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Module Syllabus
• Automotive Structure
– Types of structures
– Types of loading
– Methodology for estimating loads in the components
– Sizing of components
• Collision
– Physics of collision
– Response of automotive system to collision
– Response of occupant to collision of the vehicle

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Module Syllabus
• Pedestrian Safety
– Need for pedestrian safety consideration
– Types of pedestrian injuries
– Development in modelling of pedestrians
– Designing for pedestrian safety
• Crashworthiness and Safety
– Introduction to crashworthiness and safety considerations
– Legislations
– Safety systems
– Development of simulation and testing for crashworthiness
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Module Syllabus

Software Tools:

• Multibody Dynamics Simulation Software

• LS-Dyna

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Teaching and Learning Methods

• Lecture Sessions
• Practical Sessions – Mutibody Dynamics
Simulation Software and LS-Dyna

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Evaluation
• Assignment: 50%
• In-class assessment: 50 %

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Module Resources
• Module Notes
• Resources on the WWW
• Reference Books:
– J. Fenton, “Handbook of automotive body construction and design
analysis”, Professional Engineering Publishing, London, 1998 (629.26
FEN)
– J. Fenton, “Handbook of automotive body layout and analysis”,
Mechanical Engineering Publishing, London, 1980 (629.231 FEN)
– J. Pawlowski (1969), “Vehicle Body Engineering”, Business Books Ltd.,
London
– Jason C. Brown, A. John Robertson and Stan S. Serpento (2002), “Motor
Vehicle Structures : Concepts and Fundamentals”, SAE International,
Warrendale, PA
– Mathew Huang, “Vehicle Crash Mechanics”, CRC Press, June 19,2002.
– 6. Paul Du Bois et. Al., “Vehicle Crashworthiness and Occupant
Protection”, Automotive Application Committee, American Iron and Steel
Institute.
• Journals
– International Journal of Impact Engineering, Pergamon Press, Oxford.
– Body design and Crashworthiness, IMechE Seminar; C399/38, Institution
of Mechanical Engineers.
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Software and Manuals

• Multibody Dynamics Simulation Software
• LS_Dyna

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Module Delivery

• Theory
– Dr. V.K. Banthia
– Mr. Suman, M.L.J.
– Mr. V. Hima Kiran V.
• Laboratory
– Mr. Suman, M.L.J.
– Mr. V. Hima Kiran V.

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