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    This document provides information about the ME 131 Vehicle Dynamics and Control course offered at UC Berkeley in Spring 2010. The course covers topics like vehicle dynamics, simulation methods, control systems, powertrain modeling and various active safety systems. It is taught by Professor Karl Hedrick and the lectures will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-2:00 pm. Students will use MATLAB and CarSim software in computer labs. The course grade is based on 10 homework assignments and a term project.

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    This document provides information about the ME 131 Vehicle Dynamics and Control course offered at UC Berkeley in Spring 2010. The course covers topics like vehicle dynamics, simulation methods, control systems, powertrain modeling and various active safety systems. It is taught by Professor Karl Hedrick and the lectures will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-2:00 pm. Students will use MATLAB and CarSim software in computer labs. The course grade is based on 10 homework assignments and a term project.

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    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY

    Department of Mechanical Engineering

    ME 131 Vehicle Dynamics and Control


    Spring 2010

    Prerequisite: Math 53, 54, Physics 7A-7B. Programming (E7) Ordinary differential
    equations (Math 1B, Math 54) Elementary linear algebra (M54), or permission of
    instructor

    Location: 1165 Etcheverry Hall


    Instructor: Karl Hedrick, 5104 E.H., [email protected]
    Office hours: Tu, Th 2:15-3:15

    Class URL: http://me.berkeley.edu/ME131/

    GSI: Andrew Gray, [email protected]


    Office hours: TBA

    Lecture: Tu Thu 12:30-2:00

    Computer Laboratory: Room 2109 , MatLab and CarSim (24 seats)

    Text: Vehicle Dynamics and Control, R. Rajamani, Springer, 2006

    References: 1. Theory of Ground Vehicles, J.Y. Wong, J. Wiley, 1993


    2. Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, T. Gillespie, SAE, 1992
    The Automobile: Technology and Science, JD. Powell & R.P. Brennan,
    Prentice Hall, 1988
    3. Automotive Handbook, Robert Bosch GmbH, 2007

    Grading Scheme:

    10 Homework sets 50%


    1 Term project 50%
    ME 131 Vehicle Dynamics and Control
    Tentative Lecture Schedule

    Numbers indicate week. Letters indicate lecture. Numbers inside parenthesis indicate
    reading assignments in the text.

    1. Course overview and dynamics review

    (a) Introduction. Course outline.


    (b) Rigid Body Dynamics (Text 2.4, notes)
    (c) Feedback control systems

    2. Simulation/numerical methods & Lateral Dynamics I

    (a) Numerical integration methods


    (b) Matlab, CarSim (class notes)
    (c) Lateral Dynamics I (Text chapter 2)
    - Bicycle model, steady state cornering
    - Use of error coordinates

    3. Lateral Dynamics II

    (a) understeer/oversteer (Text chapter2)


    (b) Transient behavior (class notes)
    (c) Load transfer (class notes)

    4. Power train Modeling for Control I

    (a) Longitudinal dynamics (Text chapter 4)


    (b) Driveline dynamics (Text chapter 4)

    5. Power train Modeling for Control II.

    (a) Spark Ignition Engines/Diesel Engines. (Text chapter 9)


    (b) Combined Longitudinal/Lateral Dynamics (Text chapter 8.2)

    6. Vehicle Control Systems I

    (a) Steering Control for Automated lane Following (Text chapter 3)


    (a) Introduction to Longitudinal Control Systems (Text chapter 5)

    7. Vehicle Control Systems II


    (a) Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS). (Text chapter 5.6)
    (b) Adaptive Cruise Control Systems I. (Text chapter 6)

    8. Vehicle Control Systems III.

    (a) Adaptive Cruise Control Systems II. (Text chapter 6)


    (b) Electronic Stability Control Systems I. (Text chapter 8)

    9. Vehicle Control Systems IV.

    (a) Electronic Stability Control Systems II (Text chapter 8)


    -Differential braking, steer-by-wire, active torque distribution

    10. Active and Semi-active Suspensions For Ride Quality I

    (a) passive suspensions ( Text chapter 10)


    (b) active suspensions (Text chapter 11)

    11. Active and Semi-active Suspensions For Ride Quality II

    (a) semi-active suspensions (Text Chapter 12)

    12. Lateral and Longitudinal Tire Forces

    (a) Introduction to tire forces, small slip ratios (Text chapter 13)
    (b) Combined Lateral/Longitudinal tire forces. (Text chapter 13)
    (c ) Magic Formula Tire Model (Chapter 13)

    13. Human Driver Modeling .

    14. The State-of-the-art in active safety systems

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