Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya 2009 B.E Automobile Engineering Vehicle Dynamics,(AU-801) - Question Paper

AU -801
B.E (Eight Semester) EXAMINATION,June,2009
(Automobile Engg. Branch)
VEHICLE DYANAMICS
Time : three Hrs
Max : 100 Marks
Min: 35 marks

Note : Attempt any 5 ques..All ques. carry equal marks.Draw neat sketches where necessary.

1 (a) discuss the meaning vehicle dynamics.What role does it play in the study of Automobile Engineering 10
(b) elaborate the different areas of study of vehicle dynamics ? discuss. 10
2 (a) discuss different components of vehicle acceleration. 10
(b) discuss different control modes of a vehicle. 10
3 (a) discuss different tyre forces and movements acting on it. 10
(b) Excplain the different ride properties of tyre. 10


4 (a) Deduce the condition of maximum power generation by a vehicle 10
(b) discuss the performance of vehicle during braking . 10
5 (a) discuss different vehicle ride models. 10
(b) discuss how road surface profile acts as a random function. 10
6 (a) discuss the steady state handling characteristics of vehicle.
(b) describe following: 5 every
I. Transieant responses
II. Direction stability
7 (a) discuss the role of tyre on the stability of a 2 wheeler motion. 10
(b) discuss the different 2 wheeler models 10
8. (a) discuss the earth fixed co-ordinate system. 10
(b) discuss different forces and movements acting on a vehicle. 10

Earning:   Approval pending.