About Workshop:

Environmental concerns due to emissions and the depleting fossil resources are turning the attention of the automobile manufactures and the public towards renewable sources like solar and wind which are carbon emission free. Conventional engines in the automobiles are replaced by battery and electrical motors which can be designed to seamlessly suit the powering requirements with suitably designed power converters. The important components of the system are the battery charging stations which have AC or DC inputs from the grid network or directly from the RES, batteries in the vehicles, converters and electric motors. The government is encouraging research in EV due to the advantages with monetary benefits to the manufacturers and users.

Prerequisites:

• None

Attendee: Any UG/PG Students

Content:

Module 1:Introduction to Automobile Engineering

• Need
• Importance
• Scope
• Basic systems used in any vehicle
• Concept of traction
• Coefficient of friction
• Tractive force
• Tyres/Tires
• Compounds of tyre
• Tread patterns of tyre
• Deciding suitable tire for a specific case

Module 2: Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics

• Rolling
• Pitching
• Yawing
• Load transfer
• Mass transfer
• Mass transfer calculation
• Centrifugal forces
• Leaning of vehicles on corners
• Capability of different vehicles to lean
• Castor angle and its effects
• Camber angle and its effects
• Toe in and its effects
• Toe out and its effects
• KPI and its effects

Module 3: Introduction to Vehicle Aerodynamics

• Drag force
• Calculation of drag force
• Calculation of required horse power to overcome drag force at high speeds
• Lift force
• Calculation of lift force
• Rear wing/spoiler
• Lip spoiler
• Air dams
• Diffusers
• Double DRS

Module 4: Introduction to Vehicle Mechatronics

• Sensors
• ECU/ECM/BCM
• Actuators
• CAN Bus
• ABS
• EBD
• ESP
• Traction Control
• Uphill Control
• Downhill assist
• Lane assist
• Launch Control
• Anti-wheelie control
• Active suspension
• Seat belt
• Pretensioner
• Air bags
• Crumple zone

Module 5 Introduction to Electric Vehicle

• Understanding Battery
• Types Popular Battery Chemistries
• Understanding Role of Controller Understanding role of B.M.S.
• Knowing why transmission is eliminated from EVs
• Ease in putting Traction Control in EVs Ease in putting KERS/RGBS in EVs Minimizing Thermal Hot Spot in Battery
• Advantages of EV over I.C.E. vehicle

Module 6: 3D Design Software (Solidworks)