Military Vehicle Dynamics

On completion of course attendees will be able to:

• Describe the elements and systems that form the vehicle chassis and give typical examples for military and civilian vehicles
• Demonstrate using simplified vehicle dynamic models a fundamental understanding of ride and handling
• Evaluate the performance of suspension systems and components for tracked and wheeled vehicles both theoretically and experimentally
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practical issues involved in the design of military and civilian vehicles when considering the ride and handling
• Critically evaluate proposed chassis designs and modifications in relation to ride and handling.

Ride:

• Human Response to Vibration (HRV)
• Terrain modelling
• Suspension types, selection and design for military vehicles
• Modelling, simulation and testing of suspension systems and components, this includes transient, frequency random response
• Spring and damper types, selection and characteristics
• Effects of noise.

Handling:

• Tyres for military and civilian vehicles and their behaviour
• Wheeled and tracked vehicles at low and high speed including steady state and transient response.

Vehicle testing:

The course includes laboratories and demonstrations on single wheel station rigs (active and/or passive), tyre testing, suspension testing using a four post facility, steering of tracked vehicle at low speed and tours of our extensive vehicle and exhibit halls.