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ME-5674: Tire Mechanics

Description: Introduction to tire mechanics with emphasis on tire modeling for vehicle dynamic simulation. Tire mechanics explained from several view points: engineering mechanics, system dynamics, and empirical procedures. Vehicle dynamic modeling including suspension and steering systems covered providing details on the effect of tire dynamics on vehicle behavior. Real tire data provided to be used for vehicle dynamics simulation.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.88 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 69.10%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.74%

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