What you'll learn
EV MODEL & VEHICLE DYNAMIC is a practical course focused on electric vehicle modeling, simulation, performance analysis, and vehicle dynamics. The course develops an understanding of how vehicle mass, tires, aerodynamics, powertrain, battery, electric motor, braking, steering, and suspension affect EV performance.
Learners will study longitudinal, lateral, and vertical vehicle dynamics along with EV powertrain and energy-consumption modeling. The course also covers battery and motor models, driving-cycle simulation, range estimation, regenerative braking, vehicle control, model validation, and simulation-based optimization.
What You Will Learn
- Fundamentals of EV modeling and vehicle dynamics
- EV vehicle architecture
- Longitudinal vehicle dynamics
- Tractive force and road-load calculations
- Rolling resistance
- Aerodynamic drag
- Grade resistance
- Vehicle acceleration and maximum speed
- Gradeability analysis
- Wheel torque and motor power calculations
- Tire and wheel dynamics
- Vehicle aerodynamics
- Braking dynamics
- Regenerative braking
- Lateral dynamics and vehicle handling
- Steering, cornering and yaw behavior
- Suspension and vertical dynamics
- Ride comfort concepts
- EV battery modeling
- Electric motor modeling
- Powertrain modeling
- Energy consumption analysis
- Driving-cycle simulation
- EV range estimation
- Vehicle control and energy management
- Model validation and optimization
Who Can Join?
- Mechanical Engineering students
- Automobile Engineering students
- Electrical Engineering students
- Electronics Engineering students
- Mechatronics students
- EV Technology students
- Automotive engineering students
- Diploma students
- Vehicle dynamics students
- CAD/CAE students
- EV powertrain professionals
- Automotive design engineers
- Simulation engineers
- Vehicle testing professionals
- Engineering graduates interested in EV technology
Prerequisite
- Basic computer knowledge
- Basic mathematics
- Basic physics and engineering concepts
- Basic mechanical or automotive engineering knowledge
- Understanding of force, torque and power is helpful
- Basic electrical concepts are beneficial
- Basic programming or simulation knowledge is helpful
- Knowledge of electric vehicles is beneficial
- No previous EV modeling experience is required
Course Outcome
After completing the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand EV vehicle dynamics
- Develop basic EV vehicle models
- Calculate rolling, aerodynamic and grade resistance
- Calculate tractive force and wheel torque
- Analyze vehicle acceleration and maximum speed
- Estimate EV power requirements
- Analyze tire and wheel behavior
- Understand braking and regenerative braking
- Analyze basic lateral vehicle dynamics
- Understand steering and handling characteristics
- Analyze suspension and ride behavior
- Develop battery and electric motor models
- Integrate battery, motor and powertrain models
- Analyze EV energy consumption
- Estimate driving range
- Perform driving-cycle simulations
- Analyze vehicle performance under different conditions
- Validate simulation models using test/reference data
- Optimize EV performance and energy efficiency
- Develop a complete conceptual EV modeling project
Career & Learning Opportunities
- EV Simulation Engineer Trainee
- Vehicle Dynamics Engineer Trainee
- EV Modeling Engineer Trainee
- Automotive Simulation Engineer Trainee
- EV Performance Engineer Trainee
- Vehicle Performance Engineer Trainee
- EV Powertrain Simulation Engineer Trainee
- Automotive CAE Engineer Trainee
- Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Assistant
- EV Systems Engineer Trainee
- Automotive Design Engineer Trainee
- EV Testing Engineer Trainee
- Vehicle Testing Assistant
- Automotive Research Assistant
- EV Development Engineer Trainee
- Automotive Simulation Assistant
- Vehicle Performance Analysis Assistant
- EV Engineering Project Assistant
Practical Project Focus
The course emphasizes practical simulation through EV longitudinal dynamics modeling, acceleration and gradeability analysis, battery and motor modeling, driving-cycle simulation, energy-consumption analysis, range estimation, regenerative braking simulation, vehicle handling analysis, suspension modeling, and complete EV vehicle-dynamics projects.
Vehicle dynamics models are simplified representations of real vehicles. Production vehicle development requires validated models, experimental testing, appropriate tire/suspension/powertrain data, and review by qualified automotive engineers.