MAE 4141 - Mechanics of Lightweight Vehicles

Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: MAE 2120, MAE 3250, and MAE 3272 ir equivalent, MAE 4300 (pre or corequisite). Fulfills Senior Design requirement Enrollment limited to: senior standing or permission of instructor. Co-meets with MAE 4140.

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Covers fundamentals of vehicle mechanics for several classes of vehicles (bicycles, light cars, airframes). Topics include types of vehicle structures; pertinent aspects of mechanical behavior including elastic and inelastic responses; static and dynamic behavior of vehicles under elastic loading; and mechanics of crashworthiness. Lectures cover essential background material for understanding of vehicle mechanics. Labs provide hands-on experiences in the major components of the course. Senior Design report required.