Module Descriptors
VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS 2
MATH60193
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Martin Paisley
Email: M.F.Paisley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
CFD Software
FCET Labs
FCET Labs
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures 1 hour per week (1:n)
Tutorials 2 hours per week (1:20)n
Tutorials 2 hours per week (1:20)n
Module Indicative Content
Computational Fluid Dynamics, its application and uses within the Automotive industry. Evaluation of an industry standard CFD package and its use on real life examples of Automotive applications.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework length 2,500 words weighted at 50%. Learning outcomes 2 and 4.
Multi-choice class test 1 hour weighted at 50%. Learning outcomes 1 and 3.
Multi-choice class test 1 hour weighted at 50%. Learning outcomes 1 and 3.
Module Texts
Katz, J. Race Car Aerodynamics, Robert Bentley Publ. Cambridge, MA, 1995, ISBN: 0837601428
Hucho, W.H. (editor) Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, 4th Edition, SAE International 1998, ISBN: 0768000297
Hucho, W.H. (editor) Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, 4th Edition, SAE International 1998, ISBN: 0768000297