School of Aerospace, Mechanical and

Manufacturing Engineering
AUTO 1019 MOTOR VEH!"E #ES$%
E&peri'ent Title( VEHICLE CHASSIS MODEL
DEMONSTRATION AND HSV
PLANT TOUR
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Title( VEHICLE CHASSIS MODEL DEMONSTRATION
SUMMAR+
(Written by student)
1, O*-ecti.e
To learn vehicle subsystem and component structures, operation principles
and design details using three vehicle chassis models.
/, ntroduction
Vehicle is a complex system which consists of many subsystems and
components such as engine, transmission, steering, brakes, suspensions,
prop shaft, differential, axles, etc.. Most of the subsystems and components
are designed and supplied from tier suppliers. The design and structure
details of the subsystems and components may be black boxes to OM
engineers. The role of !utomotive OM engineers is to ensure that the vehicle
subsystems and components reach their design targets, that is to integrate
them into a vehicle in a frame of time and cost and to meet the whole vehicle
design and "uality targets.
#t is very helpful for automotive engineers to understand basic design,
structure features and operation principles of every vehicle subsystem and
component in order to achieve optimi$ed system performances. The following
three chassis models are used to serve the purpose.
0, Vehicle !hassis Models
%hown in &igures ' is (hassis Model )' where the basic design and structure
features of subsystems such as engine, transmission, differential, axles,
steering, brakes, electrical and suspensions and components such as prop
shaft and exhaust can be observed.
(hassis Model )* consists of front brake discs with callipers and rear parking
brakes. The braking paddle is connected with a braking booster and fluid
distribution pump. +aking pressure is indicated by a pressure gauge. +raking
triggers braking lights powered by a '* Volts battery.
1igure 1 !hassis 'odel 21
1igure / !hassis 'odel 2/
1igure 0 !hassis 'odel 20
3, Operation 4rocedures
(hassis Model )' , )-
'. %witch on.off motor, observe the engine, gear box, differential and axle
motions/ try to press clutch and change gears.
*. &or (hassis Model)', change the gear position as '
st
, *
nd
and reverse
gear.
(hassis Model )*0
'. 1ress brake paddle, record pressure gauge readings, notice braking
lights.
*. ngage hand brake, notice braking lights.
5, O*ser.ation and #iscussion
%et up &ord Territory on the hoist
Observe the vehicle configuration using the lighting stick.tube
(Address here the various comparison and discussion questions given in Section 4).
Please set up the school fleet car Toyota Prius (booed for 1! April bet"een 1#$## am
and 1%$## pm) on the hoist.
Observe the vehicle configuration using the lighting stick.tube
6, !onclusions
(The e&periment had stated ob'ectives. (ere those ob'ectives achieved) (hat
conclusions "ere dra"n in relation to those ob'ectives) (hat other conclusions "ere
dra"n from the e&periment))
7, Student Reflection
(*eflect on the e&periment+ your learning from it and "ays it "hich it could be
improved)
Title( HSV ASSEM8"+ 4"A%T TOUR
O*-ecti.e
To learn vehicle manufacturing assembling processes for vehicle design.
SUMMAR+
(Written by student)
O*ser.ation and #iscussion
(if there are any).
!onclusions
(,f there are any)
Student Reflection
(*eflect on the tour+ your learning from it and "ays it "hich it could be improved)