Department of Dynamical Systems

Introduction to Automotive Dynamical Systems Design Major

The field/major of Automotive Dynamical Systems Design, in terms of methodology, is similar to the Dynamics, Vibrations, and Control major in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on vehicle dynamics, advanced chassis design, autonomous vehicles, and electric and hybrid vehicles. Any other part of the vehicle requiring dynamic analysis and control is considered in this major.

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Main Areas of Industrial Research

• Vehicle Dynamics
• Suspension System
• Braking and Steering Systems
• Powertrain System
• Heavy and Off-road Vehicles
• Tire and Road
• Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
• Smart and Autonomous Vehicles

Widely Used Software

• MATLAB/Simulink
• COMSOL
• ADAMS/Car , View, Chassis, Driveline
• CarSim / TruckSim
• AVL/Cruise
• GT/Power
• CARLA
• RecurDyn

Partner Industries

• Iran Khodro Research Center
• SAIPA Research Center
• Crouse
• IPCO
• MAPNA / MECO
• Mega Motor
• Iran Khodro Diesel
• JETCO
• Kerman Motor
• Modiran Motor (MVM)
• Vehicle Research Institute, University of Tehran

Some Target Journals for Publications

• IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
• Vehicle system dynamics
• Multibody System Dynamics
• Journal of Terramechanics
• Journal of Automobile Engineering
• Journal of Multi-body Dynamics
• SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles
• International Journal of Crashworthiness
• Expert Systems with Applications

Some Specialized Courses in this Major

Vehicle Dynamics

Vehicle dynamics is a branch of dynamics science that studies the movement of a vehicle on the road as a result of driver steering inputs. The syllabuses of this course include:

• Introduction
• Geometry and Kinematics of Vehicle Motion
• Forces Applied to the Vehicle
• Dynamic Equations of Vehicle Motion
• Vehicle Dynamics in Steady and Transient Motion
• Testing and Control of Vehicle Dynamics

Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

In this course, the fundamentals of performance and design of electric and hybrid electric vehicles are discussed. The main syllabuses of this course include:

• Introduction and Various Configurations of Hybrid Vehicles
• Analysis of Main Components of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
• Performance Analysis and Sizing of Main Components
• Fundamentals of Regenerative Braking Energy Calculations
• Fundamentals of Vehicle Energy Management Strategy

Design of Vehicle Powertrain Systems

In this course, fundamentals of longitudinal vehicle motion, gearbox design, and fuel consumption calculations are examined. The syllabuses of this course include the following:

• Introduction and Fundamentals of Torque Production in Combustion Engines
• Dynamic Analysis of Longitudinal Vehicle Motion
• Design and Analysis of Gearbox
• Vehicle Fuel Consumption Calculations

Braking and Steering Systems

This area focuses on the design, development, and testing of braking and steering systems in vehicles.

Reference Books:

• "Braking of Road Vehicles" by Andrew Day
• "The Science of Vehicle Dynamics" by Massimo Guiggiani
• "Brakes, Brake Control and Driver Assistance Systems" by Konrad Reif (Bosch)

Tire and Road

The tire and road area is a multidisciplinary research field that studies the interaction between tires and road surfaces.

Reference Books:

• "Vehicle/Tire/Road Dynamics: Handling, Ride, and NVH" by Tan Li
• "Theory of Ground Vehicles" by J. Y. Wong
• "Tire and Vehicle Dynamics" by Hans Pacejka

Smart and Autonomous Vehicles

This area focuses on the development of autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural networks.

Related Software:

• NVIDIA DRIVE
• MATLAB/Simulink
• OpenCV
• ROS (Robot Operating System)

Faculty Members