Course description
This five-day course will provide knowledge in mechatronics and electrical modelling for automotive systems with the use of unified techniques. The concentration will be on physical-system dynamics, stemming from power and energy exchanges between components.
The course will start with an introduction to mathematical modelling, including modelling from first principles and from data (system identification). It will then expand into specialised techniques such as Bond Graphs, Dymola, Simuling and LabView. Hands-on activities and tutorial sessions will take place every afternoon.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is aimed at control, system and component engineers working in the automotive industry that are responsible for physical system model development for component design, system integration, and/or control system design.
It is also suitable for the engineering technical directors and managers who are seeking to be more aware about the system modelling and integration issues surrounding automotive component and system engineering.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
- To provide a fundamental understanding of physical modelling applied to vehicles mechatronic systems.
- To introduce students to modelling techniques, from basic methodology to graphical modelling and practical viewpoints.
- To illustrate the role of first principle and data-driven modelling.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Introduction to mathematical modelling
- Modelling from first principle
- Newtonian and Lagrangian modelling
- Electric circuits and networks
- Modelling from data and system identification
- Modelling of delays
- Block diagram reduction
- Modelling with Labview and Dymola
- Modelling for vehicle dynamics and tyre-surface interaction
- Modelling with Matlab/Simulink
Course delivery details
Course structure
The course will be delivered as lectures in the morning and hands-on or tutorial activities in the afternoon. All delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
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