ME I4900 Vehicle Safety Design and Biomechanics
In this course, the state-of-the-art and new technologies and design changes in all types of vehicles, and in particular automotive industry, that are geared towards safety issues and injury prevention of occupants will be discussed. Specifically, the topics of the course are: Vehicle body design; crash worthiness of the body; stability of vehicles; restraint system and supplemental restraint systems such as seat belts, pre-tensioner and airbags; crash sensors; seat and interior safety; occupant protection systems; codes and FMVSS standards; NHTSA standards and crash tests; simulation and accident reconstruction; biomechanics of occupant kinematics; brief anatomy; injury classification; and mechanisms of occupant injuries. The students are required to design and analyze a safety feature of a vehicle.
Prerequisite
Undergraduate
ME 47200 or equivalent,
ME 37100 or equivalent,
ME 33000 or equivalent with departmental permission. Knowledge of CAD/FE software is also required.
Contact Hours
3 hr./wk.