length and structure
The master’s course lasts one year for 1,500 hours, divided into frontal instruction at the University of Pavia, Palazzo Vistarino, practical exercises at the Quattroruote circuit (Vairano di Vidigulfo, Pavia), an internship period at the main companies in the automotive sector, guided tours to facilities related to the course, seminars, study activities and individual preparation.
The curriculum is made up of 8 teaching modules and 1 offered internship module by: Automobili Lamborghini, VI-grade, ZF, TRW, Pagani, Danisi Engineering, Bridgestone.
Total Vehicle Design
• International Scenario and methodology process
• Total vehicle benchmark Analyses
• Methodology processes for total vehicle Design
• Aerodynamics for Dynamics performances improvement and fuel consumption control. Integration between Aerodynamics and Style
Fundamental Driving Dynamics
• The role of K&C Rig Testing with CAE models
• Chassis subsystem modeling for R&H.
• Full vehicle virtual prototypes for Handling and Ride-Comfort
• Road loads data prediction
• Multi-attribute balancing
• Coordinating with Control system development
• Advanced experimental body modal contribution techniques
• Integrated Engineering development process
• Advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving
Virtual Dynamics Design and Simulation
• Multibody analyses introduction
• Adams Car. Real-time analyses
• Rom real-time virtual Dynamics
to Dynamic driving simulator
Materials and Structural Design
• Materials and processes in the Automotive Industry
• Hybrid costruction of the vehicle: ferrous metal and alloys, engineered polymer composites and plastics, non ferrous metal and alloys
• Body and exterior
• Powertrain and chassis
• Components
• Mass reduction. Manufacturability and costs. Performance. Availability. Governments regulations. Customer requirements
• Structural resistance and performance
• Topology Optimization of structure
Propulsion: IC and Hybrid
• Internal combustion engines: main features and performances
• Fundamental parts and characteristics
• Fuel consumption and efficiency
• Design of engine mountings
• Electric motors, generators, inverter
• Batteries and energy storage systems
• Drive-controller design
• Hybrid vehicle design: parallel, series and dual system hybrid-drive configurations
Vehicle Dynamic Control
• Introduction to the main controllers
• Vehicle controls: braking, stability, traction, Vector
• Passive, semi active and active suspension systems
Total Vehicle Testing and Development
• Total vehicle development process, experimental and CAE
• Standardized subjective and objective experimental tests to develop and evaluate Dynamic and Ride Comfort behavior
• Driving course to learn Experimental Development Process: from test results to problem solving
• Methodology to recognize problems and to approach problem solving. Failure Mode and Effect Analyses
Biomechanics: Driver/Vehicle interactions
• Methodologies and instrumentations for driving technique assessment
• Comfort and performance
• Integrated measuring and monitoring system for driver/vehicle interaction
• Driver/tester Physiology
• Psycophysical determinants of stress and physilogical adaptation
• Environmental factors
INTERNSHIP
An offered internship of 6 months in automotive industries will complete the training of the applicants. At the time, partners of the Programme are Automobili Lamborghini, VI-grade, ZF, TRW, Pagani, Danisi Engineering, Bridgestone.
Advanced short courses
During the Programme, the applicants will participate to Advanced Short Courses, held by expert professionals from Academics and Companies, on the following topics:
- Road/tire interaction: focus on grip/temperature and real time algorithms implementation in racing and for safety improvement.
- Innovative features in Vehicle Dynamics.
- Experimental workshop on objective and subjective performance evaluations.
- Outlook and different scenarios on legal international aspects on the autonomous car.
- Advanced composites and new materials for high performance vehicles.
Total teaching and study 850 hours
Total internship - 600 hours
Final examination 50 hours
