My quick answer is that I doubt it, although I haven't attempted to verify that. The reasons for my doubt are two-fold. I can't convince myself that the subject would be "videogenic" in any useful way, and because the subject is large, multi-discplinary, and (as a consequence) means different things to different people.
The most comprehensive compendium I have encountered on the subject is "Race Car Vehicle Dynamics" by Bill & Doug Milliken (ISBN of my copy is 1-56091-526-9). It covers a lot of ground in its 890 pages & includes a mountain of both theoretical & experimental information, but I'm sure that neither author would claim that it is exhaustive. For example, it does not pretend to cover aspects of vehicle dynamics that are important for road vehicles (which, incidentally, remains a largely subjective discipline in my experience).
I think I have trodden on enough toes for one post. I look forward to contributions from others....
Thomas Gillespie wrote a book in the early 90's called Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics. This book had a corresponding video lecture series produced by SAE. I did a brief search of SAE.com and didn't see it so it may not be available now. Perhaps university libraries?
Someone loaned me this series and yes I actually watched it. The videos are professionally produced and even include a useful workbook of "homework" questions so you can make sure you were learning the material. Unfortunately the series was really expensive, around $2000 for an individual license and $5000 for a group license. I think the series was being priced as a class that happened to occur on a video rather than being priced as a simple video. The intended audience may have been lawyers who were trying to develop basic proficiency in vehicle dynamics for cases they were working.
Like DaveW guessed, the lectures are kind of dry. The lack of a live audience in a video lecture typically changes the energy and feel of the lecture for the worse.
I've been following this great website for a long time but this is my first post!
Apple operates a service called iTunes U. It provides a way for universities and schools to create video and audio podcasts that can be accesses by students and others. Many are free. To access iTunes U you need to install iTunes which is a free application from Apple. If you use an iPhone, iPod or iPad, you will already have iTunes installed because it is the interface between your computer and the device.
I did a quick search using "vehicle dynamics" and found Coventry University had lectures listed. These are both audio and video presentations. I'm sure that similar searches would find additional content.
I have also looked through many such sources for possible videos on the subject but have failed to get anything concrete. The main reason for me to look for these videos is to get a different perspective towards the subject. When a dialog takes place it makes you think more precisely. Also explanation of certain concepts are much better when it is delivered with a bit of experience.
I am going through Racecar vehicle dynamics my Will and Doug milliken but even here it is more of theory with proven examples than actual effort from the student's side.
Bill shoe,
If you can give the exact source for me I can actually get my University's library to source the lecture through our correspondence for a better understanding.
Anyways these were my views and hope something shows up...
Thanks
"Be the change that you wish to see most in your world" -- Mahatma Gandhi
I am aware of the itunes feature.
Actually did a search on that today. I too got the same result. Have downloaded the video but havent got time to watch it.
I also tried searching for lectures from University of Michigan but they do not have any.
Anyways I am trying hard to get some.
Thanks
"Be the change that you wish to see most in your world" -- Mahatma Gandhi
SAE.org does list a road vehicle dynamics seminar. If I recall it begins with the equations of motion and progresses...though being that the topic is road vehicles, I think it leaves off at a max lateral acceleration of .3g. Oh, it's $695.00 US, for one year access to the material....Visit their website for more info if not sufficiently deterred...
The Milliken text (aka the bible) is the best source on the topic, though I would suggest strongly that you purchase the companion workbook. I think it's called Problems, Answers, and Experiments. RCVD is so well done that you can read a chapter and convince yourself that you have understood it....The workbook serves as a very good reality check, and I think you'll get a great deal more from the text.
I live 60 miles from the authors of RCVD, and am discussing a private day or two of training with them.....I will not eat this year in order to pay for it, but it will prove worthwhile, I have no doubt.
I wish you luck.
SAE still sells the book (they are also publisher) and they were the producer and seller of the video. The book is still for sale on sae.com so get the book info there, but I currently see nothing about the video series. Try a library or web search for "Thomas Gillespie", "SAE Video Series", and "Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics".
There may be some kind of online bookseller that is selling a used copy of the video class, although in theory this violates the license.
Speaking of books (were we?), I feel compelled to mention Bill Milliken's autobiography "Equations of Motion". A remarkable story of a remarkable man living, working & contributing in many ways throughout an important period in mankind's technological development.
It might not contribute directly to an understanding of vehicle dynamics, perhaps, but it does paint an illuminating picture of a period during which the foundations of the subject were established.
Dave beat me to it, which is ok as he worded it more eloquently than I ever could, but please read "Equations of Motion" if you haven't. In addition to giving context to the development of vehicle dynamics/flight dynamics, the story is entertaining, humorous, and tells the tale of a life that continues to be well-lived. Impressive stuff.
I'm not sure if Tim Wrights comment with regard to the Rouelle seminar was directed at me or the OP. I have been to his seminar, a number of years ago now. I should probably revisit the content, but I find the approach that the folks at MRA have taken to be very effective.
Have any of you seen this company, got a flyer at Formula Student, looks awesome.
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