Motorcycles Design

Summary

Students will get acquainted with the differences in the design of motorcycles compared to conventional two-track vehicles. The course covers the construction of the supporting parts of motorcycles, as well as vehicle dynamics and the drive or electrical system. Orientation in the issue is necessary to complete the general overview of road transport vehicles and expand knowledge about the dynamics of vehicle movement.

Content of lectures

1. Introduction to the subject of motorcycle construction - history
2. Types of motorcycles - ECE, driving licenses,…
3. Motorcycle driving dynamics
4. Construction of motorcycle frames
5. Construction of motorcycle chassis and shock absorbers
6. Motorcycle engine construction -
7. Construction of motorcycle engines - gears, clutches
8. Motorcycle brakes
9. Electrical system of motorcycles
10.Safety of motorcycle operation

Literature

RICHTÁŘ, M; ŠMIRAUS, J; DRESLER, P; - Virtuální vzdělávání v dopravě, Stavba vozidel - modul M9, VŠB – TU Ostrava, Ostrava 2013 – dostupné na www.issuu.com
FOALE, Tony. Motorcycle handling and chassis design: the art and science. 2. rinting. S.l.: s.n, 2003. .
GILLESPIE, T. D. Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics. Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers, c1992. .
Šmiraus J., Dresler P.; Sylabus k předmětu: "Vybrané přednášky z konstrukce závodních vozidel"

Advised literature

MILLIKEN, William F. Jr., MILLIKEN, Douglas L. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics. 1. vyd. Nakladatelství a vydavatelství SAE, 1995. 922 s. .

BROWN, Roland. Motocykly: encyklopedie od A do Z. Dotisk 1. českého vyd. [i.e. 2. vyd.]. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2011. .

Neil Spalding, MotoGP Technology 3rd Edition, 304 pages, 15 Nov. 2017, ISBN-10
1999885600

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Language of instruction	čeština
Code	342-0690
Abbreviation	KMot
Course title	Motorcycles Design
Coordinating department	Institute of Transport
Course coordinator	Ing. Jakub Šmiraus, Ph.D.