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Railway Vehicles Construction II

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Course Unit Code342-0542/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
ZAP62Ing. Stanislav Zapletal
Summary
Acquirement of construction and manufacturing technology principles of rail vehicles particular constructive units. Acquirement of comprehensive piece of knowledge in the field of modern rail vehicles construction.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Be one it the principle of rail vehicles constructional design (undercarriage, transmission of torque, application of new elements in traction part, etc.) with a view to vehicle driveability. Explicate and explain brake systems construction and principle of operation in relation to driving process. Formulate and pertinently compare potential alternatives of various constructional solutions. Hold a discussion on one's own peace of knowledge acquired by recommended literature.

Course Contents
Traction and brake power of wheelset
Traction and brake power of wheelset - brake power transmission of wheelset at frame
Wheelset drive - traction motor
Alternative traction motor - new type of driving vehicle
Wheelset drive - jointed shaft
Hollow jointed shaft
Wheelset drive - jointed coupling
Group and central wheelset drive
Changes axle force shout by traction and brake force action
Vehicle construction influence on axle force distribution
Mechanical optimum
Axle stack forces by pneumatic cylinder
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Müller Jaroslav a kol.: Mobilní prostředky a trakční zařízení II, VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2002
Müller Jaroslav: Mobilní prostředky a trakční zařízení I, VŠB – TU Ostrava, 1998
Široký, J., Müller, J., Zapletal: M10 - Stavba železničních vozidel. Dostupné z: http://www.vvvd.cz/m10-stavba-zeleznicnich-vozidel-25.html

Müller Jaroslav: Mobilní prostředky a trakční zařízení I, VŠB – TU Ostrava, 1998, vyd.1
Široký, J., Müller, J., Zapletal: M10 - Stavba železničních vozidel. Dostupné z: http://www.vvvd.cz/m10-stavba-zeleznicnich-vozidel-25.html
Müller Jaroslav a kol.: Mobilní prostředky a trakční zařízení II, VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2002 , vyd.1
Recommended Reading:
Kubec J.: Brzda nákladních vozů ČSD, NADAS Praha 1991
Služební rukověť ČD SR 15
Antonický S.: Provoz hnacích vozidel, ALFA Bratislava, VŠDS Žilina, 1987
Izer Jiří a kol.: Kolejové vozy, ALFA Bratislava, 1984
Služební manuály jednotlivých typů hnacích vozidel
Firemní dokumentace, odborné časopisy
Michael Lata: Konstrukce kolejových vozidel, UP-DPJP Pardubice, 2004
Kubec J.: Brzdová výstroj nových železničních vozů ČSD, NADAS Praha, 1981
Kubec J.: Brzda nákladních vozů ČSD, NADAS Praha 1991
Služební rukověť ČD SR 15

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 16