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Mechanics of Vehicle Motion

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Course Unit Code342-3310/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer 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
S1I95Ing. Jaromír Široký, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student teach to basic concepts and calculations from dynamics and kinemacs of vehicle motion. Student apply a procedure for determination of parameter driving and vehicle consumption, apply basic calculations in vehicle braking area.
Course Contents
Theory of transport means motion.
Power and traction characteristic of transport means.
Solution to motion formula.
Braking theory.
Basic calculations a parameters ofdriving vehicle.
Calculation to energy and fuel consumption.
Verification a theoretical calculation of motion on simulator.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
http://homen.vsb.cz/~s1i95
http://vyuka.fs.vsb.cz
Široký, J., Müller, J., Zapletal: M10 - Stavba železničních vozidel. Dostupné z: http://www.vvvd.cz/m10-stavba-zeleznicnich-vozidel-25.html
ŠIROKÝ, J. Mechanika v dopravě I. Kolejová doprava. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava. 2004.
ŠIROKÝ, J. Mechanika v dopravě II. Příklady. Ostrava: VŠB – TU Ostrava. 2006.
MATĚJKA, R. Vozidla silniční dopravy I. Bratislava: ALFA Bratislava, 1990.
Široký, J., Müller, J., Zapletal: M10 - Stavba železničních vozidel. Dostupné z: http://www.vvvd.cz/m10-stavba-zeleznicnich-vozidel-25.html

http://fs1.vsb.cz/~s1i95
http://vyuka.fs.vsb.cz
Recommended Reading:
Famfulík a kol.: Lokomotivní simulátor. Ostrava: VŠB - TU Ostrava. 2010. Dostupný: http://www.id.vsb.cz/loksim/LS_skripta.htm
ANTONICKÝ, S. Mechanika kolejové dopravy. Bratislava: ALFA Bratislava, 1984.
ANTONICKÝ, S. Provoz kolejových vozidel I. Bratislava: ALFA Bratislava, 1982.
Famfulík a kol.: Lokomotivní simulátor. Ostrava: VŠB - TU Ostrava. 2010. Dostupný: http://www.id.vsb.cz/loksim/LS_skripta.htm
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