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Railway Vehicles General Theory

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Course Unit Code342-0540/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
S1I95Ing. Jaromír Široký, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Student amplify theoretical and practical finding from dynamics and design vehicles obtained by
previous grades of study.
Leaver implements calculation by vehicle movement, analyze real
motion and calculate vehicles braking.
Course Contents
Formula of vehicle motion
Vehicle motion over hump yard
Braking vehicles – brakes outside vehicles
Dynamics of higher speed vehicle motion.
Calculation of parameter train drive – graphic and computer solving
Analysis of vehicle motion
Calculation of vehicles braking trajectory
Design of speed record by graphic method
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Široký, J., Müller, J., Zapletal: M10 - Stavba železničních vozidel. Dostupné z: http://www.vvvd.cz/m10-stavba-zeleznicnich-vozidel-25.html
Antonický: Mechanika kolejové dopravy, Alfa Bratislava, 1984
Široký, J.: Mechanika v dopravě I. Kolejová vozidla. Ostrava: VŠB- TU Ostrava,
2003.
http://homen.vsb.cz/~s1i95
Famfulík a kol.: Lokomotivní simulátor. Ostrava: VŠB - TU Ostrava. 2010. Dostupný: http://www.id.vsb.cz/loksim/LS_skripta.htm
Široký, J., Müller, J., Zapletal: M10 - Stavba železničních vozidel. Dostupné z: http://www.vvvd.cz/m10-stavba-zeleznicnich-vozidel-25.html
Recommended Reading:
http://homen.vsb.cz/~s1i95
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
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        ExaminationExamination65 16
        Exercises evaluationCredit35 18