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Road Vehicles Design

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Course Unit Code342-3313/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RIC69Ing. Michal Richtář, Ph.D.
Summary
- Vehicle types
- Basic vehicle specification,
- Vehicle design concept, hybrid vehicles, electromobiles
- Vehicle dynamics, driving force,
- Braking of road vehicles
- Vehicle clutches, freewheel, purpose, function, construction
- Vehicle gearboxes, purpose, function, construction
- Axle drives, axle gearboxes, differencial, purpose, function, construction
- Driving shafts, joints, purpose, function, construction
- Vehicle bodies, carroseries, cabs, purpose, function, construction
- Axles, suspension systems, purpose, function, construction
- Brakes and braking systems, purpose, function, construction
- Steering system, purpose, function, construction
- Springs and dumpers, purpose, function, construction
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The course is focused on the basic design of the cars and subassemblies. The student will be able to understand the basic standardized nomenclatures and categories of vehicles, will gain basic knowledge about the dynamics of cars and will acquire a basic design overview of vehicles, and will be able to perform basic calculations of structural parts.
Course Contents
Cíle předmětu vyjádřené dosaženými dovednostmi a kompetencemi
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Richtář, M., Šmiraus, J., Dresler, P. Stavba silničních vozidel, studijní opory, VŠB - TU Ostrava, 2021
http://www.vvvd.cz/m9-stavba-silnicnich-vozidel-24.htm
MATĚJKA, R.: Vozidla silniční dopravy I. VŠDS Žilina, Alfa Bratislava, 1981
MATĚJKA, R.: Vozidla silniční dopravy II. VŠDS Žilina, Alfa Bratislava, 1981
VLK, F.: Dynamika motorových vozidel. Nakladatelství a vydavatelství VLK, Brno 2000

Richtář, M., Šmiraus, J., Dresler, P. Stavba silničních vozidel, studijní opory, VŠB - TU Ostrava, 2021
http://www.vvvd.cz/m9-stavba-silnicnich-vozidel-24.htm
MATĚJKA, R.: Vozidla silniční dopravy I. VŠDS Žilina, Alfa Bratislava, 1981
MATĚJKA, R.: Vozidla silniční dopravy II. VŠDS Žilina, Alfa Bratislava, 1981
VLK, F.: Dynamika motorových vozidel. Nakladatelství a vydavatelství VLK, Brno 2000

Recommended Reading:
Stone, R. Ball, J, Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, ISBN 0-7680-0987-1

Stone, R. Ball, J, Automotive Engineering Fundamentals, ISBN 0-7680-0987-1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
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