Course: Railway vehicle testing

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Course title Railway vehicle testing
Course code KDPD/PZKVK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Culek Bohumil, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Tests of rail vehicles framework of development and within the scope of approval procedure. Strength tests. Tests of safety against derailment. Brake tests. Pinciple of measure wheel sets. Excursion on railway test circuits, dynamic test stands. Summary of discussed topics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to introduce students to current applied procedures of vehicle tests.
Students understand test methods of vehicles after graduation.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of "Technical measurement" is demanded.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

During semester students have to demonstrate (at exercises and at final examinations) that they understand topic sense, and that they are able to solve exercises on subject matters independently. Teacher tells students concrete requirements at the beginning of semester.
Recommended literature
  • Čáp J. Zkoušení kolejových vozidel. Žilina: VŠDS, 1984.
  • kolektiv aut. kodex UIC 518. Utrecht-UIC, 2003.
  • kolektiv aut. Příloha L zprávy B12/RP17. Utrecht-UIC, 2003.
  • kolektiv aut. zpráva ERRI B55/RP8. Utrecht-UIC, 1983.
  • Švejnoch a kol. Zkoušení kolejových vozidel. Praha, 1985.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Rail Vehicles (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer