Course: Selected Topics in Vehicles

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Course title Selected Topics in Vehicles
Course code KDPD/STVD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Voltr Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Road vehicles: - Assistance and information systems of vehicles. - Systems ABS, EDS, ASR, their function and design. - Systems of running gear adjustment, comfort systems. - Intelligent running gear, systems Steer-by-wire, Brake-by-wire. - Systems of gearbox control. - System of motor control. Rail vehicles: - Theoretical topics: wheel-rail contact analysis; running behaviour of rail vehicles in straight track and in curves; analysis of suspension systems of vehicles. - Design topics: modern trends in rail vehicles for regional, suburban and urban transport; new power units of electric traction and their utilization in driving systems; modern concepts of running gear of rail vehicles for specific utilization; running gears and bodies of vehicles for special purposes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the study course is to provide further knowledge in design of modern vehicles and in theory relevant for their design and behaviour in operation. The contents of the course are adapted to the dissertation topic of the student.
The student gains further knowledge on design and/or theory of railway or road vehicles according to the topic of their dissertation.
Prerequisites
The student is expected to have knowledge in general technical subjects (mechanics, technical drawing) and basics of design and theory of road or rail vehicles.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Home assignment evaluation

Master advanced topics in theory, design, technologies and materials for vehicles (according to the focus of the course). The examination is oral and is in compliance with the Study and examination regulations of the University of Pardubice.
Recommended literature
  • BLENNMAN, F.; GIMAR, G.; MÜLLER, A. Regionaler Schinnenperonennahverkehr. Düsseldorf: VDV, 1998. ISBN 3-87094-749-7.
  • ČÁP, J.; SELLNER, K. Naklápěcí a výkonná vozidla. Nová železniční technika č.2/95; 3/96.
  • Gralla, Dietmar. Eisenbahnbremstechnik. Düsseldorf: Werner, 1999. ISBN 3-8041-1813-5.
  • RAHN, T.; HOCHBRUCK, H.; MOLLER, F. High-tech on Rails. Hestra Verlag, 1995.
  • VLK, František. Automobilová elektronika 2. Brno: Nakladatelství a vydavatelství VLK, 2006.
  • VLK, FRANTIŠEK. Automobilová elektronika 3. Brno: Nakladatelství a vydavatelství VLK, 2006.
  • Vlk, František. Automobilová elektronika.. Brno: Nakladatelství a vydavatelství Vlk, 2006. ISBN 80-239-6462-3.
  • Vlk, František. Podvozky motorových vozidel : pneumatiky a kola, zavěšení kol, nápravy, odpružení, řídící ústrojí, brzdové soustavy. Brno: Nakladatelství a vydavatelství Vlk, 2000. ISBN 80-238-5274-4.
  • VLK, FRANTIŠEK. Převody motorových vozidel. Brno: Nakladatelství a vydavatelství VLK, 2006.


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