Course: Design of Railway Vehicles I

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Course title Design of Railway Vehicles I
Course code KDPD/PKO1P
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
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.
  • Voltr Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to rail vehicle design 2. Gauging 3. Wheelsets of railway vehicles 4. Axle bearings 5. Wheelset guiding 6. Suspension of running gear 7. Running gear of freight and passenger vehicles 8. Connection of the body with the bogie 9. Design of the carbody 10. Draw and buffing gear

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Graphic and art activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the student with the basics of design of freight and passenger railway vehicles. The student should understand the function of the basic vehicle systems and the principles of their design.
During the course, the students are given the knowledge of basic elements of freight and passenger rail vehicles and understand the principles of their design. They are capable of solving simple tasks of design of mechanical components and systems of non-powered railway vehicles.
Prerequisites
The student is assumed to have the knowledge from the course Strength of Materials I.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

The condition for credit is active attendance to the tutorial lessons (the way of compensation of missed lessons to be specified by the teacher) and completion of assigned computational and design exercises. The exam consists of writing and oral parts, emphasis being put on graphical expressing of the student (sketching of design components and systems).
Recommended literature
  • IZER, Jiří, et al. Kolejové vozy. Bratislava: ALFA, 1986. ISBN 63-870-84-17.
  • Maruna, Zdeněk. Metodika konstruování kolejových vozidel : osobní a nákladní podvozky. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 1992. ISBN 80-01-00815-0.
  • Pohl R., Novotný C. Železniční vozidla II. Praha: ČVUT, 2003. ISBN 80-01-02690-6.
  • Pohl R., Novotný C. Železniční vozidla I. Praha: ČVUT, 2002. ISBN 80-01-02622-1.


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 (2016) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Rail Vehicles (2014) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Transport Engineering Study plan (Version): Transport Means: Rail Vehicles (2013) Category: Transportation and communications 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter