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Lecturer(s)
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Voltr Petr, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Hába Aleš, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to railway vehicle design. 2. Gauging. 3. Wheelsets of railway vehicles. 4. Axle bearings. 5. Wheelset guiding. 6. Suspension in running gear - part 1 (suspension systems, steel springs). 7. Suspension in running gear - part 2 (rubber springs, air springs, links, dampers). 8. Running gear of freight wagons. 9. Running gear of passenger coaches. 10. Bogie-to-body connection. 11. Carbody of freight wagons. 12. Carbody of passenger coaches. 13. Draw and buffing gear.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Graphic and art activities
- Home preparation for classes
- 43 hours per semester
- Preparation for a credit (assessment)
- 15 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 40 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 52 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of design of basic parts of non-powered railway vehicles - freight wagons and coaches. Each topic deals with a particular assembly with regards to design requirements, currently used solutions, their function and role in the vehicle system. The students are guided to understand the function of components and the principles and reasons behind the design solutions.
During the course, the students gain knowledge on basic mechanical elements of non-powered railway vehicles. The students understand their function and role in the complete vehicle system and are capable of acquiring and evaluating information from technical descriptions of vehicles and their components. The students can use simpler calculations related to railway vehicle design.
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Prerequisites
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Students are assumed to have theoretical background in mechanical engineering (mechanics, strength of materials) and to be acquainted with technical drawing. Further, it is assumed that the students passed an introductory course in rail transport.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
The requirement for credit is active attendance in tutorial lessons (the way of compensation of missed lessons to be specified by the teacher) and completion of assigned computational and graphical exercises. The course is concluded by an oral exam, while graphical expression (sketching of design components and systems) is also important.
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Recommended literature
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Handbook of railway vehicle dynamics. Boca Raton ;: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. ISBN 978-1-1386-0285-4.
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Baur, Karl Gerhard. Drehgestelle. Freiburg im Breisgau: EK Verlag, 2006. ISBN 3-88255-147-X.
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Wako, K. Railway Technology Today. Japan Railway & Transport Review, 1997-2001. .
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