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Lecturer(s)
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Kovanda Jan, Prof. Ing. CSc.
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Němec Ladislav, Doc. Ing. CSc.
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Kraus Václav, Ing. Ph.D.
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Kořínek Jiří, Ing.
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Ráž Karel, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Concept of road vehicles, buses, trucks, semi-trailers, and trailers. Regulations and standards for the construction of road motor vehicles. Concept of electric and hybrid vehicles. 2. Equation of motion of the vehicle, driving resistance, adhesion limits, slip, and slip. The drivetrain of motor vehicles, ideal characteristics of the drive unit, characteristics of internal combustion engines and electric motors, and link of the drive units with the transmission. 3. Vehicle engines. 4. Motor vehicle transmissions 5. Chassis of motor vehicles 6. Bodywork of motor vehicles 7. Introduction to design of rail vehicles, driving and towed vehicles, concept 8. Adhesion of wheel and rail, railway wheelset, a torque of wheelset while driving 9. Chassis of rolling stock 10. Railway wheelset, engines 11. Chassis frames, spring elements, damping, wheel guides 12. Brakes on rolling stock 13. Summary, specification of substance as needed
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 10 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 65 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| To be well versed in the knowledge of previous theoretical and vocational subjects. |
| To be familiar with the basic description (ie basic knowledge of functions and rough structure) of land vehicles. |
| Know the principles of mathematical modeling. Solve fundamental problems from multibody mechanics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, and flow theory. Have basic computer skills. |
| Skills |
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| To apply knowledge of preparatory scientific disciplines in analyzing and synthesizing machines and equipment design. |
| To communicate relevantly with experts in the field of machine and equipment design. |
| Competences |
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| Self-study and online learning capability. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to have basic functions and parameters of land vehicles (road and rail), general calculations related to the design of these vehicles and their main components, and the main conceptual and constructional structures of such vehicles and their components. |
| The acquired knowledge should give the graduates of the course basic information about the design of these vehicles and at the same time should be the basic knowledge for a more detailed study of the construction and design of these vehicles. |
| Skills |
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| to identify and solve problems related to vehicle design. |
| to apply the acquired knowledge creatively in the solution of construction projects in the field of vehicles. |
| to communicate professionally with experts in the field of vehicle design. |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Seminar classes |
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| Practicum |
| Competences |
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| Practicum |
| Skills demonstration |
| Teaching takes place in a face-to-face and online method. |
| assessment methods |
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| Combined exam |
| Skills |
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| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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First, J. a kol. Zkoušení automobilů a motocyklů - Příručka pro konstruktéry. ČVUT v Praze, 2008. ISBN 978-80-254-1805-5.
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Heller, P. Kolejová vozidla I. ZČU v Plzni, 2017.
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Kemka, V., Kovanda, J., Krejčí, J. Silniční vozidla, vybrané statě z konstrukce a dynamiky vozidel. Plzeň, 2019. ISBN 978-80-261-0803-0.
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Rill, G. Road Vehicle Dynamics. CRC press, U.K., 2011. ISBN 978-1439838983.
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