Course detail

Theory of Vehicles

ÚSI-EDTEVAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course will acquaint the students with the basic theoretical findings, oriented to vehicle dynamic. The core of the subject is to understand relations between applied forces and vehicle motion. On the basis of this knowledge it will be possible to get understanding of the function of vehicle systems, and to create relations between vehicle construction and dynamic characteristics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of mathematics and technical mechanics, kinematics, dynamics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Requirements for Course-unit credit award: The orientation within problems discussed and the ability of solving them, examined by working-out assigned tasks without significant mistakes. Examination: The exam verifies and evaluates the knowledge of physical fundamentals of presented problems. The exam consists of a written part (test) and an oral part.
Attendance at seminars is obligatory, checked by a teacher. The way of compensation of absence is solved individually with a course provider.

Aims

The aim is to get theoretical findings, which enable the students to analyze vehicle dynamics behaviour and to understand the function of mechanical and electronical vehicle systems.
The students will learn to apply basic principles of mechanics (dynamics) on tasks related to vehicle dynamics:
- to evaluate and to predict acceleration performance of vehicles
- to evaluate and to predict stopping distance of vehicles
- to evaluate and to predict braking stability of vehicles
- to understand the problems of anti-lock braking systems
- to understand the directional characteristics of tires
- to evaluate and to predict low and high speed cornering of vehicles

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

ABE, Masato. Vehicle Handling Dynamics: Theory and Application. Second edition. Oxford, UK: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2015. ISBN 978-0-08-100390-9. (CS)
Gillespie,T.D. Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics, Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-199-9. (CS)
VÉMOLA, A., TOKAŘ, S. Sylabus k předmětu Teorie vozidel, Brno 2020, Ústav soudního inženýrstv, VUT v Brně, 82 s. (CS)
Vlk, F. Dynamika motorových vozidel. 2. vyd. Nakladatelství a zasilatelství vlk, Brno 2003, ISBN 80-239-0024-2 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Vehicle wheel
2. Track conditions, Directional deviation, Tire characteristics
3. External force and torque effects on the vehicle
4. Directional stability of the vehicle
5. Resistance of vehicles
6. Performance characteristics of vehicles, Power losses
7. Mass parameters of vehicles
8. Braking of vehicles
9. Distribution of braking forces
10. Stability of braked vehicle, ABS
11. Assistance systems of vehicles
12. Articulated vehicles and motorcycles
13. Aerodynamic stability

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer