Course MV-IMAD-86264-K-4
Principles of Commercial Vehicle Technology (2V+1U, 4.0 LP)
Course Type
SWS | Type | Course Form | CP (Effort) | Presence-Time / Self-Study | |
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- | K | Lecture with exercise classes (V/U) | 4.0 CP | 78 h | |
2 | V | Lecture | 28 h | ||
1 | U | Lecture hall exercise class | 14 h | ||
(2V+1U) | 4.0 CP | 42 h | 78 h |
Basedata
Contents
- Truck Design and Concept
- Function and Design of Chassis, Drivetrain, Structure and Body, Cab
- Driving Dynamics of Trucks
- Special Trucks and other Commercial Vehicles
- Future Developments
Competencies / intended learning achievements
1. Lecture
Students will be able
- to describe the requirements and basic technologies of modern commercial vehicles
- to explain the basic methods for the dimensioning and evaluation of commercial Vehicles and their components
- to understand and explain the major driving dynamics of commercial vehicles including driving resistances, dynamic loads and driving limits
- to give an overview on special vehicles and future developments
2. Exercise
Students will be able to
- identify and calculate the dynamic axle loads
- dimension a truck by means of a BO-Kraft circle
- calculate the air suspension of a truck
- describe the typical coast-down test and calculate the driving resistances that occur during this test
Literature
- HOEPKE (Hrsg.) u.a.: Nutzfahrzeugtechnik, 3. Aufl., (2004), Vieweg Verl.;
- WIESBADEN N.N.: Grundlagen der Nutzfahrzeugtechnik - Basiswissen Lkw und Bus, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, München (2004);
- N.N.: Truck Systems Design Handbook (Vol. II) PT-87, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Warrendale, PA, USA (2002);
- NUNNEY, M. J.: Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology (4. Ed.) 2007, Elsevier;
- FITCH, J. W.: Motor Truck Engineering Handbook (4. Ed.) 1994, No. R-125, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Materials
For further information and course materials please consider the corresponding OLAT-course.
Requirements for attendance (informal)
Courses
- [MV-IMAD-86327-K-4] Automotive Engineering I (2V, 2.5 LP)
- [MV-IMAD-86328-K-4] Automotive Engineering II (2V, 2.5 LP)
Requirements for attendance (formal)
None
References to Course [MV-IMAD-86264-K-4]
Module | Name | Context | |
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[MV-IMAD-161-M-7] | Principles of Commercial Vehicle Technology | P: Obligatory | 2V+1U, 4.0 LP |
Notes on the module handbook of the department Mechanical and Process Engineering
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