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.
Department
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.
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
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
- compulsory prerequisite
Construction of Motor Vehicles
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)
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
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