Course detail

Experimental Methods

FSI-QEM Acad. year: 2022/2023 Summer semester

The course "Experimental Methods" introduces students to the procedures and methods used in experimental problem solving in the Automotive and Traffic Engineering program so that they are able to apply them in practice. It explains the basics of modern methods for measuring mechanical quantities and defines the structure of the measurement and control instrumentation chain. Measures kinematic quantities, forces, moments, pressure, temperature and noise.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Supervisor

prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Automotive Engineering

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The graduate of the course will acquire theoretical knowledge and practical experience with experimental work with an emphasis on the use of computers in measuring and processing the experiment is able to simplify problems to choose the solution procedure and to orientate in the selection of appropriate measuring techniques.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, mechanics and electrical engineering at the level of a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Assessment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes: Conditions for awarding the course-unit credit: active participation in seminars, elaboration of seminars, and passing a credit test. Exam: the exam examines the acquisition of knowledge gained in lectures, is focused primarily on the application of this knowledge to measurement and instrumentation, the exam is a written test and the possibility of oral verification of knowledge, up to 50% of the evaluation is the classification of laboratory exercises.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with measurement methods and approaches to experimental problem solving with a focus on internal combustion engines and motor vehicles. It is essential to obtain a basic idea of the complexity of experimental work and current technical possibilities for their solution.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at the exercise is mandatory. Absence is solved with the teacher entering a substitute assignment.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme N-ADI-P: Automotive and Material Handling Engineering, Master's, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jaroslav Kašpárek, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Pavel Novotný, Ph.D.
Ing. David Svída, Ph.D.
prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.
Ing. Jan Vančura, Ph.D.
Ing. Lubor Zháňal, Ph.D.

Syllabus


  1. Basics of the theory of experiment, concepts and methods of work. Prescriptions for measurements. Measurement errors and uncertainties.

  2. Measurement of electrical and non-electrical quantities. Measurement chain. Sensors and their characteristics. Computerised measurement systems. Digitisation, sampling rates. Measuring cards, modules and instruments.

  3. Processing of measurement results.

  4. Measurement of temperatures, pressures, flow and heat fluxes.

  5. Strain gauges, strain gauge signal evaluation methods, application of strain gauges to force and pressure transducers.

  6. Strain gauges, strain gauge signal evaluation methods, application of strain gauges to force and pressure transducers.

  7. Noise, vibration and speed measurements. Acoustic measurements in automotive development.

  8. Identification of noise sources.

  9. Introduction to experimental modal analysis.

  10. On-board measurement issues, Global Positioning System (GPS).
    Driving tests.

  11. Problems of measuring internal combustion engines on engine test benches.

  12. Measurement issues on cylinder test benches, emission measurements.

  13. On-board diagnostics of vehicles, vehicle data networks, On Board Diagnostic, CAN bus based communication.

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Beran
Ing. Jaroslav Kašpárek, Ph.D.
Ing. Aleš Prokop, Ph.D.
Ing. Kamil Řehák, Ph.D.
Ing. David Svída, Ph.D.
Ing. Jan Vančura, Ph.D.
Ing. Jan Vondruš
Ing. Lukáš Zeizinger, Ph.D.
Ing. Lubor Zháňal, Ph.D.

Syllabus


  1. Laboratory safety, processing of measurement results in MATLAB.

  2. Data processing. Measurement chain.

  3. Measurement of temperatures, pressures, flow rates on the combustion engine.

  4. Measurement of forces, speed, engine and cylinder dynamometer.

  5. Tensometry 1

  6. Tensometry 2

  7. Modal analysis, FFT.

  8. Analysis of mechanical vibration of engine as a function of operating speed.

  9. Acoustic measurements. Measurement of the acoustic power of a noise source.

  10. Driving tests, GPS.

  11. Brake, shock absorber and geometry measurements.

  12. On-board diagnostics. Datalogging in automotive technology.

  13. Credit test, evaluation of protocols.