Course detail
Vehicle Driving Mechanisms
FSI-QHV Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester
The Vehicle Power Trains course introduces students to the basic concepts and layouts of the power trains of passenger and commercial vehicles with both conventional, hybrid and electric drives. Computational models of power trains are a basic tool for finding optimal concepts and parameters of modern power trains. In addition to the engine itself, students are also introduced to the key functional units of the drive train for transmitting torque to the drive wheels. Learning in computer aided seminars is complemented by practical examples of the relevant parts of the power train.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
6
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of mathematics taught at the bachelor’s level, including linear algebra (matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, etc.), calculus, and ordinary differential equations. Knowledge of the basics of kinematics, dynamics and strength of materials.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The graded credit verifies knowledge acquired in lectures and seminars and is in written form.
Aims
The aim of the Vehicle Power Trains course is to provide students with basic knowledge about the conceptual design and computations of the power unit and other parts of the drive chain. The course should help students to understand the issues of design, load, vibration and noise of parts of the power train in a wider context, which they can subsequently apply in other specialized courses, and especially in practice.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-ADI-P: Automotive and Material Handling Engineering, Master's, compulsory-optional
Programme N-AAE-P: Advanced Automotiv Engineering, Master's, compulsory-optional
Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
specialization CZS: , elective
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1) Mechanisms of power units, kinematics of crank train
2) Dynamics of the crank train, computational models
3) Balancing inertial effects in the crank train
4) Balancing the crank train of multi-cylinder engines
5) Vibration of drives with piston machines and its reduction
6) Cam mechanisms
7) Dynamics of hybrid and electric drives
8) Concept of transmission devices, clutches
9) Manual gearboxes
10) Dual clutch transmissions
11) Automatic gearboxes
12) Gearboxes for hybrid drives and electric drives
13) Differentials, universal joints, all-wheel drive
Computer-assisted exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1) Use of Matlab software for analytical solution of kinematics and dynamics of a power train
2) Kinematics and dynamics of the crank train
3) Engine torque and its Fourier numerical analysis
4) Inertia effects in the crank mechanism and their balancing
5) Vibration of drives with piston machines and its computational modeling
6) Cam mechanisms
7) Dynamics of hybrid drives
8) Clutches
9) Gear stepping
10) Transmission shifted under load
11) Automatic gearbox
12) Gearbox for electric cars
13) Universal joints and differential