Automotive Technology (FSI-JDT-A)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Václav Píštěk, DrSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚADI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of this course is to offer students the knowledge necessary for successful theoretical and experimental also practical engineering practise in the area of automotive technology.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Student acquire the knowledge of design and operation of road vehicles and combustion engines.
Prerequisites:
Matrix calculus, differential and integral calculus, differential equations. Technical mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, elasticity and strength. Technical thermodynamics.
Course contents:
This course makes students familiar with the theory of automotive technology, internal combustion engines, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer, stress analysis, materials science, electronics and computing.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
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. Continuous study checking is carried out together with given tasks verification. Examination: The exam verifies and evaluates the knowledge of physical fundamentals of presented problems, theirs mathematical description on a presented level and application to solved tasks. The exam consists of a written part (test) and an oral part. Final evaluation consists of: 1. Evaluation of the work on seminars (elaborated tasks). 2. Result of the writing part of the exam (test). 3. Result of the oral part of the exam.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance in seminars is obligatory, checked by a teacher. The way compensation missed lessons is solved individually with a course provider.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Influences in motor vehicles. Motor-vehicle dynamics.
2. Dynamics of lateral motion.
3. Internal combustion engines. Reciprocating piston engines with internal combustion.
4. Supercharging processes. Power transfer in reciprocating piston engines.
5. Main components of reciprocating-piston engines.
6. Engine cooling. Fuel filters. Air supply. Superchargers. Exhaust systems.
7. Engine management for spark-ignition engines. Mixture formation. Fuel injection.
8. Exhaust emissions from spark-ignition engines.
9. Diesel engine management. Fuel injection pumps. Common rail system.
10. Exhaust emissions from diesel engines. Mixture formation. Combustion. Starting systems.
11. Drivetrain.
12. Chassis systems.
13. Braking systems.
    Exercise 1. Motor-vehicle dynamics, dynamics of lateral motion.
2. - 3. Internal combustion engines. Reciprocating piston engines with internal combustion.
4. - 5. Supercharging processes. Power transfer in reciprocating piston engines.
6. - 7. Main components of reciprocating-piston engines, engine cooling. Fuel filters. Air supply. Superchargers. Exhaust systems.
8. - 9. Engine management for spark-ignition engines, mixture formation, fuel injection, exhaust emissions from spark-ignition engines.
10. - 11. Diesel-engine management. Fuel injection pumps. Common rail system. Exhaust emissions from diesel engines. Mixture formation. Combustion.
12. - 13. Drivetrain, chassis systems, braking systems.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Stone, R.: Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines. ISBN 0-333-74013-0
2. BOSCH: Diesel-Engine Management. ISBN 1-86058-435-7
3. BOSCH: Gasoline-Engine Management. ISBN 1-86058-434-9
4. BOSCH:Automotive Electrics, Automotive Electronics. ISBN 1-86058-436-5
5. REIMPELL,J., STOLL,H., EDWARD,A. Engineering Principles: the Automotive Chassis. Arnold, London, 1996. ISBN 0-340-61443-9
Literature - recommended:
1. BOSCH: Automotive Terminology. ISBN 0-7680-0338-5
2. Goodsell, D.: Dictionary of Automotive Engineering. SAE ISBN 1-56091-683-4
3. http://www.ite.fme.vutbr.cz/opory/autTech.php?jazyk=cz
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-P full-time study M-ADI Automotive and Material Handling Engineering P linked to branch B-SSZ Cr,Ex 5 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W
M2I-P full-time study M-ADI Automotive and Material Handling Engineering -- Cr,Ex 5 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W