Concept Development of a Car (FSI-QA0)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: Ing. Jan Vančura, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚADI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
To acquaint students with the technical procedures for the development of modern vehicles in the concept design phase.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will acquire ability to design a new vehicle concept according to the assignment, understanding the context and the collision between the individual requirements for the new vehicle. Ability to design partial design nodes of the concept with regard to production technology, aerodynamics, design and structural properties.
Prerequisites:
Machine Design Fundamentals, Strength of Materials
Course contents:
Mastering the process logic and continuity in the development of a new vehicle from the first task to define the prototype. Simultaneous consideration of manufacturability, material concept, technical requirements, standards and functionality.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through exercises with computer support.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Participation in seminar, solve of problems and answers on control questions.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Solve of two problems and answers on questions.
Type of course unit:
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Computer-assisted exercise 1. Specification for new vehicle
2 - 3. Package – platform definition
4 - 5. Concept of the vehicle
6. Design support
7 - 8. Creation of design surfaces using CAD
9 - 10. Design of virtual vehicle concept
11 - 12. Analysis of conceptual car
13. Prototype definition
Literature - fundamental:
2. MORELLO, L., ROSTI ROSSINI, L., PIA, G., TONOLI, A. The Automotive Body. Springer Verlag, 2011. ISBN 978-94007-0512-8.
4. DAVIES, G. Materials for Automobile Bodies. ISBN 0-7506-5692-1, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003
Literature - recommended:
1. VLK, F. Stavba motorových vozidel. ISBN 80-238-8757-2, Nakladatelství VLK, Brno 2003.
2. VLK, F. Karosérie motorových vozidel. ISBN 80-238-5277-9, Nakladatelství VLK, Brno 2000.
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 -- Cr 0 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W
M2I-P full-time study M-ADI Automotive and Material Handling Engineering -- Cr 0 Elective (voluntary) 2 2 W
M2I-P full-time study M-ADI Automotive and Material Handling Engineering P linked to branch B-SSZ Cr 0 Elective (voluntary) 2 1 W