Aventics Pneumobil Racing (FSI-0ZP)

Academic year 2021/2022
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Ivan Mazůrek, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
Students will gain experience with the development process using an example of a student racing vehicle with a pneumatic drive. They will be able to design a simple pneumatic circuit, including its control using Arduino, and master implementation of the circuit into the vehicle construction.
Learning outcomes and competences:
- Knowledge of the function of pneumatic circuits and their elements.
- Basic knowledge of system control using Arduino.
- Ability to use FEM analyses for simple elements.
- Basic knowledge of CAD methods in Solidworks.
- Basic knowledge of the axles design and other elements of the vehicle steering.
Prerequisites:
Fundamental knowledge of drawing documentation, machine design and CAD modelling.
Course contents:
The course provides a detailed introduction into basic pneumatic systems and their elements. Students will gain practical experience in control design using the Arduino development board and they will enhance their CAD modelling skills, while implementing the pneumatic system in the vehicle construction. Attention is paid mainly to understanding the function of the pneumatic system and the ability to use the acquired knowledge in designing a new construction. The course integrates the knowledge acquired from the theoretical subjects of the bachelor's study of mechanical engineering.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of chosen topics. Laboratory exercises are focused on practical topics presented on the example of pneumatic vehicle.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Course-unit credit is awarded on active participation in the seminars and achievement of assigned tasks carried out on the vehicle and in laboratory exercises.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at practicals is required. Absence at two seminars is allowed. Longer absence may be compensated for by special tasks according to instructions of the tutor.
Type of course unit:
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Laboratory exercise - Familiarization with pneumobile vehicle, test drives.
- Analysis of pneumatic circuit of pneumobile.
- Drawing of pneumatic scheme and its verification.
- Design and simulation of pneumatic circuit.
- CAD modelling of basic vehicle components.
- CAD modelling of frame structure.
- CAD modelling of vehicle assembly and drawings.
- Stress-strain analysis of designed parts.
- Design of simple program for pneumobil control using Arduino.
- Testing of vehicle at simple track.
- Practical demonstration of drive systems, analysis of actual control system.
- Diagnostics of pneumatic system - online sensing of pressure, velocity and temperature.
- Application and verification of students knowledge in competition.
    Exercise - Basic information about international competition Pneumobil Aventics Racing, introduction of the workplace, structure of course and Safety at Work.
- Basic pneumatic components used in racing vehicle, basic physical principles.
- Pneumatic schemas, design of pneumatic circuits.
- Design of pneumatic components, pneumatic accumulators, control valves, safety valves, pneumatic cylinders.
- Theory of racing car construction (steering mechanism, gearbox).
- CAD modelling of components in Solidworks.
- CAD modelling of assemblies, structure of assemblies, constraints, drawings.
- Basics of stress-strain analysis using FEM.
- Basics of Arduino development board programming
- Wheels, tires, vehicle suspension, steering of vehicles.
- Drive of pneumobile, gearbox, shifting, synchronization.
- Diagnostics of pneumatic system, sensors, measurement circuit, evaluation of results.
- Student’s competition.
Literature - fundamental:
2. SHIGLEY, Joseph E., Charles R. MISCHKE a Richard G. BUDYNAS. Konstruování strojních součástí. 1. vyd. Editor Martin Hartl, Miloš Vlk. Brno: VUTIUM, 2010, 1159 s. ISBN 978-80-214-2629-0.
Literature - recommended:
1. JAN, Zdeněk, Bronislav ŽDÁNSKÝ a Aleš VÉMOLA. Automobily. I. díl, Podvozek a převodná ústrojí. Brno: CERM, 2003, 266 s. ISBN 80-7204-262-9.
2. PARR, Andrew. Hydraulics and Pneumatics. Jordan Hill: Elsevier Science & Technology, 1999. ISBN 9780750644198. (dostupné online)
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-VTE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 3 Elective 1 3 W
B3S-P full-time study B-STI Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering -- GCr 3 Elective 1 3 W