Curriculum subject

Chassis and Body

Subject
Subject code	TAT088
Subject name	Chassis and Body
Credit points	4 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2013 AT
Study year	2
Semester	Fall semester
Subject type	Mandatory

Subject loads
Lecture	32
Practice	16

General description
General functions of chassis and key components. Dependent and independent suspension systems. Shockabsorbers. Suspension elastic elements and joints. Hub carriers and bearings. Tires and wheels. Steering system. Steering geometry and wheel alignement. Brake system. Body in White and self supporting frames. Prerequisites: Physics I, Theoretical Mechanics and Car management bases.

General aim
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the type of car body and undercarriage design solutions and specificity of the impact of the car body and undercarriage servicing and diagnostics.

Aim
After the completion of the course the student knows the car chassis, brake and steering systems, body and undercarriage constructive solutions, is able to compare them and to take into account the features car maintenance organization.

Form description
Course will take place in the spring semester. Volume of the course of 48 hours, which is 38 hours of lectures and 10 hours of practical training.

Literature
Heisler, H. Advanced Vechicle Technology Second edition. Elsevier 2004 Heisler, H. Vechicle and Engine Technology. Second edition. Butterworth-Heinerman Oxford 2001 Reimpell, J. The Automotive Chassis. Second Edition. SAE 2001 Automotive Handbook 5th Edition. Bosch. Bentley Publishers 2000.

Evaluation methods
Course ends with written examination which gives 50% of the final result and labwork gives rest of 50%.

Current rounds
None