Curriculum subject

Car - Chassis and Body

Subject
Subject code	TAT397
Subject name	Car - Chassis and Body
Credit points	6 ECTS
Grading method	Exam
Subject program

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2016 AT
Study year	2
Semester	Spring semester
Subject type	Mandatory

Subject loads
Lecture	32
Practice	32

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

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 64 hours, which is 40 hours of lectures and 24 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 and pre request for exams are positive grade for labwork report.

Replacement Subjects
TAT088 Chassis and Body

Current rounds
None