Subject 'Chassis and Body'

Year:   2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

2015: FOR*  

2014: AT  

2013: AT  

2012: AT  

2011: AT  

2010: AT  

2009: AT  

2008: AT  

2007: AT  

2006: AT  

2005: AT  

2004: AT  

* Optional subject