FSD3307 Rail Vehicle Technology
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Masters degree in mechanical engineering, vehicle engineering, engineering physics or equivalent. Documented knowledge of English corresponding to English B / English 6.
Introduction to rail vehicles. Rail vehicles - technical basis. Running resistance and aerodynamics phenomena. Running gear, bogies and carbody tilting. Vehicle traction: mechanics, motors, transmission and current collection. Vehicle braking: braking systems and control. Carbodies: mechanics, interior design, comfort systems and passenger environment. Internal noise and vibrations; climate resistance. Rail vehicle market and vehicle development.
The overall course aim is to describe the components and functions of rail vehicles as well as the various demands a rail vehicle must fulfil. The course should give you a good platform for work in the field of rail vehicle engineering, and a deeper knowledge in the area of the chosen extra task.
After a completed course you should, among other things, be able to:
- explain how bogies, carbodies, traction and brake systems work and can be improved
- calculate train performance like acceleration and braking capacity, average speed and energy usage
- determine outer dimensions and interior design for a train at a given operational task
- discuss the trends and future potential for rail vehicles
- carry out detailed analysis of the area within rail vehicle technology
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