Course detail

Design of Automotive Lighting

FSI-0KAAcad. year: 2013/2014

By studying this course students learn the principles of designing and testing which are used in the design of various parts made of plastics. In this course, students will be further acquainted with the tools of early quality and capability planning of the product, including the principles of industrial design in relation to the ergonomic requirements and overall usefulness. On suitable examples of selected products for the automotive industry will be demonstrated context and demands of the related disciplines such as optics and electronics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Josef Bednář, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Mathematics (ÚM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will learn the principles of engineering and testing used in the design of various parts made of plastics, especially the front and rear car lights.

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of mechanical parts design, knowlegde of 3D CAD systems.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Test questions for each learning topic during the semester.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to increase students' knowledge about usage of plastics in engineering and also in the area of automotive design. Students will learn about:
• the issue of designing plastic products (design optimization in terms of production and assembly),
• selected properties of plastic materials in terms of structure,
• temperature, strength and tolerance analysis, field of simulations and testing,
• advanced quality planning tools for plastic products,
• industrial design and ergonomics.
On the examples of selected products for the automotive industry (headlights and tail lamps) students will be familiar ized with the context and demands in related disciplines such as optics and electronics. Students will gain an overview of the principles and terminology from the perspective of the automotive industry.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in the exercises is obligatory and is controlled by the teacher. Absences can be compensated in exceptional cases and for serious reasons by mutual consent with course supervisor. Maximum of two excused absence without compensation are allowed.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Výukové materiály společnosti Hella Autotechnik .
SALOMON, D. Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling. Springer, 1999. 833 s. ISBN 0-387-98682-0
TICKOO, Sham. CATIA for Designers. Schererville: CADMIN Technologies. ISBN 1-932709-02-9

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BO1-P Bachelor's

    branch B-OBN , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective (voluntary)

  • Programme NO1-P Master's

    branch M-OBN , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Josef Bednář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Design (2D/3D modeling, assembly design optimization in terms of production and assembly lines, standard components, the robust design
The issue of plastics (injection technology, filling simulation tools (cavities) material, construction tools, materials for polymers, decorative defects ...)
Fundamentals of Optics (legislative requirements, light sources, certification and homologation ...)
Fundamentals of Electronics for headlight and rear light unit (LED technology, bus, diagnosis ...)
Simulation, and testing of fitness of the product (temperature, strength and tolerance analysis, kinematics, optimization, 3D measurement, plan for design verification and test reports ...)
Early planning tools of quality (quality tools, analysis of possible faults, their causes and consequences, DVP & R, Benchmarking, Brainstorming, DMAIC)
Industrial design (ergonomics, style design, visualization ...)

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Josef Bednář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Design
Filling simulation tools
Fundamentals of optics
Fundamentals of electronics for headlight and rear light units
Temperature, strength and tolerance analysis
Early quality planning tools
Ergonomics