Course detail

Design of Racing Pneumobile

FSI-0ZPAcad. year: 2013/2014

The course focuses on the development and modification of racing pneumobile. Pneumobile is lightweight three-wheeled vehicle powered by compressed air supplied in 10 liter bottle. Pneumobile races take place every year in Eger,Hungary. Each university may send up to two racing teams of four students. Participating teams compete in three races Long distance race, Arcade race and Acceleration race. During the semester it is necessary to plan and make adjustments and modifications to the vehicle, that will lead to improvement of driving and performance parameters. It is planned active participation of the best students (at least one team) during May 2014.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Ivan Křupka, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

During the semester, students are introduced with pneumatic actuators and their control. They will gain experience in the design of chain and gears, CAD modeling, geometry of vehicle chassis. Students will gain experience of working in a team and especially they will get practical verification of the implementation of their proposals.

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of machine design, good knowledge of CAD (Inventor). The advantage is knowledge of machine parts and mechanisms, MKP, pneumatic systems, electronics, PLC control.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit will be given for the technical report, the implementation of modifications of the vehicle aa sending the application to the race. Individual evaluation of students will be according to completion of assigned partial tasks.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The primary objective of the course is the application of theoretical knowledge on practical task during the modification of prototype racing car based on a pneumatic drive. Working in teams will teach students to enforce and defend their solutions in a group of co-workers. Students will also gain experience in planning and time demands during design and implementation phases of the project.

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

Attendance is checked, it is presumed interest in the project and active participation. Teaching can not be replaced in an alternative date. After two unexcused absences the student will be excluded from further education.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

JAN, Zdeněk, Bronislav ŽDÁNSKÝ a Aleš VÉMOLA. Automobily. I. díl, Podvozek a převodná ústrojí. Brno: CERM, 2003, 266 s. ISBN 80-7204-262-9. (CS)
PARR, Andrew. Hydraulics and Pneumatics. Jordan Hill: Elsevier Science & Technology, 1999. ISBN 9780750644198. (dostupné online) (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BO1-P Bachelor's

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

  • Programme B3S-P Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)
    branch B-STI , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-KSI , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)
    branch M-KSI , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

labs and studios

52 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Daniel Koutný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The laboratory testing will be carried out and modifications to the vehicle.
- Calculations of gear and pneumatic system.
- Preparation of technical documentation.
- Production of prototype parts.
- Modification and testing of pneumatic stystem.
- Modifications to the suspension and steering.
- Modification of the transmission system.
- Modification of the pneumatic control system, PLC programming.
- Application of sensors and performance measurement.