SD2307 Rail Vehicle Technology 7.5 credits
Spårfordonsteknik
| Educational level | Second cycle | Academic level (A-D) | |
| Subject area | Grade scale | A, B, C, D, E, FX, F |
Course offerings
Autumn 12 for programme students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P2 (7.5 credits) | Application code | 50412 |
| Start date | 2012 week: 43 | End date | 2013 week: 1 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | Max. 20 | ||
| *) If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Mats Berg |
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| Teacher |
Mats Berg |
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| Target group | Open for: Master Vehicle Engineering Master Engineering Mechanics Civingprogram T, F, M, P, S, E and "single course students" |
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Autumn 12 for single courses students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P2 (7.5 credits) | Application code | 10074 |
| Start date | 22/10/2012 | End date | 2013 week: 1 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 1 - 5 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Mats Berg |
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| Teacher |
Mats Berg |
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| Target group | Open for: Master Vehicle Engineering Master Engineering Mechanics Civingprogram T, F, M, P, S, E and "single course students" |
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Autumn 13 for single courses students - To application
| Periods Autumn 13 | P2 (7.5 credits) | Application code | 10041 |
| Start date | 04/11/2013 | End date | 2014 week: 3 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 10 - 12 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Mats Berg |
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| Teacher |
Mats Berg |
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| Target group | Open for: TFORM och TTEMM. CFATE, CTFYS, CMAST, CMATD, CSAMH, CELTE, CDEPR from year 4. |
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Autumn 13 for programme students
| Periods Autumn 13 | P2 (7.5 credits) | Application code | 50575 |
| Start date | 04/11/2013 | End date | 2014 week: 3 |
| Language of instruction | English | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | Max. 30 | ||
| *) If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Course responsible |
Mats Berg |
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| Teacher |
Mats Berg |
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| Target group | Open for: TFORM och TTEMM. CFATE, CTFYS, CMAST, CMATD, CSAMH, CELTE, CDEPR from year 4. |
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Learning outcomes
The course gives a short introduction to railway systems and then focuses on rail vehicles.
The course aim is to give you the fundamentals of railway systems and, in particular, 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 railway engineering.
After a completed course you should be able to:
- clarify the different parts in railway systems and their possibilities and limitations
- explain how bogies, carbody tilting, traction and brake systems work and can be improved
- calculate train performance like acceleration and braking capacity, average speed and energy consumption
- determine outer dimensions and interior design for a train at a given operational task
- discuss the trends and future potential for railway traffic
Course main content
Introduction to railway technology. Track technology. Rail vehicles - overview. The railway and the environment: energy consumption, air pollutions, external noise, external vibrations. Railway traffic development and future. Rail vehicles - technical basis. Aerodynamics and running resistance. Running gear, bogies and car body tilting. Traction technology: traction motors, transmission, traction mechanics and current collection. Braking technology. Car bodies. Passenger environment, interior design and auxiliary power. Internal noise, internal vibrations and climate resistance. Rail vehicle market and development.
Eligibility
Fundamentals of mechanical and electrical engineering. SA105X/SA108X (period 3-4 of BSc year 3) or SD22XX Vehicle System Technology (period 1 of MSc year 1) are compulsory, except for "fristående studerande" to the course and PhD students.
For "single course students":
150 university credits (hp) In engineering or natural sciences and documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.
Prerequisites
150 university credits (hp) In engineering or natural sciences and documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B.
Literature
Compendium on Rail Vehicle Technology, Div. of Rail Vehicles, KTH.
Examination
- PRO1 - Project Task, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
The number of points achieved for TEN1 and PRO1 are summed. The final grade is based on this sum.Grading scale: A-F
Requirements for final grade
Written Exam (TEN1; 4,5 hp; P/F), compulsory.
Project Task (PRO1; 3 hp; P/F), compulsory.
Offered by
SCI/Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering
Examiner
Professor Mats Berg, mabe@kth.se, tel. +46 8 790 8476
Supplementary information
Replaces SD2306.
Version
Course plan valid from:
Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from:
Autumn 10.