Tires and tire forces. Powertrain components. Brake systems. Wheel suspensions. Steering systems. Chassis and body.
SD2222 Vehicle Components 8.0 credits
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (8.0 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50607
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Max: 40
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
To acquire basic knowledge of ground vehicle components and their functions, including modelling, validation and analysis.
Students graduating from the course should be able to:
- describe the main components of ground vehicles and their function
- explain how the main components in the power train, suspension system and brake system interacts
- perform calculations of the start, acceleration and retardation event of a vehicle and it’s climbing capabilities
- perform calculations of the brake force distribution and construct and analyse a friction utilisation diagram
- derive the lateral force and aligning moment of a tire by using the brush model
- perform calculations of the suspension characteristics for wheel suspension components
- apply the gained knowledge regarding analysis of vehicle performance
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
SD1230 Project Course in Vehicle Engineering
or
SD2224 Vehicle Systems for a Better Environment
English B / English 6
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written examination (TEN1; 6 university credits).
Approved exercises (ÖVN1; 2 university credits)
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Second cycle