Last planned examination: Spring 2020
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This course gives an introduction to railway systems and their rail vehicles as well as examples on the rapid development in the field. The course is the only general railway course in Sweden at university level.
Introduction to railway technology, organisation etc. Track constructions and track technology. Rail vehicles - overview. Rail vehicle dynamics and vehicle-track interaction. Electric train operation and pertinent stationary parts. Signal and traffic operation systems. Train traffic – market, demands, terminals, planning and capacity. The railway and the environment: energy consumption, air pollutions, external noise, external vibrations, space and barrier aspects. Economy. 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. Exercises. Project task: to design a high speed train. Study visit.
The course aim is to give you the fundamentals of the different parts of the railway system and their properties. The course also describes in more detail 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:
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Fundamentals of mechanical and electrical engineering.
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Andersson E and Berg M: Railway Systems and Rail Vehicles, text book in two parts (in Swedish), Div. of Rail Vehicles, KTH, Stockholm.
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.
Written exams (TEN1, TEN2; each 3 university credits), project task (PRO1, 3 university credits).
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Second cycle
AF2901 Road and Railway Track Engineering,
AH2026 Railway Traffic – Market and Planning, basic course,
EJ2400 Electric Traction,
SD2313 Rail Vehicle Dynamics
Replaced by SD2307