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Vehicle Propulsion (B-KUL-H0E70A)

3 ECTSEnglish25 Second termCannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Naets Frank (coordinator) |  Desmet Wim |  Naets Frank
POC Werktuigkunde

Aims

  • The student has to be able to name and explain (reproduce) the concepts and thinking patterns around the different aspects of vehicle propulsion.
  • The student should be able to integrate knowledge of combustion enginers, transmission lines and vehicles.
  • The student shoul be able to independently make a study of an integral vehicle propulsion system on a modern, academic level.
  • The student should be able to apply the theory of vehicle propulsion on a number of test conditions.

Previous knowledge

The student knows how to work with concepts of combustion engine theory, electricity, machine construction, control theory, system theory and mathematical analysis and is able to independently solve exercises in these disciplines.
Preliminary conditions:
The student should have successfully completed the following courses of the Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Engineering: Materials Engineering: H01N8A (machine elements), H01L8A (electricity), H01N0A (movement and vibrations), as well as the following courses of the Master of Applied Sciences and Engineering: Mechanical Drives and Control Theory.

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


SIMULTANEOUS(H04S6A ) OR SIMULTANEOUS(H00R7A )

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H04S6A : Mechanical Drive Systems
H00R7A : Mechanische aandrijvingen

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
H05A3A : Voertuigpropulsie

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

2.7 ects. Vehicle Propulsion: Lectures (B-KUL-H0E70a)

2.7 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture20 Second term
Desmet Wim |  Naets Frank
POC Werktuigkunde

Content

The lectures in vehicle propulsion cover 3 key aspect in modern automotive (and off-highway) powertrain design and development:

  • Transmission and power split operation and design
    This section discusses a range of common transmission configurations in modern automotive systems and present basic design rules. Power split transmission, which form the basis for hybrid powertrains, as treated in detail as well.
  • ICE-electric hybrid powertrains
    This section discusses the different types or ICE-electric hybrid powertrains and provides engineering insight in the trade-offs encountered in selecting the appropriate layout for different applications.
  • System level simulation methods for powertrain design
    This section provides an introduction into the use of bond-graph based computer simulation tools which enable engineers to rapidly perform a assessment of the powertrain performance in a vehicle.

Course material

Course notes and reference material available on the website.

0.3 ects. Vehicle Propulsion: Lab Sessions (B-KUL-H0E71a)

0.3 ECTSEnglishFormat: Practical5 Second term
Desmet Wim |  Naets Frank
POC Werktuigkunde

Content

Practical 1: Measuring the index lines of a diesel motor
Practical 2: Tuning a transmission characteristic on a combustion motor with the dynamic test bank, with calculations.
Practical 3: Study of transmission-components, measuring octane number.

Course material

Workbook practical vehicle propulsion.

Evaluation

Evaluation: Vehicle Propulsion (B-KUL-H2E70a)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Open questions

Explanation


The exam is fully written
Cooperation during the lab sessions is evaluated and accounted in the end score
The exam covers both the lectures and the lab sessions