Course code TraZ6001
Credit points 3
Analysis of Constructions of Automobiles
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation24.02.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Zigurds Miķelsons
Mg. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Master student acquires units, systems and the work processes of mechanism, regimes of loading and differences in constructions of the automobile. Several construction parameters of automobiles have been acquainted, compared and analyzed. Gets knowledge and acquires calculations of automobile constructions.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge: master degree student become more profound in development tendencies of constructions of automobiles, analyzes of constructions of automobiles and working principles of them.
Skills: master degree student is able to define technical parameters of ground motor vehicles, to compare them, evaluate and to carry out calculations of labor process and construction.
Competence: acquired knowledge gives possibility to unaided analyze technological problems of automobile constructions, to avail in other study courses acquired knowledge to work out methodology and data processing in analyzes of several constructions of automobiles.
Compulsory reading
1. Halderman J.D. Automotive Chassis Systems: Brakes, Steering, Suspension and Alignment. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Columbus, Ohio: Prentice Hall., 1996. 404 p.
2. Fischer R., Gscheidle R., Heider U. ect. Modern Automobile Technology: Fundamentals, service, diagnostics. 1st edition. Germany, Haan-Gruiten: Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel, Neurney, Vollmer GmbH & Co, 2006. 688 p.
3. Makartchouk A. Diesel Engine Engineering: Thermodynamics, Dynamics, Design, and Control. New York, Basel: Marcel Dekker Inc. 2002. 375 p.
Further reading
1. Zhao F., Harrington D.L., Lai M-C. D. Automotive Gasoline Direct-Injection Engine. SAE International, 2002. 372 p.
2. Miķelsons Z., Pīrs V. Spēkratu konstrukcijas. Jelgava: LLU, 2008. 199 lpp.
3. Blīvis J., Gulbis V. Traktori un automobiļi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1991. 520 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. За рулем. Москва: За рулем. ISSN 0321-4249.
2. Мотор. Москва : ЗАО "Мотор-Пресс", 1996- ISSN 1028-8910.
3. Автомобили. Nr.1 (1993)- Москва : КБ "Что Делать", 1993- ISSN 1811-0037.