Description

Theory/Practice
1

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Pedro Santos Silva

Contents

Study of chassis and bodywork
CP1 - the basic Chassis-the first Chassis; Historical evolution
. the chassis as structural basis of support for the construction of the vehicle
. bike and motorbike
. Automobiles
. Chassis Stringer
. monoblock Chassis
. sub-chassis
. trucks and buses

CP2 - Materials used in the construction of body panels and connection processes.
. Trailers, caravans and mobile homes
. load Boxes of commercial vehicles;
. the Chassis and bodywork of buses of passengers

CP3 - Repair of bodies for motor vehicles
. chassis repair and painting.
CP4 - Crash tests
CP5 - Passive safety Systems
CP6 - Understanding of aerodynamics

Learning Outcomes

QB1: Explain the evolution and development of vehicle chassis and bodywork systems.

QB2: Identify and evaluate different types of vehicle chassis and body structures according to their applications and requirements.

QB3: Identify the main materials used in vehicle body construction and select appropriate joining processes.

QB4: Use and interpret three-dimensional vehicle measurement systems for bodywork analysis and repair processes.

QB5: Analyse vehicle collision repair procedures and identify appropriate intervention methods.

QB6: Describe passive safety systems and interpret the principles of vehicle crash testing.

QB7: Apply basic aerodynamic concepts to evaluate their influence on vehicle performance.