Traction vehicle engineering

The development, design, and operation of modern traction vehicles require the study of their structure and functional principles. The goal is to master the dimensioning of drive and transmission systems, equipment, and traction-vehicle-specific mechanical systems.
The design of such vehicles is practiced in larger student projects.

Main Topics

Types of traction and traction vehicles
Structure, functional principles, and overall design of rail-guided traction vehicles
Dimensioning, calculation, and design of locomotives and multiple units
Special features of the mechanical components of modern traction vehicles
Drive configurations and prime movers
Mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical power transmission
Axle drives
Traction vehicle equipment

Time / Location

Lecture dates and locations will be announced via OPAL.

OPAL-Course

Students attending the lecture are recommended to enroll in the corresponding OPAL course. In addition to providing course materials, it also serves as a platform for communication between instructors and students. Information regarding the lecture or examinations is also communicated through this course.

Lecturers

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Arnd Stephan
Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Bregulla
Dipl.-Ing. H. Fricke

References

Lecture Downloads (Open Access)
Christian Schindler: Handbuch Schienenfahrzeuge, Eurailpress
Johannes Feihl: Die Diesellokomotive - Aufbau - Technik - Auslegung, transpress
Andreas Steimel: Elektrische Triebfahrzeuge und ihre Energieversorgung, 4. Auflage, InnoTech Medien
Harry Rose: Lexikon der Lokomotive - Geschichte und Technik, transpress, SLUB