Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Vehicle BodyworkLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student is able to
- describe and justify the differences of the structures of heavy-duty vehicles compared to cars and vans

- explain solutions and principles used in heavy duty vehicles

- work in technical duties of heavy-duty vehicle service and maintenance.

- select the following based on the transportation duty: dimensions, masses, bodywork and load handling equipment.

Content

- engines, drivetrains, frames, axles, tires, retarders, brake systems, electric and communication devices and legal requirements for the heavy-duty vehicles.

- axle load calculations and dimensioning of the bodywork

- bodyworks and how to select them

- load handling equipment and how to select them

- load securing

- subframes

- selection of the cooling and heating equipment

- underrun protection