Car steering and wheel support (3 cr)
Code: 8C00CW85-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 22.04.2025 - 03.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 25.08.2025 - 12.10.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Mechanical Engineering
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Teachers
- Roni Kuru
- Ari Saunamäki
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 8 . Open UAS : 8.)
- Groups
-
AUTO24Insinööri (AMK), Konetekniikka
- Small groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Course
- 8C00CW85
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Upon completion of the course student will know how to explain,
- the behaviour of steering-related issues in vehicles.
- the importance of the angles of the wheels on the vehicle's driving properties.
- matters related to the tyres and rims of vehicles.
- the impact of side-wind on vehicles
- axes stuctures,
- steering geometry of a motorcycle,
- be able to seek information on the subject.
Content
- Angles of the wheels and pivoted axles and measurement of them
- Steering devices
- Tyres, rims, alignment
- Behaviour of vehicles in curves
- Properties of side-wind
Materials
- Field-related publications
- Lecturer's material
Teaching methods
Lectures, exercises, group work and independent work.
Student workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Level 1-2: Student knows the basics of the knowledge objectives of the course.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Level 3-4: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Level 5: Student knows the knowledge objectives of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.
Qualifications
Driving dynamics