Technology of Motorcycles (Modul mw0207)

Contact

Contact:   vl.motorrad.ftm@ed.tum.de

Available online

The lecture is recorded as a video during summer semester and can be accessed via moodle.
In the winter semester, an online consultation hour will be offered for each date.

Available online at: Moodle: Technology of Motorcycles

TUMonline

Lecturer (assistant)
  • Frank Diermeyer
Number0820307422
TypeLecture
Duration2 SWS
TermSommersemester 2024
Language of instructionGerman
Position within curriculaSee TUMonline
DatesSee TUMonline

Dates

Admission information

Objectives

Having attended this lecture the students are able to: • describe the motorcycle market and the current trends • illustrate the motorcycle-specific product development and its processes • represent standard designs of powertrain, chassis and safety systems • explain the requirements and operation of the components of motorcycles and analyze their properties • name ergonomic requirements, arising from the relationship between man and machine • discuss motorcycle specific accidents, know evaluation variables and terminology of accident research and are able to analyze safety systems

Description

In this lecture the technical aspects specific for motorcycles are presented. Especially differences in relation to automobiles are described. The following fields are discussed: • Motorcycle market and product development • Simulation in motorcycle development • Vehicle design • Powertrain • Chassis • Ergonomics and Human-Machine Interface • Electric and Electronics • Human / machine in racing • Road traffic accidents and active / passive Safety • Driver Assistance Systems

Recommended literature

Stoffregen, Jürgen, Motorradtechnik, Vieweg+Teubner 2010, ISBN: 978-3-8348-0698-7 Cocco, Gaetano, Motorrad-Technik pur, Motorbuch Verlag, ISBN: 3613024160 Foale, Tony, Motorcycle Chassis Design: The Theory and Practice Bönsch, Helmut Werner, Fortschrittliche Motorradtechnik, Motorbuchverlag Stuttgart, 1985

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