Main objective
To acquire and develop the knowledge and skills needed to identify, calculate and design the shape of the component elements of automotive towing devices, especially those of the bar-structure type, with a view to their manufacture and assembly.
Specific objectives
– developing fundamental knowledge of the calculation and design of the elements of automotive towing devices, including the choice of materials and of manufacturing and assembly technologies;
– calculating the elements (towing hook, columns, tie rods, etc.) and their associated joints (welded joints, tube connections, bolted joints, etc.) that make up automotive towing devices;
– developing knowledge for identifying and designing the shapes of the elements and subassemblies of automotive towing devices;
– developing practical skills in using advanced calculation software (the MDESIGN package);
– developing practical skills in using advanced finite element analysis software (ANSYS);
– developing practical skills in producing the graphic documentation (3D models, assembly and working drawings) with AutoCAD;
– developing practical skills in producing the written documentation (the technical report).