The Saskatchewan Centre of Excellence for Transportation and Infrastructure presents: 3.5 day Course Dynam mics of Heavy Duty Trucks Location: April 17-20, 2012 Radisson Hotel PICASSO ROOM 405 20 th Street East Saskatoon, SK Full course and registration information are available at www.engr.usask.ca/sceti, For more information please email sceti.uofs@usask.ca or mike.burnett@gov.sk.ca Each course earns 2.5 EIC credit hours. Saskatchewan Centre of Excellence of Transportation and Infrastructure
The Course Topics Will Consist of: The course will teach participants the behaviour of the individual components of heavy duty trucks and how they influence the overall dynamic behaviour of the truck system. The course will cover the following topics: Basic Properties of the Four Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics of the Pneumatic Tire Heavy Truck Suspensions: Mechanics & Kinematics Steering Systems: Geometry, Mechanical & Kinematicc Properties Braking Components, Systems and Performance Characteristics Vehicle Instrumentation and Data Sampling Procedures Vehicle/Roadway Interactions and Road Roughness Offtracking Linear Analysiss of Directional Response Non-Linear Analysis of Directional Response Rollover Ride Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Standards TruckSim Demonstrations, Performance-B Based Standards Who Should Attend This Course? Persons involved in the development of standards and regulations for vehicle equipment, vehicle safety, and vehicle weights and dimensions Persons involved in the design and manufacture of heavy duty trucks and/or truck components Persons involved in the prevention and investigation off heavy duty truck accidents Persons involved in the specification and selection of heavy duty truck equipment It is recommended that the participants have a degree in engineering or comparable experience in a field associated with heavy duty trucks and/or their components.
Class Format: Presentations & discussions Instructor(s): Christopher B. Winkler Senior Research Scientist Emeritus, Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan Dick Radlinski Director of Business Development, LINK-Radlinski Inc. Steven M. Karamihas Senior Research Specialist, Transportationn Research Institute, University of Michigan Schedule: Continental breakfast will be available at 7:30 am eachh day. The course willl start at 8:30 am each day. Beverages & snacks will be available at breaks. Lunch will be provided each day. The course willl end at approximately 4:30 pm each dayy (except for Friday, April 20 the session will end by noon). Times may be subject to minor changes.
Registration Deadline is April 5, 2012. Register Early Space is limited to 50 Course Registration Form (please print clearly) ) Name: Company: Address: City: Telephone: Postal Code: Fax: Email: Please note any dietary concerns: Payment amount: $ 800/person (GST exempt) Payment options: 1. 2. Cheque Invoice Cheques should be payable to the University of Saskatchewan. (Please note that SCETI is unable to accept payment by credit card) Mail or FAX the registration form to: Saskatchewan Centre of Excellence for Transportation andd Infrastructure Rm 210-72 Campus Drive Animal Science Bldg Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B5 Tel: (306) 966-7007 Fax: (306) 966-7014
Hotel booking information (if needed): Radisson Hotel Saskatoon n/s standard single room - $164/nightt call (306) 665-3322 or 1-800-333-3333 and give the SCETI TRUCK DYNAMICS SEMINAR for special rate (offered until March 23 only).
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