40

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Master The Engineering Science of Military Vehicle Technology

Course Overview

This 40 hour on-demand development course provides an in-depth study into the engineering science and technology used in the design of modern military combat, logistic and amphibious vehicles. Leveraging the latest research and evidence-based knowledge, this course builds essentials foundations for professional involved in military vehicle design and acquisition of complex land vehicle platforms.

Throughout this on-demand course, you will gain essential knowledge skills and insights that will cement your understand of military automotive design, vehicle handling, track vehicle steering, suspension design, and vehicle mobility and terramechanics. You will also learn the key operational advantages and disadvantages associated with various mobility technologies.

As part of the course you receive an e-copy of the course folder, course presentation slides, lesson transcripts and course readings.

Mr Mark Eggler

Military Vehicle Technology & Systems Engineering

Mark is a senior professional engineer and project manager with over 25 years experience working on large complex projects. He has worked for the Australian Department of Defence and leading private sector organizations on major acquisition programs.

Who Should Take This Course?

Automotive Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Mobility Engineers
Systems Engineers
Military Officers

Course Curriculum

Historical overview | Introdution to land vehicles | The operational environment | Cardinal design requirements | Obstacles | Vehicle geometry | Mass model | Key components | Constraints on mobility | Modern military vehicles | Quiz

Introduction | The operational environment | Cardinal design requirements | Design spiral | Design balance | Critical dimensions | Weight and volume considerations | Configurations | Survivability | Availability | NBC Systems | Quiz

Historical overview | Design requirements | Cab designs | Chassis designs | Load sharing suspensions | Towing issues | Trailer issues | Tray designs | ILHS designs | Flatracks | Tractor designs | Recovery vehicle designs | Quiz

Intoduction | Types of tires | Tire manufacturing | Radial tires | Bias ply tires | Tire characteristics | Cornering and camber forces | Self-aligning torque | Longitudinal stiffness | Runflats | Central Tire Inflation Systems | Future Developments

Introduction | Key concepts in vehicle handling | Ackermann steer | Oversteer | Understeer | Neutral Steer | Gradient and wind effects | Critical speed | Future Developments | Quiz

Introduction | Key requirements | Key performance parameters | Fuels | Spark ignition engines | Military diesel engines | Military power packs | Boosting performance | Ground gas turbines | Future developments | Quiz

Introduction | Key requirments | Engine-transmission matching | Layshaft & Epicyclic gearboxes | Differentials | Propshafts | Universal joints | Future developments | Quiz

Introduction | Key concepts | Road wheels | Single pin track | Double pin track | Design issues | Track life | Concepts of skid steering | Friction & moment analysis | Operating conditions | Limits of performance| Slip and non-slip conditions | Skid steering transmissions designs | Quiz

Introduction | Power requirements | Constant power concept | Gradient resistance | Aerodynamic resistance | Rolling resistance | Calculating road load | Tractive effort curves | Design trade-offs for military vehicles | Quiz

Introduction | Key concepts | Shallow fording | Deep fording | Snorkeling | Swimming | Buoyancy and stability | Types of stability | Design issues | Quiz

Introduction | Key concepts | Suspensions systems | Springs and dampers | Undamped natural frequency | Sprung and unsprung mass effects | Resonance | Wheel hop | Pitching effects | Design for ride quality or handling performance | Average absorbed power | Human response to vibration | Quiz

Vehicle Mobility | Mobility Classifications | Soil properties | Vehicle Cone Index | Rated Cone Index | Nominal Ground Pressure | Mean Maximum Ground Pressure | Empirical methods | Parametric methods | Numerics | NATO Reference Mobility Model | Tires vs Tracks | Maximizing track vehicle mobility | Quiz

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Our unique approach emphasizes hands-on experience and lateral thinking to equip participants with the ability to apply their knowledge and skills effectively when it matters most. By adopting this innovative and tailored approach, EIT stands out as a leader in providing exceptional, practical, and industry-relevant training for tomorrow’s high achievers.

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“EIT’s Additive Manufacturing in Practice course offers invaluable insights into AM within the Defense industry. The instructor effectively balanced lectures and hands-on activities. A highlight was the on-site 3D printer, allowing participants to prepare and print models. I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of AM in Defense.”

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Rob Rowan, Senior Test Engineer, USMC

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”The real life examples and concepts allow me to understand vehicle performance much better.”

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Vehicles and Mobility Course

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Overall this is an excellent class. I have been involved in related tracked platform design work for the last 25 years (plus some wheeled platform design previously). But this class provided me a comprehensive integrated/ organized knowledge base for learning. It was a wonderful experience!

 

Military Vehicle Technology & Mobility

Joe Chou, Senior Engineer, USMC

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“Excellent course with a great variety of practice based workshop to put theory and HSI techniques into practice. The instructor had an amazing depth of knowledge and experience.”

 

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“The explanations of the FMECA process were detailed and very relevant to my work. I particularly enjoyed the workshop that allowed me to put the method into practice. Great course Eggler Institute.”

 

Failure Modes Effects & Crtiticality Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Refunds are not available after payment. EIT is happy to transfer your enrollment to another person or change the enrollment date to one that suits you better. All changes to enrollment dates must be advised to EIT within 72 hrs.

The range of courses EIT has available is directly applicable to the acquisition work we perform and EIT can teach from both the acquisition perspective, as well as the detailed core subject matter, both of which are critical for our work. We hosted more than ten EIT courses since 2018, via in-person, live/online, and online/on-demand delivery means. All of the feedback from students has been positive and the material deemed useful to the students in their respective duties. In addition, EIT is welcoming to suggestions for new course topics, as well as tailoring of the course material to the needs of the client.

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