Military Vehicle Technology and Mobility (Introduction) course

Equip your team with the most up to date knowledge about military vehicle technology

  • Develop better designs and more cost-effective technical solutions
  • Reduce design errors and costly product rework
  • Trusted by government & defense organizations
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Days Learning Time

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Course Overview

Learn The Latest Developments About Military Vehicle Technology

The Introduction to Military Vehicle Technology & Mobility course provides a comprehensive foundation in the engineering science and technology underpinning modern military combat and logistic vehicles. Participants gain essential insights into the key operational and technical trade-offs among firepower, protection, and mobility—critical factors that shape decisions during project definition and acquisition

Through 10 expertly designed and delivered modules, participants explore military vehicle design parameters, automotive performance, vehicle dynamics, and ground mobility. The course examines mobility technologies and lessons from past programs, equipping participants with a working-level understanding of the key design and technology choices during military vehicle development.

Designed for requirements developers, acquisition specialists, systems engineers, and military personnel, each module balances information delivery with active learning activities to enhance engagement.

Participants receive a full-color printed training folder and supplementary reading materials, ensuring continued learning and practical application of course concepts.

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.

Delivery modes for this course

Onsite

Our on-demand courses offer the ultimate flexibility through an online platform, enabling professionals to complete the training at their own pace and convenience. With the ability to rewind and revisit course materials, participants can ensure maximum knowledge absorption and retention.

Live-Online

Our on-demand courses offer the ultimate flexibility through an online platform, enabling professionals to complete the training at their own pace and convenience. With the ability to rewind and revisit course materials, participants can ensure maximum knowledge absorption and retention.

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Our on-demand courses offer the ultimate flexibility through an online platform, enabling professionals to complete the training at their own pace and convenience. With the ability to rewind and revisit course materials, participants can ensure maximum knowledge absorption and retention.

Who Should Take This Course?

Project Design Engineers
Project Managers
Capability Developers
Systems Engineers
Military Officers

Course Curriculum

Historical overview of military vehicle development | The operational environment | Cardinal design requirements | Obstacles | Vehicle geometry | Mass model | Key components | Constraints on mobility

Vehicle Mobility | Mobility Classifications | Soil properties | Vehicle Cone Index and Rated Cone Index | Nominal Ground Pressure | Mean Maximum Ground Pressure | NATO Reference Mobility Model | Tires vs Tracks

Introduction | Operational environment | Cardinal design requirements | Design balance | Critical dimensions | Weight and volume considerations | Configurations |Logistic vehicle design requirements | Cab designs | Chassis designs | Load sharing suspensions | Towing issues | Trailer issues | Logistic vehicle variants

Intoduction | Tire manufacturing | Radial tires | Bias ply tires | Runflats | Central Tire Inflation Systems | Future Developments | Introduction to track technology | Single pin & double pin track | Design issues | Track life

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

Key concepts | Suspensions systems | Springs and dampers | Future developments

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 | Human response to vibration

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

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

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

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Experience EIT’s expert-led on site training, offering unparalleled hands-on learning experiences tailored to organization’s specific needs.

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Hands-on Training Methods

Our unique approach provides participants with instructor-directed learning material, simulating the experience of a live workshop. This immersive learning experience enables participants to directly apply the technical education and training they receive, reinforcing understanding and equipping them with the skills necessary to excel in real-world applications.
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Upon signing up, students receive their personalized version of the course materials, granting them unlimited access for life. This invaluable resource allows learners to continuously reinforce their understanding, refine their skills, and stay ahead in their respective fields, making EIT's courses a long-term investment in their professional growth.
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“Overall, I think it’s an excellent course and the best one I’ve taken in my 27 year professional career.”

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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.”

 

Systems Engineering in Practice

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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.”

 

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