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Welcome to the Braking of Road Vehicles website, where you can find out about the course which we have run at the University of Bradford every year since 1997.
We are now preparing for the 2012 Braking of Road Vehicles course which commences on the 3rd September 2012
The course provides technical education in the subject area of brakes and braking systems for professionals in the Automotive Industry and associated organisations including OEM’s, suppliers, legislative organisations, government, police, and armed forces, in the U.K., Europe, and worldwide.
Every year the course is updated to incorporate new technological developments thereby ensuring that it continues to meet the needs of those individuals and organisations working in the field of automotive braking. The pace of technological development in brake mechanical design, materials science, friction and wear, systems modelling and performance prediction, mechatronic systems, software control systems, and overall automotive systems integration is rapid, and the course (and the course book) sets out to offer current understanding and future guidance to delegates and readers.
The course starts from the fundamentals of brakes and braking systems, and covers both car and commercial vehicle applications from both theoretical and practical standpoints. It is intended for engineering graduates and others of equivalent qualification who wish to study the specialist area of brakes and braking systems within the general field of automotive engineering. The topics are broad enough in context to interest vehicle engineers generally as well as those with specialist brake interests.
The Braking of Road Vehicles short course is organised and run by Professor Andrew Day at the University of Bradford, with Mr. Jos Klaps (formerly Senior Engineer, Ford of Europe) and Dr. Colin Ross (KNORR-BREMSE Ltd. ). The strength and unique character of the course come from the contributors, who are all expert practitioners in their own particular areas of braking.
The School of Engineering, Design and Technology at the University of Bradford offers a wide range of educational and professional study programmes in the areas of CAD and CAE, automotive engineering, vehicle dynamics using multi-body dynamics, and Engineering Statistics and Failure Mode Avoidance. Industry-focussed continuing education and continuing professional development are available through part-time and full-time Masters (MSc / MPhil) and PhD programmes.
Professor Andrew J Day
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about the course
This well established course on the Braking of Road Vehicles is updated annually to meet the current needs of the braking industry.
It is a comprehensive course starting from the fundamentals of brakes and braking systems for car and commercial vehicle applications.
Many recent developments in the field of braking are considered and the subject matter will be treated from both theoretical and practical standpoints.
The course is designed to facilitate discussion and interchange of experience between course members and lecturers who are all expert practitioners in their own field.
who should attend?
The course is intended for engineering, technical and professional staff in the industry who would benefit from a period of concentrated study in this important branch of automotive engineering. The course is broad enough in concept to benefit vehicle engineers generally, as well as those with specialist brake interests.
A degree, technical diploma, HND or HNC, or some professional qualification and practical experience is desirable, though not essential.
Continuing Education Certificates of Attendance will be issued to participants which count towards individual CPD records.
This year, for the first time, delegates will be offered the opportunity to undertake a course assessment which, if successful, will result in academic credit which may subsequently be used to count towards a higher degree.
benefits of the course
Delegates on the course benefit from up to date guidance through the field of braking, with particular focus on road vehicles - cars and commercial vehicles. The course also has benefit for those who are not directly involved in cars or commercial vehicles though, since the theory and technology of braking has relevance in many fields, e.g. industrial engineering, aerospace, motor cycles, railways.
Each Delegate receives a book of the course notes which is convenient and up to date for ease of reference, and a Certificate of Continuing Education from the University of Bradford. This can be used as evidence of CPD for professional purposes, and even contribute towards a Higher Degree if the Delegate wishes to gain further academic qualifications.
Employers benefit from increased knowledge and understanding in the field of braking, in particular a broader understanding, e.g. friction materials for vehicle designers, legislation for materials suppliers, or basic theory and science for researchers.
The course also offers opportunities to discuss particular issues with the lecturers, which can offer valuable insight into the way other braking specialists have dealt in the past with similar concerns. There are opportunities to ask questions and talk to academic staff working in a range of related fields. The broad range of companies and organisations represented each year at the course (usually over 30 different companies and organisations from all over the world) provides a first class networking environment.
course content
the programme
The sessions will start at 8:30am on 3rd September, thereafter at 9:00am each day, and the course will finish approximately 1:00pm on Friday 7th September.
The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme and arrangements if necessary.
contact & booking
The course fee is £1050, inclusive of lunch, dinner, a special course dinner (except one night), morning coffee, afternoon tea and the
Braking of Road Vehicles text book
plus online access to
course presentation material
.
Applications must be submitted by 10th August 2012.
Cancellation conditions
Cancellation of bookings should be made in writing to the BRV Office. For cancellations received before 10th August an administration charge of £100 may be made. No refund will be made for cancellations after 10th August, although substitutions will be accepted.
Venue
The course will take place at the University of Bradford.
Full joining instructions will be sent to registered participants.
Accommodation
Accommodation (Bed and Breakfast) can be arranged through the BRV Office in local hotels within walking distance of the Seminar suite where the course lectures are held. Please check current rates with BRV Course Administrator. Alternatively you may arrange your own accommodation as required.
Course Organiser
University of Bradford
School of Engineering, Design and Techology
West Yorkshire
BD7 1DP
Tel: +44 (0)1274 234522
Fax: +44 (0)1274 234525
Booking Enquiries
Mr N Revitt
BRV Course Administrator
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T: +44 (0)1274 236184
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