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SEMINARSKI RAD
ENGLESKI JEZIK
PROFESOR
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STUDENT
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DR. Ljilana Jovković Davidovac Vladimir
194/2012
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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Motor Vehicles are cruciak in international economy. The automotive industry is
a large industrial sector in the modern economy. Universities acknowledge
industry's need for well - trained personnel. the popularity of Formula 1
encourages universities to offer special programs in engineering.
Good aerodynamicists are always necessary. The first experts from aerodynamics
came mainly from industry. They were mechanical engineers. the latest
generation of engineers are young man who came to Formula 1 straight from
university.
Today City Univercity of London offers courses for future engineers in motor
sport. During their studies students participate in a competition. It is a project
from student. They build a small racing car. The main goal is to test the students'
knowlarge, creativity , and imagition. The students have to a prototype car. It
must be cheap, easy to maintain and reliable and they must take into accound
factors such as aesthetics and comfort. Through this competition students gain
expiriance and professionalism. They try not to exceed veri useful. companies
who sponsor this competition can see these young engineers in action.
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SOME TECHNICAL DETAILS OF FORMULA 1
The headquarters is the centre of a Formula 1 car. Engineers there design a high-
tech machine. the factory is as clean as pharmacy. Before the races, the team
puts everithing on trucks. The cleanness of the trucks is verz important to keep
team's prestige. If it is necessary, they wash trucks five times per day.
At every race the mechanics must build a mini headquarters. Whwn the pilots
arrive they prepare for the competition. Usually each driver hes ten mechanics.
When the car stops in the box, enginerers measure the tyre's temperature, they
chack if the angle of the wheels is suitable or not. When car stops two mechanics
lift up the car, one direct the pilot and pays attention to the work. One person
wipes the visor. Two people refuel the racing car.
The car and the engine can be the beast, but if the tyres are unsuitable, the work
of the team is useless. In Formula 1 every thousandth second is important.
Manufacturers make soft, hard and medium materials for tyres. It is very
important how the tyre can endure the load.
Another crucial factor is the suitable working temperature. The pressure in the
mixture of different gases. When the pressure is smaller the car lies on to the
road better, but it is often not a very pleasant feeling. Besides the dry tyres there
are also rain tyres and intermediate tyres. Teams can use these tyres only when
the director of the race permits it.
