In the compulsory area of the Master's degree program in Vehicle Technology and Transport - we offer five advanced modules in the Rail Vehicle Technology specialization. These are also part of the Mas
We offer three modules within the bachelor’s degree program:
Depending on the chosen course of study, the lecture and exercise are offered in German or English.
Principles of Rail Vehicle Technology
The - traditional - IFS seminar as a joint event with the Deutsche Maschinentechnische Gesellschaft (DMG) took place on 13.12.2022 at the RWTH Aachen. Details and the program can be found here.
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The already 3rd "International Railway Symposium Aachen", IRSA 2021 took place from 21 to 23 November 2021 in Aachen.
Information on the event can be found on the symposium website:
The International Trade Fair for Railway and Transport Technology was held in Berlin from September 20 to 23. We were represented at the joint stand of the Association of German Transport
Rail vehicle technology
The world population is growing rapidly. The urbanisation is increasing dramatically. In several major cities the individual transport is on the brink of collapse. For short an
Lightweight construction and energy efficiency
As part of the CO2 discussion and the energy transition, the reduction of energy consumption is gathering pace. Lightweight construction is an importan
Assisted, automated and autonomous driving
Rail vehicles have been able to drive automatically for a long time now. There are more than 50 driverless metro systems worldwide. As closed system withou
Wheel-rail interface
The interaction between wheel and rail, or rather the wheelset and the track, forms the core of the rail vehicle technology. In the wheel-rail contact, very high forces ha
