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Postgraduate Diploma in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving. 8 modules covering ISO 8855:2011 vehicle dynamics, vocabulary, Regulation (EU) 168/2013 on type-approval of L-category vehicles and the Roehrig Engineering Shock Dyno. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the physical fundamentals of damping.

02

Design valving configurations with shim stacks.

03

Characterise dampers on a test bench.

04

Describe how semi-active suspensions work.

05

Simulate skyhook and predictive control strategies.

06

Tune hydraulics on track using data and rider feedback.

07

Maintain suspensions using reliability criteria.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Suspension engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
  • Competition suspension technician who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
  • Control engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
  • Motorcycle dynamics engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
  • Test bench technician who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
  • Track engineer who wants to specialise in Semi-Active Regulation and High-Performance Valving.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter motorcycle racing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 8855:2011 vehicle dynamics, vocabulary
  • Regulation (EU) 168/2013 on type-approval of L-category vehicles
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 3/2014 on functional safety of L-category vehicles
  • ISO 26262-12 adaptation to motorcycles
  • FIM Superbike World Championship Technical Rules
  • ISO 2631-1 whole-body vibration
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Function of the damper on the motorcycle
  2. 1.2Critical damping and damping ratio
  3. 1.3Force versus velocity
  4. 1.4Compression and rebound
  5. 1.5Low and high speed
  6. 1.6Cavitation and pressurisation
  7. 1.7Oil temperature and viscosity
  8. 1.8Friction and sealing
  9. 1.9Damping in forks and shock absorbers
  10. 1.10Workshop: calculating the damping ratio of a motorcycle
  1. 2.1Damper hydraulic circuit
  2. 2.2Pistons and orifices
  3. 2.3Shims and shim stacks
  4. 2.4Shim deflection and preload
  5. 2.5Bleed valves
  6. 2.6Base valve compression pistons
  7. 2.7Check and non-return valves
  8. 2.8Cartridge configurations
  9. 2.9Flow modelling
  10. 2.10Practice: designing a shim stack
  1. 3.1Damper test benches
  2. 3.2Sinusoidal and velocity tests
  3. 3.3Force versus velocity curves
  4. 3.4Hysteresis and transients
  5. 3.5Effect of temperature
  6. 3.6Test repeatability
  7. 3.7Durability tests
  8. 3.8Comparison of configurations
  9. 3.9Bench reports
  10. 3.10Laboratory: characterising a damper on the bench
  1. 4.1Principles of semi-active suspension
  2. 4.2Proportional solenoid valves
  3. 4.3Magnetorheological fluid dampers
  4. 4.4Sensors and control units
  5. 4.5Response times
  6. 4.6Skyhook and groundhook strategies
  7. 4.7Riding-mode control
  8. 4.8Integration with IMU
  9. 4.9Regulatory restrictions on electronics
  10. 4.10Case study: analysis of a commercial semi-active system
  1. 5.1Quarter-car models
  2. 5.2Skyhook control and its variants
  3. 5.3Predictive suspension control
  4. 5.4Riding-state control
  5. 5.5Braking and acceleration detection
  6. 5.6Adaptation to the road surface
  7. 5.7Tuning control parameters
  8. 5.8Simulation in Simulink
  9. 5.9Validation on the bench
  10. 5.10Laboratory: skyhook control on a quarter-car model
  1. 6.1Hydraulic tuning process
  2. 6.2Use of suspension data
  3. 6.3Rider feedback
  4. 6.4Circuit-specific adjustments
  5. 6.5Condition-specific adjustments
  6. 6.6Click adjustments and their real effect
  7. 6.7Semi-active maps on track
  8. 6.8Documenting changes
  9. 6.9Consistency between motorcycles
  10. 6.10Practice: adjusting compression for a bumpy circuit
  1. 7.1Disassembly and inspection
  2. 7.2Oil change and bleeding
  3. 7.3Seal and bushing wear
  4. 7.4Shim inspection
  5. 7.5Typical damper failures
  6. 7.6Maintenance intervals
  7. 7.7Traceability of configurations
  8. 7.8Specialist workshop tools
  9. 7.9Safety when pressurised
  10. 7.10Case study: diagnosing loss of damping
  1. 8.1Definition of the motorcycle and its use
  2. 8.2Initial bench characterisation
  3. 8.3Valving design
  4. 8.4Semi-active control strategy
  5. 8.5System simulation
  6. 8.6Track tuning plan
  7. 8.7Maintenance plan
  8. 8.8Evaluation of results
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Roehrig Engineering Shock Dyno, MATLAB/Simulink, Shim ReStackor, 2D Datarecording, Simcenter Amesim, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for damper characterisation on the bench, development of semi-active control strategies and hydraulic tuning on track. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL and vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Definition of the motorcycle and its use

Explain the physical fundamentals of damping.

Initial bench characterisation

Design valving configurations with shim stacks.

Valving design

Characterise dampers on a test bench.

Semi-active control strategy

Describe how semi-active suspensions work.

System simulation

Simulate skyhook and predictive control strategies.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Suspension engineerCompetition suspension technicianControl engineerMotorcycle dynamics engineerTest bench technicianTrack engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses Roehrig Engineering Shock Dyno, MATLAB/Simulink, Shim ReStackor, 2D Datarecording and Simcenter Amesim. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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