With this diploma project is my objective to evolve an idea of a skateboard platform includes all the components used for drive and design new system of changing several types of car bodies by using this platform and all with comprihension of social, economical and ecological requirements in the near future. By this concept am I trying to underline evolving potencional of skateboard platform system. Given target was to design a multipurpose family vehicle with alternate drive and sport characteristic, cute timeless design, maximal usage of inner space, using new technologies and materials and including of designing whole system of exchange car bodies depending on actual customer needs. Sense of designing is not to assume any of car brands, but design my own way of shaping. This diploma project is not proposed to current infrastructure because of an ecological drive and materials, but follows actual technical and design trends and shows presumed and requested evolution. Ephassis of this diploma project is forced mainly on functionality of all car body exchange system and for integration characteristic of MPV category in exterior and interior with sport timeless design at all.

Lightweight design in rail vehicles has been important for quite some time. Structures have been optimised to fulfill their purpose and cut unnecessary weight to reach allowable axle loads. Classically this is done by using steel, thin-walled structures, throughout the car body, or, alternatively, power-pressed aluminum profiles. The use of composites and sandwich structures has, however, been somewhat limited in the railway industry, especially when considering High-Speed trains. The anticipated weight savings, and reduced complexity of this type of structure are believed to have great potential in the future. This thesis covers the development of methods for structural stiffness design of lightweight, load carrying, sandwich panels for high-speed rail vehicles. Focusis on reducing the weight of the vehicles while simplifying the construction to reduce manufacturing costs and assembly times. Significant work is put into understanding the dynamic influence this type of structure has on the car body. / QC 20110516 / Multifunctional body panels