Lesson plan / VEHICLE MECHANICS

Lesson Information

Course Credit 2.0
Course ECTS Credit 3.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN ŞİMŞEK
Instructor (s) Assist. Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN ŞİMŞEK
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course Learners can make calculations about vehicle mechanics.
Course Content Rolling resistance, Acceleration resistance, air resistance, Transmission Resistance, Slope resistance, Wind resistance, Physical behavior of the vehicle, Rolling resistance, Lateral forces, Aerodynamic resistance, Aerodynamic resistance force, Lateral forces, Linear forces, Mathematical and physical expressions ,Engine and vehicle performance, Motion transmission during clutch, Moment and power calculation, Hydraulic power transmission, Electric clutch, Reading the table value, Power and moment transmission, Gear ratio, Moving power, Transmission efficiency, Mechanical gearbox, Automatic gearbox,Differential gear ratio, Motion transmission, Shaft, Moment and power transmission with dynamic and static load, Tyre materials, Static and dynamic movements of the wheel, Wheel rim materials, Engine performance values, Road-ground conditions, Road-wheels relationship, Road-speed relationship,Tables, Hydraulic systems, Hydraulic leak-tightness elements, Empirical statements on the brake system, The brake systems, Road-ground information, Brake distribution and control systems, Way movement characteristics of the vehicle, Movement resistances in vehicles, Skidding and lateral slip in vehicles, Regular linear movements in vehicle, Geometrical calculations, camber, caster, toe-in, toeout, kingpin and total angle, dampers, wish bones, steering system geometrical calculations, turning angle, center of steering rotation, Calculations related to hydraulic systems, Calculations related to Electrical system, Steering gear ratio calculations.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Rolling resistance, Acceleration resistance, air resistance, Transmission Resistance, Slope resistance
2Wind resistance, Physical behavior of the vehicle, Rolling resistance, Lateral forces, Aerodynamic resistance
3Aerodynamic resistance force, Lateral forces, Linear forces, Mathematical and physical expressions ,Engine and vehicle performance
4Motion transmission during clutch, Moment and power calculation, Hydraulic power transmission, Electric clutch, Reading the table value
5Power and moment transmission, Gear ratio, Moving power, Transmission efficiency, Mechanical gearbox, Automatic gearbox
6Differential gear ratio, Motion transmission, Shaft
7Moment and power transmission with dynamic and static load
8Tyre materials, Static and dynamic movements of the wheel, Wheel rim materials
9Engine performance values, Road-ground conditions, Road-wheels relationship, Road-speed relationship,Tables
10Hydraulic systems, Hydraulic leak-tightness elements, Empirical statements on the brake system
11The brake systems, Road-ground information, Brake distribution and control systems
12Way movement characteristics of the vehicle, Movement resistances in vehicles, Skidding and lateral slip in vehicles, Regular linear movements in vehicle
13Geometrical calculations, camber, caster, toe-in, toeout, kingpin and total angle, dampers, wish bones, steering system geometrical calculations, turning angle, center of steering rotation
14Calculations related to hydraulic systems, Calculations related to Electrical system, Steering gear ratio calculations

Resources

1. Çetinkaya, S.; “Taşıt Mekaniği”, Nobel Yayın Dağılıtım Ltd. Şti., Ankara 1999.
2. Taşıt mekaniği ders notları