| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Aerodynamics | OTM470 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Necati ÖZSEZEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize aerodynamic magnitudes on vehicle
coordinate system
2) Learns resistance, drag and lift forces and
coefficients on vehicle
3) Computes the drag coefficients and aerodynamic
resistances of commonly known bodies and
vehicles
4) Recognize compressible gas flow
5) Examines the effects of aerodynamics on vehicle
performance and emissions
6) Have knowledge about wind tunnel tests
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Introduction to flow dynamics, vehicle coordinate system, drag and lift forces, flow separation, boundary layer theory, drag coefficients of common geometries, drag coefficients of vehicles, parallel flow over flat plates, flow over cylinders and spheres, effect of surface roughness, compressibility in gas flow, accelerate a gas to supersonic speeds, changes in the direction of shock waves, the importance of aerodynamics in vehicle design process, impact of aerodynamics on vehicle performance and emissions, wind tunnel test.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required