| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain Systems | OTM322 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Hakan KÖYLÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Determines the vehicle body resistances and describes powertrain types
2) Explains the power and torque characteristics of engine
3) Analyzes the performance of clutch systems
4) Analyzes effects of manual and automatic transmissions gear ratio and gearboxes
5) Calculates gear ratio for the planet and helical gear systems
6) Analyzes function of differential and transfer cases
7) Knows locking mechanisms of differential and calculate locking torque
8) Comprehends powertrain systems of electric and hybrid vehicles
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 8 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | 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
In front wheel driving, the rear wheel driving and the four wheel driving vehicles which have one and multiple power supply, it is aimed to investigate powertrain systems. The resistance forces acting on the vehicle body and wheel. The internal combustion engine characteristics. The investigation of the friction engaged clutch, multi disc clutch and hydrodynamic clutches. The manual, automatic and semi-automatic gear boxes. The automatic controlled manual gear boxes. The structural analysis of cardan joint. The introduction of differential systems and locking mechanisms related to front wheel driving, the rear wheel driving and the all wheel driving systems.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required