Mechanics of Vehicles
Automotive Technology
Vocational School of Gölcük
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics of Vehicles | OVP204 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Hacer GÜMÜŞ
Lecturer Mehmet Yalçın UBAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define concepts of rolling resistance, resistance, strength, weather resistance and slope resistance
2) Solve problems related to resistance and acceleration and making graphical analysis of the total resistance force
3) Interpret aerodynamic forces and flow systems, Bernoulli's theorem, moving and still objects in the air.
4) Solve problems related to wheel driving force and connections.
5) Calculate dynamic and static axle loads and effects on vehicle behavior.
6) Solve problems related to hill climbing ability vehicles
7) Calculate braking force and torque
8) Calculate braking and stopping time and total braking distance
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| 1 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | 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 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
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| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 8 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | 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
POWER TRANSMISSION
Course Contents
General mechanical knowledge to give information on the Vehicle Mechanics covers. Examining the effects of vehicle design of the physical principles of course design parameters and existing vehicles to make a comment about the information and data movement problem solving skills.
Weekly Schedule
1) Rolling resistance, resistance force, air resistance, the concepts of slope resistance2) Acceleration resistance, total resistance force with a graphical analysis of related problems. Resistance forces, the effects of engine and vehicle performance
3) Aerodynamic forces and flow systems, Bernoulli's theorem, the air moving and stationary objects in the interactions with air
4) X-axis air resistance, weather resistance of the lateral Y axis, Z axis lift, investigation and mitigation of the effects of resistance forces
5) Yaw and roll moments, the formation of
6) Wheel driving force and relations with the related problems
7) Dynamic and static axle loads and the effects of vehicle behavior
8) MIDTERM
9) Rampancy investigate the composition and terms of acceleration, cornering balance concepts
10) Braking force and torque calculations
11) Wheel locking concepts and the reasons for
12) Calculation of the total braking distance braking time and stopping at
13) Vehicle-trailer systems, operating procedures
14) Examination of vehicle chassis designs and design principles
15) VEHICLE MANUFACTURING METHODS
16) SEMESTER FINAL EXAM
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Motorlu Taşıt Mekaniği Prof.dr.Selim Çetinkaya
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Group Study
7) Brain Storming
8) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required