COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MEHMET MURAT TOPAÇ

Offered to

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Design and Production
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Course Objective

Within the scope of this course, basic design subjects such as classification, capacity calculations, dynamic behaviour, chassis and body design, power transmission systems, brake systems, suspension systems and steering systems of heavy commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, tractors, trailers, etc.) will be introduced.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Hoepke E, Breuer S (Hrsg.). Nutzfahrzeugtechnik, 5. vollständig überarbeitete Auflage, Wiesbaden: Vieweg+Teubner GWV Fachverlage GmbH., 2008.
2. Beermann, H.J., (1986). Rechnerische Analyse von Nutzfahrzeugtragwerken, Verlag TÜV Rheinland GmbH, Köln.
3. Pippert, H., (1993). Karosserietechnik: Personenwagen, Nutzfahrzeuge, Omnibusse; Leichtbau, Werkstoffe, Fertigungstechniken, Konstruktion und Berechnung, Vogel Buchverlag, Würzburg.
4. Ereke, I.M., (1994). Şasi ve Karoseri Tasarımı, Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Makine Fakültesi, Istanbul.
5. Reimpell J, Stoll H, Betzler JW, The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
6. Kuralay NS. Motorlu Taşıtlar; Temel ve Tasarım Esasları, Yapı Elemanları, Cilt 1; Tahrik ve Sürüş Sistemleri. Izmir: TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası. Yayın No: MMO/2008/484. 2008. (In Turkish)
7. Kuralay NS. Motorlu Taşıtlar; Temel ve Tasarım Esasları, Yapı Elemanları, Cilt 2; Fren ve Direksiyon Sistemleri. Izmir: TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası. Yayın No: MMO/2008/485. 2008. (In Turkish)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures including the theoretical background of heavy commercial vehicles are given to the students via presentations. Numerical problem solving sessions are also organised one week before the exams.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The theoretical background explained in the lectures is evaluated through two midterms and a final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Active student participation is expected during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-mail: murat.topac@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 (0232) 301 92 48

Office Hours

Wednesday, 11:30-12:15

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes