COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET MURAT TOPAÇ

Offered to

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Design and Production
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Course Objective

Within the scope of this course, vehicle classification and basic kinematic and structural optimisation methods will be introduced. Moreover, basic and advanced level information will be given on the subjects such as design fundamentals of chassis and bodywork, vertical dynamics of vehicle body, design aspects of spring and damper, kinematic and structural design of conventional and non-conventional suspension and steering systems, multi-axle steering.

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. Happian-Smith J (Ed.). An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001.
2. Brown JC, Robertson AJ, Serpento ST. Motor Vehicle Structures: Concepts and Fundamentals, Elsevier, 2001.
2. Reimpell J, Stoll H, Betzler JW, The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002.
3. Pippert, H., (1993). Karosserietechnik: Personenwagen, Nutzfahrzeuge, Omnibusse; Leichtbau, Werkstoffe, Fertigungstechniken, Konstruktion und Berechnung, Vogel Buchverlag, Würzburg.
5. 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)
6. 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 fundamentals of rolling chassis design and optimisation 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

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes