COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MAK 4284 STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET MURAT TOPAÇ

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

Within the scope of this course, vehicle classification and basic kinematic and structural design methods will be introduced. Moreover, basic level design information will be given on subjects such as design fundamentals of chassis and bodywork, vertical dynamics of vehicle body, suspension springs and dampers, kinematic and structural design of conventional suspension and steering systems and brake systems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to classify chassis, suspension, steering and brake systems / components.
2   Be able to determine the fundamental design parameters of vehicle chassis and body
3   Be able to determine the fundamental design parameters of suspension systems
4   Be able to determine the fundamental design parameters of steering systems
5   Be able to determine the fundamental design parameters of brake systems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Design of vehicle chassis and body
2 Design of vehicle chassis and body
3 Classification of vehicle suspensions
4 Vertical motion of vehicle body and spring types
5 Anti-roll bar design and roll dynamics
6 Deign and selection of air springs
7 Shock absorbers
8 Design of solid axle suspensions
9 Design of independent suspensions
10 Design of independent suspensions
11 Design of steering systems
12 Design of steering systems
13 Conventional brake systems
14 Brake systems for heavy commercial vehicles, retarders

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.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The theoretical background explained in the lectures is evaluated through one midterm 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

Will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.15453
LO.2553
LO.35354
LO.4544
LO.54545

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