MECH466 PERFORMANCE OF ROAD VEHICLES
| Course Code: | 3650466 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr BEHZAT KENTEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To identify power and torque characteristics of an internal combustion engine.
To identify the resistances to the motion of a road vehicle and to compute these resistances.
To predict the performance of a road vehicle considering its maximum speed, maximum acceleration, gradability, fuel consumption and braking dynamics.
To estimate preliminary reduction ratios for the gearbox and for the differential of a road vehicle.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
Identify power and torque characteristics of an internal combustion engine by fitting appropriate curves to experimental data.
Identify the elements of power train of road vehicles and interpret their functions.
Identify and predict the resistances to the motion of a road vehicle.
Analyze the effect of engine characteristics, gear box and tires on the tractive effort.
Predict the maximum speed and the acceleration performance of a road vehicle.
Predict the power and slip limited gradability of a road vehicle.
Predict fuel consumption of a road vehicle.
Analyze braking dynamics of a road vehicle.
Estimate preliminary reduction ratios for the gearbox and for the differential of a road vehicle.
Identify different measures to assess the performance of a road vehicle.
Interpret recent developments about the course content by performing a literature survey or develop a computer code to assess the performance of a road vehicle
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economic considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution