Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vehicle Mechanics
Course Code: OTE206
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 1
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Students will be able to calculate on mechanics of vehicles.

Course Content

Rolling resistance, resistance to acceleration. Air resistance, transmission, slope resistance, wind resistance, the physical behavior of the vehicle, motion resistance, lateral forces, the aerodynamic resistance, Bernoulli equation, the aerodynamic resistance force, lateral forces, linear forces, mathematical and physical expressions, engine and vehicle performance, act clutches transmission, torque and power calculations, hydraulic power transmission, electric clutch, Table value of reading, the power and torque transmission, gear ratio, the drive force transmission efficiency, Manual gearbox, Automatic transmission, differential gear ratio, motion transmission, shaft, torque and power transmission, dynamic and static loads, rubber materials, static and dynamic movements of the wheels, rim material, engine performance values, Road-ground conditions, the road-wheel relationship, road-speed relation, Tables, hydraulic systems, hydraulic sealing elements, Brake empirical statements about the system, brake systems, Road-the-ground knowledge, brake distribution and control systems, motion path of the vehicle characteristics, transport resistances to motion, yaw and lateral sliding vehicles, vehicles smooth linear motion, geometric calculations, camber, caster, toe-in , toe-out, and a total of kingpin angle, shock absorbers, swing arms, steering system, geometric calculations, rotation angle, center of rotation of the steering Calculations related to hydraulic systems, electrical systems and related calculations, the steering gear ratios account

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Mehmet YAKA
Learning Outcomes
1.Calculate the forces and moments acting vehicle and vehicle aerodynamics.
2.to calculate the calculations of clutches, gear box and shaft and differential gear ratios
3. Accounts and be able to calculate the brake wheel sizes.
4.Skidding, rolling and sliding accounts, Pre-order calculations of the geometry and suspension systems, steering angle, make calculations
5.To calcucate the resistance forces of the vehicle during the transactions
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Rolling resistance, resistance to acceleration. Air resistance, transmission resistance, resistance Hill
Week 2 - Theoretical
Wind resistance, the physical behavior of the vehicle, motion resistance, lateral forces, the aerodynamic resistance, Bernoulli equation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Aerodynamic resistance force, lateral forces, linear forces, mathematical and physical expressions, engine and vehicle performance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Motion transmission clutches, torque and power calculations, hydraulic power transmission, electric clutch, reading table value
Week 5 - Theoretical
Power and torque transmission, gear ratio, the drive force transmission efficiency, Manual gearbox, automatic gearbox
Week 6 - Theoretical
Differential gear ratio, motion transmission, shaft
Week 7 - Theoretical
Torque and power transmission, dynamic and static load
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rubber materials, static and dynamic movements of the wheels, rim material
Week 9 - Theoretical
Engine performance values, Road-ground conditions, the road-wheel relationship, road-speed relation, Tables
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hydraulic systems, hydraulic sealing elements, empirical statements about the brake system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Braking systems, road-ground knowledge, brake distribution and control systems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Motion path of the vehicle characteristics, resistance to motion vehicles, vehicles yaw and lateral sliding, smooth linear motion in vehicles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Geometric calculations, camber, caster, toe-in, toe-out, and a total of kingpim angle, shock absorbers, swing arms, steering system, geometric calculations, steering angle, steering the center of rotation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Calculations related to hydraulic systems, electrical systems and related calculations, the steering gear ratios account
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150345
Lecture - Practice150115
Assignment100330
Term Project50210
Midterm Examination1000
Final Examination1000
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
2
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
2
3
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
2
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4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
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4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
2
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4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026