Information Package / Course Catalogue
Design Principal of Agricultural Tractor and Trailer
Course Code: ZTM535
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Transfer of agricultural tractors and cars, the basic design parameters

Course Content

Agricultural tractors and construction features of the geometry of the tractor, the tractor and tractor work forming the basis of the design of the effective parameters. The parameters that make up the basis of the design of tractors and tractor work effectively. Tractor mechanics, mechanics of four-wheel tractors, tractors stability-stability.The main building features tractors. Tractor power analysis, tractor production, with the power of the tractor trailer specifications developed by the motion-related features. Car morphology evaluation, ergonomic features of agricultural tractors. Performance and reliability of the tractor, the tractor in terms of their design and evaluation test results. Classification of agricultural cars, agricultural truck mechanics. Static and dynamic forces acting on Agriculture cars, agricultural vehicles and proper construction elements forms of accounts.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the structure and properties of agricultural tractors
2.To understand the design parameters of the tractor effectively
3.Power transmission systems and understand the properties of the elements
4.To understand the characteristics of agricultural production cars
5.To understand the mechanics of Agriculture's car
6.Designing understanding of the principles of Agriculture car components
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tarım Traktörlerinin Tasarım Esasları,Prof.Dr.S.Kadayıfçılar,1991,Ankara.
2.Tarım Traktörleri, Prof.Dr. Galip Keçecioğlu, Yrd.Doç.Dr. Ercan Gülsoylu, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi,2003,İzmir. ISBN:975-288-193-9.
3.Tarım Traktörleri, Prof.Dr.A.Sabancı,Ç.Ü.Ziraat Fak.Genel Yayın No:46,Ders Kitapları Yayın No:9,1993,Adana .
4.Tarım Traktörleri, Prof.Dr.A.Saral A.Ü.Ziraat Fak. Yayınları:948,
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Agricultural tractors and construction features of the geometry of the tractor, the tractor and tractor work forming the basis of the design of the effective parameters of the engine power.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The parameters that make up the basis of the design of tractors and tractor work effectively; tractor weight and weight distribution, the distribution of weight-draft force-skating, weight-tractor price relationship.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The parameters that make up the basis of the design of tractors and tractor work effectively; tractor speed, gear box, making the property, tractors significant linear lengths.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Tractor mechanics, mechanics of four-wheel tractors, tractors stability-stability. The mechanics of the wheel (wheel of transport properties, characteristics of the pinion wheel, rolling resistance, drawbar pull-tractor values, relationships).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tractors, the main structural features: steering system. Brakes and braking action. Tractor driveline torque (voucher scheme, PTO, belt pulley).
Week 6 - Theoretical
The main building features Tractors: Tractor implemented communication systems, equipment, vine-link layout, tractors, hydraulic lifting system.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Caterpillar tractors, caterpillar traction force measure-relationship, the caterpillar resistance and transport rollers.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Power analysis tractors, tractor production, with the power of the tractor trailer specifications developed by the motion-related features.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Car morphology evaluation, ergonomic features of agricultural tractors.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Performance and reliability of the tractor, the tractor in terms of their design and evaluation test results.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Classification of agricultural cars, agricultural truck mechanics (center of gravity, stability, tensile strength requirement, dümenlemesi).
Week 12 - Theoretical
Static and dynamic forces acting on Agriculture cars, agricultural vehicles and appropriate staff accounts, forms of construction (frame, drawbar, axles, wheels and tires).
Week 13 - Theoretical
Agriculture accounts and appropriate structural elements of cars shapes (conical wheel bearings, scissors, rotary steering axle constructions).
Week 14 - Theoretical
Agricultural vehicles construction elements and appropriate forms of accounts (brake layouts, body).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment140228
Laboratory201530
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination19211
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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