ME465 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
| Course Code: |
5690465 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. YAVUZ SAMÝM ÜNLÜSOY |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5690302
, 5690304 |
| The course set above should be completed before taking
ME465 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING . |
Course Content
Tires: types and construction, materials, tread pattern, designation, tire manufacture. Wheels: designation, rim flange shapes, bead seat contours, rim profiles. Steering System: basic types, geometrically correct steering, Ackerman linkage, steering error, turning radius. Vehicle handling: tire cornering force characteristics, plane motions and stability of vehicles. Suspension system: basic functions and components, geometry, front and rear wheel suspension types, roll centers, kinematics. Vehicle ride: vibrational characteristics of vehicles, body bounce, wheel hop, quarter and half car models. Chassis and body design. Prerequisite: ME 302 and ME 304.
