GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN VEHICLES/OM-424
Course Title: MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN VEHICLES
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Halit KARABULUT
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/halitk
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  halitk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The students that took this course will gain proficiency on the mounting of the engines and wheels to the body of the vehicle.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face education, homework
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  MAT-201
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Elements of vibration systems and terminology of vibration.
2. Week  Mathematical modeling of a translational vibration system consisting of a mass, a spring and a damper, and examination of its motion.
3. Week  Equivalent spring constant of springs connected in parallel and series form. Spring constant of rod and beams in elastic deformation.
4. Week  Equivalent spring constant of springs connected in parallel and series form. Spring constant of rod and beams in elastic deformation.
5. Week  Derivation of the motion equation of the systems with two degrees of freedom and examination of its motion
6. Week  Determination of torsional spring constants of smooth and non-smooth rods
7. Week  Natural frequency of systems with one degree of freedom
8. Week  MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week  Derivation of the motion equation of the systems with two degrees of freedom and examination of its motion
10. Week  Derivation of the motion equation of the systems with two degrees of freedom and examination of its motion
11. Week  Natural frequency of the systems with two degree of freedom.
12. Week  Mathematical modeling of the linkage of vehicle wheels from vibration point of view
13. Week  Mathematical modeling of the linkage of vehicle wheels from vibration point of view
14. Week  Mathematical modeling of the engine block’s vibration and design of the rubber coupling elements.
15. Week  Mathematical modeling of the disturbances coming from the ground to the passengers
16. Week  Applications
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Thomsom, W. T., Theory of Vibration With Applications
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
5
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
14
1
14
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Capability of obtaining adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects in the automotive field; applying theoretical and practical knowledge for modeling and solving engineering problems in this field.X
2Capability of formulation and solving engineering problems; for this purpose selecting and appliying the appropriate analysis and modeling methods.X
3Capability of evaluation of engine and vehicle design projects, designing any engine and vehicle parts, to bring prototype and series production stage.X
4Capability of design of complex systems for specific needs, component or process in whole or in part.X
5Capability of development of modern methods and tools necessary for engineering applications, selection and effective use and to use of information technologies effectively.X
6Capability of analysis of the engineering problems and for the solution designing and performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpretting the results.X
7Capability of work in team and individual and ability to work effectively with other disciplines.X
8Capability of effective communication both verbal and written in Turkish and at least one foreign language konwledgeX
9Capability of access to information in the framework of lifelong learning, to follow the developments in science and technology and self-improvement.X
10Resposibility of professional and ethical liability.
11Awareness of leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development in business life.
12Being competent in the engineering applications, legislations, legal consequences and in the field of occupational health and safety.
13Capability of research and application in the subjects of noise, environment and emissions.
14Capability of making education in the field.X