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    Department of Mechanical Engineering

    ME 426 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Vehicle Aerodynamics
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    ME 426
    SPRING
    3
    0
    3
    5

    Prerequisites None
    Course Language English
    Course Type ELECTIVE_COURSE
    Course Level First Cycle
    Mode of Delivery Face to face
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Problem solving
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupational Classification Code -
    Course Coordinator
    • Prof. Dr. Lale Canan Dülger
    Course Lecturer(s)
    • Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İzzet Murat Akşit
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide the basic concepts of incompressible aerodynamics, to solve basic aerodynamic problems and to provide basic information for the preliminary aerodynamic design of an aircraft.
    Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
    Name Description PC Sub * Contribution Level
    1 2 3 4 5
    LO1 analyse vehicle aerodynamics. 1.3 X
    LO2 formulate aerodynamic forces. 2 X
    LO3 identify wind effect on vehicles. 3.2 X
    LO4 describe aerodynamic calculations in wind tunnels. 1.5 X
    LO5 gain a background of modeling. 4 X
    Course Description The content of this course includes fundamental formulations in fluid mechanics and aerodynamic problems, inviscid and viscous flows, applications in wind tunnels and external body flows, computer-aided aerodynamic design, comparison of numerical and experimental results, aerodynamic designs to reduce drag, engine cooling aerodynamics and aerodynamic noise.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals
    -

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    X
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Managment Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Required Materials Learning Outcome
    1 Fundamental fluid dynamics Chapter 7 - Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO1
    2 Introduction and basic principles aerodynamics Chapter 7 - Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO1
    3 Resistance to vehicle motion and bluff body aerodynamics Chapter7 - Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO1
    4 Drag coefficient of car and aerodynamics of passenger vehicles Chapter7 - Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO2
    5 Buckingam PI Teorem Chapter 8 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO2
    6 Aerodynamics performance - Fuel consumption Chapter 8 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO2
    7 Strategies for aerodynamic development Chapter 9 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO2
    8 Midterm Exam -
    9 Flow over body Chapter 9 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO2
    10 Automotive wind tunnel Chapter 10 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO3
    11 Wind tunnel tests Chapter 11 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO3
    12 Computational fluid dynamics Chapter 11 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO4
    13 Computational fluid dynamics Chapter 11 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2006 LO4
    14 Simulation of the flow around Ahmed body Chapter 11 Fluid Mechanics, Fundamentals and Applications, Yunus Çengel, John Cimbala, McGraw Hill, 2007 LO4
    15 Examples -
    16 Final Exam -

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications Yunus Çengel John Cimbala McGraw Hill 2006
    Automotive Aerodynamics Joseph Kats Chichester UK ; Hoboken NJ : John Wiley & Sons 2016. Wiley.
    Suggested Readings/Materials -

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weighting LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques 1 20 X X
    Midterm 1 40 X X X
    Final Exam 1 40 X X X X
    Total 3 100

     

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Participation - - -
    Theoretical Course Hours 16 3 48
    Laboratory / Application Hours - - -
    Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
    Field Work - - -
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques 1 8 8
    Portfolio - - -
    Homework / Assignments - - -
    Presentation / Jury - - -
    Project - - -
    Seminar / Workshop - - -
    Oral Exams - - -
    Midterms 1 26 26
    Final Exam 1 26 26
        Total 150

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    # PC Sub Program Competencies/Outcomes * Contribution Level
    1 2 3 4 5
    1

    Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computation, and related engineering discipline-specific topics; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.

    1

    Mathematics

    2

    Science

    3

    Basic Engineering

    LO1
    4

    Computation

    5

    Related engineering discipline-specific topics

    LO4
    6

    The ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems

    2

    Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem being addressed.

    LO2
    3

    Engineering Design: The ability to devise creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.

    1

    Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems

    2

    Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions

    LO3
    4

    Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while recognizing their limitations.

    LO5
    5

    Research and Investigation: Ability to use research methods to investigate complex engineering problems, including literature research, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.

    1

    Literature research for the study of complex engineering problems

    2

    Designing experiments

    3

    Ability to use research methods, including conducting experiments, collecting data. analyzing and interpreting results

    6

    Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions.

    1

    Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

    2

    Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions

    7

    Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility; awareness of being impartial, without discrimination, and being inclusive of diversity.

    1

    Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility ethical responsibility

    2

    Awareness of being impartial and inclusive of diversity, without discriminating on any subject

    8

    Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively, individually and as a team member or leader on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).

    1

    Ability to work individually and within the discipline

    2

    Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid)

    9

    Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession) on technical issues.

    1

    Ability to communicate verbally

    2

    Ability to communicate effectively in writing

    10

    Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.

    1

    Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis

    2

    Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation

    11

    Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies, and thinking questioningly about technological changes.

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