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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | OM523 |
| Name | Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Automotive Engineering |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Arif Emre AKTAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To be able to use the CFD method effectively in the vehicle design process.
Course Content
Numerical methods used for solving differential equations in engineering. Fundamentals of CFD method. Introduction to the interface of CFD software and related programs. Implementation of case studies using CFD software. Design of cooling systems for motors and batteries in electric vehicles (radiators, fans and heat exchangers). Aerodynamic calculations in virtual wind tunnel. Cabin air conditioning simulations (heating/cooling)
Course Precondition
none
Resources
An Introduction to Ansys Fluent 2024 ( John E. Matsson)
Notes
CFD Analysis of Heat Transfer problems: Simulation with ANSYS FLUENT ( Chepuri Srinivasa Rao)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Applies the CFD method to solve basic engineering problems. |
| LO02 | Applies the CFD method in the vehicle design process |
| LO03 | Investigates thermal comfort parameters in vehicle interiors experimentally and numerically. |
| LO04 | Can simulate automotive flow applications |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interdisciplinary interaction that is related to Automotive Engineering. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the necessary ethical values while producing an academic product. | |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Makes a literature search and defines the scientific problem. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interprets and creates new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of Automotive Engineering with the information from different disciplines. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Provides solutions to the problems of the age by understanding the effects on health, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions of engineering applications. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Carries out a work that requires expertise in the field of Automotive Engineering independently. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands and applies academic research methods in the field of engineering. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Access information in the field of Automotive Engineering at the level of expertise, based on undergraduate level qualifications. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Leads in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the Automotive Engineering field. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Conveys systematically the current developments in the field of Automotive Engineering and its own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Develops new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the Automotive Engineering field and produces solutions by taking responsibility. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Uses the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise gained in the field of Automotive Engineering. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continuity Equation | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Energy Equation | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Fluid Fow Equation | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Fundamentals of the CFD method | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Introduction to the Ansys Workbench interface and related programs | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Introducing the Ansys Fluent interface and related commands | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Implementation of CFD Case studies using Ansys Fluent | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Performing internal flow studies using Ansys Fluent | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Performing external flow studies using Ansys Fluent | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Analysis of vehicles using the CFD method: De-icing/Defogging analyses | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Analysis of vehicles using the CFD method: Aerodynamic calculations in a virtual wind tunnel | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Analysis of vehicles using the CFD method: Cabin air conditioning simulations (heating) | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Analysis of vehicles using the CFD method: Fuel Tank filling simulations | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Analysis of vehicles using CFD method: exhaust flow simulations | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | The relevant topic should be read from lecture notes and reference sources. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||