Coursecode: wbtp101 d2
Coursename: Introduction Mechanical Engineering and Transport

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Course is project
DUT creditpoints: 3/4
ECTS creditpoints: 1
Faculty of Design, Engineering and Production
Lecturer(s): Klein Woud, prof. ir. J. Tel.: +31 15 278 1556
Catalog data:
Orientation mechanical engineering, Transport, Design of a truck.

 

 Course year: 1
Period: 1st (week 37 and 38)
Lecture hours : 6
Other hours: 24
Assessment: Project
Assessm.period(s): -
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: VWO-mathematics and physics
Follow up:
Detailed description of topics: :
  • Introduction to working in project groups.
  • Introduction to mechanical engineering and transport.
  • Truck, composition, functions of main systems and components, driving resistance, drive- and transmission system
  • Diesel Engine, types, operational principles, p,V-diagram, characteristics
  • Conceptual design of a truck, functional requirements, lay-out, choice of main systems, determination of driving resistance, driving power and efficiencies
Course material:
J. Klein Woud, "Introductie Werktuigbouwkunde en Maritieme Techniek", 1996
References from literature:
Remarks (specific information about assessment, entry requirements, etc.):
Assessment by means of execution of a project in teams of 8 students. Project study load approx 24 hours/student
Goals:
  • Introduction to mechanical engineering
  • To learn some basic topics with regard to transport, equipment and drive systems
  • To be a start in learning to design a mechanical system
Computer use: Search of information on internet, reporting with MS-Word.
Laboratory project(s):
Project
Design content: The design of a mechanical system
Percentage of design: 75 %