Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameDrivlinans mekanik
- CodeTME170
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerMPAUT
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 06113
- Maximum participants40
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0108 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
|
In programmes
- MPAUT - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
- MPMOB - MOBILITY ENGINEERING, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (compulsory elective)
- MPPDE - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
- MPSYS - SYSTEMS, CONTROL AND MECHATRONICS, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
Examiner
Petter Dahlander- Professor, Energy Conversion and Propulsion Systems, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Mechanics, Machine Elements (Applied Mechanics or similar)Aim
The course should provide the students with knowledge about modeling, analysis and design aspects of components and systems in automotive powertrains including IC engines, transmissions and other components responsible for the transfer of work from the piston to the wheels.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Identify, describe and choose the most frequently used components and sub systems in powertrains for automotive vehicles. - Model and simulate the performance of mechanical systems in combustion engines and drivelines. - Synthesize (create), motivate and evaluate the mechanical design of a powertrain.Content
The course includes the following:
- Mechanical layout of powertrain
- Components (eg. differentials, planetary gears, gear change mechanisms and systems, including some lubrication and tribology aspects)
- Analyses and simulation techniques
- Manual gear box and "automatic manual" gearbox
- Automatic gearbox/transmissions - CVT gearbox
- Power split
- Clutches and Torque converters
- Balancing of combustion engines
- Design considerations of the mechanical components in combustion engines
- Design considerations when a transmission is chosen for a particular vehicle
The course is primarily related to three global sustainability goals, namely:
- #3, good health and well-being, e.g. exhaust emissions
- #7, affordable and clean energy, e.g. efficiency and CO2
- #13, climate action, e.g. efficiency and CO2
Organisation
- Lectures - AssignmentsLiterature
Extended lecture notes
The following book can be used as reference:
Heinz Heisler, Vehicle and Engine Technology, second edition, SAE International, 1999, ISBN : 978-0-768-00237-9
Examination including compulsory elements
There is a written final exam. Completed assignments will be a pre-requisite for the exam.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.