Tractor Engineering Fundamentals [WZ1309]
| Lecturer: | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Timo Oksanen |
| Assistant: | Ruben Hefele, M.Sc. |
| Language: | English |
| Semester: | Winter semester |
| Credits: | 5 ECTS |
| Lectures: | Wednesday 12:30 - 14:00, MW1050, Start: 16.10.2024 |
| Exercises: | Friday 10:30 - 12:00, MW1250, Start: 18.10.2024 |
| TUMOnline: | Tractor Engineering Fundamentals |
Content
The tractor is the most important machine in mechanized agriculture. Engineering a modern tractor requires understanding in terramechanics, ergonomics, drive technologies, power train, mechanical engineering, electronics and automation. In spite of recent challenges in German vehicle industry, tractor industry is prospering and German companies are on the leading edge of technological advances. In this course, we go through history, mechanics, chassis design, diesel engines, tractor transmissions, cabin ergonomics, legal requirements, tractor-implement connection and design; as well as tractor testing. Standardization is also an important part of tractor design and this is discussed during the course.
The module contains lectures (1.5h per week) and closely connected exercises (1.5h per week) - plus a full day excursion and a Field Day with doing experiments with a real tractor. The module can only be completed as 5 ECTS; written exam in the end of the module. Success in exam requires active participation in lectures and doing exercises.
Prerequisites
- basic knowledge on automotive engineering
- basic knowledge on mechanical engineering
- basic knowledge on physics
- interest on vehicle engineering
- interest on agricultural machinery
- interest on Agrimechatronics
- your own PC computer, with MATLAB
Learning Goals
- development process of tractors
- individual components of tractor
- requirements for tractor design
- adapting basic principles for integration
- use physical and experimental models
- using models for solving problems with computer