“GH.ASACHI” TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY of IAŞI Aproved,
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEAN
Department of Machine Design & Mechatronics Prof. eng. Spiridon Creţu Ph.D.
Academic year 2006-2007
SYLABUS
for the discipline:
Automotive Mechatronic Equipment
Specialties: Advanced Mechatronics
Type of matter: compulsory matter
Courses holder: Assist. Prof. Eng. Flavian Farcas Ph.D.
Applicative activities holder: Assist. Prof. Eng. Flavian Farcas Ph.D.
Structure in curriculum:
Semester / Number of hours per week / Evaluation / Number of credits, K / Total number of hours / Total number of hours at matterCourse / Seminar / Laboratory
activities / Project activities / C / S / L / P
12 / 2 / - / 1 / - / Exam / 7 / 28 / - / 14 / - / 42
CONTENT
A. THE STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
1. The autovehicle. Definition. Classifications. Basic components
and their functions. Design principles………………………………………………………..…2 hours
2. Autovehicles components as mechatronic systems…………………………………..………2 hours
3. Sensors and actuators in the automotive technology...... ……………..2 hours
4. Engine’s management. Injection systems…………………...... 4 hours
5. Power transmission control. Chassis stability control. Active dampers………………..…….4 hours
6. ABS braking systems………………………………………………………………………….4 hours
7. ESP control systems………………………………………………………………………..….2 hours
8. Safety and comfort systems. Clima……………………………………………………………2 hours
9. Frontlights adaptive adjusting. Airbags. Humidity sensors……………….…………………. 2 hours
10. GPS navigation systems………………………………………………………………………2 hours
11. Central locking systems……………………………………………………………………….2 hours
B. THE STRUCTURE OF PRACTICAL APLICATIONS
1. Labour safety. Autovehicles design problems…………………………………………..……2 hours
2. Autovehicles design principles……………………………………………………..………...2 hours
3. Main autovehicles sensors operation……………………………………………..…………..2 hours
4. Air flowmeter operating principles…………………………………………..……………….2 hours
5. Design and operation for ABS………………………………………………..………………2 hours
6. Safety systems design: safety belts, airbags, alarm systems…………………………..……...2 hours
7. Visit an autovehicles maintenance workshop. Conclusions…………………………..………2 hours
C. REFERENCES
1. Mihai Bercea- Masurari tehnice, vol I, II, Ed. TEHNOPRESS, Iasi, 2000
2. Laurentiu Manea, Adriana Manea- Mecatronica automobilului modern, Ed. MATRIX, 2001
3. Vistrian Maties-Tehnologie si educatie mecatronica, Ed. TODESCO, Cluj-Napoca, 2001
4. Florin Taraboanta- Mecatronica generala, Ed. Gh. Asachi, Iasi, 2002.
5. Radu Rosca- Autovehicule rutiere si tractoare, Ed. POLITEHNIUM, Iasi, 2004
6. M. Stratulat, I. Copae, Alimentarea motoarelor cu aprindere prin scanteie, Ed. Tehnica, Buc, 1992
7. Manuale de constructie si reparatii. Firme constructoare
EVALUATION OF STUDENTS.
50% - exam;
50% - the activity at the laboratory hours;
DISCIPLINE TITULAR, HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT,
Assist. Prof. Eng. Flavian FARCAS Ph.D. Prof. Eng. Barbu DRAGAN Ph.D.
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