Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MAK 4062 Railway Vehicles Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2.5 5.5 2 1 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites MAK 324 MIN DD
or MAK 324E MIN DD
or MAK 322 MIN DD
or MAK 322E MIN DD
Class Restriction 4.Class
Course Description
A historical view and comparison with highway vehicles. New trends in public transportation systems. Geometry of railway, railroad tracks and wheel. Rail-wheel interactions. Dynamic of the rail vehicles. Motion in curvatures. Rail hunting. Wheel set and bogies design. Traction equipment and bumper. Driving and motion resistance. Electric and Diesel drive. Braking and brake systems.