AIM : Optimisation of stalagmite function using generetic algorithm. INTRODUCTION : A genetic algorithm (GA) is a method for solving both constrained and unconstrained optimization problems based on a natural selection process that mimics biological evolution. The algorithm repeatedly modifies a population of individual…

|| Parsing NASA Thermodynamic Data and Calculating Thermodynamic properties of various gaseous elements Using MATLAB  ||   OBJECTIVE : To parse NASA Thermodynamic Data and to calculate thermodynamic properties of various gaseous elements. INTRODUCTION : In 1999, NASA  came up with polynomials that…

|| BASIC RANKINE CYCLE SIMULATOR  || OBJECTIVE : To make a simple Rankine Cycle Simulator which would calculate the state points and plot T-S and H-S diagram based on user input. INTRODUCTION :  The Rankine cycle is the fundamental operating cycle of all power plants where an operating fluid is…

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT : To construct a simplified psychrometric chart from steam table using MATLAB. INTRODUCTION : What is a Psychrometric Chart ? Psychrometric charts are complex graphs that can be used to assess the physical and thermodynamic properties of gas-vapour mixtures at a constant pressure.…

|| SIMULATION AND MOTION ANALYSIS OF PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM ||   Objective Constructing a 3D model of planetary gear system with four planet gears fixed to a carrier and analyzing the angular velocities of the gears using SOLIDWORKS. Introduction Gear Terminology : Generally, gear is identified by the pitch circle…

OBJECTIVE : To model a Piston Assembly and to simulate its motion. To perform its motion analysis at different values of wrist pin offset. To analyse the linear displacement of piston head. INTRODUCTION : A slider-crank linkage is a four-link mechanism with three revolute joints and one prismatic, or sliding, joint. The…

OBJECTIVE : 1. To Model IC Engine Valve Train using SOLIDWORKS. 2. To Simulate its motion. 3. To perform its motion analysis and obtain valve lift profiles for the given values of cam lifts. 4. To obtain plots of contact force between - Cam and Push Rod Push Rod and Rocker Arm Rocker Arm and Valve INTRODUCTION : A valvetrain or valve…

OBJECTIVE : To perform flow simulation over a NACA 0017 airfoil. To compare lift and drag forces at different values of angle of attack. ABSTRACT : The purpose of this project is to perform flow analysis over a NACA 0017 airfoil having air as a fluid. The flow simulation is performed in total six cases for different angles…

  OBJECTIVE : To simulate the flow inside a flowbench geometry. To compare the mass flow rates for different valve lifts. INTRODUCTION : An air flow bench is a device used for testing the internal aerodynamic qualities of an engine component. It is used primarily for testing the…

OBJECTIVE : To make CAD model of a centrifugal pump and perform its flow simulation. To obtain and plot the relationship between pressure ratio and mass flow rate. SOLVER USED : SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation INTRODUCTION : Centrifugal pumps are used to transport fluids by the conversion of rotational kinetic energy to…

OBJECTIVE : To perform Buckling analysis on a cyclone separator stand. To perform a design study to get the optimum location of the stiffner. To Compare the factor of safety of cyclone separator stand with and without stiffner. SOFTWARE USED : Solidworks FEA INTRODUCTION : Cyclone separators are separation devices that…

OBJECTIVE : To create 3D model of a rotating shaft. To perform frequency analysis on it and find out the critical frequencies. SOFTWARE USED : Solidworks FEA MODEL : First, a sketch of shaft is made with the following dimensions. It is then extruded and the model looks like : FREQUENCY ANALYSIS : Now, new simulation…

OBJECTIVE : To perform Finite Element Analysis on given three types of beam to compare their performance for static bending load. SOFTWARE USED : SOLIDWORKS FEA INTRODUCTION : A beam is a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally to the beam's axis. Its mode of deflection…