The Rankine cycle is a model used to predict the performance of steam turbine systems. It was also used to study the performance of reciprocating steam engines. The Rankine cycle is an idealize the thermodynamic cycle of a heat engine that converts heat into mechanical work while undergoing phase change. The…

Geometry and assembly:  

  Aim: In this project, we will create a 3D model of a flowbench and run flow analysis. And obtain a plot of lift vs mass flow rate, also find the pressure drop in the system. Grid dependence test For three grids run your simulation at a particular valve lift and explain your results Effect of valve lift on mass flow…

Python program to calculate drag force against a cyclist. The factors involved are Velocity, Drag coefficient, Frontal Area, Density of air Explanation: Step-1: Title of the program. Step-2: Importing the library function for plotting. Step-3: Input parameters for 1st plotting i.e. for plotting Drag force vs Velocity (25…

Equation used where p- Cushion pressure h- The thickness of the ice field r- Size of the air cushion σ- Tensile strength of the ice β- Width of the ice wedge.   The given parametrs are β = 0.5 r = 40 feet  σ = 150 pounds per square inch (psi). h = [0.6,…

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 solutions. At each step, the genetic algorithm randomly selects individuals from the…

 A program to simulate the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm. Step-1: Importing math and plot function. Step-2: Inputing the lengths of link 1 and link 2. Step-3: Creating different values of Theta 1 and Theta 2 (by creating 2 different array of theta1 and thate 2)using for loop. Step-4: Input the base coordinates…

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 solutions. At each step, the genetic algorithm randomly selects individuals from the…

Geometry and Assembly: Piston: Wrist Pin: End Cap: Connecting rod: Crank: Assembly: Motion Analysis: 1. Motion Analysis for 0 mm Offset: Plot: 2. Motion Analysis for 10 mm positive Offset: Plot: 3. Motion Analysis for 10 mm Negative Offset: Plot: Conclusion:  The Linear Displacement increases as we move from negative…

PARSING NASA THERMODYNAMIC DATA: Parsing is nothing but reading and writing the data into the file to  use it.Here we are parsing the thermodynamic data formulated by NASA for various species. In the code we will be parsing the data and calculating the coefficients for finding the  specific heat,Enthalpy,Entropy…

step_1: Breaing the equation by assuming θ=θ1 step_2: Now differentiate θ with respect to time and equal to θ2 (dθ/dt)=(dθ1/dt)= θ2 step_3: Lets assume d2θdt=ddt(dθdt)=ddtθ2\">d2θdt=ddt(dθdt)=ddtθ2 step_4: From…

Aim: In this project we will design a centrifugal pump and conduct a parametric study to understand the flow tragectories and  pressure at the different outlet velocities.the main goal of this project was to analysis the max pressure created at the oulet. 3D Model Dimensions: casing dia :0.045 impeller dia:0.02 make…

1. What does popt and pcov mean? popt: The output is an array with the values for the parameters used above so that the sum of the squared residuals of data is minimized. pcov: 2nd array with the estimated covariance of the parameters in popt. Used to calculate the the standard deviation errors of popt.…

AIM: Finding the critical frequencies of a rotating shaft. PROCEDURE: 1. Creating the rotating shaft. 2. Clicking on the new simulation select the frequency simulation. 3. Apply the default material Alloy Steel. 4. Apply bearing fixture on the stepped face of the rod at the two ends. 5. Generate the default mesh. 6. Now…

Internal Geneva Mechanism Motion anaslysis OBJECTIVE: To create 3D models for driver and driven wheels of internal geneva mechanism and to perform motion analysis by rotating the driver wheel at 10 rpm and 20 rpm. Assembly Model image Result Reports: AT 10 RPM: CONTACT FORCE BETWEEN DRIVER AND DRIVEN WHEELS (WITHOUT PRECISE…

Aim: To study the flow over an airfoil (NACA0017 airfoil)for different angle of attack.(i.e. 0,2,4,6,8,10 degree) 1) We are importing the airfoil for a better result . 2)convert the imported airfoil curve into a sketch and closed the airfoil to extrude it to a desirable length. 3) For different Angle of Attack we just…

PV Diagram visualizer. Explanation: Step1: Entering the Title. Step2: Defining a function for input parameters(i.e. bore,stroke,con_rod,cr,start_crank,end_crank) Step3: Input geometric parametrics, volume computation, and state points and calculating the volumes and pressure ad different states. Step4: Plotting…

Creating the geometry and the assembly Ring gear (Internal spur gear) Planet gear Sun gear   Carrier model Assembly PLOT: Angular velocity vs Time(Ring gear fixed): Angular velocity vs Time(Sun gear fixed):   Angular velocity vs Time(Carrier fixed):    

Aim: 1) Run a baseline simulation and then calculate the Reynolds number. 2) Increase the Reynolds number by a factor of 20%, 40%, and 100%, then run the transient flow simulation. 3) Create animations for pressure-velocity for all the three Reynolds number. Parameters & dimensions: Cylinder diameter = 100 mm Length…