AIR STANDARD CYCLE (OTTO CYCLE)  AIM: MATLAB program to create a ‘PV’ diagram of an OTTO CYCLE and to find its THERMAL EFFICIENCY.   THEORY: An Otto cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle that describes the functioning of a typical spark ignition piston. It is the thermodynamic cycle most commonly…

 AIM: MATLAB Program which will simulate the motion of pendulum by solving the given ODE (Ordinary  Differential Equation).  THEORY:  A Pendulum is a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity.  The way the pendulum moves depends on…

 AIM: Program in MATLAB to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the given Cp data.    THEORY:   Curve fitting is the process of constructing a curve, or mathematical function, that has the best fit to a  series of data points, possibly subject to constraints.Curve fitting can involve either interpolation,…

AIM: To optimise the stalagmite function and find the global maxima of the function using MATLAB.   THEORY: Genetic Algorithm 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…

AIM: To calculate drag force against a cyclist using Python.   THEORY: Drag Force- A drag force is the resistance force caused by the motion of a body through a fluid, such as water or air. A drag force acts opposite to the direction of the oncoming flow velocity. The given below equation is used to calculate the…

AIM: Matlab program to parse the thermodynamic data from NASA   THEORY: 'Parsing' in computer languages refers to syntactic analysis of the input code into its components parts in order to facilitate the writing of compilers and interpreters. It can be used to describe split or separation. or Parsing is the act of…

AIM: PYTHON program to create ‘PV’ diagram of an OTTO CYCLE and to find its ‘THERMAL EFFICIENCY’.   THEORY: An Otto cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle that describes the functioning of a typical spark ignition piston. It is the thermodynamic cycle most commonly found in automobile engines.…

AIM:  PYHTON program to calculate minimum value of pressure of an ICE BRAKING AIR CUSHION VEHICLE USING NEWYON-RAPHSON METHOD.   THEORY: A hovercraft, also known as an air-cushion vehicle or ACV, is an amphibious craft capable of travelling over land, water, mud, ice, and other surfaces. Hovercraft use blowers…

  AIM:  Program in PYTHON to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the Cp data.     THEORY:    Curve fitting is the process of constructing a curve, or mathematical function, that has the best fit to a series of data points, possibly subject to constraints. Curve fitting can involve either…

AIM: To simulate the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm using Python THEORY: In robotics, a manipulator is a device used to manipulate materials without direct physical contact by the operator. The applications were originally for dealing with radioactive or biohazardous materials, using robotic arms, or they were…

AIM: PYTHON Program which will simulate the motion of pendulum by solving the given ODE (Ordinary Differential Equation).   THEORY: A Pendulum is a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity. The way the pendulum moves depends on the Newtons second law.…

AIM: To minimize the given function subject to the given constraint. FUNCTION `=5-(x-2)^2-2(y-1)^2` Subject to constraint:- `λ (x + 4y-3)`   Let, `f(x,y)=5-(x-2)^2-2(y-1)^2` And `g(x,y)=f(x,y)+λ (x + 4y-3)` Therefore, `g(x,y)=5-(x-2)^2-2(y-1)^2+λ (x + 4y-3)` So, Differentiating the above equation…

 AIM: Design and motion analysis of Internal Geneva Mechanism   INTRODUCTION: Geneva Mechanism The Geneva Mechanism or Maltese cross is a gear mechanism that translates a continuous rotation movement into intermittent rotary motion. The rotating drive wheel is usually equipped with a pin that reaches into a slot…

 AIM: Design and motion analysis of Planetary Gear System   INTRODUCTION: An epicyclic gear train (also known as planetary gear) consists of two gears mounted so that the center of one gear revolves around the center of the other. A carrier connects the centers of the two gears and rotates to carry one gear,…

 AIM: Design and motion analysis of an IC ENGINE PISTON ASSEMBLY   INTRODUCTION: A slider-crank linkage is a four-link mechanism with three revolute joints and one prismatic, or sliding, joint. The rotation of the crank drives the linear movement the slider, or the expansion of gases against a sliding piston…

  AIM: Design and motion analysis of an IC ENGINE VALVE TRAIN ASSEMBLY     INTRODUCTION:   Valvetrain-   A valvetrain or valve train is a mechanical system that controls operation of the intake and exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine. The intake valves control the flow of air/fuel …

AIM: Flow Simulation in a pipe using SolidWorks   INTRODUCTION: The Reynolds number (Re) is an important dimensionless quantity in fluid mechanics used to help predict flow patterns in different fluid flow situations. At low Reynolds numbers, flows tend to be dominated by laminar (sheet-like) flow, while at high Reynolds…

AIM: To simulate flow over a cylinder at varying Reynolds number using SolidWorks   INTRODUCTION: In mathematics, potential flow around a circular cylinder is a classical solution for the flow of an inviscid, incompressible fluid around a cylinder that is transverse to the flow. Far from the cylinder, the flow is…

AIM: To Simulate Flow over a NACA0017 AIRFOIL using SolidWorks   INTRODUCTION: An airfoil is the cross-sectional shape of a wing, blade (of a propeller, rotor, or turbine), or sail (as seen in cross-section). An airfoil-shaped body moving through a fluid produces an aerodynamic force. The component of this force perpendicular…

 AIM: To Model a FLOWBENCH and run Flow Simulation in SolidWorks   INTRODUCTION: An air flow bench is a device used for testing the internal aerodynamic qualities of an engine component and is related to the more familiar wind tunnel. It is used primarily for testing the intake and exhaust ports of cylinder heads…

AIM: To Simulate Flow over a CENTRIFUGAL PUMP using SolidWorks   INTRODUCTION: Centrifugal pumps are used to transport fluids by the conversion of rotational kinetic energy to the hydrodynamic energy of the fluid flow. The rotational energy typically comes from an engine or electric motor. They are a sub-class of…