Pendulum animation challenge: As provided, a pendulum is fixed with length L=1 metre,mass m=1 kg, damping co-efficient b=0.05 and accecelaration due to gravity g=9.81 m/s2. We need to simulate the pendulum using the concept of the given Ordinary Differential equation. The given parameters are to simulate the motion of…

Concept  of Genetic Algorithm: Optimization:  Optimization is finding the best results under a set of prioritized criteria or constraints. The parameters included in optimization are: Variables: Parameters that will have to be varied during the optimization process are known as variables. Constraints: The limits…

File Parsing the NASA thermodynamic data to evaluate the thermodynamic properties of various species.   File parsing: File parsing refers to reading a data file and resolving the required content from it. Through file parsing, one can input data bits or even manipulate the data in a file to make good use of it in code.…

1.  Solenoid block doorbell: Solenoid: A solenoid can be an electromagnet which consists of a coil of wire and a plunger. When electric current is induced  a magnetic field is formed around the coil and the plunger moves in. Here we are construct a solenoid doorbell using simulink blocks to study the plunger…

Challenge: Week 4 1. Control logic of a washing machine: Objective: If power supply is available --> system gets activated If water is not available --> stop process --> indicate through LED Soaking time --> 200s, Washing time -->100s Rinsing time --> 20s, Drying time -->50s After process is completed…

System-level simulation of an All-Terrain Vehicle Detailed technical report on All-Terrain Vehicle and its model properties.   ATV: The term ATV stands for All-terrain vehicle. It is also known as quad or quadricycle. They could have 3, 4, or even 6 wheels and engine capacity ranging from 49 cc to 1000 cc depending…

EV Batch -16 Week-4 Challenge WOT Condition Part-2 Task 1: What is the difference between the mapped and dynamic models of engine, motor, and generator? How can you change the model type?  Mapped Model: A mapped model refers to the block where the inputs and outputs of the blocks are given in steady-state lookup tables…

EV BATCH - 16 Week-6 Challenge: EV Drivetrain Task 1: Which types of power converter circuits are employed in electric and hybrid electric vehicles?    Power converters: A power converter is an electro-mechanical device used in the conversion of electrical energy like AC to DC and vice versa. It can also…

EV BATCH - 16 Week-3 Challenge: ADVISOR Tool ADVISOR: Advanced Vehicle Simulator or ADVISOR is written in the MATLAB/Simulink environment and developed by the US Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. ADVISOR provides the vehicle engineering community with an easy-to-use, flexible, yet robust and supported…

EV BATCH - 16 Week-7 Challenge: DC Motor Control Task 1.1:  Explain a MATLAB demo model named ‘Speed control of a DC motor using BJT H-bridge’.  H-Bridge: H-bridge is a rather simple circuit, containing four switching elements, with the load at the center, in an H-like configuration. A BJT…

EV BATCH - 16 Week-11 Challenge: Braking   Task 1: For a defined driving cycle, calculate the energy required for braking. Drive cycle: A driving cycle is a series of data points representing the speed of a vehicle versus time. Driving cycles are produced by different countries and organizations to…

EV BATCH - 16 Project-1: Powertrain for aircraft in runways Part A Task 1. Search and list out the total weight of various types of aircraft.  Aircraft weight is one of the many considerations in an efficient and safe operation of an aircraft. The maximum allowable weight of an aircraft is determined by the design…

EV BATCH - 16 Week 1: Understanding Different Battery Chemistry Task 1:  Prepare a table that includes materials & chemical reactions occurring at the anode and cathode of LCO, LMO, NCA, NMC, LFP, and LTO types of lithium-ion cells. Give your detailed explanation of it. Battery: Battery is a collection of…

EV BATCH - 16 Final Project: Design of an Electric Vehicle Create a MATLAB model of an electric car that uses a battery and a DC motor. Choose suitable blocks from the Powertrain block set. Prepare a report about your model including the following: Aim: To create a MATLAB model of an electric car that uses a battery and…

EV BATCH - 16 Project 1: (Mini Project on Vehicle Direction Detection)   Vehicle direction detection: With the introduction of autonomous driving and advanced driving features with reliable security features, the vehicle direction detection process has become of unavoidable importance. Camera sensors, RADAR, and LIDAR…

EV BATCH - 16 Project 2: Adaptive Cruise Control   Adaptive Cruise Control: Adaptive cruise control (ACC ) is a form of intelligent cruise control, also known as active cruise control, autonomous cruise control, smart cruise control, and radar cruise control. A radar sensor is installed on the car’s front…

EV BATCH - 16 Project 2 Thermal modeling of a battery pack   Thermal modeling of a battery pack: Today, conventional engines are being replaced by electric vehicles due to environmental concerns and concern about the exhaustion of fossil fuels. Li-ion cells are often used in EVs because of their high energy density.…

   EV BATCH - 16 Project 1: Mechanical design of battery pack   Task: Prepare a detailed battery pack drawing along with its enclosure. State your assumptions. Given data:  Battery pack capacity: 18 kWh Cell: ANR26650M1-B    Battery pack: Overview A battery pack is a set of any number…

EV BATCH - 16 Week 7 State of charge estimation     Task 1: Simulate the 3 test cases from the harness dashboard and write a detailed report on the results Battery management system: A BMS is an electronic board consisting of a variety of components and circuitry that monitors and regulates internal…

EV BATCH - 16 BENCHMARKING   Task:   1. Prepare a report explaining what is Bench-Marking   Benchmarking:  In an automotive manufacturing company benchmarking is very much necessary to flow of the automotive development process.  Benchmarking comes under the first stage of the Vehicle development…