AIM: To visualise a P-V Diagram for an Ideal Otto Cycle. To compute engine's thermal efficiency.   OTTO CYCLE Otto Cycle is one of most common thermodynamic cycles that can be found in automobile engines. Otto cycle describes the working of a four stroke spark ignition engine (Petrol Engines). An ideal Otto…

AIM: To develop a code to parse the NASA thermodynamic data file to calculate thermodynamic properties of various gas species and obtain thermodynamic property plots along with molecular mass of the desired species.  INTRODUCTION: Parsing: Parsing a file means reading in a data stream and building a memory model of…

IDEAL DIESEL CYCLE SIMULATOR    AIM: Simulation of an ideal diesel cycle based on end-user driven data Obtain Efficiency, Torque and net work output from the simulated diesel cycle. Understand the influence of Compression Ratio, Cut-off Ratio and Stroke-Length on Efficiency.    INTRODUCTION: Diesel…

AIM: Code to fit Linear and Cubic Polynomial for the given Cp vs Temperature Data Using MATLAB. INTRODUCTION: CURVE FITTING: The process of finding out a possible function or creating a curve that has a best fit characteristics to a series of data set points is referred to as CURVE FITTING. This leads to creating an equation…

AIM: To Simulate the Forward Kinematics of a 2 Arm Robot Objective: Presently, Robotics and Automation have a very deep impact on industrial field. Automation of systems produces very efficient, faster and convinient production with very minimal human interference. Robotics and automation can be used to perform simple…

AIM: To optimise Stalagmite Function and find Global Maxima of the Function using MATLAB     INTRODUCTION TO GENETIC ALGORITHM A genetic algorithm (GA) is a search and optimization method which works by imitating the evolutionary principles and chromosomal processing in natural genetics. Genetic Algorithm begins…

AIM: To solve an Ordinary Differential Equation which represents the Equation of Motion of a Simple Pendulum with damping and to simulate the motion of the Pendulum using MATLAB.                                   INITIAL INPUTS: Damping…

Question 1: Why power electronics circuits are efficient? In practice, which types of losses occur in power electronics circuits?       Answer: Power converters are used to process and  control  flow of electric energy by supplying Voltage & Current in a form optimally suited for load.…

WEEK 11- BRAKING   Question 1: For a defined driving cycle, calculate the energy required for braking.   Answer: Under the condition of braking, some amount of energy is required to do the same as that of energy required for accelerating the vehicle. Hence to calculate energy, we use the acceleration energy equarion,…

WEEK -4 Configuration of Generic Battery Model  Generic battery model / Block in SIMULINK is generally used to represent system of Rechargeable batteries.  The parameters of the Battery model can be modified according to a particular type of battery with its charging and discharge characteristics. Ports: Conserving Ports:…

ELECTRIC VEHICLE MODELLING WITH MATLAB   AIM To Model and Simulate an electric vehicle with SIMULINK.   INTRODUCTION:Any automobile that is propelled by an electric motor, using energy stored in a battery is known as an Pure Electric Vehicle or Battery Electric Vehicle commonly known as Electric Vehicles. Battery…

AIM: To Simulate Thermal Effects in a Battery Pack at various temperatures and Load conditions. INTRODUCTION: Electric Vehicles (EVs) are considered the future of transportation. Electric vehicles have gained more interest as a mode of transportation with the growing concerns over fossil fuel depletion and the increasing…

    AIM: To extract midsurface of a Bracket from the given geometry. To create 1-D Elements (BAR , ROD & BEAM Element) at specified locations To introduce mass on specified location and join the two parts using Spring Element. MODELLING: STEP 1: The given geometry (IGS File) is imported using import geometry…

  AIM: 2D Meshing of the Hood Model as per following quality criteria.  Sl.No  Quality Criteria    Value  1 Target Element Size 5mm 2 Aspect Ratio  5 3 Skewness 45 4 Warping 15 5 Taper      0.5 6 Min. Length 2mm 7 Max. Length 8mm 8 Min angle Quad 45 9 Max angle Quad 135…

Aim:Follow the given Quality Criteria and mesh the given component and assign thickness to the model.Quality Criteria:-S.NQuality Criteria Value 1Aspect Ratio 52Skewness453Warping154Taper     0.55Min. Length2 Units6Max. Length6 Units7Min angle Quad458Max angle Quad1359Min angle Tria2010Max…

AIM: Extract Mid-surfcae of the components in given Rear wheel Holder Model. Perform Geometry cleanup of midsurfaces obtained Perform Meshing on the components as per following Quality Criteria: Target Element Length = 5 Units S.N Quality Criteria  Value  1 Aspect Ratio  5 2 Skewness 45 3 Warping 15 4 Taper …

OBJECTIVE: Carry out geometry cleanup operation on the given models. Extract midsurface. Clean midsurface geometry. Ignore holes less than dia 5mm. Create 2D mesh with target length 5mm, min 3.5mm max 7mm. Assign proper thickness, by creating a generic property. Save in .hm format. PROCEDURE: Part 1: IMPORT: Given model…

 OBJECTIVE : Check Material Property of the Rail component and Calculate the following: 1) speed of sound in steel rail. 2) time taken for a shock wave to travel from one end of the rail to the other. 3) time for sound to travel length of rail. Edit the engine file so that the stress wave can be monitored,…

OBJECTIVE: Comparison of results with base simulation and improved shell element properties   Import: The given rad file is imported to hyperworks and is displayed as below. The elements view is set to shaded elems view which displays the elements as follows. Changing run time to 55ms: In model tree, under CARDS collector,…

OBJECTIVE:Compare the simulation results of different material formulations and to study the comparative results along with choosing a case which might represent an on-field scenario.   PROCEDURE: Case 1: Initially the given RAD file is imported to Hypermesh. Keeping the property values at the best recommended values:…

OBJECTIVE: To create mesh of the given bumper ssembly with a mesh size of 6mm. PROCEDURE: IMPORT: Given model is imported to Hyperworks using import model option. The given model is viewed in topo mode to view the surface edges. Geometry Cleanup : Since the topo mode view shows the surface…

OBJECTIVE: To perform frontal crash simulation on the given model with given conditions and observe simulation results.   PROCEDURE: Import: Checking Unit system: From neon_front_0000.rad file: Model Browser>Cards>BEGIN_CARD  It is observed that, the unit system followed is Kg mm ms which is as given in…

 OBJECTIVE: To perform Side Pole Crash Simulation with given Formulations and study abouy Sectional force in the cross member. Intrusion at B pillar,hinge pillar and fuel tank region.Provide recommendation on what can help to reduce Fuel tank intrusion. Peak velocity of inner node of the door. PROCEDURE: Import: The…

OBJECTIVE: For the given Hood model, Create the mid surface for all the components after checking the geometrical errors Meshing the mid surface with the given element Quality criteria.  S.No  Quality Criteria  Value  1 Target/Average length   5 2 Minimum Length  2 3 Maximum Length …

OBJECTIVE: For the given Plastic Bottle Cap model, check for the geometrical errors and take the mid surface by suitable mid surfacing techniques. PID and Thickness assignment to all the mid surfaces. Mesh the Plastic Bottle Cap model with given element Quality criteria. S.No  Quality Criteria  Value  1…

Model 1: Import: Geometrical Error: Thickness: Midsurface:   Meshing: Property:   Enabling Thickness:   Model 2: Import: Topo: Thickness: Middle Surface: Meshing: Model being symmetric except for a small area at the centre, only half of the symmetric part is meshed. It is then reflected using transform option…

OBJECTIVE: For Rear view mirror component, Check for the geometrical errors Mesh the Surfaces with the given 2D element Quality criterias given below.  S.No  Quality Criteria  Value  1 Target/Average length   1 2 Minimum Length  0.5 3 Maximum Length  2   Use tetra elements to…

Tool test-2 For the given Intake Manifold component, check for the geometrical errors and mesh the Surfaces with the given 2D element Quality criterias given below.  S.No  Quality Criteria  Value  1 Target/Average length   3 2 Minimum Length  1 3 Maximum Length  5 Use tetra elements…

OBJECTIVE: for the given Rear door FE model, Create and Apply different PIDs for different components. Perform suitable connections PROCEDURE: IMPORT: The given file is imported using open > File location >File  The file is shown as below: CREATING PID: Door being a system consists of many sub-systems. But the…

OBJECTIVE: CASE 1: Practice all the Morphing techniques that were shown in the video for Model-1.    PROCEDURE: Import: The given file is imported using open>File location>File Since the model once imported is having connectivity issues, the topo option is used to correct these. After topo action is performed,…

OBJECTIVE: For the given component: check for the geometrical errors mesh with the given element Quality criteria S.No  Quality Criteria  Value  1 Target/Average length   1 2 Minimum Length  0.5 3 Maximum Length  3 4 Aspect  3 5 Warpage 15 6 Skewness 45 7 Jacobian  0.7 8 Minimum…

OBJECTIVE: For the given assembly, check for the geometrical errors  mesh with the given element Quality criteria. After meshing assign the component thickness to mid surfaces. Use tetra elements to model non-uniform thickness components.  use Appropriate connections to connect the component  perform Symmetry…

CASING DESIGN USING NX SHEET METAL APPLICATION: OBJECTIVE: To design a Casing as per specified dimensions and profiles.   Introduction: This work provides a detailed view on how to design a casing using NX SHEET METAL Application.   Design Methodology:     PROCEDURE: 1) Sketch a rectangle in XY - Plane…

Designing Box Assembly with NX Sheet Metal Application   OBJECTIVE: To create a Box Assembly by using NX Sheet Metal Application.   Introduction: This work provides a step by step detail in creating the BOX-Assembly.   Design Methodology: PROCEDURE: 1) Sketch rectangle with given dimensions. 2) Create the…

CREATING ODD SHAPED ENCLOSURE WITH NX SHEET METAL APPLICATION:   OBJECTIVE: To create Sheet metal part from a solid body and create features on the Sheet metal part. Also to create the flat pattern of the Sheet metal model so formed.   INTRODUCTION: This project is focused on creating a Sheet Metal part from…

BRACKET DESIGN USING NX SHEET METAL APPLICATION   OBJECTIVE: To design a Bracket with the specified dimensions and contour using NX CAD Sheet Metal Application.   INTRODUCTION: This work is focused to design and create a Bracket as per specified dimensions and contour in the 2-D drawing.   DESIGN METHODOLOGY:   PROCEDURE:…

DESIGNING A METAL BRACKET WITH NX SHEET METAL APPLICATION   OBJECTIVE: To create a Metal bracket with respect to the given 2-D Drawing with NX sheet Metal Application.   INTRODUCTION: This work focuses on designing a Metal Bracket with NX Sheet metal Application with respect to a given 2-D Drawing for dimensions.…

 MODELLING OF AN RT66 AMERICAN CHOPPER   OBJECTIVE: To model each parts of an RT66 Chopper Assemble the each parts of Chopper to obtain full Scale model of RT66 Chopper Render the Chopper model to a realistic View   INTRODUCTION: This projuct is focused on modelling of an American Chopper model part wise,…

Modelling a Yacht with Solidworks   OBJECTIVE: To model different parts of a Yacht To assemble each parts of yacht to create the full model   INTRODUCTION: This project is focused in partwise modelling of the Yacht and then assembly of the parts together inorder to obtain the full Yacht model   DESIGN METHODOLOGY:…