BlockMesh Drill down challenge

Aim:    To conduct an axi-symmetric flow by applying the wedge boundary condition and validate the obtained results with Hagen-Poiseuille's equation for the fully developed flow using MATLAB and OpenFoam. Objectives: To simulate an axi-symmetric flow by applying the wedge boundary condition. To conduct the simulation…

https://skill-lync.com/projects/simulation-of-flow-through-a-pipe-in-openfoam-67   I have done this challenge as a continuation of the previous challenge (Simulation of flow through a pipe in openfoam.

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Aim:    To made an extensive literative review on Finite Volume Method (FVM) used in computational fluid dynamics. Introduction:    The prototype for a component or object can be analysed by various methods. The three methods are, a) Analytical method b) Numerical method and c) Experimental method.…

Aim:    To conduct the blockmesh drill down challenge in incompressible-laminar-viscous flow through the backward facing step geometry using openFoam software. Objectives: To create a given geometry by assigning the proper vertices. To create a blockMesh on the geometry by different grading factor. To run…

Aim:    To conduct the simulation of a 1D super-sonic nozzle flow simulation using Macormack method in MATLAB. Objectives: To simulate the isentropic flow through a quasi 1D subsonic-supersonic nozzle. To conduct the simulation by conservative and non conservative methods. To analyse the plots of steady-state…

Aim:    To understand the linear system by finding the eigen values and spectral radius of the given system of matrices. Objectives: To understanding the concept of eigen values and spectral radius. To understand how it affects the convergence of the solution. To understanding the concept of diagonal dominance.…

Aim :    To conduct the steady state and transient state analysis by solving the 2D heat conduction equation using various iterative solvers.   Objectives: To solve the 2D heat conduction equation by finite difference method. To made a steady state analysis by solving the 2D heat conduction equation by using…

Aim :    To find the numerical solution to the one-dimensional Linear Convection equation. Objectives: For the particular value of C and time, the final velocity profiles should be analysed. The comparision should be made for various time step values, dt. To analyse the optimum or correct time step value.…

Aim :    To find the numerical solution to the one-dimensional Linear Convection equation. Objectives: For the particular value of C and time, the original and final velocity profiles should be analysed. The comparision should be made for various grid points, n. To analyse the optimum or correct grid…

Aim:    To derive the 4th order approximation of second-order derivative in three different schemes and to analysed the errors on each schemes. Objectives: To derive the 4th  order approximation of the second order derivative for central difference, skewed right-sided difference and skewed left-sided…

Aim:    To create a code that compute the first, second and fourth order approximations for a given value of x for a range of dx values using functions in MATLAB. Objectives: To create a matrix that has a range of dx values. To create a separate functions to calculate the errors in first,second and fourth…

Aim:    To discretized a function and to compare the first,second and fourth order approximation of the first derivative of the function against its analytical value. Objective: To discretize the function and find the first, second and fourth order approximation. To calculate the analytical value of the function.…

Aim:    To solve the 2nd order ODE using MATLAB. To represent the motion of the pendulum by solving its ODE of damping motion. Ordinary Differential Equation:    The ordinar differential equations had a predominant role in the engineering world. The ODEs are used in various mathematical concepts including…

Aim:    To create a stoichiometric coefficient (ar) calculator code using MATLAB. Objective: To calculate the stoichiometric co-efficient (ar) for alkane, alkene and alkyne type of fuels. To create a plot  that compares the effect of number of atoms of carbon on the stoichiometric co-efficient…

Boundary and initial conditions in Differential equations:      The solutions for the ordinary differential equations are usually not unique. The Partial differential equations (PDE) are specified with a set of initial and boundary conditions. The boundary condition is the representation of the function…

Aim:    To create a basic model of centrifugal pump and to made the flow simulation on it. Objectives: To create the basic model of centrifugal pump. To made the baseline simulation. To made a parametric study at different outlet velocity of the fluid. To obtain the relationship between pressure ratio and mass…

Aim:    To model the flowbench in solidworks and to made simulation on the modelled flowbench using solid works. Objectives: To model flowbench with valve parameter. To made a grid dependence test. To find out the best grid at a particular valve lift. To made the parametric study to analyse the mass flow rate…

Aim:    To made a flow simulation on NACA airfoil and to analyse the various results on the airfoil by changing the angle of attack of the airfoil. Objectives: To model the airfoil using the provided data. To made a time dependent external flow simulation on the airfoil with 0 degree angle of attack. To analyse…

Aim:    To made time dependent flow simulation on flow over cylinder by varying the inlet velocities by increasing the reynolds number. Objectives: To model a cylinder in solid works. To made a baseline time dependent simulation and find the reynolds number value. To made different simulations by increasing the…

Aim:    To model a rotating shaft in solid works and made a frequency analysis (FEA) on it to find the critical frquencies on the rotating shaft. Objectives: To model a rotating shaft in solid works. To conduct the frequency analysis on that shaft. To compare the results in all the 5 modes. To list the resonant…

Aim:    To create rankine cycle simulator using MATLAB. To demonstrate the T-s and h-s plots for the given set of inputs. Objectives: To create rankine cycle simulator using MATLAB. The code should calculate the state points of the Rankine Cycle (any type of your choice) based on user inputs. The h-s plot…

Aim:    To model two different types of plates and made a finite element analysis (static) on both plates. To suggest the best one out of two plates from the results of the analysis. Objectives: To model a plate with a hole at the centre. To model another plate with three holes on it. To made the finite element…

Aim:    To analyse the buckling phenomena on the cyclone separator stand. To model the stiffner for the cyclone separator stand and analyse the best position to place it. Objective: To analyse the buckling phenomena on the cyclone separator stand without stiffner. Model the stiffner for the cyclone separator…

Aim:    To model and made a finite element analysis on three different beams under bending load. Objectives: To model three different beams in the solidworks. The rectangular beam, I-section beam and the C-section beam is modelled. The finite element analysis was done in the solidworks simulation. The stress,…

Aim:    To made the flow simulation in solid works. To analyse the various parameters as a result of flow simulation. Objective: The flow simulation is made in a pipe which is modelled in solid works. The pipe flow simulation is made with the inlet Reynolds number of 100,1000 and 10,000. For each cases various…

Aim:    To model the various components in IC engine valve train and assembled it. To analyse the various parameters in the IC engine valve train using solidworks. Objectives: The various parts in the IC engine valve train such as a) CAM, b) Push rod, c) Rocker arm, d) Valve and e) Valve mount is modelled. The…

Aim:    To model the various parts that are needed to make the piston assembly. To analyse the modelled piston assembly in various aspects. Objectives: To model the various parts in piston assembly in solidworks. To analyse the multibody dynamics of the piston assembly in various aspects. To obtain the plots…

Aim:    To model the various parts of planetary gear, assembled it and to analysed it in solidworks. The output parameters of various parts were also found. Gears:    The gears play a pivotal role in the transmission system of the automobile. Many of the machines are made with the help of gears. By…

Aim:    To analyse the local maximum of the genetic algorithm with different case studies using MATLAB. Function:    The basic mathematical function which is used to find the loacl maximum is shown below, Genetic algorithm:     Genetic algorithm is used to create a high quality solution for…

Aim:    To made the curve fitting for the specified datas using MATLAB. Curve fitting:    Curve fitting is a mathematical approach of creating the curve for specific datas. Curve fitting is a tool to analyse the growth of the curve. Equations used:    For analysing the perfection of the curve…

Aim:     To model and analyse the motion of internal geneva mechanism using solid works at various speed parameters. To obtain the plot of contact force between driving and the driven wheel, angular Displacement of the driven wheel, and compare the above plots with and without the precise contact. Geneva mechanism:…

Aim:   To plot the pressure vs volume parameters of the air standard cycle using MATLAB. To establish the thermal efficiency of air standard cycle corresponding to the input datas provided. Air standard cycle:   The performance characteristics of the internal combustion engine is analysed by the air standard…

Aim:    To analyse and simulate the 2R robotic arm using MATLAB. The movement of the robotic arm is to represented in a video. Procedure: Initially, the length of the two links are assinged as input in the program. Then, a counter variable 'a' is assigned. The theta value of the two links, which indicated the…