Centrifugal pump design and analysis

Aim : To perform design and simulation over a Centrifugal Pump and to plot the graph between pressure ratio and mass flow rate. Introduction : Centrifugal pump is a hydraulic machine which converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy by the use of centrifugal force acting on the fluid. These are the most popular…

Objective : Internal flow analysis of Flow Bench Geometry using Solidworks Flow Simulation. Performance of a parametric test for the Grid dependence of the analysis. Analyzing the flow characteristics under various valve lifts. To calculate the mass flow rate vs valve lift Introduction : An air flow bench is a device used…

Aim : A flow over a NACA0017 airfoil has been simulated at the different angle of attack. Determine and compare the drag force ( X-direction ) and lifting force ( Y-direction ) on the airfoil at the different angle of attack (0,2,4,6,8,10 deg). Introduction : An airfoil is the cross-sectional shape of a wing, blade or…

Aim : Simulation the flow over a cylinder. Run a baseline simulation and calculate the Reynolds number. Then increase the Reynolds number by a factor of 20%, 40% and 100% and then run the simulation. Create animations for pressure-velocity for all the Reynolds number. Introduction : A fluid flow is classified as being…

Aim : Motion analysis of Piston Valve Train using Solidsworks Multi Body Dynamics. Introduction : Internal combustion engine valves are precision engine components. The valve train system is one of the major parts of internal combustion engine, which controls the amount of air-fuel mixture to be drawn into the cylinder…

Aim : Multibody Dynamics Simulation Using Solidsworks MBD on a Crank-Piston Assembly. Introduction : Piston Crank mechanism is a demonstration of a simple mechanical system of linkage and motion chains. The objective is to display the working of a piston inside a engine cylinder and how reciprocating motion of the piston…

Aim : Motion analysis on the Planetary Gear assembly with a carrier using Solidworks. Introduction : A planetary gear (also known as epicyclic gear) set is made up of three types of gears – a sun gear , planet gears and a ring gear. The sun gear is located at center and transmit torque to the planet gears which are…

Aim : Create 3D models for driver and driven wheels of internal Geneva Mechanism. Creating assembly of Internal Geneva Mechanism. Motion study of the Internal Geneva Mechanism assembly. Plot a graph of angular displacement and contact force as a function of time. Introduction : Geneva mechanism is a gear mechanism that…