K&A Project: Experimental and FEA Modal Analysis of Electrical Machine Housings

Aim: To write a code in MATLAB to optimise the stalagmite function and find the global maxima of the function.   Theory: 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 [1].…

Aim:To write a MATLAB program to solve the second order differential equation and to simulate the pendulum motion.   Theory:A differential equation is an equation with a function and one or more of its derivatives [1].`y+dy/dx=5x`: It is a differential equation with the function `y` and its derivative `dy/dx`.…

Aim: To create a MATLAB Program to solve an OTTO Cycle and make its plots. Also to calculate the thermal efficiency of the Engine.   Theory: The Otto Cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle consisting of a set of processes used by Spark Ignition (SI) internal combustion engines. It describes how heat engines turn…

Aim: To write MATLAB code to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the Cp data, and plot the linear and cubic fit curves along the raw data points.    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…

Aim:  To simulate the 6 kW 45 Vdc Fuel Cell Stack built-in model in Matlab Simulink.     Theory:  A fuel cell is a device that uses a chemical reaction to generate electricity. Every fuel cell has two electrodes known as the anode and cathode. The electrodes are where the reactions…

Aim:  To configure the generic battery model in MATLAB from datasheet of a lithium ion battery and to simulate its charge discharge using UDDS data.     Theory:   A lithium-ion battery, also known as a Li-ion battery, is a type of rechargeable battery in which lithium ions move from the negative…

Aim: To run a MATLAB script for the mathematical model of lead acid battery.     Theory: In photovoltaic systems, lead acid batteries are the most commonly used type of battery. Although lead acid batteries have a low energy density, low efficiency, and high maintenance requirements, they have a long lifespan…

Aim: To understand the battery chemistry and compare different Li+ion batteries.     Theory: A battery is a device that powers electrical devices by containing one or more electrochemical cells with external connections. When a battery is supplying electricity, the positive terminal is known as the cathode and…

Aim: To study the specifications of Lithium ion Cells.     Theory: A battery is a type of electric power source that consists of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections that are used to power electrical devices such as flashlights, mobile phones, and electric cars. When a battery is supplying…

Aim:  To perform a Explicit Dynamics analysis of a Car Crah simulation for three different  values of thickness for the car body. Theory:   A crash simulation is a computer simulation of a damaging crash test of a car or a highway guard rail system in order to assess the level of safety of the car and…

Aim:  To perform a Explicit Dynamics analysis of a bullet pentrating a bucket for three different materials of the bucket. Theory:   Bullet penetration through various materials is a significant topic to consider while designing containers, pressure tanks, vehicles, armour, and other similar products, particularly…

Aim:  To perform a Explicit Dynamics analysis of the mechanism "maching with planar" for two different velocity cases of the tool. Theory:   In high-mix/low-volume general machining job shops, automotive parts suppliers, and other commercial parts suppliers, high-speed machining has continued to advance.…

Aim:  To perform a transient structural analysis of the Slider Crank Mechanism with contact and without contact between the components of mechanism and of different component materials.     Theory:  The four-bar link mechanism known as the slider-crank mechanism is used in several types of engines,…

Aim:  To perform a transient structural analysis of the Universal Joint without contact between the components of mechanism and comparison of different component materials. Theory:  A universal joint is an attachment that enables relative rotation in two axes between two objects, often shafts. It consists of…

Aim:  To perform a transient analysis to simulate the Long Piston Cam Model.     Theory:  The piston transmits to the crankshaft the force of the combustion and expansion of the power stroke through its connecting rod and bearing. The piston assembly is made up of the piston, its rings, and the piston…

Aim: To perform a static structural analysis of the Buckle Clip for two different scenarios: Case 1: Moving the buckle by keeping the clip fixed Case 2: Moving the clip by keeping the buckle fixed     Theory:  The buckle is a mechanism for securing two loose ends; one end is fastened to it, while…

Aim:  To perform a static structural analysis to simulate a sphere pressing on a plate.     Theory: The expected conclusions typically take a long time to converge and manifest since finite element analysis is a time-consuming operation. This situation typically arises when a geometry has a large number…

Aim:  To perform static structural analysis to simulate the bending of iPhone 6 for two different position of pushing finger cases. Case 1: Simulation of the model with pushing fingers in the default position. Case 2: Simulation of the model after moving the bottom fingers from their defined position to the given…

Aim: To perform static analysis on the Spur Gear mechanism for three different materials Cast Iron (ductile), Cast Steel and Cast Bronze.   Theory:  Spur Gear The simplest kind of gears are spur gears or straight-cut gears. They are made up of a disk or cylinder with radially projecting teeth. To ensure a constant…

Aim: To run a pipe flow simulation with an inlet Reynolds number of 100, 1000 and 10,000, and comparing the normalized velocity for each case.     Theory: Various analysis methods are used by Engineers to understand the impact of the world around us on their designs. The key analysis method is CFD, which is used…

Aim: To simulate the transient flow over a cylinder and create animations for pressure and velocity for the different Reynolds number.     Theory: External flow over objects is very important in Computational fluid dynamics because of the existing many practical applications. For instance, consider the case of…

Aim: To write a PYTHON program to calculate the drag force against a cyclist and to plot Velocity and Drag Co-efficient against Drag Force. Theory: Drag force is the resistance force caused against the motion of the body through a fluid, such as water or air. It acts in the direction opposite to that of the direction of…

Aim: To write a PYTHON program to simulate the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm, and to create the animation of the motion. Theory: A robotic arm is basically a type of mechanical arm, usually programmed as similar to that of a human arm. For such mechanisms, the links are connected by joints allowing it to have…

Aim: To write PYTHON code to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the Cp data and plot the linear and cubic fit curves along the raw data points. 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 [1].…

Aim: To construct a PYTHON Program to solve an OTTO Cycle and make plots for it. Also to calculate the thermal efficiency of the Engine. Theory: The Otto cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle consisting of a set of processes used by Spark Ignition (SI) internal combustion engines. It describes how heat engines turn…

Aim: To write a PYTHON program to solve the second order differential equation and to simulate the pendulum motion.   Theory: A differential equation is an equation with a function and one or more of its derivatives [1]. `y+(dy)/(dx)=5x`: It is a differential equation with the function `y` and its derivative `(dy)/(dx)`.…

Aim: To write a PYTHON program to solve the second order differential equation and to simulate the pendulum motion.   Theory: A differential equation is an equation with a function and one or more of its derivatives [1]. `y+(dy)/(dx)=5x`: It is a differential equation with the function `y` and its derivative `(dy)/(dx)`.…

Aim: To write a PYTHON program to solve for the minimum value of pressure using the Newton-Raphson Method. Theory: The Newton-Raphson method is a method for finding a good approximation for the root of a real-valued function `f(x) =0` rapidly [1]. It is premised on the idea that a tangent to a continuous and differentiable…

Aim: To write a code in PYTHON that extracts the data from the data file and to achieve Data Visualization, Compatibility Check and Basic Performance Calculation. Theory: Parsing means to break it down into component parts so that its syntax can be analyzed, categorized, and understood [1]. By doing this we are going to…

Aim: To perform a static structural analysis of the Rolling Operation for the Copper Material and to evaluate the results.   Theory: RollingBy applying compressive stresses through a set of rolls, rolling is the process of lowering the thickness or altering the cross section of a continuous strip. Shape rolling is…

Aim:  To perform a static structural analysis of the bending of wires for different material cases.   Theory:  Wire forming is a method for applying force to change the contour of wire by bending, swaging, piercing, chamfering, shearing, or other techniques. Any shape, form, or arrangement can be produced…

Aim:  To perform a static structural analysis for the verification of welded joints and analyse different cases with different materials. Stainless Steel as the material o for both weldments and plates. Aluminium Alloy:as the material for weldments and Plate material as stainless steel. Bronze as weldment material…

Aim:  To perform a static structural analysis of the bending of sheet metal and analyse different cases. Comparison of Equivalent stress, Equivalent elastic strain, and Total Deformation in the Y direction for the sheet with the materials Aluminium Alloy 1199, Copper Alloy NL, and Magnesium Alloy NL.…

Aim:  To perform a static structural analysis on the Railwheel and Track setup for two different case studies. To compare the results with the bearing load of 100000 N with a value when bearing load is increased 5 times. To implement a user defined result and calculate the Total Deformation from this result and check…

Aim: To make a Simulink model where a thermistor sense the temperature of a heater and turn on or turn off the fan as per requirement.   Theory: Thermistors are temperature-dependent resistors whose resistance changes as the temperature rises. They are extremely sensitive and react to even the tiniest changes in temperature…

Aim: To make a Simulink chart for the gear shift logic as per various conditions.   Problem Statement: The control logic should be as per the following Condition: Speed Range (kmph) Gear 0 to 15 1 16 to 25 2 26 to 40 3 41 to 60 4 Above 61 5 For the given input speed while simulation is running, the gear number is…

Aim:  To implement control logic of a washing machine using state flow.   Problem Statement:  The control logic should be as per the following sequence: If the power supply is available, the system gets activated. If the water supply is not available, stop the process and indicate through LED. Soaking time…

Aim:To use Simulink to research, evaluate, and create a full report on the BAJA All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) model and compare its various modes. Theory: All-Terrain Vehicle An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is a motorized off-road vehicle with four low-pressure or non-pneumatic tires, a seat meant to be straddled by the operator,…

Aim:  To develop a forward energy-based fuel consumption model of a conventional vehicle in MATLAB and Simulink.   Theory:  Energy Based Models - Model StructureThere are two basic types of structure for the energy-based models: Forward Model: Dynamic simulation of the system Backward Model: Quasi-Static…

Aim:  To develop a forward energy-based fuel consumption model of a P1 hybrid vehicle in MATLAB and Simulink. Theory:  Energy Based Models - Model StructureThere are two basic types of structure for the energy-based models: Forward Model: Dynamic simulation of the system Backward Model: Quasi-Static simulation…

Design and Photo Realsitic Rendering of American Chopper using SOLIDWORKS   Aim: To design an American Chopper in SOLIDWORKS and to do a photo realistic rendering.   Introduction: Choppers are a sort of custom motorbike that first appeared in California in the late 1950s. The chopper is the most severe of all…

Design and Photo Realsitic Rendering of Sunseeker Predator Yacht using SOLIDWORKS     Aim: To design an Sunseeker Predator 108 Yacht in SOLIDWORKS and to do a photo realistic rendering.   Introduction: A Yacht is a sail or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising or racing. There is no standard definition,…

Aim: To perform Parametric study in Ansys Mechanical for checking the grid dependency of the Bevel Gear Mechanism.   Theory:  Grid Dependency Test  By performing the simulation with refined mesh, or finer mesh, greater is the accuracy of the result but with additional expense on consumption time and consumption…

Aim: To perform static analysis on the two models of a rectangular plate with a single hole and multi-holes.   Theory:  Stress concentration  A stress concentration is a spot in a solid object where the tension is much higher than the surrounding region. Stress concentrations develop when imperfections in…

Aim: To make a Simulink model of Doorbell using solenoid block.   Theory: A solenoid is a device that consists of a wire coil, a casing, and a moveable plunger (armature) [1]. When an electrical current is applied to the coil, a magnetic field arises around it, drawing the plunger in. A solenoid, to put it another…

Aim: To write a MATLAB program to simulate the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm and create the animation of the motion.   Theory: A robotic arm is basically a type of mechanical arm, usually programmed as similar to that of a human arm. For such mechanisms, the links are connected by joints allowing it have…

Aim: To write a code in MATLAB that extracts the 14 co-efficients and calculates the thermodynamic properties (enthalpy, entropy, molecular weight, and specific heats) of all the species in the data file 'NASA thermodynamic data'.  Theory: Parsing means to break it down into component parts so that its syntax can…