MBD Simulation on IC Engine Valve Train

AIM: Perform flow simulation on a cylinder with different inlet velocity and corresponding to their Reynolds number. OBJECTIVE: Calculate the Reynolds number for different inlet velocity. Perform flow simulation on cylinder with different inlet velocity corresponding to their different Reynolds number. Obtain velocity…

AIM: To study the motion analysis of IC Engine valve train using SOLIDWORKS MOTION. OBJECTIVES: Design all the components Assembly all the components Perform motion analysis on the assembly Obtain plots for Valve Lift & the contact force between Cam and Push Rod, Pushrod and Rocker Arm, Rocker Arm and Valve Compare…

AIM: Write a python script to solve for the minimum value of pressure using the Newton-Raphson method. OBJECTIVES: To use the Newton Raphson method to find out the value of pressure for h = 0.6. To find the optimal relaxation factor for this problem with the help of a suitable plot. To tabulate the results of p for h =…

AIM: To minimize a function subject to a constraint. OBJECTIVES: Minimize the following function 5-(x-2)^2 -2(y-1)^2  subject to the following constraint x + 4y = 3 THEORY: In mathematical optimization, the method of Lagrange multipliers is a strategy for finding the local maxima and minima of…

AIM: To perform data analysis on engine data using python. OBJECTIVES: To perform data analysis and plot a graph between any two quantities (like pressure vs volume, pressure vs crank, crank vs volume, etc.)  calculate the area under P-V diagram calculate the power output of an engine running at a speed of 1500 RPM…

AIM: Write a program in python to perform curve fitting and determine the fitness of the curve. OBJECTIVES: To write codes to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the Cp data. To plot the linear and cubic fit curves along with the raw data points. To measure the fitness characteristics for both the curves. THEORY: Curve…

AIM: To write a program for simulating the transient behaviour of a simple pendulum OBECTIVES: Solve the second order ODE for the motion of a simple pendulum. Generate a plot for its angular displacement and angular velocity wrt time. Create an animation for the motion of the pendulum. GOVERNING EQUATION: Ordinary…

AIM: Write a code in python to simulate forward kinematics of robotic arm. OBJECTIVES: Write a code in python to simulate forward kinematics of robotic arm by giving image of each position as output. Stitch those images together to form an animation of robotic arm motion. STEPS: First the important libraries are imported…

AIM: To write code in Python to plot P-V diagram for air standard cycle (Otto cycle). OBJECTIVES: Calculate state variable and plot a P-V diagram of air standard cycle (Otto Cycle). Calculate output thermal efficiency of the engine. GOVERNING EQUATION: Ideal Gas Law: `"PV/T=constant"` Adiabatic Process: `"(PV)^γ=constant"`…

AIM: Write a code in python to calculation drag force experienced by a cyclist and output the plots OBJECTIVES: Write a code to - calculate drag force show velocity vs drag force plot show drag force co-efficient vs drag force plot   GOVERNING EQUATION: The Drag Force Formula,   `F_D=1/2 ρAC_D v^2` Where,…

AIM: Perform finite element analysis on two plates and compare the results. OBJECTIVE: Model the plates. Perform FEA simulation. Derive the results. Draw the conclusion based on result. THEORY: Static FEA is based on the assumption that time does not play important role and its influence on the results can be ignored.…

AIM: Perform buckling analysis on cyclone separator and find out best position for stiffener by performing a design study. OBJECTIVES: Perform buckling analysis on a cyclone separator stand. Create a metallic stiffener on the stand and perform buckling analysis to find buckling factor of safety. Perform design study to…

AIM: Perform frequency analysis on a rotating shaft and list resonant frequencies. OBJECTIVES: Model a rotating shaft. Perform a frequency analysis. Obtain results and list resonant frequencies. THEORY: Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. It is also referred to as temporal…

AIM: Compare three types of beams under loading condition and pick out best one of them according to results. OBJECTIVES: Model three types of beams. Perform FEA on three types of beams. Obtain stress, strain and displacement as a result. Compare the results and conclude which one is best out of the three. THEORY: The finite…

AIM: Perform a flow simulation on centrifugal pump and obtain relationship between pressure ratio and mass flow rate. OBJECTIVES: Obtain performance diagram Obtain relationship between pressure ratio and mass flow rate Explain the result GOVERNING EQUATION: `"Pressure ratio = Outlet total pressure/ Inlet total pressure"`…

AIM: Obtain a lift vs mass flow rate plot for a flowbench by performing a flow simulation in solidworks. OBJECTIVES: Design a flowbench Perform a flow simulation Perform a grid dependency test Obtain flow vs mass flow rate plot Derive a conclusion on observations THEORY: An air flow bench is a device used for…

AIM: Determine the drag force and lift force for NACA0017 airfoil at different angle of attack. OBJECTIVES: Model the flow over a NACA0017 airfoil. For the angle of attacks 0,2,4,6,8,10 compare the lift and drag forces. THOERY: An airfoil (American English) or aerofoil (British English) is the cross-sectional…

AIM: Study pipe flow simulation for various Reynold numbers. OBJECTIVES:  Perform pipe flow simulation with an inlet Reynolds number 100,1000 and 10,000 & for each case Place line probes at 95%, 90% and 85% of the pipe length. Compare the normalized velocity profile at each of these locations Normalize the velocity…

AIM: To study the motion of the piston assembly OBJECTIVES: Design all the components of piston assembly Assemble all the components of the piston assembly Perform motion analysis on the piston assembly Obtain plots for linear displacement of the piston crown Compare the plots of all three conditions and draw a conclusion…

Aim: Study motion analysis of planetary gear system using SOLIDWORKS. Objectives: Calculate the pitch circle diameter and the number of teeth for the planet gear. Perform motion analysis. Explain Planetary gear system. Discuss the plots obtained. Inputs: Ring Gear Module = 2.5 (You must use the metric system in design…

Aim: Perform MBD on Geneva Mechanism in SOLIDWORKS Objective: Create 3D models for driver and driven wheels. Perform motion analysis by rotating the driver wheel at 10rpm. Obtain the following plots Contact force (between driving and the driven wheel) as a function of time. Angular Displacement of the driven wheel. Compare…

AIM: Write a code in MATLAB to parse NASA thermodynamic data file for various elements. OBJECTIVES: Write a code that extracts the 14 co-efficient and calculates the enthalpy, entropy and specific heats for all the species in the data file. Calculate the molecular weight of each species and display it in the command…

AIM: Finding global maxima of a stalagmite function and optimizing it using MATLAB code.OBJECTIVES: Write a code in MATLAB to optimize the stalagmite function and find the global maxima of the function. Clearly explain the concept of genetic algorithm in your own words and also explain the syntax for ga in…

AIM: To write a program in MATLAB to stimulate the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm OBJECTIVE: To stimulate the forward kinematic motion of a 2R Robotic Arm To understand the workspace area of a 2R Robotic Arm Create an animation showing the motion of the 2R Robotic Arm   INPUTS: l1= length of the first link,…

AIM: Write a program in MATLAB to perform curve fitting OBJECTIVES: Write code to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the Cp data.   Plot the linear and cubic fit curves along with the raw data points. Understand the parameters used to measure the fitness characteristics for both the curves. Q n A: Q. How to…

AIM:      Write a MATLAB Program to calculate drag force against a cyclist. GOVERNING EQUATION: The Drag Force Formula, `F_D=1/2 ρAC_D v^2` Where,  is the drag force, N or kg/m2                  is the drag coefficient,…

AIM: To write code in MATLAB to plot P-V diagram for air standard cycle (Otto cycle). OBJECTIVES: Plot a P-V diagram of air standard cycle (Otto cycle). Calculate output thermal efficiency of the engine. GOVERNING EQUATION: Ideal Gas Law:  `(PV)/T= "constant"` Adiabatic Process: `(PV)^γ="constant"` Piston…

AIM: To write a program for simulating the transient behaviour of a simple pendulum OBJECTIVES: Simulate the transient behaviour of a simple pendulum. Create an animation of its motion. GOVERNING FORMULA: Ordinary differential equation for oscillating motion of non-linear pendulum, `(d^2 θ)/(dt^2 )+b/m*(dθ)/dt+g/l*sinθ=0`…