Compute 4th order approximations of the second-order derivative using various schemes to understand truncation error variation.

Conjugate heat transfer analysis on a graphics card model Aim: Run the simulation by varying the velocity from 1m/sec to 5m/sec for at least 3 velocities and discuss the results. Find out the maximum temperature and heat transfer coefficient attained by the processor. Prove that the simulation has achieved convergence…

Effect of fluid property on Rayleigh Taylor Instability   Aim: To simulate Rayleigh Taylor instability using different mesh size and using different fluid properties. Case1: 0.5 element size (water and air) Case2: 0.1 element size(water and air) Case3: Using water and user-defined material(density =…

Conjugate heat transfer analysis of an Exhaust port Aim: To study the CHT behaviour of exhaut port and to do a grid independence test   Theory: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and more specifically conjugate heat transfer (CHT) analysis can accurately predict heat transfer by simultaneous solving all the relevant…

Simulation of aerodynamic flow over an Ahmed Body Aim: To simulate aerodynamic flow over Ahmed body for varying mesh size (Grid independence test) Q1. Describe Ahmed's body and its importance. Q2. Explain the reason for the negative pressure in the wake region.  Q3. Explain the significance of the point of separation. …

AIM: To mesh the geometry by changing the BlockMeshDict file and simulate a 2D flow through a Backward Facing step using OpenFOAM. Mesh specification Number of cells along the x direction = 200 Number of cells along the y direction = 10 Provide a grading factor = 0.2 as Case 2.   Procedure:      1.…

Simulation of flow over a cylinder to explain the phenomenon of Karman vortex street.      Aim: To simulate flow over cylinder for varying Reynolds number In fluid dynamics, vortex shedding is an oscillating flow that takes place when a fluid such as air or water flows past a bluff (as opposed…

Mixing efficiency calculation of mixing tee for various lengths Aim: To set up steady-state simulations to compare the mixing effectiveness when hot inlet temperature is 360C & the Cold inlet is at 190C.  Use the k-epsilon and k-omega SST model for the first case and based on your judgment use the more suitable…

Isentropic flow simulation through a quasi 1D subsonic-supersonic nozzle Aim: To solve the quasi 1D nozzle flow simulation using Maccormack method for conservative and Non conseravative forms of the governing equation Procedure: The schematic of nozzle is as shown below. The flow at inlet comes from the reservoir. The…

Compute 4th order approximations of the second-order derivative using various schemes to understand truncation error variation. Aim: To write and execute a MATLAB program for 4th order approximations of the second order derivative using Taylor's Table method of the function exp(x)*cos(x) and compare the…

 Side pole crash analysis of Dodge Neon using RADIOSS AIM: Car Sidecrash analysis of Dodge Neon BIW using RADIOSS.   Check the unit system and either follow [Mg mm s] or [Kg mm ms]. Create an appropriate interface, friction 0.2, and recommended parameters. Make sure of no penetration and intersections.…

Frontal Crash Analysis of a BIW model car using Radioss   Aim: Aim of this project is to check and create the properties for a neon frontal crash model. These are the recommended checks performed in the model:- 1. Check unit system and either follow[Mg mm s] or [Kg mm ms]. 2.Create appropriate interface ,friction…

Extraction of midsurface and meshing of plastic component (bottle cap) using ANSA   Aim: Midsurface extraction and meshing of bottle cap using below quality criteria. Procedure: 1. The below model is imported and geometry checks is done and if any errors are found they are fixed. The errors will be single or triple…

Midsurface extraction of a switch panel and floor panel of a car and meshing the geometry under quality criteria using ANSA Switch panel Aim: Midsurface extraction and meshing of switch panel under quality criteria. Procedure: 1.Import geometry and check geometry and fix all issues. 2. The main body thickness is 3…

Tetra volume meshing of rear view mirror using ANSA preprocessor Aim: Geometry checking . Surface meshing with ortho tria and tria elements Volumetric meshing of 2d elements for structural analysis. Procedure: 1. Import geometry, do TOPO and check for any defects using checks manager. 2.Mesh the surface. Curved surface…

Tetra volume meshing of intake manifold using ANSA preprocessor Aim: Geometry checking . Surface meshing with ortho tria and tria elements Volumetric meshing of 2d elements for structural analysis. Procedure: 1. Import geometry, do TOPO and check for any defects using checks manager. 2.Mesh the surface. Curved surface…

Midsurfacing and Meshing of hood model using ANSA  Aim : Meshing of Hood using ANSA pre-processor.  Objectives :  For the given component (Hood), checking for the geometrical errors and meshing with the given element Quality criteria. After meshing the component the thickness has…

Defining the connections of a rear door in an automobile using ANSA Aim: To define various connections of a rear door using ANSA Procedure: 1. Input the nastran file reardoor.nas into ANSA 2.Assign PID to different elements of the structure such as windows, exterior and interior shell etc. 3. If there are holes aligned…

APPLICATION OF MORPHING TECHNIQUES ON A FLOOR PANEL USING ANSA MORPHING ANSA encompasses a full – fledged Morphing menu which is completely integrated with ANSA’s interface and doesn’t require any additional module installations or licenses. The functions of the Morphing menu can be used to efficiently…

Midsurfacing and meshing of Dash Board Part using ANSA Aim:  Geometry cleanup Midsurfacing Meshing  Improving the quality and mesh flow Procedure:  1.The required geometry is imported into yhe preprocessor as a .IGS file. Geometry checks are done and proper cleanup is done. All the curved faces are checked…

PREPROCESSING OF REAR SUSPENSION OF A CAR USING ANSA Aim: Midsurfacing geometry with thickness less than 6mm and meshing. Tetra meshing thick geometry such as tyre, rim and other surfaces with thickness greater than 6mm Introduction: Suspension is the system of tires, tire air, springs, shock absorbers and linkages that…

Study of different Suspension System and plotting functions Aim: To use Simulink to plot a function and to understand the basics of Suspension system comparison.   Theory: Traditionally automotive suspension system designs have been compromise between the threeconflicting criteria’s namely the road handling,…

Parsing NASA thermodynamic data from a file using Matlab Aim: 1.Using Matlab to extract thermodynamic data from file and to calculate variation of specific                   heat,enthalpy and entropy with respect to temperature. 2.To calculate the molecular weight of respective…

Determining the state points of Rankine cycle and to plot the T-s and h-s diagrams.   Aim: To calculate the state points of a Rankine cycle using the initial Temperature and Pressure values and to plot the T-s and h-s diagram.   Theory: The Rankine cycle is a model used to predict the performance of…

Aim: To optimize and to calculate the global maxima of the stalagmite function using genetic algorithm in Matlab.   Theory: The genetic algorithm is a method for solving both constrained and unconstrained optimization problems that is based on natural selection, the process that drives biological evolution.…

Aim: To best fit a curve to data provided using linear, cubic polynomial and stepwise fitting using Matlab   Theory: Curve fitting is one of the most powerful and most widely used analysis tools in Origin. Curve fitting examines the relationship between one or more predictors (independent variables) and a response…

Solving transient motion of simple pendulum and animating its behaviour using Matlab  Aim: To solve the second order differential equation for understanding the transient behaviour of Simple pendulum using Matlab Theory: A simple pendulum consists of a mass m hanging from a string of length L and…

Otto cycle - P-V plotting and piston kinematics Aim: 1.To plot the state variables of Otto cycle using thermodynamic relations 2.To plot the isentropic curves during expansion and compresion using the piston kinematics   Theory: 1. Process 1-2: Isentropic CompressionThis process involves the motion of piston from…

Simulation of Forward Kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm using MATLAB Aim  : Write a program to simulate the kinematics of a two link robotic arm using Matlab  Theory: Robotics is the science that deals with robot’s design, modeling and controlling. Nowadays robots are used everywhere in everyday…

CALCULATING DRAG FORCE OVER A BICYCLE USING MATLAB AIM :To calculate the drag force over a bicycle and plot respective graphs using Matlab programming OBJECTIVE : 1.drag force vs velocity graph                      2.drag force vs drag coefficient graph THEORY : Any…