Week 4 - Genetic Algorithm

Objective: To find out the critical frequencies of a rotating shaft in Solidworks Problem Statement:  To create the model in Solidworks according to the dimensions that you see fit. Model it in Solidworks according to the image shown below Conduct a frequency analysis and apply a bearing fixture on the stepped face…

Objective: To find out the critical frequencies of a rotating shaft in Solidworks Problem Statement:  To create the model in Solidworks according to the dimensions that you see fit. Model it in Solidworks according to the image shown below Conduct a frequency analysis and apply a bearing fixture on the stepped face…

Objective: To perform a static analysis on two models of the plate with holes Problem Statement:  The dimensions for the first case is as follows: CASE 1 Length=300mmHeight=120mmThickness=30mmCircular Hole at the center:Diameter=60mm The dimensions for the second case is as follows: CASE 2 Length=300mmHeight=120mmThickness=30mmCircular…

Objective: To perform a buckling analysis on a cyclonic separator stand Problem Statement:  Create a metallic stiffener on the legs of the stand and run the analysis to find out the change in buckling factor of safety. The next step is to run a design study and find the optimum position for the stiffener. Compare…

Objective: To create a Centrifugal pump design and perform analysis Problem Statement:  For this project, to show the following Performance diagram. Obtain the relationship between Pressure ratio and mass flow rate and explain your results. Pressure ratio = Outlet total pressure/ Inlet total pressure Theory: A centrifugal…

Objective: To create a Centrifugal pump design and perform analysis Problem Statement:  For this project, to show the following Performance diagram. Obtain the relationship between Pressure ratio and mass flow rate and explain your results. Pressure ratio = Outlet total pressure/ Inlet total pressure Theory: A centrifugal…

Objective: To create a 3D model of a flow bench and run flow analysis. You will be obtaining a plot of lift vs mass flow rate Problem Statement: To do the following Grid dependence test For three grids run your simulation at a particular valve lift and explain your results Effect of valve lift on mass flow rate Once…

Objective: To create a 3D model of a flow bench and run flow analysis. You will be obtaining a plot of lift vs mass flow rate Problem Statement: To do the following Grid dependence test For three grids run your simulation at a particular valve lift and explain your results Effect of valve lift on mass flow rate Once…

Objective: To model the flow over a NACA0017 airfoil Problem Statement:  Model the flow over a NACA0017 airfoil For the angle of attacks 0,2,4,6,8,10 compare the lift and drag forces Theory: An airfoil-shaped body moving through a fluid produces an aerodynamic force. The component of this force perpendicular to…

Objective: To model the flow over a NACA0017 airfoil Problem Statement:  Model the flow over a NACA0017 airfoil For the angle of attacks 0,2,4,6,8,10 compare the lift and drag forces Theory: An airfoil-shaped body moving through a fluid produces an aerodynamic force. The component of this force perpendicular to…

Objective: To compare the performance of three types of beams under a bending load. Problem Statement:  To create the sketches shown below in Solidworks: Case 1: Case 2: Case 3: To extrude the sketches to a length of 400mm Apply a load of 1500N on the smaller face(i.e. 45mm face for case 1, 40mm face for case 2 and…

Objective: To simulate the flow over a cylinder for the given conditions. Problem Statement:  Calculate the baseline case Reynolds number.  Re = rho*U_inlet*D/mu D = cylinder diameter mu = dynamic viscosity rho = density Run a baseline simulation and then calculate the Reynolds number. Then increase the Reynolds…

Objective: To simulate the flow over a cylinder for the given conditions. Problem Statement:  Calculate the baseline case Reynolds number.  Re = rho*U_inlet*D/mu D = cylinder diameter mu = dynamic viscosity rho = density Run a baseline simulation and then calculate the Reynolds number. Then increase the Reynolds…

Objective: To run a pipe simulation with the given inlet Reynolds number. Problem Statement:  Run a pipe flow simulation with an inlet Reynolds number of 100,1000 and 10,000. For each of these cases do the following 1. Place line probes at 95%, 90%, and 85% of the pipe length. 2. Compare the normalized velocity profile…

Aim: To perform an MBD Simulation on a Piston Assembly and plot the results for the given conditions. Theory: Internal combustion engines are seen every day in automobiles, trucks, and buses. The name internal combustion refers also to gas turbines except that the name is usually applied to reciprocating internal…

Aim: To perform an MBD Simulation on a Piston Assembly and plot the results for the given conditions. Theory: Internal combustion engines are seen every day in automobiles, trucks, and buses. The name internal combustion refers also to gas turbines except that the name is usually applied to reciprocating internal…

  Aim: To perform an MBD Simulation on IC Engine Valve Train and plot the results for the given conditions. Theory: The valve train typically includes the camshaft, valves, valve springs, retainers, rocker arms and shafts. On engines with traditional mounting of the camshaft in the cylinder block, the valve train…

Aim: To perform an MBD Simulation on IC Engine Valve Train and plot the results for the given conditions. Theory: The valve train typically includes the camshaft, valves, valve springs, retainers, rocker arms and shafts. On engines with traditional mounting of the camshaft in the cylinder block, the valve train also includes…

Aim: To run a simulation on the following cases, with data provided below to obtain the planetary motion.  Sl.No Input Output Fixed 1 Sun Gear Carrier Ring Gear 2 Ring Gear Carrier Sun Gear 3 Sun Gear Ring Gear Carrier Input- Rotary Motion given to that part as input. Output- After motion analysis, Angular…

Aim: To run a simulation on the following cases, with data provided below to obtain the planetary motion.  Sl.No Input Output Fixed 1 Sun Gear Carrier Ring Gear 2 Ring Gear Carrier Sun Gear 3 Sun Gear Ring Gear Carrier Input- Rotary Motion given to that part as input. Output- After motion analysis, Angular…

Objective: To Parse the data from the given file and use the data to make plots and perform calculations Problem Statement: Your script should take column numbers as the input and plot the respective columns as separate images.Each file should be saved by the name of the column. The plot labels should be extracted from…

Objective: To Parse the thermodynamic data and use the data to make plots and generate information such as the molecular weight. Problem Statement: NASA  came up with polynomials that can be used to evaluate thermodynamic properties such as Cp, H and S. They have also documented the co-efficients that are required…

Objective: To Parse the data from the given file and use the data to make plots and perform calculations Problem Statement: Your script should take column numbers as the input and plot the respective columns as separate images.Each file should be saved by the name of the column. The plot labels should be extracted from…

Objective: To Parse the thermodynamic data and use the data to make plots and generate information such as the molecular weight. Problem Statement: NASA  came up with polynomials that can be used to evaluate thermodynamic properties such as Cp, H and S. They have also documented the co-efficients that are required…

Objective: To solve for the minimum value of pressure using the newton raphson method. Problem Statement: For this challenge, a python script is to be written to solve for the minimum value of pressure using the newton raphson method.   where p denotes the cushion pressure, h the thickness of the ice field, r…

Problem Statement: Minimize the following function `5-(x-2)^2 -2(y-1)^2` subject to the following constraint `x + 4y = 3` Solution: Given: `f(x,y) = 5-(x-2)^2 -2(y-1)^2` So we create a new function by adding the existing function to the lagrange multipliers. `g(x,y) = f(x,y) + lambda(x+4y-3)` then substitute the value…

Objective: To perform Curve Fitting for Linear and Cubic Polynomial for the Cp data. 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. Curve fitting can involve either interpolation, where…

Objective: To perform Curve Fitting for Linear and Cubic Polynomial for the Cp data. 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. Curve fitting can involve either interpolation, where…

Objective: To solve a second order ODE and create an animation simulating the motion of the pendulum Problem Statement: To write a program in Python that will simulate the pendulum motion. use, L=1 metre, m=1 kg, b=0.05. g=9.81 m/s2. Simulate the motion between 0-20 sec, for angular displacement=0,angular velocity=3 rad/sec…

Objective: To solve a second order ODE and create an animation simulating the motion of the pendulum Problem Statement: To write a program in Python that will simulate the pendulum motion. use, L=1 metre, m=1 kg, b=0.05. g=9.81 m/s2. Simulate the motion between 0-20 sec, for angular displacement=0,angular velocity=3 rad/sec…

Objective: To Plot the PV diagram for an Otto Cycle and calculate the thermal efficiency of the engine. Problem Statement: To write code that can solve an otto cycle and make plots for it. 1. The code should create a PV diagram 2. To generate output the thermal efficiency of the engine. Theory: The Otto Cycle which is…

Objective: To Plot the PV diagram for an Otto Cycle and calculate the thermal efficiency of the engine. Problem Statement: To write code that can solve an otto cycle and make plots for it. 1. The code should create a PV diagram 2. To generate output the thermal efficiency of the engine. Theory: The Otto Cycle which is…

Objective: The goal of this program is to make an animation that represents the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm Manipulator. I have done this successfully by using the following code mentioned in the below code block. I have used python as my programming language software to accomplish this task. Project Statement:…

Objective: To Calculate the drag force on a bicycle Problem Statement: To write a Python program to calculate drag force against a cyclist. The factors involved are Velocity, Drag coefficient, Frontal Area, Density of air. Code for the program: import math import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import numpy as np # Case…

Aim: 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 the contact forces with and without "Precise contact"…

Aim: 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 the contact forces with and without "Precise contact"…

Aim: To optimize the stalagmite function and find the global maxima of the function. Theory:  Genetic Algorithm: 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.…

Aim: To optimize the stalagmite function and find the global maxima of the function. Theory:  Genetic Algorithm: 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.…

Aim: To solve a second order ODE and create an animation simulating the motion of the pendulum Theory:  ODE is used to describe the transient behavior of a system. A simple example is a pendulum The way the pendulum moves depends on Newton's second law. When this law is written down, we get a second order Ordinary…

Aim: To solve a second order ODE and create an animation simulating the motion of the pendulum Theory:  ODE is used to describe the transient behavior of a system. A simple example is a pendulum The way the pendulum moves depends on Newton's second law. When this law is written down, we get a second order Ordinary…

Aim: To perform Curve Fitting for Linear and Cubic Polynomial for the Cp data  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. Curve fitting can involve either interpolation, where…

Aim: To Plot the PV diagram for an Otto Cycle and calculate the thermal efficiency of the engine. Theory: The Otto Cycle which is also called the 'Constant-Volume' cycle has been used in engines such as petrol, gas, and many other types of oil engines. These are the following processes which take place in the constant…