MF3611 Computer Aided Simulation and Analysis Laboratory Syllabus:
MF3611 Computer Aided Simulation and Analysis Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The main learning objective of this course is to provide hands on training to the students in:
• Analyzing the force, stress, deflection in mechanical components.
• Analyzing thermal stress heat transfer and vibration in mechanical components.
• Solving complex problems in the field of fluid flow and heat transfer
• Formulate the design problems into CFD/FEA.
• Applying computational fluid dynamics and to teach them how to solve a fluid flow problem using commercially available CFD software
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
SIMULATION
1. MATLAB basics, Dealing with matrices, Graphing-Functions of one variable and two variables
2. Use of Matlab to solve simple problems in vibration Mechanism Simulation using software ANALYSIS
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (FEA):
Introduction to FEA & its need in the industry – Mathematical Formulation of FEM- 1D and 2 D field problems – Isoperimetric Formulation- FEA Applications in: Stress analysis-Vibration analysis- Heat transfer analysis.
1. Geometric Creation
2. Force and Stress analysis using link elements in Trusses, cables etc.
3. Stress and deflection analysis in beams with different support conditions.
4. Stress analysis of flat plates and simple shells.
5. Stress analysis of axi – symmetric components.
6. Thermal stress and heat transfer analysis of plates.
7. Thermal stress analysis of cylindrical shells.
8. Vibration analysis of spring-mass systems.
9. Model analysis of Beams.
10. Harmonic, transient and spectrum analysis of simple systems.
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD (FEM):
Introduction to FEM & its need in the industry- Governing Equations in CFD- Discretisation: Finite Difference method- Finite volume method- Finite element method- Different Turbulence model studies- Grid generation methods- Application in: Laminar & Turbulent fluid flow – Compressible & Incompressible fluid flow- Conjugate Heat transfer analysis-Transient analysis.
1. Geometric Creation
2. Fluid Flow inside a bend pipe
3. Flow inside a cyclone / scrubber
4. External flow over a airfoil
5. External flow over a 2D/3D car
6. Pressure drop analysis in a valve
7. Heat transfer analysis in heat exchanger
8. Heat transfer analysis in solar flat plate collector
9. Heat transfer analysis in solar air heater
TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to
• Use software for simulation and analysis for various applications in the field of design & manufacturing engineering.
• Have a working knowledge of a variety of computational techniques that can be used for solving engineering problems
• Analyze the force, stress, deflection, thermal stress, heat transfer and vibration in mechanical components.
• Solve complex problems in the field of fluid flow and heat transfer
• Apply FEA and CFD analysis to real engineering designs.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. The Mathworks, Inc, “The student Edition of Matlab”, student Edition, The MATLAB curriculum series, 1997
2. Rudra Pratap, “Getting started with MATLAB”, 1st Edition, Oxford University Press, 2010