MBD Simulation on IC Engine Valve Train (Multibody Dynamics using Solidworks)

Aim- The aim of this project is to perform a frequency analysis on a rotating shaft, from there we need to determine the critical frequencies and the mode shapes. 5 Mode Shapes were simulated and analyzed. Introduction:- Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. The formula…

AIM: To create a basic 'RANKINE CYCLE SIMULATOR'. THEORY: The Rankine cycle is the fundamental operating cycle of all power plants where an operating fluid is continuously evaporated and condensed. The selection of operating fluid depends mainly on the available temperature range. The above figure shows us the basic rankine…

AIM: To write a program to fit a linear and cubic polynomial for the specific heat data set then calculate the goodness of fit using different parameters and different ways to improve the fit in MATLAB THEORY: Curve fitting is the process of constructing a curve or mathematical function that best fits the data points,…

Aim: To solves the ODE which represents the equation of motion of a simple pendulum with damping. Objective:  To write a program that solves the following ODE which represents the equation of motion of a simple pendulum with damping and create an animated video of output obtains by solving this ODE.   Theory:…

AIM: To simulate the forward kinematics of 2R Robotic Arm using MATLAB   OBJECTIVE: Write a program to solve forward kinematics of 2R Robotic Arm   THEORY: A robotic arm is a type of mechanical arm, usually programmable. The arm may be whole of the mechanism or maybe a part of a more complex…

Aim: To calculate drag force against a cyclist using MATLAB GOVERNING EQUATION :                                                FD=12.ρ.A.v2.cdFD=12.ρ.A.v2.cd FDFD: Drag force (N)   ρρ  :…

AIM- A MATLAB code for Air Standard Cycle(otto cycle):- The otto cycle approximates the processes in petrol or diesel engines. At constant volume, Heat is transferred to the working fluid. It consists of four internally reversible processes Isentropic compression. Constant volume heat addition. Isentropic expansion. Constant…

Aim: A MATLAB Code to parse the NASA thermodynamic data file and then calculate the thermodynamic properties of various gas species. NASA came up with polynomials that can be used to evaluate thermodynamic properties such as Cp, H, and S. They have also documented the coefficients that are required to evaluate these polynomials…

Abstract:- To Perform a static analysis on two models of a plate with holes via SolidWorks, one analysis for a plate with one hole and one analysis for a plate with three holes. Finally, compare the obtained results between the two plates. Introduction:- When loads are applied to a body, the body deforms and the effect…

Abstract:- For this project, the main objective is to carry out a buckling analysis on a Cyclonic separator stand. After the initial analysis, a metallic stiffener will be sketched and added to the stand and another buckling analysis will be simulated to find the change in the buckling Factor of Safety. Finally, a design…

Abstract: - For this project, there will be three different types of beams (Rectangular beam, I- section beam, and C- section beam). These beams will be extruded by a length of 400mm. From there, the beams will be simulated using the Finite Element Analysis techniques. A fixed fixture and a force…

Aim: To Perform Multi-Body Dynamics Simulation on ICE Valve Train. Theory: Multi-Body Dynamics A Multi-Body Dynamic (MBD) system is one that consists of solid bodies, or links, that are connected to each other by joints that restrict their relative motion. The study of MBD is the analysis of how mechanical systems…

Introduction Piston motion analysis is the analysis of a piston and cranks assembly which consists of a piston head, wrist pin, connecting rod, end cap, and a crank.   Aim Design the parts of a piston and crank assembly, assemble them and simulate their motion by restricting the degrees of freedom of every component…

AIM- Constructing a Planetary gear system with four planet gears and analyzing the angular velocities for different cases Theory- Planetary Gear System or an epicyclic gear train is used to set different gear ratios by using three sets of gear sun gear, planet gear, and ring gear.All the planet gears are mounted to…

AIM:   1. To create 3D models of the driver and driven wheels of the internal geneva mechanism                using SolidWorks.           2. To assemble both the parts to create the full mechanism.           3. To run the…

Aim: To make a 3D model of Centrifugal pump and perform flow analysis to obtain a performance curve by plotting the Pressure ratio vs mass flow rate graph. Theory: A centrifugal pump used to transport fluid by converting kinetic energy to hydrodynamic energy of the fluid flow. It sucks fluid through its…

Aim: In this project, we create a 3D model of a flow bench and run flow analysis & perform the following operations: Grid dependence: For this test, we run the simulation for three different grids at a particular valve lift and compare results in order to decide which mesh level is more precise. Effect of valve lift…

AIM: Modeling: Model the flow over an EPPLER 874 airfoil. The angle of Attack Analysis: To compare the lift, coefficient of lift and drag forces for the angle of attacks from 0 to 45 deg.   Modeling the Flow over an EPPLER 874 Airfoil: Introduction: An airfoil-shaped body moved through a fluid produces an…

AIM: To write codes in Python to perform curve fitting. OBJECTIVE :  To wite 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 fitting is the way…

AIM: To 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…

AIM:  To simulate the transient behavior of a simple pendulum and to create an animation of its motion. OBJECTIVE :  To write a program in Python that solves the second-order ODE corresponding to the motion of a simple pendulum and to plot its angular displacement and angular velocity wrt time. To create…

AIM:  To write a program in Python to solve an Otto cycle and make plots for it. OBJECTIVE : To solve and find out different state variables in the Otto cycle and plot its p-V diagram. To calculate the thermal efficiency of the given Otto cycle. THEORY: The Otto cycle is the ideal cycle for spark-ignition…

AIM:  To write a program to simulate the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm in Python. OBJECTIVE : To solve and simulate the forward kinematics of a 2R Robotic Arm. To create the animation of working of a 2R Robotic Arm. INTRODUCTION: A robotic arm is a robot manipulator, usually programmable,…

AIM: To Calculate Drag Force against a cyclist using Python Program. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT: To calculate Drag Force on a bicycle moving through the air  To plot Velocity vs Drag force and to plot Drag Co-efficient vs Drag force. THEORY: The force on an object that resists its motion through a fluid is called…