Course: Computational modelling tools for mechanical and power engineering

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Course title Computational modelling tools for mechanical and power engineering
Course code KKE/PVM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Matas Richard, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Volf Michal, Ing.
  • Voldřich Josef, Prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Topics of lectures A - Introduction 1. Notes on the history of mechanics, mathematics and computational modelling. Overview of selected physical models, their mathematical formulation and basic concepts of their solution 2. Starting, user environment and concept of ANSYS Workbench and SpaceClaim, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB B - Modelling fluid flow, heat and mass transfer using ANSYS Fluent 3. Creating/using model geometry, meshing 4. Basic fluid flow 5. Turbulence modelling 6. Heat transfer modelling 7. Multiphase flow C - 0D and 1D models solved with MATLAB 8. Concepts and possibilities of MATLAB software (basics, matrix calculator, symbolic mathematics) 9. Visualization, graphs 10. 0D, 1D models and solutions (of systems) of ordinary differential equations 11. Graphical user interface D - Straining modelling of machinery and power equipment and their parts 12. ANSYS Mechanical APDL user interface and options 13. Case studies (statics, modal analysis, heat transfer, ...) Topics of practicums: 1. Examples of mathematical formulations for modelling selected problems 2. Practice - starting programs, working with graphical environment, input and output files 3. Practice importing, basic creation and modification of component geometry; meshing 4. Examples of simpler flow problems; the effect of meshing on the accuracy of the solution 5. Examples with different turbulence modelling; comparison with known experiments 6. Examples of modelling the heat transfer between the fluid and the walls of the device 7. Examples of multiphase flow modelling 8. Practice basic skills of working with MATLAB 9. Creation of function graphs, visualization of scalar and vector fields 10. Examples of 0D and 1D modelling, practice solving selected types of systems of ordinary differential equations 11. Creating and programming your own user interface 12. Groups of APDL commands, creation of geometric entities and FEA networks, entering loads and boundary conditions 13. Examples of straining and heating of a machine component (e.g. flat flanges, ...)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • E-learning (given by an e-learning course) - 15 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 3 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to use basic knowledge of B.Sc. courses in thermomechanics, fluid mechanics and elasticity and strength
Skills
to use the skills of a Bc. studies in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Technology and Materials
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to know the procedures necessary for the preparation of computational models in the field of mechanical and power engineering
to describe the basic principles and rules for simulation of engineering tasks
Skills
to create of computational models in the field of mechanical and power engineering
to use of ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Workbench and MATLAB for basic to intermediate simulations in mechanical and power engineering
Competences
N/A
to access sources of information in the field, use them in his/her studies and in discussions with experts
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Task-based study method
Individual study
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Seminar work
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Davis T.A. Matlab Primer. CRC Press, 2012.
  • Higham D.J., Higham N.J. Matlab Guide. SIAM, 2005.
  • Chen X., Liu Y. Finite Element Modeling and Simulation with ANSYS Workbench. CRC Press, 2019.


Study plans that include the course
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