Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
- understands the chances and limitations of modelling in design process
- can make simple flow, heat transfer, engine and power plant models .

Content

Computer aided engineering, modelling and simulation to be made with applied software.

Materials

Will be provided by the teacher during the course.

Teaching methods

- Short lectures
- Learning by doing
- Project-based learning
- Tutorial and hands-on
- Project work

Exam schedules

- No exam

International connections

Short lectures, tutorials and supervised learning

Student workload

135 h of work load in total as explained in below
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45 h: classroom learning
45 h: mini project (CFD)
45 h: mini project (Simulink)

Content scheduling

*********** Part -1: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) **********
week 2: Lecture - Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
week 3: CFD tutorial 1- Flow through cylindrical straight duct
week 4: CFD tutorial 2- Duct with 90 degree bend: comparison of sharp vs smooth turn
week 5: CFD tutorial 3- Flow through a Venturi duct
week 6: CFD tutorial 4- Axisymmetric 2D flows: comparison to same case in 3D
week 7: CFD Project - Annular s-duct end wall design
week 8: break
week 9: CFD Project - Annular s-duct end wall design
week 10: CFD Project - Annular s-duct end wall design
*********** Part -2 : Simulink *********
week 11: Lecture - Introduction to Simulink modeling
week 12: Simulink tutorial 1: solution of differential equations / physics models
week 13: Simulink tutorial 2: solution of differential equations / physics models
week 14: Simulink tutorial 3: Introduction to PID control
week 15: Simulink Project: Cruise control
week 16: Simulink Project: Cruise control
week 17: Simulink Project: Cruise control

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

- The final grade (0-5) will be determined according to the points obtained from the below items:
1) CFD classroom tutorials (20 %)
2) CFD project (30%)
3) Simulink classroom tutorials (20%)
4) Simulink project (30%)
- No exam.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 40% of the total points

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1: between 40-54% of the points
Grade 2: between 55-69% of the points

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3: between 70-79% of the points
Grade 4: between 80-89% of the points

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: Above 90% of the points.