AERO20092
Modelling & Simulation (Mech)
10
Semester 2
Undergraduate
Level 2
Alessandro De Rosis
Unit coordinator
1
FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors '
European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0
<p>This is a foundational unit to introduce students to the fundamental principles and the process of modelling and simulation. The motivations for modelling and simulation and its wider context in engineering is discussed and this is supported by teaching fundamental mathematical knowledge and the use of programming and commercial software to simplify and model real-world situations. The unit aims to enable students to make informed choices to conceive, implement, evaluate, validate and interrogate a model of a physical system.</p><p> </p>
<p>This is a foundational unit to introduce students to the fundamental principles and the process of modelling and simulation. The motivations for modelling and simulation and its wider context in engineering is discussed and this is supported by teaching fundamental mathematical knowledge and the use of programming and commercial software to simplify and model real-world situations. The unit aims to enable students to make informed choices to conceive, implement, evaluate, validate and interrogate a model of a physical system.</p>
<p>1. To introduce students to the fundamental principles and the process of modelling and simulation.<br />
2. To introduce students to a range of tools and techniques to enable them to model physical systems.<br />
3. To provide hands-on experience of applying the taught techniques to investigate some rudimentary physical problems using programing and commercial software packages.<br />
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<p><strong>Computational Fluid Dynamics </strong></p><p>Use of fluid and heat flow simulation will be taught to build foundational knowledge and consider both steady and unsteady applications. Lectures will include: modelling fluid flow, finite difference methods, numerical techniques, grid generation, boundary conditions, steady/unsteady applications. Computer laboratories will be used to teach MATLAB based programming and ANSYS FLUENT.</p><p><strong>Finite Element Modelling</strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Introduction to the finite element method including theoretical understanding and calculations and practical outworking in commercial modelling and simulation computer software. Lectures will include: Theoretical Introduction to the Finite Element Method, introduction to commercial software packages, modelling spars, beams, bars and two dimensional approximations and practical problem solving. Computer laboratories will be used to teach MATLAB based programming and ANSYS Mechanical applications.</span></p><p> </p>
1
Written exam
50%
3
Report
50%
<p>Feedback via Blackboard</p>
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BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineer
Second Year
Mandatory
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MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee
Second Year
Mandatory
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Enginee
Second Year
Mandatory
BEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng)
BEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng)
Second Year
Mandatory
MEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng)
MEng (Hons) Mech Eng (Nuc Eng)
Second Year
Mandatory
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Lectures
16
Project supervision
32
Tutorials
14
0
38