Coupled Structural/Thermal Analysis
AIM:
To analyze the effect of thermal loading on a structural component and evaluate the resulting
deformation and stresses.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Component Specification
RAM 4 GB
Processor Intel® Core™ i3
Operating System Windows 7 (64-bit)
Software ANSYS 13.0
PROCEDURE:
1. Create a 3D model of a flat plate with a hole.
2. Assign material properties (e.g., steel).
3. Apply boundary conditions for structural supports.
4. Define thermal load (temperature gradient or heat flux).
5. Use coupled field analysis in ANSYS Workbench.
6. Solve and interpret displacement and stress distribution.
RESULT:
Plot temperature distribution and equivalent stress due to thermal load.
Buckling Analysis
AIM:
To perform linear buckling analysis on a slender column under axial compressive load.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Component Specification
RAM 4 GB
Processor Intel® Core™ i3
Operating System Windows 7 (64-bit)
Software ANSYS 13.0
PROCEDURE:
1. Create a 3D model of a column in ANSYS.
2. Assign material properties.
3. Apply fixed supports and axial load.
4. Use Eigenvalue buckling analysis setup.
5. Solve to obtain critical buckling load and mode shapes.
RESULT:
Plot buckling modes and identify the critical load factor.
CFD Simulation - Flow over a 3D Cylinder
AIM:
To study flow separation and vortex shedding around a 3D circular cylinder using CFD.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Component Specification
RAM 4 GB
Processor Intel® Core™ i3
Operating System Windows 7 (64-bit)
Software ANSYS 13.0
PROCEDURE:
1. Create a 3D geometry of a cylinder in Fluent or SpaceClaim.
2. Define fluid domain and mesh it.
3. Set inlet velocity and outlet pressure.
4. Use transient solver settings in Fluent.
5. Run simulation and visualize pressure and velocity contours.
RESULT:
Plot vortex shedding, velocity magnitude, and drag coefficient.
CFD Simulation - Intermixing of Fluids in a Bent-Pipe 3D
AIM:
To simulate the mixing of two different temperature fluids in a 3D bent pipe using Fluent.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Component Specification
RAM 4 GB
Processor Intel® Core™ i3
Operating System Windows 7 (64-bit)
Software ANSYS 13.0
PROCEDURE:
1. Create a 3D geometry of a bent pipe with two inlets.
2. Mesh and define zones.
3. Assign multiphase or species transport model.
4. Set boundary conditions (inlet temperatures, velocity).
5. Solve using steady/transient solver.
6. Analyze temperature contours and mixing profiles.
RESULT:
Show temperature variation and mixing efficiency along the pipe.
CFD Simulation - Heat Transfer in Double Pipe Counter Flow Heat Exchanger
AIM:
To simulate flow and heat transfer in a 3D double-pipe counterflow heat exchanger.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Component Specification
RAM 4 GB
Processor Intel® Core™ i3
Operating System Windows 7 (64-bit)
Software ANSYS 13.0
PROCEDURE:
1. Model inner and outer pipes.
2. Create fluid domains and interfaces.
3. Define heat transfer and boundary conditions.
4. Use coupled solver in Fluent with energy equation enabled.
5. Run steady-state simulation.
6. Plot temperature distribution and evaluate heat transfer rate.
RESULT:
Temperature contours and effectiveness of heat exchanger.
RPT - Design & Processing of Engine Components
AIM:
To design a simple engine component (e.g., piston or connecting rod) and prepare it for Rapid
Prototyping.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Component Specification
RAM 4 GB
Processor Intel® Core™ i3
Operating System Windows 7 (64-bit)
Software ANSYS 13.0
PROCEDURE:
1. Design engine component in CAD software.
2. Export STL file for 3D printing.
3. Analyze manufacturability and perform basic stress checks.
4. Simulate layer-by-layer slicing.
5. Generate toolpath and print prototype.
RESULT:
Printed prototype and comparison of designed vs printed dimensions.
