IWTLP - Learn Programming by Doing

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Project 1

Project 1: Statics & Dynamics

Forces in motion. Newton's laws, rigid body mechanics, and vibrations.

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Project 2

Project 2: Thermodynamics

Heat and work. Energy cycles, engines, and refrigeration.

2.1 Basic Concepts

2.1.1 Properties 2.1.2 Ideal Gas Law 2.1.3 First Law 2.1.4 Specific Heat 2.1.5 Processes

2.2 Power Cycles

2.2.1 Carnot Cycle 2.2.2 Otto Cycle 2.2.3 Diesel Cycle 2.2.4 Rankine Cycle 2.2.5 Brayton Cycle

2.3 Second Law

2.3.1 Entropy 2.3.2 Exergy 2.3.3 Refrigeration 2.3.4 Heat Pumps 2.3.5 Psychrometrics

2.4 Heat Transfer

2.4.1 Conduction 2.4.2 Convection 2.4.3 Radiation 2.4.4 Heat Exchangers 2.4.5 Fins

2.5 Capstone: Engine Sim

2.5.1 Cycle Analysis 2.5.2 Combustion 2.5.3 Heat Loss 2.5.4 Friction 2.5.5 Performance

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Project 3

Project 3: Fluid Mechanics

Flow in machines. Pumps, turbines, and aerodynamics.

3.1 Fluid Statics

3.1.1 Pressure 3.1.2 Manometry 3.1.3 Submerged Surfaces 3.1.4 Buoyancy 3.1.5 Stability

3.2 Fluid Dynamics

3.2.1 Bernoulli 3.2.2 Momentum Eq 3.2.3 Navier-Stokes 3.2.4 Boundary Layer 3.2.5 Drag and Lift

3.3 Pipe Flow

3.3.1 Laminar Flow 3.3.2 Turbulent Flow 3.3.3 Losses 3.3.4 Networks 3.3.5 Water Hammer

3.4 Turbomachinery

3.4.1 Pumps 3.4.2 Turbines 3.4.3 Velocity Triangles 3.4.4 Pump Curves 3.4.5 Cavitation

3.5 Capstone: Wind Tunnel

3.5.1 Tunnel Design 3.5.2 Fan Selection 3.5.3 Flow Viz 3.5.4 Force Balance 3.5.5 Test Run

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Project 4

Project 4: Solid Mechanics

Deformation and failure. Stress, strain, and material properties.

4.1 Stress & Strain

4.1.1 Axial Loading 4.1.2 Torsion 4.1.3 Bending 4.1.4 Shear Flow 4.1.5 Combined Loading

4.2 Transformations

4.2.1 Mohr's Circle 4.2.2 Strain Rosettes 4.2.3 Generalized Hooke 4.2.4 Thermal Stress 4.2.5 Pressure Vessels

4.3 Failure Theories

4.3.1 Von Mises 4.3.2 Tresca 4.3.3 Rankine 4.3.4 Fatigue 4.3.5 Creep

4.4 Buckling

4.4.1 Euler Buckling 4.4.2 Effective Length 4.4.3 Eccentric Loading 4.4.4 Local Buckling 4.4.5 Post-Buckling

4.5 Capstone: Crane Design

4.5.1 Truss Solver 4.5.2 Stress Check 4.5.3 Deflection Check 4.5.4 Buckling Check 4.5.5 Final Crane

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Project 5

Project 5: Machine Design

Components of machines. Gears, bearings, shafts, and fasteners.

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Project 6

Project 6: Automobile Engineering

Design the ultimate car. Engines, suspension, braking, and aerodynamics.

6.1 Vehicle Dynamics

6.1.1 Acceleration 6.1.2 Braking 6.1.3 Cornering 6.1.4 Suspension 6.1.5 Tires

6.2 Powertrain

6.2.1 Engine Maps 6.2.2 Transmission 6.2.3 Hybrid 6.2.4 EV Battery 6.2.5 Emissions

6.3 Chassis Design

6.3.1 Frame Stiffness 6.3.2 Crashworthiness 6.3.3 Weight Dist 6.3.4 Aerodynamics 6.3.5 Ergonomics

6.4 Autonomous Systems

6.4.1 LiDAR 6.4.2 Lane Keeping 6.4.3 ACC 6.4.4 Path Planning 6.4.5 Sensor Fusion

6.5 Capstone: Race Car Sim

6.5.1 Track Model 6.5.2 Driver Model 6.5.3 Setup Opt 6.5.4 Lap Time 6.5.5 Telemetry

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Project 7

Project 7: Robotics

Build intelligent machines. Kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot arms.

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Project 8

Project 8: Manufacturing

Make it real. CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding.

8.1 Machining

8.1.1 Cutting Forces 8.1.2 Tool Life 8.1.3 Feeds & Speeds 8.1.4 G-Code 8.1.5 CAM

8.2 Additive Mfg

8.2.1 Slicing 8.2.2 Infill 8.2.3 Supports 8.2.4 Materials 8.2.5 Post-Processing

8.3 Forming & Casting

8.3.1 Injection Molding 8.3.2 Casting 8.3.3 Sheet Metal 8.3.4 Forging 8.3.5 Die Design

8.4 Quality Control

8.4.1 Metrology 8.4.2 SPC 8.4.3 Six Sigma 8.4.4 Tolerancing 8.4.5 Inspection

8.5 Capstone: Factory Sim

8.5.1 Layout Planning 8.5.2 Scheduling 8.5.3 Inventory 8.5.4 Bottlenecks 8.5.5 Final Factory

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Project 9

Project 9: HVAC

Comfort control. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

9.1 Psychrometrics

9.1.1 Chart Reading 9.1.2 Mixing 9.1.3 Heating/Cooling 9.1.4 Humidification 9.1.5 Comfort Zone

9.2 Load Calculation

9.2.1 U-Values 9.2.2 Solar Gain 9.2.3 Internal Loads 9.2.4 Infiltration 9.2.5 CLTD Method

9.3 Systems

9.3.1 Duct Design 9.3.2 Fan Curves 9.3.3 VAV 9.3.4 Chillers 9.3.5 Boilers

9.4 Controls

9.4.1 Thermostats 9.4.2 Sensors 9.4.3 BAS 9.4.4 Efficiency 9.4.5 Fault Detection

9.5 Capstone: Building Sim

9.5.1 Zone Model 9.5.2 Weather Data 9.5.3 System Sizing 9.5.4 Energy Analysis 9.5.5 LEED

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Project 10

Project 10: Finite Element Analysis

Simulate reality. Mesh generation, stiffness matrices, and solving PDEs.

10.1 FEA Basics

10.1.1 Nodes & Elements 10.1.2 Shape Functions 10.1.3 Stiffness Matrix 10.1.4 Assembly 10.1.5 Boundary Conds

10.2 Element Types

10.2.1 Truss 10.2.2 Beam 10.2.3 CST 10.2.4 Quad Elements 10.2.5 Solid Elements

10.3 Solvers

10.3.1 Direct Solver 10.3.2 Iterative Solver 10.3.3 Eigenvalue 10.3.4 Nonlinear 10.3.5 Transient

10.4 Applications

10.4.1 Stress Analysis 10.4.2 Thermal Analysis 10.4.3 CFD Basics 10.4.4 Contact 10.4.5 Topology Opt

10.5 Capstone: FEA Solver

10.5.1 Preprocessor 10.5.2 Assembler 10.5.3 Solver 10.5.4 Postprocessor 10.5.5 Validation

Mechanical Engineering

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