Mechanical Engineering

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Build engines, analyze stress, and design autonomous vehicles.

Projects

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Project 1: Statics & Dynamics

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

1.1 Vectors & Forces

1.1.1 Force Vectors1.1.2 Moments1.1.3 Equilibrium1.1.4 Friction1.1.5 Centroids

1.2 Kinematics

1.2.1 Rectilinear Motion1.2.2 Curvilinear Motion1.2.3 Relative Motion1.2.4 Rigid Body1.2.5 Instant Center

1.3 Kinetics

1.3.1 Newton's 2nd Law1.3.2 Work-Energy1.3.3 Impulse-Momentum1.3.4 Impact1.3.5 Angular Momentum

1.4 Vibrations

1.4.1 Free Vibration1.4.2 Damped Vibration1.4.3 Forced Vibration1.4.4 Transmissibility1.4.5 Multi-DOF

1.5 Capstone: Trebuchet

1.5.1 Design Params1.5.2 Dynamics Sim1.5.3 Range Calc1.5.4 Optimization1.5.5 Launch
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Project 2: Thermodynamics

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

2.1 Basic Concepts

2.1.1 Properties2.1.2 Ideal Gas Law2.1.3 First Law2.1.4 Specific Heat2.1.5 Processes

2.2 Power Cycles

2.2.1 Carnot Cycle2.2.2 Otto Cycle2.2.3 Diesel Cycle2.2.4 Rankine Cycle2.2.5 Brayton Cycle

2.3 Second Law

2.3.1 Entropy2.3.2 Exergy2.3.3 Refrigeration2.3.4 Heat Pumps2.3.5 Psychrometrics

2.4 Heat Transfer

2.4.1 Conduction2.4.2 Convection2.4.3 Radiation2.4.4 Heat Exchangers2.4.5 Fins

2.5 Capstone: Engine Sim

2.5.1 Cycle Analysis2.5.2 Combustion2.5.3 Heat Loss2.5.4 Friction2.5.5 Performance
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Project 3: Fluid Mechanics

Flow in machines. Pumps, turbines, and aerodynamics.

3.1 Fluid Statics

3.1.1 Pressure3.1.2 Manometry3.1.3 Submerged Surfaces3.1.4 Buoyancy3.1.5 Stability

3.2 Fluid Dynamics

3.2.1 Bernoulli3.2.2 Momentum Eq3.2.3 Navier-Stokes3.2.4 Boundary Layer3.2.5 Drag and Lift

3.3 Pipe Flow

3.3.1 Laminar Flow3.3.2 Turbulent Flow3.3.3 Losses3.3.4 Networks3.3.5 Water Hammer

3.4 Turbomachinery

3.4.1 Pumps3.4.2 Turbines3.4.3 Velocity Triangles3.4.4 Pump Curves3.4.5 Cavitation

3.5 Capstone: Wind Tunnel

3.5.1 Tunnel Design3.5.2 Fan Selection3.5.3 Flow Viz3.5.4 Force Balance3.5.5 Test Run
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Project 4: Solid Mechanics

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

4.1 Stress & Strain

4.1.1 Axial Loading4.1.2 Torsion4.1.3 Bending4.1.4 Shear Flow4.1.5 Combined Loading

4.2 Transformations

4.2.1 Mohr's Circle4.2.2 Strain Rosettes4.2.3 Generalized Hooke4.2.4 Thermal Stress4.2.5 Pressure Vessels

4.3 Failure Theories

4.3.1 Von Mises4.3.2 Tresca4.3.3 Rankine4.3.4 Fatigue4.3.5 Creep

4.4 Buckling

4.4.1 Euler Buckling4.4.2 Effective Length4.4.3 Eccentric Loading4.4.4 Local Buckling4.4.5 Post-Buckling

4.5 Capstone: Crane Design

4.5.1 Truss Solver4.5.2 Stress Check4.5.3 Deflection Check4.5.4 Buckling Check4.5.5 Final Crane
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Project 5: Machine Design

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

5.1 Shafts

5.1.1 Shaft Design5.1.2 Critical Speed5.1.3 Keys & Couplings5.1.4 Flywheels5.1.5 Balancing

5.2 Bearings

5.2.1 Rolling Element5.2.2 Journal Bearings5.2.3 Life Calculation5.2.4 Heat Gen5.2.5 Selection

5.3 Gears

5.3.1 Spur Gears5.3.2 Helical Gears5.3.3 Bevel Gears5.3.4 Worm Gears5.3.5 Gear Trains

5.4 Fasteners

5.4.1 Bolts5.4.2 Welds5.4.3 Springs5.4.4 Brakes & Clutches5.4.5 Belts & Chains

5.5 Capstone: Gearbox Design

5.5.1 Ratio Calc5.5.2 Gear Sizing5.5.3 Shaft Layout5.5.4 Bearing Select5.5.5 Housing
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Project 6: Automobile Engineering

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

6.1 Vehicle Dynamics

6.1.1 Acceleration6.1.2 Braking6.1.3 Cornering6.1.4 Suspension6.1.5 Tires

6.2 Powertrain

6.2.1 Engine Maps6.2.2 Transmission6.2.3 Hybrid6.2.4 EV Battery6.2.5 Emissions

6.3 Chassis Design

6.3.1 Frame Stiffness6.3.2 Crashworthiness6.3.3 Weight Dist6.3.4 Aerodynamics6.3.5 Ergonomics

6.4 Autonomous Systems

6.4.1 LiDAR6.4.2 Lane Keeping6.4.3 ACC6.4.4 Path Planning6.4.5 Sensor Fusion

6.5 Capstone: Race Car Sim

6.5.1 Track Model6.5.2 Driver Model6.5.3 Setup Opt6.5.4 Lap Time6.5.5 Telemetry
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Project 7: Robotics

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

7.1 Kinematics

7.1.1 Forward Kinematics7.1.2 Inverse Kinematics7.1.3 Workspace7.1.4 Singularities7.1.5 Trajectory Gen

7.2 Dynamics

7.2.1 Lagrangian7.2.2 Newton-Euler7.2.3 Inertia Matrix7.2.4 Gravity Comp7.2.5 Friction Comp

7.3 Control

7.3.1 Joint Control7.3.2 Op Space Control7.3.3 Impedance Control7.3.4 Force Control7.3.5 Visual Servoing

7.4 Mobile Robots

7.4.1 Diff Drive7.4.2 Localization7.4.3 SLAM7.4.4 Path Planning7.4.5 Obstacle Avoid

7.5 Capstone: Robot Arm

7.5.1 Arm Design7.5.2 Motor Sizing7.5.3 Controller7.5.4 Pick & Place7.5.5 Safety
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Project 8: Manufacturing

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

8.1 Machining

8.1.1 Cutting Forces8.1.2 Tool Life8.1.3 Feeds & Speeds8.1.4 G-Code8.1.5 CAM

8.2 Additive Mfg

8.2.1 Slicing8.2.2 Infill8.2.3 Supports8.2.4 Materials8.2.5 Post-Processing

8.3 Forming & Casting

8.3.1 Injection Molding8.3.2 Casting8.3.3 Sheet Metal8.3.4 Forging8.3.5 Die Design

8.4 Quality Control

8.4.1 Metrology8.4.2 SPC8.4.3 Six Sigma8.4.4 Tolerancing8.4.5 Inspection

8.5 Capstone: Factory Sim

8.5.1 Layout Planning8.5.2 Scheduling8.5.3 Inventory8.5.4 Bottlenecks8.5.5 Final Factory
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Project 9: HVAC

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

9.1 Psychrometrics

9.1.1 Chart Reading9.1.2 Mixing9.1.3 Heating/Cooling9.1.4 Humidification9.1.5 Comfort Zone

9.2 Load Calculation

9.2.1 U-Values9.2.2 Solar Gain9.2.3 Internal Loads9.2.4 Infiltration9.2.5 CLTD Method

9.3 Systems

9.3.1 Duct Design9.3.2 Fan Curves9.3.3 VAV9.3.4 Chillers9.3.5 Boilers

9.4 Controls

9.4.1 Thermostats9.4.2 Sensors9.4.3 BAS9.4.4 Efficiency9.4.5 Fault Detection

9.5 Capstone: Building Sim

9.5.1 Zone Model9.5.2 Weather Data9.5.3 System Sizing9.5.4 Energy Analysis9.5.5 LEED
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Project 10: Finite Element Analysis

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

10.1 FEA Basics

10.1.1 Nodes & Elements10.1.2 Shape Functions10.1.3 Stiffness Matrix10.1.4 Assembly10.1.5 Boundary Conds

10.2 Element Types

10.2.1 Truss10.2.2 Beam10.2.3 CST10.2.4 Quad Elements10.2.5 Solid Elements

10.3 Solvers

10.3.1 Direct Solver10.3.2 Iterative Solver10.3.3 Eigenvalue10.3.4 Nonlinear10.3.5 Transient

10.4 Applications

10.4.1 Stress Analysis10.4.2 Thermal Analysis10.4.3 CFD Basics10.4.4 Contact10.4.5 Topology Opt

10.5 Capstone: FEA Solver

10.5.1 Preprocessor10.5.2 Assembler10.5.3 Solver10.5.4 Postprocessor10.5.5 Validation

Total Projects

10

Estimated Time

40+ hrs

Difficulty Range

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

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