- What is FEA?
- Different types of Analysis Methods
- Analytical Method
- Experimental Method
- Numerical Method
- FEA explanation with cantilever beam
- Stress-Strain plot
- General steps followed in FEA
- Mesh elements
- H-refinement
- P-refinement
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Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme
Master the key tools required for mechanical engineering by enrolling for the Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme by Skill Lync.
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course overview
Skill Lync collaborates with industry experts to provide projects based engineering courses for advanced learning. These engineering courses help in skill development as well as career enhancement.
Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme by Skill Lync has been conceptualized for Mechanical, Automotive & Aerospace Engineers who aspire to upgrade their engineering skills.
The framework has been designed in a way by industry experts to enable the participants to get in-depth knowledge of the five essential skills of mechanical engineering required to meet the current industry needs. The aim of this programme is to fill the knowledge gap which the colleges are not able to fill. It has five-month coursework and is instructed by Sarangarajan Vijayaraghavan.
Post-course completion, the participants will have a detailed understanding of numerical simulations, finite element analysis, multi-body dynamics and computational fluid dynamics. They will learn about Python using different mathematical operations, basics of MATLAB, optimizing multi-parameter systems, manipulate data to create meaningful plots and other essential concepts of mechanical engineering. Projects included in the programme will enable the participants to implement their theoretical learning and give them the required practical experience.
The highlights
- Online course
- Flexible access duration plans
- Certification from Skill Lync
- Merit certificate to top 5% of the class
- Project Based Learning
Program offerings
- Project-based learning
- Individual video support
- Offline skill center access
- Whatsapp support
- Dedicated technical support
- Continual support
Course and certificate fees
The fees for the Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme by Skill Lync are:
- Rs.14,000/- monthly for 3 months - Basic ( 5 months access)
- Rs.17,000/- monthly for 3 months - Pro ( 10 months access)
- Rs.22,000/- monthly for3 months - Premium ( Lifetime access)
Fee details for Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme by Skill Lync
Particulars | Fee Amount in INR |
Basic ( 5 months access) | Rs.14,000/- |
Pro ( 10 months access) | Rs.17,000/- |
Premium ( Lifetime access) | Rs.22,000/- |
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
Eligibility criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Course completion certificate for the Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme will be provided to all students after the completion of all the challenges and projects for each course.
Candidates who score top 5 per cent in the class will get a merit certificate.
What you will learn
After completion of the Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme by Skill Lync participants will mastered the following:
- The core concepts of Finite Element Analysis.
- Understanding the concepts of Geneva mechanism
- Understanding the process of running a simulation
- Learning about parametric studies
- Gain Expertise in data manipulation
- Most importantly, candidates will learn about solving complexities in real business scenarios.
Who it is for
Admission details
Filling the form
To register for the Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme by Skill Lync can follow the steps given below:
Step1: Go to the official URL.
Step2: Click on the ENROLL NOW option given besides the View Demo option.
Step3: As soon as you click on the enrol button, you will be taken to the available plans section. You can select the plan according to your requirements.
Step4: After selecting the plan, you will be asked to fill in your basic details
Step5: After filling in the details, make the payment for the course according to the selected plan.
Step6: Access will be made available once the payment has been made successfully.
The syllabus
Course 1: FEA using SOLIDWORKS
Week 01 - Introduction to FEA
Week 02 - Introduction to Types of FEA analysis
- Structural Analysis
- Static Analysis
- Dynamic Analysis
- Difference between Static and Dynamic Analysis
- Linear and Nonlinear Analysis
Week 03 - Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Simulation Environment
- Important SOLIDWORKS modelling features
- SOLIDWORKS Sketch
- SOLIDWORKS Features
- Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Simulation
- Performing a Simple Cantilever Load Analysis
Week 04 - Performing Basic FEA Analysis using SOLIDWORKS Simulation
- Static Linear Analysis
- Static Nonlinear Analysis
- Dynamic Linear and Nonlinear Analysis
Week 05 - 1D/2D and 3D FEA Analysis
- Situations where 1D, 2D and 3D simulations are used
- Performing 1D simulation in SOLIDWORKS
- Performing 2D simulation in SOLIDWORKS
- Performing 3D simulation in SOLIDWORKS
Week 06 - Parametric/Design Study
- What is a parametric study and why is it used?
- Advantages of performing a parametric study
- How to access parametric study in SOLIDWORKS?
- Performing a parametric study on a wine bottle
Week 07 - Buckling Analysis
- What is buckling?
- Difference between bending and buckling
- Relationship between buckling shape and types of fixtures
- Performing a buckling analysis in SOLIDWORKS
Week 08 - Fatigue Analysis
- What is a Fatigue Analysis?
- Applications of Fatigue Analysis
- Application of SN Curve in Fatigue Analysis
- Endurance Limit
- Stress Analysis of S-hook
- Fatigue Analysis of S-hook
- Constant Amplitude Fatigue Study
- Variable Amplitude Fatigue Study
- Harmonic (Fatigue of Sinusoidal Loading)
- Random Vibration (Fatigue of Random Vibration)
Week 09 - Drop Test
- What is a drop test?
- How do you access drop tests in SOLIDWORKS?
- Performing a drop test of a PCB board
- Discussion of results
Week 10 - Frequency Analysis
- Reason for Performing a Frequency Analysis
- Natural Frequency and Resonance
- Mode Shapes
- Types of Solvers in SOLIDWORKS Frequency Analysis
- Frequency Analysis of Support Brackets
- Discussion of Results
Course 2: Flow Simulation using SolidWorks
Week 01 - Introduction to CFD and SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
- An Introduction to the Concepts of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Week 02 - Steady-state Simulation of a Pipe Flow
- Model simple geometry using SOLIDWORKS.
- How to set up a fluid study in SOLIDWORKS, and understand the necessary boundary conditions, along with the initial conditions to run the simulation.
- How to change the mesh settings as well.
- Simulating flow through a pipe.
- Parametric studies and grid dependency tests.
- Concepts of global maxima and global minima.
Week 03 - Transient Flow Simulation of Flow over a Cylinder
- Introduction to the concepts of external simulation and transient analysis.
- How to calculate the total flow time and output time step.
Week 04 - Flow Over an Airfoil
- How to import the NACA airfoil data into SOLIDWORKS to create airfoil geometry.
- How to
- Simulate the flow over a 2D NACA airfoil.
- Calculate the drag and lift forces for the various angles of attack.
Week 05 - Flow over an IC Engine Valve
- The effect of the valve lifts over the mass flow rate. You will learn how to create flow trajectories.
- And perform the following calculations,
- Perform transient analysis at different valve lifts
- Create a plot of lift vs mass flow rate
Week 06 - Flow-through a Simple Centrifugal Pump
- Introduction to the concept of a moving reference frame while also learning about the rotating body feature in SOLIDWORKS.
- Complete the following projects within this module:
- Using the MRF approach to simulate flow through a centrifugal pump
- Plotting a pump performance curve
Course 3: Multi Body Dynamics using SolidWorks (Engineering Analysis)
Week 01 - Design and MBD Simulation on Geneva Mechanism
- Understanding the basics of modeling and assembling in SOLIDWORKS
- Pre-processing the model for the motion analysis and running a simulation
- Post-processing the simulation to get the results as plots
Week 02 -Design and MBD Simulation on a Machine Vice
- Introduction to the screw mate
- Tracing the displacement of the movable jaw
Week 03 -Design and MBD Simulation on Planetary Gear Train
- Learning the basic gear terminology to model a gear
- Understanding the speed and torque variation
- Learning about the application of gear mate
Week 04 - Design and MBD simulation on IC engine Piston Assembly
- Understanding the effect of wrist pin offset in the piston displacement.
- Assigning the material to the parts
Week 05 - Design and MBD simulation on IC Engine Valve Train
- Understanding the application of the CAM
- Performing a calculation to model the CAM as per the valve lift specifications.
- Studying about the damping coefficient and the free length of spring
Course 4: MATLAB for Mechanical Engineers
Week 1 - Introduction to MATLAB
- MATLAB syntax and commands
- Methods and ways to use commands in different scenarios
- Manipulation of calculations and comparisons
- Use of arrays.
- Functions (plotting, creating animations, creating figures, and more)
Week 2 - Forward Kinematics Simulator
- Manipulator motion using ImageMagick
- Simulation of a 2R robotic arm manipulator
- Creating a movie clip with the spatial motions of a robotic arm
- ‘For’ loop in programming
- Working of the “hold on” command
- Arrays and linspace commands
Week 3 - Air Standard Cycle Simulator
- Solving piston kinematics equation to calculate volume trace
- PV diagrams for different operating conditions.
- Thermodynamic relationships
- Pressure-volume variations
- Order of the program
- Plots & legends used in the graphs
- Piston kinematics
Week 4 - Vibrations and Dynamics
- Backward difference formula (BDF) and forward difference formula (FDF) methods to solve ODEs
- Real use of differential equations
- How differential equations relate to real-world applications
- Solving differential equations
- ODE solvers, syntax of ODEs, and various supplementary commands
Week 5 - Curve Fitting and Regression
- Polynomials and their best fits
- PolyFit and PolyVal commands
- Calculating errors
- Sum of squares regression (SSR)
- Sum of squares error (SSE)
- Sum of squares total (SST)
Week 6 - Genetic Algorithm
- Optimization techniques
- Working of the genetic algorithm
- Genetic algorithm syntax and finding the global maxima
- Stalagmite functions and how it works
- Population size, number of generations, fitness value, and termination of further generations
Course 5: Python for Mechanical Engineers
Week 01-Introduction to Python
- An introduction to Python using different mathematical operations and performing operations such as,
- Array manipulations
- Plotting and understanding the relationship between 2 variables
- Looping using one or more looping conditions
Week 02-Plotting and Visualization
- Understanding the relationship between 2 variables using plots
- Saving plots and creating animations using ImageMagick
- Using tables
Week 03-Solving Dynamic Equations
- Using odeint to solve initial value differential equations
- Create a pendulum using the available coordinates
- Plotting and saving images
- Creating an animation using ImageMagick
Week 04-Curve Fitting and Regression
- Curve fitting using the SciPy module
- Learning how to check how well the data has been fitted
Week 05-Understanding Iterative Solvers
- How to use an iterative solver
- How to use while loops?
Week 06-Data Analysis
- Take data from a file and manipulate the data to create meaningful plots.
- Make the necessary calculations.
- Automate the post-processing procedure.
How it helps
The Mechanical Engineering Essentials Programme by Skill Lync intends to provide the participants a comprehensive training of the essential tools of mechanical engineering. It caters the need of learners who are interested in skill development or career enhancement. It is an online course with flexible plans to meet the time constraints of various learners. They have plans for five months access, ten months access and even lifetime access.
The course will help the participants develop the skills required for manipulating data, performing drop tests on models, conducting static structural analysis, assembling IC engine valve trains and various other skills. The projects included in the course will enable the participants to practically understand and apply their learned concepts. They will also have a professional portfolio ready at the end of the course. These skills and projects will give the participants an upper hand over other students as they are not likely to have such comprehensive knowledge.
FAQs
Participants will be given facilities depending upon the duration of access. Facilities such as the e-learning videos, project portfolio, email support, individual video support, whatsapp support, offline skill center access and dedicated Support Engineer.
Skill Lync provides three modes of support to their participants. Whatsapp support, one-on-one support and the forum page is provided in case the participants have any doubts.
The instructor for this programme is Sarangarajan Vijayaraghavan. He is Senior Research Engineer at Convergent Sciences, Madison, US & Co-Founder of Skill-Lync. He has more than 7 years of experience in the field of CFD, IC Engine & Aerodynamic Simulations.
The entire programme has five months coursework. There are five courses in the programme. Each course should take one month to complete.
Yes, the set of challenges that the participants have to work upon and submit will be graded and feedback will be given for the same.
Skill Lync provides Job Assistance to students who perform well in their Master Programs. The students who complete a minimum of 3 courses with more than 60% marks will be given Job Assistance.
All the courses purchased on Skill Lync are strictly non-refundable. It is applicable to all types of payment that is pre-book, installments or full payment.
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