Modules

MEC3014 : Computational Modelling

Offered for Year: 2017/18

Module Leader(s): Dr Francis Franklin
Lecturer: Dr Richard Whalley, Professor Nilanjan Chakraborty, Dr David Swailes, Dr Michele Pozzi

Owning School: Engineering
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Semester 1 Credit Value:	15
ECTS Credits:	8.0

Aims

To give students an introduction to major software packages for modeling, analysis and control, that will form the basis of computational awareness of capability and pit-falls, and so to prepare students for both future academic study and the reality of industry increasingly reliant on highly sophisticated and multi-functional software.

Outline Of Syllabus

LabView
o Labview basics
o Program structure and presentation
o File operations
o Data fitting
o Digital acqusition and control
o Signal manipulation

Stress analysis project:
o Design of a structural mechanism in Inventor
o Introduction to ANSYS – loading and static analysis of a single body
o Static analysis of multi-part structures in ANSYS; identifying and controlling contacts
o Laboratory testing of designed mechanisms
o Post-test analysis of the structure's response to loading; comparison with ANSYS predictions

CFD:
o Introduction to mesh generation software (ANSYS DesignModeller) and CFD solvers (ANSYS Fluent). Application of software to laminar and turbulent flow systems. Computations issues – mesh refinement, grid independence, boundary conditions.
o Fundamental equations of fluid mechanics. Finite-difference and finite-volume methods, order of accuracy. Application to fluid transport equations – upwinding, boundary/symmetry conditions, pressure correction. Turbulence modelling.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities

Category	Activity	Number	Length	Student Hours	Comment
Guided Independent Study	Assessment preparation and completion	1	2:00	2:00	Examination
Guided Independent Study	Assessment preparation and completion	1	10:00	10:00	Preparation for end of semester exam.
Guided Independent Study	Assessment preparation and completion	3	12:00	36:00	Target non-timetable hours to complete coursework assignment submissions
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Lecture	18	1:00	18:00	Structured presentation of syllabus may include skills demonstration, formative feedback, etc
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Practical	42	2:00	84:00	Extended activity (computer cluster) to apply taught material, develop professional skills
Total				150:00

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures used to introduce concepts, theory and case studies. Practicals for teaching Labview and FE and supporting coursework. Private study time to complete coursework exercise.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams

Description	Length	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
Written Examination	120	1	A	20	N/A

Exam Pairings

Module Code	Module Title	Semester	Comment
MEC8043	Software in the Professional Engineering Context	1	N/A

Other Assessment

Description	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
Report	1	M	40	Design, make, test logbook (max 10.5 hours).
Report	1	M	15	Application of CFD software to study Laminar/Turbulent Flow (12 hours).
Report	1	M	25	Data processing (max 7.5 hours).

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Coursework exercise used to assess ability to effectively carry out design, modelling and analysis. The coursework provides an appropriate way to assess practical problem solving skills.

The examination provide an appropriate way to asses both theoretical understanding and practical problem solving skills under time constraint as required in industry.

Study abroad students considering this module should contact the School to discuss its availability and assessment.

Reading Lists

Reading List Website : rlo.ncl.ac.uk

Timetable

Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
MEC3014's Timetable