School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Plan- EVEN - 2019-20
Course Code/Name MEC481/Simulation Laboratory
Course Type/Credit Laboratory with Project 2
Program B. Tech/Mechanical Engineering
Year/Semester IV/VII
Course Coordinator Mr. J. Manivannan
Module Coordinator Dr. V. Arumugaprabu
Program Coordinator Dr. I. Siva

Institute Vision and Mission

Vision: To be a Center of Excellence of International Repute in Education and Research

Mission: To Produce Technically Competent, Socially-Committed Technocrats and Administrators through

Quality Education and Research

Department Vision and Mission

Vision: To be Recognized Globally as a Lead in Mechanical Engineering through Excellence in Education and
Innovative Research in Emerging areas

Mission:To provide quality education and research with the state of the art facilities to the student.
This is accomplished by:

 Enhancing the Knowledge and Expertise through Professional Programmes and Research Works.
Endowing the Students with Academic Leadership, Communication Skills and Professional Awareness towards
Social Commitment.

Pre-requisite:
Students should known the knowledge of materials, Materials Science, Heat and mass
transfer

Course description:
The course introduces the theoretical basics and practical application of the finite element
method as well as to related the numerical modeling techniques. It is designed to enable you
to solve practical problems related to solid mechanics, machines and structures. Its provides a
necessary tool for the analysis and solution of practical structures and processes. To expose
the students to simulate the different engineering components using analysis tools.

Career Opportunities:
Design and Analyzing engineer in automotive industry and aerospace industry
Course Outcome (COs):
CO1 Identify the simulation model for common engineering problems.
CO2 Construct the simulation model for structural applications.
CO3 Design and analyze the pressure vessels in real time engineering situation.
CO4 Develop the finite element formulation for problems in vibration.
CO5 Ability to perform problems in thermal field.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEO-1: DIVERSIFIED KNOWLEDGE

Graduates will apply fundamental technical knowledge and skills to find workable solutions to technological
challenges and problems in diversified areas such as Production, Design, Thermal, Industrial and allied fields of
Mechanical Engineering.

PEO-2: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES & SKILLS

Graduates will have an effective communication skills and will recognize the social impacts of problem solving,
decision making and creative skills by understanding contemporary issues.

PEO-3: PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE

Graduates will gain professional and ethical attitude towards their peers, employers, society and prove as a
responsible leader in the establishments in government and private sectors.

PEO-4: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT

Graduates will become entrepreneurs to confront business challenges or will continue their professional
advancement through their knowledge horizon and inculcate lifelong learning.

Program Outcomes (POs):

PO1- Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and
an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2- Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems
reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
sciences.

PO3- Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system
components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and
safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PO4- Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods
including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide
valid conclusions.

PO5 - Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering
and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the
limitations.

PO6 - The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal,
health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional
engineering practice.

PO7 - Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in
societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of need for sustainable development.
 PO8- Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the
engineering practice.

PO9- Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse
teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10 - Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PO11 - Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and
management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage
projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO12- Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

PSO1- An ability to utilize the gained knowledge of mathematics and engineering sciences to real time
problems involving thermal, design, manufacturing and materials domain.

PSO2- An ability to specify, fabricate, test, operate, validate and complete documentation of any basic
mechanical systems or processes.

PSO3- An ability to apply the acquired software’s skills to design and analysis of advanced mechanical systems
or processes.

CO and PO Mapping:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 1 2 2 3

CO2 3 2 3 1 2 3

CO3 3 3 1 2 3

CO4 3 1 1 1 2 3

CO5 3 2 2 2 3

*3– Strong Correlation, 2 – Medium Correlation, 1 – Low Correlation

ASO and PO Mapping:

S. Programme Student Outcome (PSOs)

ABET Student outcomes (ASOs)
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
ASO1 - An ability to identify, formulate, and
solve complex engineering problems by
1 X X
applying principles of engineering, science,
and mathematics.
ASO2 - An ability to apply engineering
design to produce solutions that meet
specified needs with consideration of public
2 X X X
health, safety, and welfare, as well as global,
cultural, social, environmental, and economic
factors.
ASO3 - An ability to communicate effectively
3 X
with a range of audiences.
ASO4 - An ability to recognize ethical and
professional responsibilities in engineering
4 X X X
situations and make informed judgments,
which must consider the impact of
S. Programme Student Outcome (PSOs)
ABET Student outcomes (ASOs)
No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
engineering solutions in global, economic,
environmental, and societal contexts.
ASO5 - An ability to function effectively on a
team whose members together provide
5 leadership, create a collaborative and X
inclusive environment, establish goals, plan
tasks, and meet objectives.
ASO6 - An ability to develop and conduct
appropriate experimentation, analyze and
6 X X
interpret data, and use engineering judgment
to draw conclusions.
ASO7 - An ability to acquire and apply new
7 knowledge as needed, using appropriate X X X
learning strategies.

Over all mapping X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Books:
S. No. Details
ANSYS Tutorial: Release 14 : Structural & Thermal Analysis Using the
1. ANSYS
Text Book

Web-link: http://cds.cern.ch/record/1490060?ln=en
2. Introduction to ANSYS 16.0
Web-link: https://www.amazon.in/Introduction-ANSYS-16-0-R-
3. Choudary/dp/938590910X?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-
21&ascsubtag=a27f0320-c883-42f7-95f7-4d0f57a11d54
ANSYS Workbench 14.0 for Engineers and Designers (MISL-DT)
Web-link: https://www.amazon.in/Ansys-Workbench-Engineers-Designers-
Reference Book

1.
MISL-DT/dp/9350046741?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-
21&ascsubtag=a27f0320-c883-42f7-95f7-4d0f57a11d54
Working with ANSYS: A Tutorial Approach
Web-link: https://www.amazon.in/Working-ANSYS-Tutorial-Divya-
2.
Zindani/dp/9385909266?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-
21&ascsubtag=a27f0320-c883-42f7-95f7-4d0f57a11d54
Web Resources:

Ex. No. Topic Web-link

https://sites.ualberta.ca/~wmoussa/Ansy
1. Structural Analysis of Beam-I
sTutorial/
https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SI
2. Structural Analysis of Beam-II
MULATION/ANSYS+-+2D+Beam
http://www.engr.uconn.edu/~cassenti/An
3. Structural Analysis of Beam-III sysTutorial/Modules_APDL/Module%2
01_1_1D%20Point%20Load.pdf
https://sites.ualberta.ca/~wmoussa/Ansy
4. 2D truss Analysis
sTutorial/BT/Truss/Print.pdf
 http://www2.latech.edu/~dehall/courses/
5. Plane stress Analysis MEEN497/tutorials/10_stress_concentra
tion_plane_stress.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJp
6. Plane Strain analysis
qDt10HuQ
https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SI
7. Axis Symmetric Analysis MULATION/ANSYS+-
+Pressure+Vessel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qn
8. Free vibration analysis of Plate
aRzWuAZI
https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SI
9. Free vibration Analysis MULATION/ANSYS+-
+Cantilever+Beam+Modal+Analysis
2D Chimney Heat Transfer Analysis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR4
10.
Using ANSYS rcr5bl3A
http://www.ansys.stuba.sk/html/guide_5
11. Thermal Analysis
5/g-the/GTHE2.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaI
12. 3D Modeling Analysis
N83M32x8
Web links for similar courses offered at other universities:

S. No. Course Title University/Institute Web-link

https://confluence.cornell.edu/page
Static, Thermal and
1. Cornel University s/viewpage.action?pageId=127118
Dynamic Analysis
400
https://sites.ualberta.ca/~wmoussa/
2. 2D truss Analysis University of Alberta
AnsysTutorial/BT/Truss/Print.pdf
Heat Transfer and https://www.lisafea.com/pdf/FEM-
Universiti Tun
3. Natural Frequency lab-Instructor-manual-edit-
Hussein Onn Malaysia
Analysis 112610.pdf
Magazine/Journals:
1. http://www.ijltemas.in/DigitalLibrary/Vol.6Issue5/01-03.pdf
2. http://iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/UploadFolder/JMET_03_02_001-
2/JMET_03_02_001-2.pdf
3. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1503&context=etd
4. http://iosrjournals.org/iosr-jmce/papers/ICAET-2014/me/volume-7/18.pdf
5. https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v5i4/NOV162931.pdf
Lesson Plan:
Ex. Cum. Teaching
Topic Description Reference Hour
No. Hour Method
1. Introduction T1,T2,R2 3 3 CT, EL

2. Structural Analysis of Beam-I T1,T2,R1 3 6 EL

3. Structural Analysis of Beam-II T1,T2,R1 3 9 EL

Structural Analysis of EL
4. T1,T2 3 12
Beam - III
5. Two Dimensional Beam T1,T2,R1 3 15 EL

6. Plane Stress Analysis T1,T2,R2 3 18 EL

7. Plane Strain Analysis T1,T2,R2 3 21 EL

Analysis of an axis-symmetric EL
8. T1,T2 3 24
shell with internal pressure
9. Free Vibration Analysis Plate T1,T2,R2 3 27 EL

10. Free Vibration Analysis - Beam T1,T2,R1 3 30 EL

Heat Transfer Analysis of a 2D EL

11. T1,T2 3 33
Chimney
12. Analysis of 2D Heat sink T1,T2,R1 3 36 EL

3D-Modelling and Analysis-1 EL

13. T1,T2,R2 3 39
(Additional Exercise)
3D-Modelling and Analysis-2 EL
14. T1,T2 3 42
(Additional Exercise)
15. Tutorial T1,T2 - - EL

CT-Chalk and Talk, PPT-Power-point presentation, EL-Experiential learning, PL-

Participative learning, CL-Collaborative learning, FL-Flipped, ML-Model based learning,
RL-Research based learning
Laboratory Exercises:
Submission
Exp. No. Description
Due
1. Structural Analysis of Beam-I 06.01.2020

2. Structural Analysis of Beam-II 17.01.2020

 Structural Analysis of
3. 27.01.2020
Beam - III
4. Two Dimensional Beam 07.02.2020

5. Plane Stress Analysis 17.02.2020

6. Plane Strain Analysis 28.02.2020

7. Analysis of an axis-symmetric shell with internal pressure 09.03.2020

8. Free Vibration Analysis Plate 20.03.2020

9. Free Vibration Analysis - Beam 30.03.2020

10. Heat Transfer Analysis of a 2D Chimney 10.04.2020

11. Analysis of 2D Heat Sink 20.04.2020

Assessment Plan for the Course:

CO Measurement Tool Time of Measurement

Based on the performance in lab (Direct Model Practical, End Semester,
1 Measurement) Project
Based on the performance in lab (Direct Model Practical, End Semester,
2 Measurement) Project
Based on the performance in lab (Direct Model Practical, End Semester,
3 Measurement) Project
Based on the performance in lab(Direct Model Practical, End Semester,
4 Measurement) Project
Based on the performance in lab (Direct Model Practical, End Semester,
5
Measurement) Project
Assessment Methodologies
Assessment Tool Description

The assessment tool is initiated during the sessional examination

which is held twice in a semester. Each and every sessional
Direct Assessment (Theory

examination will focus on attainment of each course outcome during

the semester. If the COs are found to be not attained in the sessional
Sessional
Courses)

examination then, corresponding actions for improvement of the

Examinations particular COs will be taken in order to improve the attainment of
CO in the subsequent end semester examination.
Sessional Examination I : 50marks
Sessional Examination II : 50marks

Assignment / An assignment is a qualitative performance assessment tool designed

 Tutorials to assess student’s knowledge of engineering practices. An analytic
rubric was developed to assess student’s knowledge with respect to
the learning outcomes.
Assignment : 50marks

The internal mark for laboratory courses are awarded based on

Internal Lab / observation, experimentation, interpretation, submission of reports
Practical and viva voce during model examination.
Internal marks : 50marks

End semester examination is a metric for assessing the attainment of

End Semester COs for a particular course at the end of the semester. End Semester
Examination questions are framed considering all COs for assessment.
End semester Examination : 100marks

The external examination for laboratory courses is conducted at end

External Lab of the semester for 3 hours. It is evaluated based on rubrics framed
/ Practical by course coordinator for the corresponding lab experiments.
End Examination : 100marks

At the end of every semester, every student is asked to give report

Assessment
Indirect

Course end about the courses they have studied with assigned rubrics. The
Survey course end survey is assessed based on rubrics that will be designed
by the course coordinator.

Mark Allotment for CO assessment:

Lab based Project Lab based Project
CO Model Practical END SEM
(Model Practical) (END SEM)
1 20 20 10 20
2 20 20 10 20
3 20 20 10 20
4 20 20 10 20
5 20 20 10 20
Total 100 100 50 100
Weightages

S. No. Type of Course Component Weightage

a) Sessional Examinations (Two) 35%
b) Assignments / Mini project / Seminars /
1 Theory Course (T) 15%
Tutorials etc.
c) End Semester Examination 50%
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