AE 230: Modeling and Simulation Lab
Introduction:
Modeling and Simulation Lab is a quintessential course, for it imparts a way of "seeing" (visualizing, modeling) various phenomenon from a systems level. Major emphasis is on engineering systems and how they are/can be represented as first and second order system. Also, how to quantify and represent various physical phenomena in equations. This course, in many ways, is a primer to the control theory course, for it lets you look into the black box (the plant) which is often assumed to be known in the control theory course.
Credits: 5 (1.5L-0T-2P-5C)
Prerequisites: Nil
Course Contents: The course being a lab course has a lot of hands on component, with weekly lab sessions. Also, there is usually a course project at the end of the term which lets you "model" and "simulate" a system (any system - physical/technical/biological/social) of your choice. Lastly, there are also weekly lectures to enhance the understanding of basic concepts of modeling and the mathematics behind it. The formal course contents are as follows :-
Introduction |
Objectives, concepts and types of models |
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Modeling |
Analytical and experimental modeling of simple mechanical, hydraulic, thermal and structural systems |
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Transfer function and block diagram representation |
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Time Response |
First and second order systems |
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System representation and simulation using MATLAB, SIMULINK and AMESim tools |
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Quantifying Uncertainty |
Use of simulation to quantify the uncertainty in system response and performance |
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Special Topic |
Software simulation of stiff systems and impact of integration time step on methodology and response |
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Lab project |
Application of modelling and simulation methodologies to a complex engineering system |
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Text Books:
1. Ogata, K., System Dynamics, 4th Ed. Pearson Education LPE, 2004.
2. Doebelin, E. O., System Dynamics: modeling, analysis, simulation, designs New York: Marcel Dekker, 1998.
3. User Manuals for the Setups and AMESim Engg. System Modelling & Simulation Software Tool
Internet Links Right from the equation of a spring to that of an aircraft, everything the way we understand can be termed as a model. Hence, online resources can be plenty. Here, are a few that you would enjoy: