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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:

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Introduction

Objectives, concepts and types of models

Modeling

Analytical and experimental modeling of simple mechanical, hydraulic, thermal and structural systems

Transfer function and block diagram representation

Time Response

First and second order systems

System representation and simulation using MATLAB, SIMULINK and AMESim tools

Quantifying Uncertainty

Use of simulation to quantify the uncertainty in system response and performance caused by uncertainty in model parameters and inputs

Special Topic

Software simulation of stiff systems and impact of integration time step on methodology and response

||<|1> Lab project || Application of modelling and simulation methodologies to a complex engineering system.

Modeling

Analytical and experimental modeling of simple mechanical, hydraulic, thermal and structural systems

Special topic: Software simulation of stiff systems and impact of integration time step on methodology and response.
Lab project: Application of modelling and simulation methodologies to a complex engineering system.

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 Resources


Interesting Links

Video shows the testing of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner wing.