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The proposed course, Computer Aided Engineering
(CAE), intends to give engineering students a
computer design perspective considering
manufacturing limitations. The emphasis of the
course is on engineering applications and the use of a
commercially available engineering software. Design
applications include analysis in different physical
fields such as solid mechanics, thermal, and fluid
mechanics. Solidworks software environment will be
used intensely throughout the class to be consistent
with the Computer Aided Design (CAD) and
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) courses
The vast majority of the course includes design
applications by giving brief reference to theoretical
background. First, basic concepts of a finite element
model, mesh, nodes, elements, adaptive meshing will
be described in a simplified manner with
applications. The mechanical analysis section
includes background information such as mechanical
equilibrium, stress, strain, material properties. Static
mechanical design applications include static analysis
of parts and assemblies, stress analyses of
interference fits, bolted joints, and contact analysis
Dynamic mechanical analyses cover the definition of
rigid and elastic bodies, discrete & distributed
vibration systems, modal analysis, time response
analysis (resonance, beating, etc.), and harmonic
response analysis, all concepts with applications.
Thermal analysis section starts with the analogy
between the mechanical and thermal analysis by
giving reference to concepts like energy balance,
steady-state and transient problems. Discussions
include definition of thermal loads, boundary
conditions. Heat transfer applications include
problems involving conduction, convection,
radiation. Thermal section concludes with the
thermomechanical applications that couple
mechanical and thermal physics. Fluid analysis
section starts with the introduction of properties such
as density, viscosity, etc. with the continuity and
balance laws. Definition of thermal loads, boundary
conditions will be discussed with applications.
Example analysis include flow through cylinders,
cut-outs etc. Thermofluid application will be
discussed for piping design applications. Moreover,
design optimization will also be discussed for
engineering design applications. Finally, designs for
manufacturing and relevant concepts i.e. geometrical
dimensioning and tolerancing will be discussed.
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