Post Graduate Program in Computer Aided Engineering Analysis (CFD and FEM analysis)

100 % Industry Oriented course for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Industrial Engineers

  • Softwares: Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, Workbench, Space claim, Fluent T-Grid
  • More than 15 Industry Projects
  • Course Duration: Five to Six Months , 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday (Full time)
Total Course Fee

₹ 225000 | $ 2711

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Secure Your Future in Engineering Analysis with CAE Courses

At Niharika Institute of Computational Engineering (NICE), we bring you a cutting-edge post graduate programme in Computer Aided Engineering Analysis. Our CAE courses are meticulously crafted with the specific goal of equipping mechanical, aeronautical, and industrial engineers with the essential expertise and knowledge required to thrive in the swiftly evolving field of engineering analysis.

Our CAE courses delve deep into both computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element method (FEM) analysis, providing a holistic understanding of how these techniques are applied in real-world engineering scenarios. You will gain proficiency in utilising industry-standard software tools like Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, Ansys FEM, Workbench, Spaceclaim, and Fluent T-Grid.

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Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your skill set, the CAE courses are tailored to meet your needs. Our curriculum is designed in collaboration with industry experts, ensuring that you receive the most up-to-date and relevant education.

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Key Highlights:

Software Focus: Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, Workbench, Ansys FEM, Spaceclaim, Fluent T-Grid

More than 15 Industry Projects: Apply your learning to a wide array of real industry projects.

Course Duration: Five to Six Months, 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday (Full time)

Total Course Fee: ₹2,25,000 | $2,744

Syllabus

All the theory subjects will be taught from fundamentals and Industry perspective, focusing on practical application skills

Navier Stokes equations and its simplified forms, discussion on their physical meaning, basic aspects of discretisation schemes. Finite volume methods, application of finite volume methods to simple equations like one dimensional steady state conduction equation and there by demonstrating how a CFD software works, impact of grid quality and grid size on accuracy of results, solution matrix etc Stability. Convergence and consistency, CFL condition Pressure correction techniques (Simple and simpler algorithms), compressible and incompressible solvers, detailed explanation of all types of boundary conditions and their importance in CFD analysis, discretisation techniques like upwind methods(First order and second order), Quick methods and Power law Relaxation parameters. Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes equations, K epsilon model, Spalart allmaras model, near wall flow modelling, wall functions

Fluid Dynamics Significance of dynamic viscosity, laminar boundary layer, laminar Turbulent transition, turbulent boundary layer, Structure of a turbulent boundary layer (laminar sub layer, buffer layer and log law layer), Thermal boundary layer, boundary layer control, effect of adverse Pressure gradient, boundary layer separation

Gas Dynamics Fundamental physical quantities of a flowing gas The source of aerodynamics forces, equation of state Concept of Mach number and classification of flow regimes in to Incompressible, Subsonic, Transonic, Sonic, Supersonic and Hypersonic based on Mach number Stagnation properties (stagnation pressure, stagnation enthalpy and stagnation temperature) Effect of Mach number on compressibility, mass flow rate in terms of pressure ratio, mass flow rate in terms of Mach number, flow through convergent nozzle, flow through convergent divergent nozzle, flow through diffusers, Mach number variation in nozzle and diffuser, concept of shock wave Use of gas tables

Significance of heat transfer in engineering design, Heat conduction equation, boundary conditions, thermal contact resistance Laminar free convection, effect of turbulence on free convection, external free convection flows and free convection in enclosures Significance of heat transfer coefficient, local and average convective heat transfer coefficient, heat transfer correlations in internal and external flows Mechanism of radiation heat transfer, radiation intensity, radiation properties, concept of black body, radiation shape factor, radiation shield.

Introduction, Airfoil nomenclature, Lift, Drag and moment coefficients, Airfoil data, Infinite and finite wings, Pressure coefficient, Compressibility correction for lift coefficient, Critical Mach number and critical pressure coefficients, Drag divergence Mach number, Wave drag at supersonic speeds, summary of air foil drag, calculation of induced drag, change in lift slope, swept wings, Mechanisms for higher lift.

Basic concepts of Finite element method, Element types, stiffness matrix and force vectors. Degrees of Freedom. Geometry clean-up, 1D Elements - Rod, Bar & Beam. 2D Elements (Shell Elements) - Triangular and Quadrilateral elements. 3D Elements (Solid Elements) – Tetrahedral, Hexahedral elements. FEA steps: Pre-processing, Solution & Post processing.

Force, Stress, Strain, Stress-Strain diagram of material, Elastic constants, Poisson’s ratio, thin and thick cylinders, Shear force and bending moment diagrams, Bending and shear stresses, Deflection of beams, Torsion of circular shaft, Thermal stresses, Failure theories, Yield strength, Ultimate strength, Fatigue strength, S-N diagram & Factor of safety.

Introduction to ANSYS design modeler, Geometric primitives, Boolean, Coordinates, Work planes, Geometric operations, Axis. Finite element modelling (meshing), meshing and size controls,mesh refinement, Elements attributes, element types, material properties,creation of components, connections/contacts, Boundary conditions (Fixed support, Displacement support etc), Types of loads: concentrated load, surface, body and inertial loads. Remote forces, Remote Displacements.

Linear static analysis, Non-linear static analysis (Geometric, Material and Contact),Thermal analysis, Linear buckling analysis, Dynamic Analysis-Modal analysis, Random Vibration, Harmonic Response analysis, Transient dynamic analysis & Fatigue analysis, crash analysis, pipe stress, bolt representation and pretension, rotor dynamics

List of Projects

Software: Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, Workbench, Space claim, Fluent T-Grid, Ansys FEM software

  • CFD analysis of Gas turbine afterburner diffuser
  • CFD analysis of Airfoil (Aerodynamics and aero thermodynamics)
  • External aerodynamics analysis of Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • CFD analysis of Power Amplifier Unit ( Electronics Cooling)
  • Steady state and transient CFD analysis of high temperature thermo vacuum systems
  • CFD analysis of Rotary Vacuum Brazing Furnace (Transient heating and cooling cycles)
  • CFD analysis of Mechanical agitator (Eulerian Multiphase flow)
  • CFD analysis of axial compressor stage
  • CFD analysis of axial turbine stage
  • CFD analysis of Data Center or HVAC system
  • FEA Projects: 1D and 2D analysis
  • Valve and single piston assembly Multi Body Dynamics (MBD)
  • Lifting point Analysis
  • Vertical Pressure Vessel Hydro static Test
  • Rotor dynamic analysis
  • Steady state thermal analysis of engine block
  • Pipe Stress analysis
  • Other Minor (ongoing) projects

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