Simulation Engineering

Course Information

College	Anan College	Year	2024
Course Title	Simulation Engineering
Course Code	5296M04	Course Category	AM / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	Academic Credit: 2
Department	Course of Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	Adv. 1st
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	後期:2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	Pythonによる数値計算とシミュレーション（オーム社）
Instructor	Matsuura Fuminori

Course Objectives

1. Can perform modeling with 3D CAD and carry out linear stress analysis, fluid analysis, and heat transfer analysis.
2. Can create a program that simulates the motion of a particle based on ordinary differential equations.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
SolidWorks Simulation	Can perform element division considering analysis accuracy and conduct linear stress, fluid, and heat transfer analyses.	Can model complex parts with 3D-CAD and perform linear stress, fluid, and heat transfer analyses.	Can model simple parts with 3D-CAD and perform linear stress, fluid, and heat transfer analyses.
Creating Own Numerical Simulation Code	Can add additional features to the code listed in the textbook.	Can create simulation code with functions equivalent to the code listed in the textbook.	Cannot implement functions equivalent to the code listed in the textbook.

Assigned Department Objectives

B-4 （情報技術に関する知識を応用して問題解決を遂行できる。）

Teaching Method

Outline:

Numerical analysis methods such as the finite element method have become powerful tools for all engineering fields. In this lecture, we utilize analysis software linked with 3D CAD to perform stress analysis, heat transfer analysis, and fluid analysis. In the latter part, students will acquire the basics of computational mechanics and learn about physical simulations based on ordinary differential equations, simulations using cellular automata, and stochastic simulations using random numbers.

Style:

The first half of the course focuses on learning what can be simulated with analysis using 3D CAD software. In the second half, students create programs for numerical calculation. Although program examples are provided in Python 3, students are allowed to implement in any programming language they are proficient in. As this course offers academic credits, submission of reports as pre- and post-study activities is mandatory.
【Lecture hours: 31 hours + Self-study hours: 60 hours】

Notice:

Proficiency in operating 3D CAD software and programming languages is desirable.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Model Creation and Mass Properties	Can model a member, apply materials, and investigate mass properties.
		2nd	Stress Analysis	Able to perform linear stress analysis.
		3rd	Heat Transfer Analysis	Can calculate the steady-state temperature distribution of a member.
		4th	Heat Transfer Analysis	Can calculate the transient temperature distribution of a member.
		5th	Fluid Analysis	Can calculate the velocity and pressure distribution of an external flow fluid.
		6th	Fluid Analysis	Can calculate the velocity and pressure distribution of an internal flow fluid.
		7th	Midterm Exam	Practical exam using SolidWorks.
		8th	Fundamentals of Numerical Calculation	Can perform square root calculations through numerical calculation and explain numerical calculation and errors.
	4th Quarter
		9th	Physical Simulation Based on Ordinary Differential Equations	Can create simulation code for free fall and landing spacecraft using Euler's method.
		10th	Physical Simulation Based on Ordinary Differential Equations	Can create simulation code for 2D motion based on potential.
		11th	Simulation Using Cellular Automata	Can create simulation code using 1D cellular automata.
		12th	Simulation Using Cellular Automata	Can create simulation code for traffic flow and the Game of Life.
		13th	Stochastic Simulation Using Random Numbers	Can explain pseudo-random numbers and numerical integration. Can create simulation code for the knapsack problem.
		14th	Stochastic Simulation Using Random Numbers	Can create simulation code for a random walk.
		15th	Final Exam
		16th

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	10	0	0	0	90	0	100
Basic Proficiency	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Specialized Proficiency	10	0	0	0	90	0	100
Cross Area Proficiency	0	0	0	0	0	0	0