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The core set of computing tools used in the curriculum and supported by the Swanson Engineering Simulation Program are:

• ANSYS
• CHEMKIN
• FLUENT
• MATLAB
• Pro/ENGINEER
• Solid Edge
• Working Model 2D

ANSYS from ANSYS Inc. is used for simulating the response of solid structures to various types of loading such as mechanical, thermal and electromagnetic. ANSYS uses the finite-element method to solve the underlying governing equations and boundary conditions. It is used in the following classes: T&AM 202 Statics and Strength of Solids , M&AE 470 Finite Element Analysis For Mechanical and Aerospace Design, and M&AE 570 Simulation of Mechanical and Aerospace Systems.

ANSYS Tutorials from Cornell University: ANSYS tutorials on the analysis of static truss, plate with a hole, three-dimensional curved beam and vibrating frame.

ANSYS Tutorials from Carnegie Mellon University: This site has some nice tutorials that detail how to use ANSYS to solve three 2D problems: a plate under uniform load, a beam subjected to four point bending, and a plate with a hole.

ANSYS Short Course from Carnegie Mellon University: This is a self-paced online course on FEM analysis with ANSYS from Carnegie Mellon University. It consists of a series of both 2D and 3D problems in truss, beam and solid structures, and modal analysis. By completing this short course, students can become proficient in basic structural analysis using ANSYS.

ANSYS Tutorials at University of Alberta: A collection of numerous ANSYS tutorials dealing with 1D, 2D and 3D static linear stress analysis, dynamic analysis, design optimization and thermal analysis. This site also contains tutorials on using ANSYS in the command file mode.

ANSYS availability:

Through the generosity of Dr. John Swanson and ANSYS Inc., every senior student in Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University gets a free CD of ANSYS/ED, the educational version of ANSYS. Problem size in ANSYS/ED is limited to 1000 nodes.

CHEMKIN from Reaction Design is a collection of programs that enables the incorporation of complex chemical kinetics into simulations of reacting flow. It is used in combustion, chemical processing and microelectronics applications. CHEMKIN is used extensively in M&AE 643 Laminar Flames.

CHEMKIN availability:

FLUENT from Fluent Inc. is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package used for the simulation and analysis of fluid flow problems. It is used in M&AE 423 Intermediate Fluid Dynamics and M&AE 636/736 Elements/Theory of Computational Aerodynamics . We are collaborating with Fluent Inc. in developing curriculum material for teaching CFD at the undergraduate level using FLUENT. Click here for online FLUENT tutorials developed by the Swanson Program and used in the Intermediate Fluid Dynamics course.

FLUENT availability:

Note: To add the Fluent.Inc directory to your path in C shell, add setenv PATH $PATH\:/usr/local/Fluent.Inc/bin to your .cshrc file.

Pro/ENGINEER is a package from Parametric Technologies Corporation used for solid modeling and computer-aided design (CAD). It is used by the AIDE project for collaborative distance design of aerospace structural systems, Cornell Formula SAE Racing team, Cornell Hybrid Electric Vehicle team, and RoboCup team.

Pro/ENGINEER availability:

Solid Edge from EDS is a powerful package for solid modeling and computer-aided design (CAD). It is used in M&AE 514: Design for Manufacture and Assembly taught by Prof. Herbert Voelcker. It is installed at the ACCEL facility in Carpenter Hall. It is available in all rooms at ACCEL except the Red Room. Cornell students can install Solid Edge Version 10 on their personal machines under generous licensing terms provided by EDS. The installation CD and a beginner's guide can be obtained by contacting Rajesh Bhaskaran, Director of Swanson Engineering Simulation Program, by e-mail at rb88@cornell.edu. For checking out the Solid Edge installation CD, students have to do the following:

• Evaluate Solid Edge at ACCEL and make sure it is suitable for your purposes.
• Print the License Agreement , fill it and sign it.
• In the e-mail requesting the installation CD, indicate if you have evaluated Solid Edge and found it useful, and also your current standing at Cornell.

Working Model 2D from MSC.Working Knowledge is used for two-dimensional kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanical systems. Sample simulations including animations on the control of robotic manipulators implemented in Working Model 2D amd MATLAB are provided by Prof. Raffaello D'Andrea here . Some of the courses using Working Model 2D are M&AE 478 Feedback Control Systems , M&AE 417 Control of Robotic Manipulators, and M&AE 479/579 Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical and Aerospace Systems. It is also used by Cornell's champion RoboCup team.

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