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Master Diploma Program in CAE

MODULE I

Advanced Design Methodologies using FEM

40 hours

MODULE II

Applied FEM - Industrial Approach

40 hours

MODULE III

Advanced Methodologies in Applied FEM

40 hours

MODULE IV

Advanced Methodologies in Structural Analysis

30 hours

MODULE V

Advanced Methodologies in Design Optimization

30 hours

MODULE VI

Advanced Meshing for CFD Applications

20 hours

Design of Aircraft Structures

MODULE VII

or
Design of Automotive Structures

40 hours

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Module I
40 Hours
Advanced Design Methodologies using FEM
Introduction to Mechanical Design
Industrial Approach to Design and Validation
Introduction to Finite Element Methods (FEM)
Element Formulation in FEM
Shape functions in FEM

Introduction to HYPERMESH - Preparing geometry for

meshing
Basic interaction with HyperMesh
Preparing geometry for meshing
Organising FE Models
Geometry Construction - Create & Edit
Repairing Surface Topology
Defeaturing models
Transformations
Exercises
Prepare geometry using real-time models.
Project I
Geometry manipulation related project.

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Module II
40 Hours

Applied FEM - Industrial Approach

Geometry modeling - Advanced level
Midsurface Extraction - Solids
Midsurface Extraction - Surfaces
Meshing techniques - Advanced level
2D Shell Meshing with Geometry
2D Shell Meshing without Geometry
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Planes, Torus, Ruled, drag, spline etc.

3D Meshing - Tetra mesh generation

3D Meshing - Hexa mesh generation
3d Meshing Mapped meshing
Element Clean-up
Penetration-checking of FE Models
Quality Checking of FE Models
Quality Index
Project II
Meshing related project in Automotive or Aerospace domain

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Module III
40 Hours

Advanced Methodologies in Applied FEM

Assembly meshing
1D Meshing
Modeling Connectors for Assembly
HYPERBEAM - 1D Element definitions
Morphing
General Introduction to HyperMorph
Freehand Morphing
Sculpting

FE Modeling as per Industry Standards

Best practices for Sheet metals
Best practices for Plastics
Best practices for Castings

Project III
Advanced Meshing related project in Automotive or Aerospace domain

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Module IV
30 Hours

Advanced Methodologies in Structural Analysis

Structural Analysis
Linear Static Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Modal Analysis
Axi-symmetric Analsyis
Non-linear Gap Analysis
Frequency Response Analysis
Analysis setup for various solvers
Analysis setup for RADIOSS solver
Analysis setup for ANSYS solver

Project IV
Advanced Analysis related project in Automotive or Aerospace domain

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Module V
30 Hours

Advanced Methodologies in Design Optimization

Topology Optimization
Design Concept for a Structural C-clip
Design Concept for a Structural C-clip with Minimum Member Size Control
Design Concept for an Automotive Control Arm
Increasing Natural Frequencies of an Automotive Splash Shield with Ribs
Control Arm Topology Optimization with Draw Direction Constraints

Topographic Optimization
Topography Optimization of a Plate under Torsion
Topography Optimization of an L-bracket
Automatic Recognition of Bead Results from Topography Optimization of an Lbracket
Analysis of Composite Aircraft Structure

Combined Topology and Topographic Optimization

Shape Optimization
Size Optimization

Project V
Optimization project in Automotive or Aerospace domain

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Module VI
20 Hours

Advanced Meshing for CFD Applications

Fundamentals of CFD Meshing
Basic Concepts of CFD Analysis

Flow & Thermal Interactions

Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Flow Regimes

Geometry Preparation
Geometry processing for CFD Meshing
Fluid Volume Extraction
CFD Meshing
Leak Detection
Surface Meshing
Volume Mesh generation
Boundary Layer meshing

Project VI
Advanced Meshing related project in Automotive or Aerospace
domain

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Module VII (Any one group A or B only)
40 Hours
Group A

Design of Aircraft Structures

Introduction to Aircraft Systems
Design considerations for Aircraft Systems
Aero-engines
Fuselage
Wing design

Different types of Analysis applied to Aero-systems

Cyclic-symmetry
Buckling
Inertia relief

Group B

Design of Automotive Structures

Introduction to Automotive Systems
Design considerations for Automotive Systems
Chassis Assembly
Power-train Assembly
BIW systems

Different types of Analysis applied to Automotive Systems

Dynamic Analysis
Non-linear (contact) Analysis
Design Optimization

Project VII
Automotive or Aerospace related project involving advanced methodologies

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