2021 Complete guide on optimization problems in Mechanics
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This course presents a methodological and systematic set of guidelines and applications of optimization algorithms (e.g. GAMS) for real-world problems in mechanical engineering.
It provides an invaluable resource for undergraduate/postgraduate students as well as practicing engineers working in the mechanical engineering sector
It contains several applied case-studies, industrial and practical examples.
In this course, you will learn:
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The basics of optimization techniques applied to mechanical engineering problems.
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The problem-solving skill that enables you to deal with the practical aspects of optimization and mechanical engineering.
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How to formulate a real-world mechanical engineering problem as an engineering optimization problem.
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How to write optimization codes for applying on mechanical engineering problems.
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How to deal with real problems from industry and the approach that should be taken to solve them.
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Intro and ObjectivesThis course will focus on formulation of real-world statics problem in the form of engineering optimization problems and to provide a methodological approach to deal with these problems in a smart, practical way.
This lecture gives an introduction and overview of the whole course to help students to familiar themselves with the road map of the course.
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Optimal Decision Making Elements
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3
Find the minimum spanning tree:Answer the following questions
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4
Statics: Force, Energy, and Equilibrium
This lecture gives you an interesting graphical idea about the force, energy, equilibrium and the relation between these concepts.
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5
Equilibrium and Stability (Rolling Ball)
Before going through this quiz, make sure that you have gone through lecture 2 in detail.
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Equilibrium-Example
This lecture gives you a problem solving skill to deal with force, energy, and equilibrium problems.
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Equilibrium-Optimization Code
In this lecture you will be able to write an optimization code in GAMS to solve an energy, force, and equilibrium problem and to find the optimized result for the problem discussed in the previous lecture.
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8
Dynamics, Simulation and Control - Part I
This lecture describes the main concepts in Dynamics problems including dynamics, mathematical modelling, simulation, and control engineering.
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Dynamics, Simulation and Control - Part II
This lecture describes the main concepts in Dynamics problems including dynamics, mathematical modelling, simulation, and control engineering.
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10
Concepts in Dynamics
Choose the correct item
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Real-world Example - Control of Spacecraft position
In this lecture, an interesting real-world example on position control of a spacecraft is discussed.
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12
Real-world Example-Optimal Pressure Ratio for Aircraft Engines-Part I
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Real-world Example-Optimal Pressure Ratio for Aircraft Engines-Part II-GAMS Code
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14
Real-world Example-Optimal Pressure Ratio for Aircraft Engines-Part III-Analysis
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15
Aircraft Engine Performance Optimization
Test your understanding from lectures 8-10
