2.086 Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers
Spring 2009
Temperature field in an idealized railroad rail cross-section during a transient heat treatment process.
Professors: Daniel Frey, Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou, Anthony T Patera
TA: Ghassan Fayad
Lecture:
TR 2.30 - 4:00 PM
(3-370)
Lab: F 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
(1-115)
Information:
Introduction to programming concepts including variable types, data structures, flow control. Numerical methods relevant to MechE including approximation (interpolation, statistical regression); integration; solution of linear and nonlinear equations, eigenproblems, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations. Deterministic and probabilistic methods. Examples from MechE including lumped and continuum models from solid and fluid mechanics, heat transfer; dynamics and control; design and manufacturing. Assignments requiring MATLAB programming.
Announcements
Project Grade and Wish you all the Best
Dear Class,
This will be the last email for 2.086 Spring
2009.
It was a great pleasure having fun with you guys solving several engineering problems numerically this semester.
Your projects has been graded and you are very welcome to come pick them up from my office room 3-355A.
Good luck with your final exams, eat well and sleep well,
I have really enjoyed my time working with you guys.
Wish you all the best in your endeavors,
Yours,
Ghassan
Announced on 19 May 2009 11:37 a.m. by Ghassan Fayad
May 14 lecture and FEMstuff.m
We've just made two items --- Finite Elements - Gentle Introduction and FEMstuff.m --- available to you. These are related to Professor Patera's lecture today.
Enjoy class today and have a great summer!
Best,
...Debbie
Announced on 14 May 2009 9:24 a.m. by Debra R Blanchard
12 May lecture notes and a Matlab file
Popping in to let you know that Professor Patera's class notes and Matlab file from yesterday's lecture have been uploaded.
Best,
...Debbie
Announced on 13 May 2009 4:07 p.m. by Debra R Blanchard
End-of-term course evaluation for 2.086
Please fill out the end-of-term course evaluation for 2.086. We very much need your feedback
as we prepare for next year --- when 2.086 will be required of all MechE students.
Thanks,
Nicolas and Tony
Announced on 13 May 2009 1:23 p.m. by Debra R Blanchard
7 May lecture notes and an .m file
A little tug on your sleeve...
We've just uploaded under the section on PDEs Professor Patera's lecture notes and the .m used in today's lecture.
Best,
...Debbie
Announced on 07 May 2009 4:31 p.m. by Debra R Blanchard
