Homework Assignments Fall 2007

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Note:  All Homework Assignments will be due electronically on t-square on the hour before the beginning of class.  A hardcopy must be handed in at the beginning of the lecture.

Assignment 0:  Who Are You?

• Electronic copy of the assignment: ME2016.HW0.F07.pdf, HW0.SectionA.Paredis.Chris.ppt
• Gradesheet: there is no credit for this assignment, and no feedback will be provided.
• Due August 24, 2007 at the beginning of class.

Assignment 1:  Accuracy, Precision, Truncation

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW1.F07.pdf
• Template for a Matlab function file: function_template.m
• Template for a Matlab script file: srcript_template.m
• Staple this Gradesheet to the front of your hardcopy before turning it in: ME2016.HW1.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due August 31, 2007 at the beginning of class.
• Solution:  HW1Task1.F07.Solution.xls, taylor_error_cjp.m, task3_cjp.m (includes answers to task 4), taylor_error2_cjp.m (extra credit).

Assignment 2:  Modeling a Drivetrain

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW2.F07.pdf
• Staple this Gradesheet to the front of your hardcopy before turning it in:  ME2016.HW2.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due September 7, 2007 at the beginning of class.
• Solution:  engine_model_cjp.m, plot_power_curves_cjp.m, ME2016.HW2.F07.solution.pdf

Assignment 3:  Root Finding Algorithms

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW3.F07.pdf
• Staple this Gradesheet to the front of your hardcopy before turning it in: ME2016.HW3.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due September 14, 2007 at the beginning of class.
• Solution: ME2016.HW3.F07.Solution.pdf.

Assignment 4:  Root Finding -- Finding Maximum Velocities

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW4.F07.pdf.
• Gradesheet: ME2016.HW4.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due September 28, 2006 at the beginning of class.
• Solution: engine_force_cjp.m, resistance_force_cjp.m, plot_max_velocities_cjp.m (includes answers to questions).

Assignment 5:  Interpolation and Curve Fitting -- Creating an Engine Model

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW5.F07.pdf
• Gradesheet: ME2016.HW5.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due October 5, 2006 at the beginning of class.
• Solution: solution to task 1, engine_model_curvefit_cjp.m

Assignment 6:  Numerical Integration

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW6.F07.pdf
• Gradesheet: ME2016.HW5.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due October 26, 2007 at the beginning of class.
• Solution: trapezoidal_integration.m, simpson_integration.m, integration_accuracy.m

Assignment 7:  ODEs -- Simulating a Car

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW7.F07.pdf, torque_converter.m, engine_w_torque_converter.m, engine_model_CJP.m, end_of_race_event.m, resistance_force_CJP.m
• Gradesheet: ME2016.HW7.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due Monday November 19, 2007 at the beginning of class.
• Solution: car_model.m, car_simulation.m

Assignment 8:  Optimization -- Tuning your Drivetrain

• Electronic copy of assignment: ME2016.HW8.F07.pdf, interp_engine_w_torque_converter.m
• Gradesheet: ME2016.HW8.GradeSheet.F07.pdf
• Due Friday November 30, 2007 at the beginning of class.
• Solution: car_model_w_parameters.m, evaluate_car.m, optimize_differential.m (with answer to questions)