5.5 - Popular CAE Tools for Design Optimization
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What is CAE?
💡 Hint: Think of software that assists in design.
Name one popular CAE tool.
💡 Hint: Consider tools known for simulation.
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What does CAE stand for?
💡 Hint: It's about how computers help engineers.
True or False: ANSYS is a popular tool for fluid dynamics.
💡 Hint: Remember the functions of ANSYS.
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You need to design a lightweight drone using ANSYS. Discuss the steps you would take from modeling to optimization, including the use of algorithms.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between design models and optimization processes.
Compare the outcomes of using Genetic Algorithms versus Sequential Quadratic Programming for optimizing gear design for a vehicle. What factors may influence the choice of algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider how the nature of problems may affect algorithm performance.
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