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Python for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Gain insights into using Python for mechanical and aerospace engineering. Learn about basics, graphing techniques, airfoil plotting, and dynamic pressure and orbital modeling in 2D and 3D.
In this course, you will learn about the Python programming language in the context of mechanical and aerospace engineering.
You will start with the basics of Python, like variables, collections, and different types of loops. Once you have the basics out of the way, the real fun begins. You will learn how to: graph thrust available and thrust required, graph dynamic pressure during a rocket launch, and how to plot airfoil coordinates.
Towards the end, you will get a strong overview of orbital parameters and learn how to model both 2D and 3D static orbits. Once you’ve completed this course, you will have a better understanding of Python and how it works in the context of mechanical/aerospace engineering.
In this course, you will learn about the Python programming language in the context of mechanical and aerospace engineering.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Learn how to use graphing library for visualizations
Use Python for web scraping and saving data to Excel
Use Python for advanced simulation and modeling
Create reports with code snippets and figures from a Python program
Create a user interface with unit conversions
Learn how to use graphing library for visualizations
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TAKEAWAY SKILLS
Content
1.
Getting Comfortable with Python
6 Lessons
Learn how to use Python for engineering applications, covering essentials, variables, collections, logic, and data types review.
2.
FizzBuzz
3 Lessons
Get started with the FizzBuzz challenge to reinforce fundamental Python programming skills.
3.
Graphing Thrust Available and Thrust Required
6 Lessons
Break apart the modeling of engine thrust and graphing at various altitudes using Python.
4.
Graphing Dynamic Pressure During a Rocket Launch
9 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of graphing dynamic pressure during rocket launches using Python and Matplotlib.
5.
Getting and Plotting Airfoil Coordinates
6 Lessons
Dig into scraping, cleaning, and visualizing airfoil data using Python libraries.
6.
Modeling a 2-Body Orbit in 2D and 3D
6 Lessons
Follow the process of modeling 2D/3D orbits, visualizing trajectories, and creating animations/GIFs.
7.
Unit Conversions
5 Lessons
Build on using Python's Tkinter and Pint libraries for effective unit conversions.
8.
Introduction to Web Scraping
5 Lessons
Learn how to use web scraping for data extraction and Excel integration.
9.
Modeling Camera Shutter Effect
3 Lessons
Walk through modeling the camera shutter effect on spinning objects using Python and Numpy.
10.
Writing Reports with Pweave
4 Lessons
Master the steps to create professional and shareable Python reports using Pweave.
11.
The End
2 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of integrating Python in mechanical and aerospace engineering, and utilizing key external resources.
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