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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.

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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. Y...Show More

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

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Python

Programming Language

Content

55 Lessons10 Quizzes1 Challenge

Getting Comfortable with Python

6 Lessons

Learn how to use Python for engineering applications, covering essentials, variables, collections, logic, and data types review.

Introduction to Python for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Python: The Essentials

Variables and String Methods

Collections: Lists, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries

Booleans, Logic, and Loops

Reviewing Python Datatypes

FizzBuzz

3 Lessons

Get started with the FizzBuzz challenge to reinforce fundamental Python programming skills.

Introduction to FizzBuzz and Writing a Python Program

Creating a FizzBuzz Program

Conclusion for Your First Python Program

Graphing Thrust Available and Thrust Required

6 Lessons

Break apart the modeling of engine thrust and graphing at various altitudes using Python.

Introduction to Modeling Engine Thrust

Learning about Functions

Thrust Available and Thrust Required at Sea Level

Thrust Available and Thrust Required at 10,000 ft

Thrust Available and Thrust Required at FL350

Conclusion for Graphing Engine Thrust

Graphing Dynamic Pressure During a Rocket Launch

9 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of graphing dynamic pressure during rocket launches using Python and Matplotlib.

Introduction to Rocket Launches and Dynamic Pressure

Science & Physics Discussion

Getting Set Up with Matplotlib

Dynamic Pressure for an Average Rocket

Adding a Second Average Acceleration

Finishing with a Third Average Acceleration

Putting It All Together

Conclusion for Rocket Launches and Dynamic Pressure

Bonus - Correction to Dynamic Pressure Equations

Getting and Plotting Airfoil Coordinates

6 Lessons

Dig into scraping, cleaning, and visualizing airfoil data using Python libraries.

Introduction to Requests and Airfoils

Getting Airfoil Coordinates

Troubleshooting Your Program

Standardizing Airfoil Coordinates

Finishing the Airfoil Plotter

Conclusion for Airfoils

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.

Overview of Orbital Parameters

2D Static Orbits

2D Animated Orbits

3D Static and Animated Orbits

Creating a GIF

Ending Thoughts and the Molniya Orbit

Unit Conversions

5 Lessons

Build on using Python's Tkinter and Pint libraries for effective unit conversions.

Introduction to Tkinter

Creating a GUI with Hard-Coding

Creating a GUI with Dropdown Menus

Creating a GUI with Entry Fields

Conclusion for Units and GUIs

Introduction to Web Scraping

5 Lessons

Learn how to use web scraping for data extraction and Excel integration.

Introduction to Material Properties

Fetching Text from a Website

Narrowing in on the Data

Interacting with Excel and Finishing the Program

Conclusion for Web Scraping and Saving to Excel

Modeling Camera Shutter Effect

3 Lessons

Walk through modeling the camera shutter effect on spinning objects using Python and Numpy.

Introduction to Advanced Numpy Usage

Showing Camera Shutter Effect

Conclusion for Advanced Modeling

10.

Writing Reports with Pweave

4 Lessons

Master the steps to create professional and shareable Python reports using Pweave.

Introduction to Pweave and Saving PDFs

Using Pweave

Pweaving a Program

Conclusion for Pweave

11.

The End

2 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of integrating Python in mechanical and aerospace engineering, and utilizing key external resources.

Concluding Remarks for the Course

External Resources

Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

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