MP-AI-20/mechanical-engineering-skills - Page 17

wind-energy

Wind energy — Betz limit, blade element momentum (BEM) theory, power curve, tip speed ratio, airfoil selection, wind turbine loads, capacity factor, site assessment, IEC 61400.

wing-structure

Aircraft wing structural analysis — box beam idealization (spar caps, skins, ribs), bending moment and shear distribution from aerodynamic loading (parabolic lift distribution, gust loads), shear flow in multi-cell closed sections, buckling of stiffened…

worked-example

Generate a fully worked hand-calculation example for any mechanical engineering problem. Given/Find/Solution format, all steps shown, unit checks, verification, design interpretation.

worm-gears

Worm gear design — lead angle, velocity ratio, efficiency, self-locking, AGMA stress, thermal rating, bronze gear materials, center distance.

worst-case-analysis

Worst-case analysis (WCA) — extreme value tolerance analysis (EVTA/worst-case stackup), root sum square (RSS) vs. worst-case tolerance, Monte Carlo simulation for non-normal distributions, electronic WCA (voltage/current/temperature extremes, parameter drift…

xfem-extended-fem

Extended finite element method (XFEM) — enrichment functions, level set method, crack growth simulation, stress intensity factor extraction, cohesive zone, Abaqus/ANSYS XFEM.

yield-line-theory

Yield line theory for reinforced concrete slabs — upper bound plastic analysis, yield line patterns (sagging/hogging), virtual work equation, isotropic and orthotropic reinforcement, moment ratio (α), concentrated loads, two-way slab yield line analysis,…