SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICAL SCIENCES

AEB4332 - COMPUTER AIDED MODELLING PROJECT

LABORATORY MANUAL

LAB INCHARGE PROFESSOR INCHARGE HOD

 CONTENTS

SL.NO LIST OF EXPERIMENT

1 Introduction to Solidworks

2 Modelling of Aircraft Wing Surface Using Airfoil Coordinates

3 Modelling of Aircraft Wing Structural Members

4 Modelling of Aircraft Wing with Structural Members

5 Modelling of Aircraft Centre Fuselage with Structural Members

6 Modelling of Turbojet Engine (Two Stage Axial Flow

Compressor, Annual Combustion Chamber and Single Stage
Turbine)

7 Modelling and Assembly of Aircraft Landing Gear

8 Drafting of Aircraft Landing Gear

 ASSESSMENT RUBRICS

CONTENTS MARKS MARKS

ALLOTED OBTAINED
Aim, Commands Used, Procedure 20

Design 30

Execution of CAD Model 20

Viva 10

Record 20

Total 100
 EX. NO. 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS

The SOLIDWORKS software is a mechanical design automation application that

lets designers quickly sketch out ideas, experiment with features and dimensions, and
produce models and detailed drawings.
Parts are the basic building blocks in the SOLIDWORKS software. Assemblies
contain parts or other assemblies, called subassemblies. A SOLIDWORKS model
consists of 3D geometry that defines its edges, faces, and surfaces. The SOLIDWORKS
software lets you design models quickly and precisely. SOLIDWORKS models are:

1. Defined by 3D design: SOLIDWORKS uses a 3D design approach. As you design

a part, from the initial sketch to the final result, you create a 3D model. Fromthis
model, you can create 2D drawings or mate components consisting of parts or
subassemblies to create 3D assemblies. You can also create 2D drawings of 3D
three dimensions, the way the model exists once it is manufactured.
2. Based on components: One of the most powerful features in the SOLIDWORKS
application is that any change you make to a part is reflected in all associated
drawings or assemblies.

The SOLIDWORKS application includes user interface tools and capabilities to help
you create and edit models efficiently, including:

1. Feature Manager Design tree : Displays the structure of the part, assembly,
ordrawing.
2. Property Manager : Provides settings for many functions such as sketches,
filletfeatures, and assembly mates.
3. Configuration Manager : Lets you create, select, and view multiple
configurationsof parts and assemblies in a document.
Terminology :
1. Origin :
These terms appear throughout the SOLIDWORKS software and
documentation. Appears as two blue arrows and represents the (0, 0, 0) coordinate of
the model. When a sketch is active, a sketch origin appears in red and represents the
(0, 0, 0) coordinate of the sketch. You can add dimensions and relations to a model
origin, but not to a sketch origin.
2. Plane :
Flat construction geometry. You can use planes for adding a 2D sketch, section
view of a model, or a neutral plane in a draft feature, for example.
3. Axis :
Straight line used to create model geometry, features, or patterns. You can
create an axis in different ways, including intersecting two planes. The SOLIDWORKS
application creates temporary axes implicitly for every conical or cylindrical face in a
model.
4. Face :
Boundaries that help define the shape of a model or a surface. A face is a
selectable area (planar or nonplanar) of a model or surface. For example, a
rectangular solid has six faces.
5. Edge :
Location where two or more faces intersect and are joined together. You can
select edges for sketching and dimensioning.
6. Vertices :
Point at which two or more lines or edges intersect. You can select vertices for
sketching and dimensioning.
7. Sketches :
Create the sketches and decide how to dimension and where to apply relations.
8. Features :
Select the appropriate features, such as extrudes and fillets, determine the best
features to apply, and decide in what order to apply those features.
9. Assemblies :
Select the components to mate and the types of mates to apply.
EX. NO. 2 MODELLING OF AIRCRAFT WING SURFACE USING
AIRFOIL COORDINATES
AIM :
To model the aircraft wing surface using airfoil coordinates (NACA 63212).

AIRFOIL PARAMETERS :
NACA 63212 Airfoil
Chord length – 100 mm
Length of wing – 300mm

COMMANDS USED :
1. Curves
2. Curves Through XYZ Points
3. Convert Entities
4. Extruded Boss/Base

PROCEDURE :

1. Go to Unit system and select MMGS (Millimeter, gram, second)

2. Select Front Plane and Normal To
3. Go to Features > Curves > Curve Through XYZ Points
4. Select Browse and change the file name curves to text files.
5. Select the airfoil (NACA63212) coordinates points and give open.
6. Open the coordinate points and give ok and get it the airfoil wing surface as image format.
7. Select the sketch and get it the reference symbol in the image.
8. Select “Convert Entities” and click the image it will change as sketch.
9. Go to Features and do “Extruded Boss/Base” in the wing surface for 300 mm length of
the wing surface.

RESULT :

Modelling of aircraft wing surface using airfoil coordinates has been done using solidworks.
 2D View of Airfoil

Isometric View of Wing

EX. NO. 3 MODELLING OF AIRCRAFT WING STRUCTURAL
MEMBERS

AIM :
To model the aircraft wing structural members that includes ribs, spars
and stringers.

DIMENSIONS USED :
Length of wing from Leading to Trailing edge – 200mm
Wing root chord length – 100mm
Wing root rib height – 4mm
Mid wing rib height – 3mm
Wing tip rib height – 2mm
Thickness of ribs – 0.75mm

COMMANDS USED :
1. Line, Centerline, Circle
2. Convert Entities
3. Extruded Boss/Base
4. Extruded Cut
5. Reference Geometry > Plane
6. Linear Pattern

PROCEDURE :

2.a) MODELLING OF RIBS

1. Import the airfoil co-ordinate using Import through XYZ co-ordinates to model the
wing surface.

2. After importing, convert the airfoil curve element to an entity using “convert entities”
features.

3. On converting draw a reference line of 100 mm beneath the airfoil entity and draw
avertical reference line throughout the airfoil vertically upwards. Click on Trim
Entities
 All dimensions are in mm

2D View of Wing Rib

3D View of Wing Rib

 All Dimensions are in mm
2D View of Stringers
3D View of Stringers
and select the entity at the trailing edge as well all construction lines outside the airfoil
entity. Exit Sketch, select the curve and click on Hide. Extrude the sketch with thickness
of 0.75 mm.

4. Next select Front plane as reference plane and create a new plane ‘Plane 1’ with an
offset distance of 100 mm.Translate the entity to the Plane 1- Convert Entities- Select
Curve of wing root. Normal to-Sketch two horizontal lines with a distance of 15mm from
both leading and trailing edges, as shown in figure 1, intersection draw the rib height of
1.5mm vertically and draw a horizontal reference axis to mirror the vertical entity

5. Select trim entities and trim the lower entity of the curve. Select move entity and click
on the top curve as Move Entity and at Start point select the top point of the 1.5 mm
entity. Move the curve anywhere on the visible graphics area and place the curve, and
coincident the curve with the top midpoint.

6. Again convert the entity of the wing root curve, create new plane of 100 mm,
translatethe entity using convert entity. Sketch two lines from leading and trailing edge
with distance of 25 mm each and wing tip height of 2 mm.
2.b) MODELLING OF SPARS :

1) Select Top Plane – Sketch- Convert Entities and select the edges of the wing
root and wing tip and click OK.
2) Select the front faces accordingly of the wing root and tip rib and sketch a C-
channel section similarly as shown in figures, with same dimensions, as shown
below.
3) Select Loft feature to create both the spars.
 2.c) MODELLING OF STRINGERS :

1. Sketch as shown in figure2, to create the front stringer (Circular cross

section Stringer).
2. Select face of the wing tip rib and sketch a circle of radius 0.8 mm at a
distance of 33 mm, and Extrude along direction and surface option.
3. Select face of the wing tip rib and sketch a circle of radius 0.8mm at a
distance of35 mm and extrude straight up to 200 mm.
4. Now select right plane and create a new plane at an offset distance of
35 mm,and mirror the front stringer using mirror bodies option.
5. Next to create holes on each rib select front face of each and
sketch withfollowing dimensions, use extrude-cut of up to 1 mm for
each hole.
6. To create a wing root holes – 5 mm distance from both sides with same radius
7. Create Mid wing rib holes and Wing Tip holes

RESULT :

Modelling of aircraft wing structural members has been done using solidworks.
EX. NO. 4 MODELLING OF AIRCRAFT WING WITH STRUCTURAL
MEMBERS

AIM :
To model wing with structural members that includes ribs, spars and stringers.

DIMENSIONS USED :
Length of wing from Leading to Trailing edge – 500mm
Wing root chord length – 100mm
Wing tip chord length – 100mm
Thickness of ribs – 10mm

COMMANDS USED :

1. Line, Centerline, Circle

2. Convert Entities
3. Extruded boss/Base
4. Extruded Cut
5. Reference Geometry > Plane
6. Linear Pattern
7. Lofted Boss/Base

PROCEDURE :

1. Import the airfoil co-ordinate using Import through XYZ co-ordinates to model the
wing surface.
2. After importing, select front plane and convert the airfoil curve element to an
entity using “convert entities” features.
3. Draw the sketch with stringers and spars as shown in the figure in the front
plane.
4. Convert the sketch into rib by using Extruded Boss/Base for 30 mm.
5. Create five planes perpendicular to the drawn sketch as mentioned above,
distance between planes to be maintained at 100 mm.
 All dimensions are in mm
2D View of Wing with Structural Members

Isometric View of Wing with Structural Members

 Isometric View of Wing with Structural Members

Isometric View of Wing with Structural Members and Skin

 6. Repeat steps 1–4 in each plane that has already been generated to acquire a
total of 6 ribs.
7. Select the spars and stringers in the sketch which is created in the front plane,
then extrude it for 500 mm.
8. Select the airfoil in the sketch which is created in the front plane, then select
surface extrude features in the insert tab in main menu to create the skin of the
aircraft wing.

RESULT :

Modelling of aircraft wing with structural members has been done using solidworks.
EX. NO. 5 MODELLING OF AIRCRAFT CENTRE FUSELAGE
WITH STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

AIM : To model the Centre fuselage structural members.

COMMANDS USED :

1. Line, Centerline, Circle

2. Extruded Boss/Base
3. Circular Sketch Pattern
4. Extruded Cut
5. Reference Geometry > Plane
6. Linear Pattern
7. Thin Feature

PROCEDURE :

1. Select front plane and sketch the profile for the bulkhead with the inner, middle
and outer circle diameters are 140,150,160 mm

2. Extruded the bulkhead profile with a thickness of 10 mm.

3. To create a new plane with an offset distance of 50 mm, select front

plane-reference geometry-offset-50mm and make it 11 bulkhead.

4. Select the new plane created and sketch the profile for frame with the inner and
outer diameter of 140 mm and 160 mm, extruded to thickness of 10 mm.

5. Using the mentioned procedure create in total 11 bulkheads and 13 frames each
distance of 50 mm.

6. Create 13 holes for 5mm diameter on all the frames using the circular sketch
pattern and extruded cut through all both.
Fuselage
3D View of Fuselage with Structural Member
Isometric View of Fuselage Structure

Cut Section View of Fuselage

7. Sketch the profile for the Stringer- Z section, with a thickness of 1 mm, extrude
through all. (Figure. 1)

8. Create a pattern of stringers across the circumference of the bulkheads and

frames using the feature – Circular Pattern-13 stringers.

RESULT :

Modelling of Centre fuselage structural members has been done using solidworks.
 EX. NO. 6 MODELLING OF TURBOJET ENGINE

AIM : To model the turbojet engine with two stage Axial Flow Compressor, annular
combustion chamber and single stage Turbine

COMMANDS USED :

1. Line, Centerline, Circle

2. Extruded Boss/Base
3. Spline
4. Circular pattern
5. Reference Geometry > Plane
6. Revolved Boss/Base

PROCEDURE :

5.a) AXIAL FLOW COMPRESSOR :

1. Select the front Plane-Sketch the profile as shown in figure to draw a circle for
30 mm.

2. Go to features and do Extruded Boss/Base for 300 mm of shaft length.

3. The staging for the compressor blades are 16 mm and 46 mm from the point of
origin.

4. Now, import the compressor airfoil and convert the entity.

5. Sketch the profile for the first and second compressor stage with new plane
height of 115 mm, with a chord length of 14 mm on downward direction.

6. Loft the surface and twist the blade with 40 degrees twisting.

7. Pattern the blades using –Circular pattern – 25 instances.

5.b) MODELLING OF TURBINE :

1. The staging for the turbine blades are at 270 mm from the point of origin.

2. Now, import the turbine airfoil and convert the entity.

3. Sketch the profile for Turbine with new plane height of 115 mm, with a chord
length of 14 mm on upward direction

4. Loft the surface and twist the blade with 40 degrees twisting.

5. Pattern the blades using –Circular pattern – 25 instances.

6. Make it the outer casing for 350 mm length, 240 mm diameter and wall thickness is 10 mm.

RESULT :

Modelling of turbojet engine with two stage Axial Flow Compressor, annular combustion
chamber and single stage Turbine has been done using solidworks.
Shaft Compressor Rotor Turbine Rotor

All dimensions are in mm

Dimension of Shaft, Compressor Rotor and Turbine Rotor

Isometric View of Compressor Rotor and Turbine Rotor with Shaft

 Dimension for Compressor Stator

Dimension for Turbine Nozzle

Isometric View of Compressor Stator Isometric View of and Turbine Nozzle

Dimension and Isometric View of Combustion Chamber

Dimension for Outer Casing

Isometric View of Outer Casing of Jet Engine

 Cut Section View of Jet Engine

Isometric View of Jet Engine with 2 Stage Axial

Compressor, Annular Combustion Chamber and
Single Stage Turbine

Cut Section View of Jet Engine with 2 Stage Axial

Compressor, Annular Combustion Chamber and
Single Stage Turbine
EX. NO. 7 MODELLING AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT

LANDING GEAR

AIM : To model the aircraft landing gear using Solid works.

COMMANDS USED :

1. Line, Centerline, Circle

2. Extruded Boss/Base
3. Extruded Cut
4. Mirror Entities
5. Revolved Boss/Bass
6. Circular Sketch Pattern
7. Sketch Fillet
8. Tangent Arc
9. Mate
10. Parallel
11. Concentric
12. Coincident
13. Lock

PROCEDURE :

DISC PLATE :

1. Draw the sketch as per in Figure 1 and do extruded boss for 30mm.

SHAFT :

1. Draw the sketch as per in Figure 2 and do extruded boss for 1020mm.

STRUT :

1. Draw the sketch as shown in figure a and extrude it for 300 mm.
2. Draw the sketch as in figure b and do extruded boss for 30 mm.
3. Mirror it the both extrusion in step 1 and 2.
4. Draw the sketch as shown in Figure c and extruded boss for 57.5 mm
5. Draw a circle for 80 mm and extruded cut from left end face to right end face as
shown in Figure d.
6. Draw a circle for 120 mm and make the shaft as per sketch which is shown in
Figure e and extruded boss for 1000 mm.
Figure 1 Dimension and Isometric View of Disc Plate

Figure 2 Dimension and Isometric View of Shaft

a) b)

c) d)

e)
Figure 3 Dimension and Isometric View of Strut
 a)

b)
Figure 4 Dimension and Isometric View of Wheel Hub
 a)

b)
Figure 5 Dimension and Isometric View of Wheel
Figure 6 Isometric View of Landing Gear
WHEEL HUB :

1. Draw the sketch as shown in Figure 4a and revolved boss it for 360 degrees.
2. Make extrusion cut as per Figure 4b.

TYRE :

1. Draw the sketch as shown in Figure 5a and revolve it for 360 degrees.
2. Make extrude cut as per sketch which is shown in Figure
ASSEMBLY :

2. Assemble the shaft with the strut concentrically by using Mate option.
3. Place the shaft equally along the strut by using Width option in the Advanced
Mate.
4. Use Mate option, assemble the disc plate and shaft concentrically.
5. By using mate, assemble the wheel hub and wheel concentric to the shaft.
6. Use mate option, attach the wheel hub and disc plate by selecting their faces.
7. Use width option in advanced mate and attach the wheel hub with wheel.
8. Mirror all the parts about a plane to get the symmetry.
9. Isometric view of landing gear as shown in Figure 6.

RESULT :

Modelling and assembly of landing gear has been done using solidworks.
EX. NO. 8 DRAFTING OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR

AIM : To draft the aircraft landing gear using solidworks.

COMMANDS USED :

1. Scale
2. Sheet Size
3. Annotations
4. Views

PROCEDURE :

1. Open the drawing section in the new tab in the menu toolbar.
2. Import the appropriate landing gear assembly file.
3. Select the suitable sheet size.
4. Select more than one view option and then select front view, side view, top view
and isometric view.
5. Scale down the model if needed.
6. Drafting of landing gear assembly has been shown in figure.

RESULT :

Drafting of aircraft landing gear assembly has been done using solidworks.
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