The PREP tool is an online tool that allows the Rohrbach or PREP process to be performed using the computer. Members of a peer review group can setup their review sessions, submit their ideas, and review them using any software application. This tool is optional for 2.007 students.
MIT has three software packages available for CAD/CAE. Many of the UA's and TA's have experience with Solid Works® and ProEngineer.® Unigraphics and ADAMS are new to MIT and assistance with the software is more rare.
1. Solid Works®
2. ProEngineer®
3. Unigraphics and ADAMS
Crucial to success in any design are the engineering calculations that you carry out to determine if your design will be able to do what you want it to do. To assist you with these calculations, a number of sample files are provided below.
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Gear Train Ratio Optimization (GRopt.zip) |
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Matlab® code to assist in the selection of the gear train ratio for the Tamiya motor kits. Instructions (PDF) |
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Four-bar Linkage Animation (fourbar1.m) |
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Matlab® code for animation of four-bar linkage design. |
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mtrpwr.m |
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Plots the torque speed curve and power curves for given values of stall torque and no load speed. |
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recinert.m |
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Calculates the cross sectional inertia for rectangular cross sections (hollow and filled). All units must be consistent. |
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cirinert.m |
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Calculates the cross sectional inertia for circular cross sections (hollow and filled). All units must be consistent. |
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cantbeam.m |
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Shows the deflection of a cantilevered beam loaded from one or more points by one or more forces. |
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simpbeam.m |
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Shows the deflection of a simple beam supported at either end, loaded from 1 or more points. |
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Mathcad® is a registered trademarks of Mathsoft Engineering & Education, Inc.
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