Introduction to
Numerical
Methods
Numerical Methods (ME 212)
Author: Dr. Shoeb Ahmed Syed
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
1
My advice
If you don’t let a teacher know at what level
you are by asking a question, or revealing
your ignorance you will not learn or grow.
You can’t pretend for long, for you will
•
•
eventually be found out. Admission of
ignorance is often the first step in our
education.
– Steven Covey—Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
3
Why use Numerical Methods?
• To solve problems that cannot be solved exactly
2
x

−
−
u
1
e du
2
2
Why use Numerical Methods?
• To solve problems that are intractable!
Some disasters caused by
numerical errors?
➢ Patriot Missile Failure
➢ Explosion of the Ariane 5
➢ EURO page: Conversion Arithmetic's
➢ The Vancouver Stock Exchange
➢ Rounding error changes Parliament makeup
Patriot Missile Failure
Patriot Missile Failure
Explosion of the Ariane 5
Explosion of the Ariane 5
EURO page: Conversion
Arithmetic's
EURO page: Conversion
Arithmetic's
The Vancouver Stock Exchange
Rounding error changes
Parliament makeup
Rounding error changes
Parliament makeup
Steps in Solving an
Engineering Problem
6
How do we solve an engineering
problem?
Problem Description
Mathematical Model
Solution of Mathematical Model
Using the Solution
7
Example of Solving an
Engineering Problem
8
Bascule Bridge THG
9
Bascule Bridge THG
Hub
Trunnion
Girder
10
Trunnion-Hub-Girder
Assembly Procedure
Step1.
Step2.
Step3.
Trunnion immersed in dry-ice/alcohol
Trunnion warm-up in hub
Trunnion-Hub immersed in
dry-ice/alcohol
Trunnion-Hub warm-up into girder
Step4.
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Problem
After Cooling, the Trunnion
in Hub
Got Stuck
12
Why did it get stuck?
Magnitude of
was 0.015”
contraction needed in the trunnion
or more. Did it contract enough?
13
Video of Assembly Process
Unplugged Version VH1 Version
14
Consultant calculations
D
D = T
D = 12.363"
 = 6.47 10−6
in /
in
/o
F
= −108 −80 = −188o
F
T
D = (12.363)(6.47 10−6
)(−188)
= −0.01504"
15
D = D  T
Is the formula used correct?
D
D = T
16
T(oF) α (μin/in/oF)
-340 2.45
-300 3.07
-220 4.08
-160 4.72
-80 5.43
0 6.00
40 6.24
80 6.47
The Correct Model Would Account for
Varying Thermal Expansion Coefficient
Tc
D  (T
)dT
Ta
D =
17
Tc
D = D (T)dT
Ta
http://numericalmethods.eng.usf.edu
Can You Roughly Estimate the
Contraction?
Tc
= D  (T )dT
Ta
D Ta=80oF; Tc=-108oF; D=12.363”

18
Can You Find a Better Estimate for
the Contraction?
Tc
D  (T )dT
Ta
D =
80oF
-108oF
12.363"
Ta =
Tc =
D =
19
Estimating Contraction
Accurately
Change in diameter
(D) by cooling it in dry
ice/alcohol is given by
Tc
D = D  (T )dT
Ta
Ta = 80oF
Tc = -108oF
D = 12.363"
 = −1.227810−5
T + 6.194610−3
T
2
+ 6.0150
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So what is the solution to the
problem?
One solution is to immerse the trunnion in liquid nitrogen
which has a boiling point of -321oF as opposed
dry-ice/alcohol temperature of -108oF.
to the
D = −0.0244"
21
Revisiting steps to solve a problem
1) Problem Statement: Trunnion got stuck
the hub.
in
2) Modeling: Developed a new model
Tc
D = D  (T )dT
Ta
Solution: 1) Used trapezoidal rule OR
Used regression and integration.
Implementation: Cool the trunnion in
nitrogen.
3) b)
4) liquid
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Mathematical Procedures
Nonlinear Equations
Differentiation
•
•
•
•
Simultaneous Linear
Curve Fitting
– Interpolation
– Regression
Integration
Equations
•
•
•
Ordinary Differential Equations
Other Advanced Mathematical Procedures:
–
–
–
Partial Differential Equations
Optimization
Fast Fourier Transforms
25
Nonlinear Equations
How much of the floating ball is under water?
Diameter=0.11m
Specific Gravity=0.6
10−4
x3
− 0.165x2
+ 3.993 = 0
26
Nonlinear Equations
How much of the floating ball is under the water?
x3
− 0.165x2
+ 3.99310−4
= 0
f (x) =
27
Differentiation
What is the acceleration
at t=7 seconds?
dv
dt
4
 16 10 
ln =
a
  − 9.8t
v(t) = 2200  
4
 16 10 − 5000t 
28
Differentiation
What is the acceleration at t=7 seconds?
dv
dt
a =
29
Time (s) 5 8 12
V
el (m/s) 106 177 600
Simultaneous Linear Equations
Find the velocity profile, given
v(t) = at2
+ bt + c, 5  t 12
Three simultaneous linear equations
25a + 5b + c =106
64a + 8b + c = 177
144a +12b + c = 600
30
Time (s) 5 8 12
V
el (m/s) 106 177 600
Interpolation
What is the velocity of the rocket at t=7 seconds?
31
Time (s) 5 8 12
V
el (m/s) 106 177 600
Regression
Thermal expansion coefficient data for cast steel
32
Regression (cont)
33
Integration
Finding the diametric contraction in a steel shaft when
dipped in liquid nitrogen.
Tfluid D

Troom
D = dT
34
Ordinary Differential Equations
How long does it take a trunnion to cool down?
d (0) room
= −hA( −a ), =
mc
dt
35
1. http://numericalmethods.eng.usf.edu
2. http://numericalmethods.eng.usf.edu/topics/introduction_nu
merical.html
References
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