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.

Python for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

# Getting started

`range()` is a built-in Python function that accepts at least one argument and two optional ones: the optional beginning of the desired range (default starting point is 0 if none is specified), the end of the desired range that will not be included, and an optional `int`, which specifies how much to step or increment the range (default is 1). `range()` only accepts integers. `range(1, 4)` will provide 1, 2, and 3, but not 4. `range(1, 10, 2)` will provide 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. You will also need to make use of the modulus (`%`) operator. The line `x % y` would return the remainder if x were to be divided by y. A return of 0 means that `x` is evenly divisible by `y`.

You can use `range()` and the `for` loop to iterate through the numbers 1 to 100, use a few `if` statements to see if that number is divisible by 3, 5, or 3 and 5, and print out the number, Fizz, Buzz, or FizzBuzz as appropriate.

Getting Comfortable with Python

FizzBuzz

Graphing Thrust Available and Thrust Required

Graphing Dynamic Pressure During a Rocket Launch

Getting and Plotting Airfoil Coordinates

Modeling a 2-Body Orbit in 2D and 3D

Unit Conversions

Introduction to Web Scraping

Modeling Camera Shutter Effect

Writing Reports with Pweave

The End

Creating a FizzBuzz Program

Getting started