mechlab 0.2.4
Computational Mechanical Engineering Toolkit
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.12
Keywords: control-systems, engineering, fluid-mechanics, mechanical-engineering, scientific-computing, thermodynamics

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# MechLab

**MechLab** is an open-source **Python library for mechanical engineering computations**, providing a unified, modular, and extensible toolkit for **students, researchers, and practicing engineers**.

It brings together widely used scientific libraries under a clean, engineering-focused API for:

`mechanics` `thermodynamics` `fluid mechanics` `control systems` `numerical & symbolic computation`

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## Features

* Mechanics (statics & dynamics)
* Thermodynamics utilities (properties, processes, cycles)
* Fluid mechanics calculations (dimensionless numbers, flow relations)
* Control systems analysis
* Symbolic & numerical computation
* Modular and extensible architecture
* Sphinx-based documentation with API reference

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## Installation

Install directly from **PyPI**:

```bash
pip install mechlab
```

Using **uv** (recommended):

```bash
uv pip install mechlab
```

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## Quick Start

```python
from mechlab.thermodynamics import enthalpy_TP

h = enthalpy_TP(
    fluid="Water",
    T=500,        # Temperature [K]
    P=3e6         # Pressure [Pa]
)

print(f"Enthalpy: {h:.2f} J/kg")
```

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## Package Structure

```text
mechlab/
│
├── mechanics/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── statics/
│   │   ├── stress.py
│   │   └── strain.py
│   └── dynamics/
│       ├── linear_motion.py
│       ├── rectilinear_motion.py
│       └── motion_3d.py
│
├── mscience/              # Material science
│
├── thermodynamics/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── properties.py
│   └── cycles.py
│
├── fluid_mechanics/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── dimensionless.py
│
├── control_systems/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── linear.py
│
├── utils/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── constants.py
│
└── __init__.py
```


## Dependencies

MechLab is built on top of proven scientific Python libraries:

`numpy` `scipy` `sympy` `control` `fluids` `CoolProp` `pint` `matplotlib`

All dependencies are installed automatically.

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## Design Philosophy

* **Engineering-first API** (clear physical meaning)
* **Readable code** over premature optimization
* **Modular design** — subject areas are independent
* **Extensible** — easy to add new models & correlations
* **Documented** — API reference generated directly from code

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## Roadmap

* Rankine, Otto, Diesel cycles
* Pipe flow & heat exchanger modules
* Full unit-aware API using Pint
* Validation against textbook examples
* Interactive Jupyter notebooks
* Hosted documentation website

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## Development Setup (Contributors)

Clone the repository:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/sewaksunar/mechlab.git
cd mechlab
```

Create a virtual environment and install dependencies with **uv**:

```bash
uv venv
uv pip install -e .
```

Build documentation:

```bash
cd docs
uv run sphinx-build source build
```

Run tests:

```bash
pytest
```

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## Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Open a Pull Request

Please follow:

* PEP-8 style
* Clear docstrings
* Basic tests for new features

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## Documentation

The documentation is built using **Sphinx** with autodoc support.

Build locally:

```bash
cd docs
uv run sphinx-build source build
```

Then open:

```
docs/build/index.html
```

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## License

This project is licensed under the **MIT License**.

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## Author

**Sewak Sunar**
Mechanical Engineering Enthusiast & Python Developer

GitHub: [https://github.com/sewaksunar](https://github.com/sewaksunar)

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## Acknowledgements

Inspired by mechanical engineering textbooks and the open-source scientific Python ecosystem.

If you find **MechLab** useful, please ⭐ the repository on GitHub!

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