Learning Processes in Mechanics of Structures
Allying Analytical and Numerical Approaches
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22046412 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fábio António Oliveira Fernandes (0000-0001-9751-8807, University of Aveiro), Clauber Marques (SATC University, Rua Pascoal Meller, 73—Bairro Universitário CEP, Criciúma 88805-380, SC, Brazil), Jovani Castelan (0000-0003-3923-7681, SATC University, Rua Pascoal Meller, 73—Bairro Universitário CEP, Criciúma 88805-380, SC, Brazil), Daniel Fritzen (0000-0002-9550-6690, SATC University, Rua Pascoal Meller, 73—Bairro Universitário CEP, Criciúma 88805-380, SC, Brazil, corresponding author), José Wanderley Alves de Sousa (0000-0002-5848-6424, University of Aveiro, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 114 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci10040114 |
| OpenAlex | W3016409547 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
This paper reports pedagogical experiences and educational techniques in the field of Mechanics of Structures (Mechanical Engineering degree), resorting to computational tools. Several aspects are addressed, covering CAD (Computer-Aided Design) modelling systems to CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) solutions, in terms of analysis and validation of mechanical resistance calculations. Therefore, structural mechanics fundamental concepts and mechanics of materials are also addressed. Particular focus is given on the development of curricula components related to Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing. Doing so, three-dimensional structural modelling is applied to study the behaviour in selected simple case-studies where an external load is applied and the corresponding deflections are evaluated. Then, analytical and numerical analyses are performed and compared. During classes, patent aversion to solve analytical problems was clearly observed on the part of the students once calculus knowledge was required. The typical trend in engineering students, skipping the manual analytical methodology to solve a problem in order to go straight to numerical simulations via commercial Finite Element (FE) codes, was observed. The main focus of this work is, therefore, to determine the pedagogical effects of allying the analytical procedures and virtual simulators. It was possible to confirm the beneficial aspects of such methodology, considering that the regular engineering student has already a scientific basis on calculus and analytical process. Such knowledge will support mechanical project decisions, from model development to the analysis, and a sounding background to perform criticism of the results provided by the software
Applied mechanics · Curriculum · Engineering design process · Finite element method · Structural engineering · Computer Science · Engineering · Experimental Learning in Engineering · Mathematics · Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research · Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics · Computational Mechanics · Mechanical Engineering
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |