Project-Based Learning of Mechanical Design Utilizing CAE Structural Analyses
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22048972 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Atsushi Kondo (0000-0002-1175-7485, Nippon Institute of Technology, corresponding author), Hiroyuki Hayashi (0000-0002-2611-874X, Aichi University of Technology), Takuya Toyoshi (Aichi University of Technology) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 687 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-05 |
| 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/educsci13070687 |
| OpenAlex | W4383346996 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
A university course on mechanical design utilizing CAE structural analyses is reported. To develop students’ skills to solve practical open-ended engineering problems, a project-based learning (PBL) approach was adopted. The course taught not only technical skills to use CAE software but also fundamental knowledge that links theoretical and practical problems in engineering. Each segment of this course consisted of a lecture and workshop. The basic concepts of structural analysis and the background theory of finite element analysis were described in the lecture. Students conducted structural analyses in a CAE software through workshop problems and compared its results to the theory learned in the lecture. CAE structural analyses were conducted in the integrated environment of the 3D CAD software Autodesk Inventor. As the final project of the course, groups of students designed an original structure under restrictions based on functionality, strength and weight. Data of the students’ performance in related courses were collected to analyse the improvement of skills needed to solve engineering problems, and a short survey was conducted to summarize responses from the students after the course had finished. The results of the data analysis and short survey indicated that the combination of the theoretical lectures and the PBL workshop improved the students’ motivation and performance
Engineering education · Engineering management · Machine learning · Mathematics education · Software engineering · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Educational Robotics and Engineering · Engineering · Engineering Education and Curriculum Development · Mathematics · Problem and Project Based Learning · Software
Developing Competencies in a Mechanism Course Using a Project-Based Learning Methodology in a Multidisciplinary Environment
Integrating CAD/CAE/CAM in Engineering Curricula
Learning from Problem-Based Projects in Cross-Disciplinary Student Teams
Exploring Relationships between Professional Development and Teachers’ Enactments of Project-Based Learning
The impact of Project Based Learning (PBL) on students from low socio economic statuses
Motivating Project-Based Learning
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |