Virtual environments for teaching fluid mechanics: Some simplified examples using ANSYS
Abstract
For a Virtual Learning Environments to support real learning, they must promote effective teaching--learning processes and interactions at the highest level possible. In this paper we show how a computational tool such as ANSYS can provide a Virtual Environment for the learning and/or teaching of fluid mechanics not just at the pre-graduate but also at the graduate levels. Computer simulations, --using ANSYS/FLOTRAN or any other software with equivalent capabilities--, are of greatt importance in the context of fluid mechanics teaching due to the fact that they support a very powerful simulation environment, that can be used, not only, for forming and understanding of ideas and concepts, but also as a tool for the design and optimization of processes of practical use.Downloads
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COLCIENCIAS, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada a través del proyecto de investigación No, 1123-05-13702, Programa de formación de Jóvenes Investigadores COLCIENCIAS-BID, Centro de investigaciones UMNG, Centro de realidad virtual UMNGReferences
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