scholarly journals Modelado y Recreación Virtual de Patrimonio Aeronáutico como Innovación Docente en Estudios de Ingeniería = Modelling and Virtual Recreation of Aeronautical Heritage as a Teaching Innovation in Engineering Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Laura García-Ruesgas ◽  
Eduardo Fernández-González ◽  
Francisco Valderrama-Gual ◽  
Amparo Verdú-Vázquez

El patrimonio aeronáutico a diferencia de otros como el arquitectónico o industrial no ha sido tan abordado históricamente.Desde hace 20 años, en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Sevilla, se imparte docencia sobre Diseño y Fabricación Asistidos por Ordenador en sus múltiples titulaciones [2]. En los estudios de Ingeniería Aeroespacial se emplea CATIA, software estándar en la industria aeronáutica europea, Estados Unidos y Canadá [3].Durante el aprendizaje, los alumnos adquieren competencias para realizar modelados y recreaciones virtuales [5], no tan sólo orientadas a sus futuras actividades profesionales, sino también a otras relativas al rescate y catalogación del patrimonio histórico aeronáutico [6].Se presenta en esta comunicación el Modelado y Recreación Virtual del avión biplano Ansaldo SVA 5 [7], cuya documentación de partida consistió en planos realizados a mano y en documentos referentes a los diferentes procesos de verificación del proyecto del avión y a las modificaciones realizadasAbstractThe aeronautical heritage, unlike others such as architectural or industrial heritage, has not been so much addressed historically.For the last 20 years, the Seville School of Engineering has been teaching Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing in its multiple degrees [2]. CATIA, standard software in the aeronautical industry in Europe, the United States and Canada, is used in the Aerospace Engineering studies [3].During the apprenticeship, students acquire skills to perform modelling and virtual recreations [5], not only oriented to their future professional activities, but also to others related to the rescue and cataloguing of the aeronautical historical heritage [6].This paper presents the modelling and virtual recreation of the biplane Ansaldo SVA 5 [7], whose starting documentation consisted of handmade plans and documents relating to the various processes of verification of the aircraft project and the modifications made.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3648
Author(s):  
José Ignacio Rojas-Sola

Technical historical heritage and/or industrial heritage are manifestations of heritage that acquire greater relevance every day, since their study and analysis provide a global vision of their impact on the development of the societies and, also, because they favor the understanding of the technological evolution of these societies. The fields of action are very broad, both from the point of view of engineering and its different disciplines as well as from architecture. This Special Issue shows the reader some of the tools currently available to value this heritage and promote its dissemination, such as geometric modeling, computer-aided design, computer-aided engineering, and the study of industrial heritage from a global perspective.


Author(s):  
Tahar Ayadat ◽  
Andi Asiz

The aims of the paper are to share and analyze engineering accreditation experience starting from the preparation through the outcome, and to discuss lessons learned particularly for first-time applicants. Securing accreditation from a well-recognized international body, such as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) can indicate quality of an engineering program. To qualify for an accreditation up to six- to seven-year period, an engineering program must meet a set of accreditation standards or criteria. The article is not limited only for new engineering programs outside the United States who are willing to pursue engineering accreditation from ABET, but it is applicable for an existing accredited program who will undergo next accreditation cycle. The authors presented and analyzed detail accreditation experience for a new established Civil Engineering (CE) Program at Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU) in Saudi Arabia. Although the ABET website provides detail procedure for the accreditation steps, the detail cases experienced by the PMU CE program will enrich knowledge on how to prepare and handle successful international accreditation. The authors also discussed issues raised during the accreditation activities, including program compliance with the nine ABET criteria, and presented key lessons to prepare for a smooth accreditation process. The main significant result of the accreditation exercise about continuous improvement was summarized in term of the curriculum upgrade, including adding another semester for senior design course and offering new sustainability engineering course, and adding computer aided design course at the early semester.


Author(s):  
Andreas Faath ◽  
Reiner Anderl

Computer Aided Design (CAD) represents one of the key lectures in the studies of mechanical and process engineering as well as several other engineering disciplines. Furthermore Computer Aided x (CAx) systems are firmly established in the product development process. A new concept of teaching for engineering studies at the Technical University of Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt) derived by project based learning is introduced using CAx process chains i.e. the CAD-Multi Body Simulation (MBS) process chain. For the first time in engineering degree a 3D CAD model is consistently used by different process chains in multiple lectures and exercises during the whole engineering study. The early integration of this 3D CAD model in the second semester lays a foundation for its usage in further lectures, courses, projects and theses. Due to the fact, that this 3D CAD model embodies a university groups’ race car, students are able to deepen their knowledge within the university group “TU Darmstadt Racing Team e.V. (DART)”. Therefore, synergies between private and student activities are promoted, e.g. students acquire knowledge about automotive engineering. Besides the virtual implementation and validation, concepts can use the prototype for implementation and validation. The suitability of the 3D CAD model for CAD education in engineering studies especially the modelling and assembling of parts and assemblies is validated by the coached exercise of the course “Computer Aided Design”. The design education of students with mechanical engineering orientated fields of studies is held as a mandatory course in the second semester of mechanical engineering degrees at TU Darmstadt since 1995 and is solely taught with modern 3D CAD Systems. The MBS process chain is validated by several projects and theses using the McNeil Swendler Corp. (MSC) Software Automated Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems (ADAMS) Car. Students run MBS by using the 3D CAD model. Besides driving maneuvers, stamp tests are simulated. In this context the entire MBS process chain is passed. The 3D CAD model serves as a basis for structures, geometry and the representation of kinematic chains, guided by the 3D CAD models geometry.


2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgan E. Hott ◽  
Richard M. Beane ◽  
Cliff Megerian ◽  
Lawrence J. Bonassar

Abstract Over two million tympanostomy tubes are inserted annually in the United States, making this the most commonly performed of all surgical procedures (Isaacson 1996). In approximately 10% of cases the patient treated with tympanostomy tubes is left with a permanent perforation of the tympanic membrane that requires surgical repair. Current surgical technique involves grafting of an autologous tissue such as temporalis fascia or tragal cartilage to the perforated membrane (Paterson 1999). This is an involved surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia. We propose tissue engineering an autologous cartilage tympanic membrane patch. If successful this approach has the potential to transform an operating room procedure to an office procedure. This would provide tremendous healthcare savings, and potentially obviate the need for tens of thousands of children to undergo general anesthesia.


Author(s):  
R. H. Allen ◽  
R. J. Fijol ◽  
S. Szykman ◽  
R. D. Sriram

Abstract We report on a case study representing, in an evolving design repository, the design essence of new encasements for the United States Charters of Freedom (CoF) — namely the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Specifically redesigned for the purpose of housing and preserving our national documents, the nine encasements each consist of three principal systems — a sealing system, a placement system and a safeguarding system. The encasements were needed to replace the ones manufactured in the early 1950s, because of glass deterioration; these newer encasements are designed to last 100 years. To populate the design repository, we represent engineering geometry, function and associated behavior. We model geometry with digital photographs and Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML) models of actual Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings, and represent function with linked textual descriptions. Design rationale is represented explicitly. Through an evolving user interface, this representation serves to capture the more than 50 parts and systems of the encasements in such a way that the information relating to form, function, behavior and rationale is accessible and browsable to interested parties via the Internet. We conclude that such a representation, or ones similar to it, can provide the basis for a generic design repository, in which specific information — including design rationale — can be readily accessed by interested parties.


2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 722-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avinash S. Bidra

Recently, computer-aided technology has become commercially available in the United States for fabrication of complete dentures. Manufacturers offering this technology require exclusive clinical and laboratory protocols that sharply contrast with the traditional paradigms of complete denture therapy. These protocols allow fabrication of complete dentures in only 2 clinical appointments. Currently, there are no clinical reports in the scientific literature describing the use of this technology for overdentures. This article describes the successful use of computer aided design-computer aided machining (CAD-CAM) technology for prosthodontic phase of fabrication of a mandibular implant-retained overdenture in only 2 clinical appointments. A discussion of the techniques, rationale, indications, advantages, and disadvantages of using CAD-CAM technology for complete dentures and overdentures are described in this article.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Berloco ◽  
Pasquale Colonna ◽  
Paolo Intini ◽  
Vittorio Ranieri

Roundabouts developed as a road intersection design option has resulted in a series of nonuniform design guidance criteria in Europe, as well as in the United States and other Countries. In addition to different design specifications about the geometry of the elements constituting a roundabout (width and lanes of the circulatory roadway, entry and exit legs, splitter island), the methods for guaranteeing that vehicle paths deflect through the roundabout are also different. These methods ensure proper travel speeds between conflicting traffic flows. Currently, the main parameters used by standards to control the deflection are the deflection radius, the entry path radius, and the deviation angle. After a comparison between International deflection methods for roundabouts, this study checks the geometric requirements of the deviation angle for more than 7.000 hypothetical one-lane rural roundabouts. The Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawing of the roundabouts takes into account the range of variability of their main geometric parameters, according to the Italian Standard. Subsequently, a number of the considered roundabouts checked with both the entry path radius and the German methods. Some results showing the greater effectiveness of the less popular deviation angle method are discussed. The main aims of this paper are:1) to promote the deviation angle method, which is only used in Switzerland and Italy;2) to improve standards, as regards the applicability and validity of the deflection angle method;3) to help practitioners to know in advance the outcome of the deflection checks at the beginning of the iterative design process, once the boundary conditions are known.


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