A Unity3D-based interactive three-dimensional virtual practice platform for chemical engineering

被引:54
作者
Ouyang, Shu-Guang [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Wang, Gang [1 ,2 ]
Yao, Jun-Yan [1 ,2 ]
Zhu, Guang-Heng-Wei [1 ,2 ]
Liu, Zhao-Yue [1 ,2 ]
Feng, Chi [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Wuhan Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Chem & Chem Engn, Qing Shan Dist NO947,Room 2201,2 Teaching Bldg, Wuhan 430081, Hubei, Peoples R China
[2] Wuhan Univ Sci & Technol, Inst Chem Engn Automat & Comp Simulat, Wuhan, Hubei, Peoples R China
[3] Hubei Coal Convers & New Carbon Mat Key Lab, Wuhan, Hubei, Peoples R China
关键词
chemical-engineering practice education; simulation; three-dimensional virtual practice platform; Unity3D-based virtual education; LEARNING-ENVIRONMENT;
D O I
10.1002/cae.21863
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
This paper introduces an interactive Unity3D-based three-dimensional virtual practice platform for chemical-engineering, which is intended to assist the chemical engineering students in their production practice. The real chemical plant sections are recreated in the virtual environment of the system. The system provides users with two kinds of walkthrough modes, demonstration of the structure and operation principle of some main equipment as well as the operating functions of setting up some major pumps and valves so as to strengthen the students' understanding of the chemical process and train their operative ability. In addition, its virtual treatment of emergency can help to enhance the safety production awareness of the students and cultivate their ability to respond to unexpected emergency. The students' feedback to our survey indicates that, despite some suggestions for further improvement, the virtual platform has more advantages and characteristics compared with traditional practice mode, and is effective in helping them understand the chemical process and equipment. What is more, some improvement has been made to perfect the system with students' suggestions fully taken into consideration.
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页码:91 / 100
页数:10
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