Using Computer Spreadsheets in Teaching Mechanisms

被引:2
作者
Soyemez, Eres [1 ]
机构
[1] Middle E Tech Univ, Dept Mech Engn, TR-06531 Ankara, Turkey
来源
PROCEEDINGS OF EUCOMES 08, THE SECOND EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON MECHANISM SCIENCE | 2009年
关键词
Spreadsheets in mechanisms; Analysis and synthesis of mechanisms; Spreadsheet in teaching;
D O I
10.1007/978-1-4020-8915-2_6
中图分类号
O3 [力学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0801 ;
摘要
In this paper the use of widely available user friendly spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft (R) Excel in teaching mechanisms is explained and its advantages over off-the-shelf programs are shown. Instead of using specific costly programs for the analysis and synthesis of different mechanisms, the students are first thought certain features of Excel and later starting with the analysis of single loop mechanisms, the solution of more complex problems in the analysis and synthesis of mechanisms are attempted. The simulation of mechanisms can be achieved by using the Chart and control toolbox features of Excel. Students are able to prepare their own spreadsheets for the solution of different mechanism problems. In this article different examples using spreadsheet program will be explained and its benefits as an educational tool will be demonstrated.
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页码:45 / 53
页数:9
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