TY - GEN
T1 - An interactive web-based approach to perform full-scale tensile testing experiments
AU - Kholamkar, Sachin
AU - Chandrashekhar, Naveen
AU - Anderson, Edward E.
AU - Hashemi, Javad
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - An interactive web-based software on 'Tensile Testing of Materials' is developed to help undergraduate students learn more effectively about the objectives, procedure, and methods used in the experiment. The main objective was to better prepare the students in performing their tasks during the physical experiment. The intention of this project is to reap the benefits of both web based training as well as performing the experiments in a practical and interactive sense. Access to the software is given to the students before performing the actual experiment. The software is evaluated to assess its effectiveness. Our initial results verify that the virtual lab could be an effective tool in preparation of the students for the actual experimental tasks in a laboratory environment. In the following paper, the design of the software, important elements of the virtual lab and the evaluation results will be presented.
AB - An interactive web-based software on 'Tensile Testing of Materials' is developed to help undergraduate students learn more effectively about the objectives, procedure, and methods used in the experiment. The main objective was to better prepare the students in performing their tasks during the physical experiment. The intention of this project is to reap the benefits of both web based training as well as performing the experiments in a practical and interactive sense. Access to the software is given to the students before performing the actual experiment. The software is evaluated to assess its effectiveness. Our initial results verify that the virtual lab could be an effective tool in preparation of the students for the actual experimental tasks in a laboratory environment. In the following paper, the design of the software, important elements of the virtual lab and the evaluation results will be presented.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33646187760&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1115/imece2005-79940
DO - 10.1115/imece2005-79940
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33646187760
SN - 0791842320
SN - 9780791842324
T3 - Innovations in Engineering Education 2005: Mechanical Engineering Education, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Heads
SP - 215
EP - 218
BT - Innovations in Engineering Education 2005
PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
T2 - 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2005
Y2 - 5 November 2005 through 11 November 2005
ER -