engineering
Formula SAE Michigan – Day 2 – For the Love of Engineering
So it's day 2 of FSAE Michigan and the weatherman predicted rain – except it turned out to be 85F (30C). Dressing in a suit and tie for the design presentation or a fire resistant driving suit for the dynamic
... ContinuedTexas A&M SAE Aero Design Team Flies with SolidWorks
I first met members of the Texas A&M SAE Aero Design team when they displayed their plane at SolidWorks World 2011. So what is SAE Aero Design? You think of SAE for Formula, Baja, Hybrid – cars. But there is
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorials – New SolidWorks Resources
One of the things I learned from being a college professor is that people learn in different ways; perhaps you like to read, watch a video, or follow along with the 100’s of step-by-step tutorials inside SolidWorks software and SolidWorks
... ContinuedUSA Science and Engineering Festival – Day 2
Two full days of being surrounded by Science and Engineering makes you just feel great. Being at the USA Science and Engineering Festival has been an amazing experience this weekend in Washington DC. Today we had over 2000 kids racing miniature
... ContinuedSolidWorks Tutorial: Pip Squeak Engine Models, Drawings and Animations
For this minature pip squeak engine, students Duane McCants and Dale Bemben of Baker College created all the models, drawing files, animations and Power point presentation for Robert Cadwell's 10-week SolidWorks- based design class. When Robert sent me the files to
... ContinuedSolidWorks Windmill Design Project
The Windmill Design Project steps students through the parts and drawings used to construct a small windmill. Students will also learn sheet metal modeling skills, how to use SustainabilityXpress, and working with assemblies. For more information vist: https://blogs.solidworks.com/teacher/2010/07/solidworks-tutorial-windmill-with-solidworks-sustainability.html
... ContinuedSolidWorks Trebuchet Design Project
The Trebuchet Design Project is a 200-page document that steps students through the parts, assemblies, and drawings used to construct a trebuchet. Utilizing SolidWorks SimulationXpress, students analyze structural members to determine material and thickness. Mathematics and physics competency-based exercises explore
... ContinuedSolidWorks Simulation Student and Teacher Guides
The SolidWorks Simulation Guide features an introduction to the principles of analysis. Fully integrated with SolidWorks, design analysis is an essential part of completing a product. SolidWorks tools simulate the testing of your model’s prototype working environment. SolidWorks Flow Simulation is an analysis
... ContinuedSolidWorks SAE Design Project
The SolidWorks SAE Design Project curriculum teaches students how to use SolidWorks software to help design a vehicle for the Formula SAE competition. Skills and lessons use provided example parts, but the techniques can also be applied to other SAE
... ContinuedSolidWorks Sustainability Project
SolidWorks Sustainability considers how and where materials are produced, parts are manufactured, and products are used and discarded. SolidWorks Sustainability empowers your students to analyze the future environmental impact of their designs. For more visit : https://www.solidworks.com/education Available in: Chinese,
... ContinuedSolidWorks Bridge Design Project
The Bridge Design Project steps a student through the engineering method of constructing a trussed wooden bridge. Students utilize SolidWorks Simulation to analyze different loading conditions of the bridge. For more visit : https://www.solidworks.com/education Available in: Chinese, English, French, German,
... ContinuedSolidWorks Teacher and Student Guides
The SolidWorks Teacher Guide provides an introduction to engineering design and features 12 lessons that correspond to the SolidWorks Tutorials. This fully reproducible document incorporates lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, student goals, vocabulary, and answers to student assessments. Other exercises stimulate
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