A multidisciplinary approach for teaching introductory computational fluid dynamics

• Autores: Adrián Pandal Blanco, Ana Fernández-Tena, Raúl Barrio Perotti, Eduardo Blanco Marigorta
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 35, no. 3, 2019, págs. 947-955
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The learning process has proved to be highly effective when students learn about real world problems, because these casesstimulate and motivate the students to a greater extent. In this regard, it is intended to introduce the undergraduateengineering students to the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) using a topic of current importance, i.e. simulation of thehuman lung air flow. It is thought that this new approach will encourage and improve their perception towards the FluidMechanics subject as well as it should stimulate the learning process. Based on results from research activities, a newteaching material was developed for simulation of pulmonary biological flows. The learning process is a combination ofmaster class and e-learning through the material available at the ‘‘virtual campus’’ platform. Three different indicators hadbeen chosen to measure the project success after the lectures. These are results of a knowledge test, the number of entries tothe working material at the virtual campus (visit counter), and a satisfaction survey. Obtained results indicate a greatbenefit from the activity, with 97.8% of students passing the knowledge test. As a result, the fact of moving away from atheoretical CFD lecture to an introduction of practical concepts through a real-world problem, engage the students to ahigher level allowing an improved learning process and subject perception.