Improved teaching and education of engineering students using computational fluid dynamics

Abstract

This paper studies the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to enhance students' understanding as an effective educational and learning method. The improved educational method studies the impact of CFD implementation in course project on students' comprehension and performance in fluid mechanics course. Implementing the CFD method is increasingly essential specifically for Mechanical Engineering students, and it can also be applicable to variety of fields, including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). One of the most important improvements of using CFD in course teaching is the strong comprehension and improved students’ performance related to the fluid movements, frictional affect, pressure and velocity variation. This was evident through the strong interactive teaching in classroom. The use of simulation related to the studied fluid flow case has proven to be effective in enhancing student attention and improving their understanding of fluid mechanics.

Keywords: Teaching enhancement, education, learning improvement, computational fluid dynamics

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005759