3D Printing Applications in Mechanical Engineering Education

Issah M. Alhamad; Waleed K. Ahmed; Hayder Z. Ali; Hamad AlJassmi

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Issah M. Alhamad

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Pages:: 90–131

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004415133_006

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Abstract

This work puts a spotlight on utilizing 3D printing technologies in mechanical engineering education. Starting from elementary courses such as geometric modeling to the more advanced courses such as Fluid Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.

The authors of this work have extensive experience in 3D printing technologies which allowed them to implement it in many aspects of their daily education process. The process starts from geometric modeling courses by teaching students the procedures needed to develop the 3D model(s) of the prototypes and successfully transfer them from the computer screen into real part(s). The same course also introduces the students to many types of technologies, applications, and hands-on experience in 3D printing equipment.

Advanced courses such as Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics allowed students to 3D print their prototypes and test it in the wind tunnel making use of the similarity approach where it mimics a real-world situation. Such models included basic shapes such as a disk or a sphere and more advanced models such as car models, truck models, aerofoils and wings.

It has been noticed, from experience and continuous practice, that students become more excited and enthusiastic when allowed to use 3D printing technologies freely in their course work. The process itself is novel and innovative, and many students are thrilled for being involved in this area. It is expected that in the near future, a dedicated course will be assigned for 3D printing and scanning technologies, especially in mechanical engineering education.

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Integrating 3D Printing into Teaching and Learning

Practitioners’ Perspectives

Series: Contemporary Approaches to Research in Learning Innovations, Volume: 13

Cover Integrating 3D Printing into Teaching and Learning

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004415133

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 31 Dec 2019

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- Education

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Chapter 1 3D Printing

Chapter 2 3D Printing in Early Childhood Classrooms

Chapter 3 Three-Dimensional Picto-Reconstructive Tinkering Tool for Creative Teaching

Chapter 4 Developing 21st-Century Skills through STEM Integration and Global Collaboration Using 3D Printing and CAD

Chapter 5 Overcoming Barriers to the Implementation of 3D Printing in Schools

Chapter 6 3D Printing Applications in Mechanical Engineering Education

Chapter 7 Dragon STEAM

Chapter 8 Bridging the Social and Environmental Dimensions of Global Sustainability in STEM Education with Additive Manufacturing

Chapter 9 Assessing Students’ Anatomical Knowledge on Bones, Commercial Models, and 3D Prints

Chapter 10 Using 3D Printing to Enhance STEM Teaching and Learning

Chapter 11 Moving 3D Printing beyond the Desktop within Higher Education

Chapter 12 A Case Study of Preparing Emirati Pre-Service Teachers to Integrate 3D Printing into Teaching and Learning

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