Computer-Aided Design Workstations for Undergraduate Microcomputer Laboratory Enhancement

与设计相关的计算机技术的快速发展给工业界和学术界都带来了巨大的压力。工业需要工程师准备好迎接这种新的工作环境的挑战。学院和大学必须设法将这些经验纳入本科课程的各个方面。为达此目的，本计划以尽可能低的成本，以最先进的技术提升现有的CAD实验室。必要的设备和软件为学生提供了以下领域的学习机会：(a)实体建模，(b)三维曲面，(c)二维/三维绘图，以及(D)有限元建模和分析。这种环境允许发展必要的技能，并使毕业生适应职业需要。该奖金将由主要研究者所在的机构提供等额的奖金

The rapid growth of computerized technology related to design has generated tremendous pressure on both the industrial and academic communities. Industry has need for engineers prepared to meet the challenges of this new workplace environment. Colleges and universities must find ways to incorporate these experiences into the various aspects of the undergraduate curriculum. To this end this project enhances the current CAD laboratory with state-of- the-art technology at the lowest possible cost. The essential equipment and software provide students with learning opportunities in the areas of (a) solid modeling, (b) 3-D surfaces, (c) 2-D/3- D drafting, and (d) finite element modeling and analysis. This environment permits the development of the requisite skills and results in graduates suited to career needs. The award is being matched by an equal amount from the principal investigator's institution.***//