Educational Materials Development for Enhanced Understanding of Thermodynamics Concepts

该项目的目标是设计和制造一台低速内燃机和相关的测量系统，用于热力学过程的真实的实时可视化。原型发动机解决了教学的基本热力学过程中的一个重要需求。它提供了演示通常非直观或抽象过程的方法，即与内燃机相关的过程。该系统的目的是提供最大限度的控制输入变量与显示和计算机采集的所有参数。这个独立的桌面系统为热力学等课程提供实时课堂演示，并捕获表征系统的主要输入/输出信息。物理演示系统由高中、技术或大学环境中的教师使用。

The objective of the project is to design and fabricate a low-speed internal combustion engine and associated measurement systems for real time visualization of thermodynamic processes. The prototype engine addresses a significant need in teaching fundamental thermodynamic processes. It provides means to demonstrate typically non-intuitive or abstract processes, i.e. the processes associated with an internal combustion engine. The system is designed to provide maximum control of input variables with both display and computerized acquisition of all parameters. This standalone tabletop system provides real-time class demonstrations to courses such as thermodynamics, and captures the primary input/output information that characterizes the system. The physical demonstration system is used by instructors in high school, technical or university settings.