Armfield Engineering Education

FLUID MECHANICS

F1-10 Accessory
F1-301 Armsoft Fluid Mechanics Software - Issue 19

Educational software, specifically developed for the Armfield Hydraulics Bench and associated accessories, offering a complete teaching package of coursework and laboratory investigation.

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Description |
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Advantages

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Ordering Information

• Software covering the full range of accessories is available on a single CD-ROM (F1-CD-301).

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Description

Educational software, specifically developed for the Armfield Hydraulics Bench and associated accessories, offering a complete teaching package of coursework and laboratory investigation.

The familiar Windows environment allows the student to explore the principles of each accessory quickly and easily, enabling comparison of theory and practical measurements, thus providing a good understanding of the principles involved.

The software has been designed for maximum flexibility and ease of use.

Comprehensive Help screens guide the student through both the theoretical background and the practical investigation of the equipment in question.

All the information required to set up and run the experiment is included in the software, together with suggested laboratory investigations and further questions for the student to answer.

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Advantages

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> Reduces lecturer and technician support time in the laboratory by leading the student logically through the use of the equipment and the experimental procedures.

> Can be used outside the laboratory to familiarise the student with the equipment and procedures, prior to performing the practical training exercise.

> Reinforces understanding
of the theoretical concepts involved.

> Reinforces understanding of practical concepts such as taking readings, experimental errors, units of measurement etc.

> Eliminates the need for repetitive calculations but still requires the student to demonstrate understanding of the mathematical processes used.

> Allows the student to process all results during the laboratory session, thus giving immediate feedback on the success or otherwise of the investigation whilst still having access to the equipment.

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Features

This advanced educational software contains a number
of unique features aimed at enhancing the student's understanding of the
subjects being studied.

These features include:

Presentations screens provide details on how to use the software, the theory behind the investigations, how to set up the equipment, etc.

Presentations are backed up by comprehensive Help screens providing more detail and additional background material.

A mimic diagram of the equipment is provided. The user enters the measured values into the relevant positions on the diagram.

The user can add written notes which are recorded with the logged data in the appropriate time slot.

Results can be displayed graphically, or in tabular format.

Full control is provided over the displayed graphs, including scaling, axes and which variables are displayed.

All repetitive calculations are performed by the computer. However the student has to demonstrate an understanding of the theory by answering questions at each stage of the calculations.