PITTSBURGH, Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornell
University's College of Engineering and ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) are
training future engineers worldwide to become proficient in
engineering simulation solutions. Through the SimCafe wiki, which
was developed in part with National Science Foundation support,
students at Cornell and elsewhere are
preparing themselves for success by learning to use – for free –
the same tools utilized by thousands of engineers in virtually
every industry. ANSYS donated the simulation software for the
development of the site.
SimCafe has helped integrate simulation into 12 mechanical and
aerospace engineering courses at Cornell. Outside of the university, SimCafe has
attracted more than 130,000 visitors from more than 150 countries
including users from over 170 educational institutions.
"The effective integration of industry-standard simulation tools
with traditional engineering education makes learning more
practical and engaging," said Rajesh
Bhaskaran, director of engineering simulation at
Cornell's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering. "It also gives students unprecedented opportunities to
learn in a self-paced, hands-on manner not only simulation but also
core engineering concepts. This helps us better prepare
students for the modern engineering workplace."
A series of learning modules is available for free online and
runs with ANSYS software. Using SimCafe, students engage in a
systematic process for checking results, including comparing to
their hand calculations. Many of the SimCafe modules juxtapose
traditional textbook content with the numerical approach that ANSYS
software uses. SimCafe includes a template that contributors can
use to create new tutorials for the site. The template ensures that
tutorials follow a standard format and use best practices in
instruction even though they are developed by different
authors.
"When I arrived at Cornell a decade
ago, Dr. Bhaskaran and I collaborated on integrating
ANSYS® Fluent® into our Intermediate Fluid
Mechanics class," said Lance R.
Collins, dean of engineering at Cornell. "The experiment was incredibly successful,
as students found they could more easily grasp difficult concepts
by exploring them with the software. SimCafe takes that experiment
to a whole new level. I am thrilled to now see our early success
replicated across so many different classes and projects
worldwide."
Added Murali Kadiramangalam, director of the academic program at
ANSYS, "We are proud to help a leading institution like
Cornell prepare engineering students
worldwide to use the latest engineering simulation software. In
developing a high comfort level with these product development
tools before entering the workforce, students will be more valuable
to their employers and more satisfied in their careers."
About ANSYS, Inc.
ANSYS brings clarity and insight to
customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate
and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables
organizations ― no matter their industry ― to predict with
confidence that their products will thrive in the real world.
Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and
drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS
employs over 2700 professionals, many of them expert in engineering
fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid
dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, embedded software,
system simulation and design optimization. Headquartered south of
Pittsburgh, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 75 strategic sales
locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners
in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.
ANSYS also has a strong presence on the major social channels.
To join the simulation conversation, please visit:
www.ansys.com/Social@ANSYS
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