Case study: Custom-designed virtual experiment in fracture mechanics in Mechanical Engineering
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2008-11-30
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This case study describes the development and use of a custom-designed virtual experiment
in Mechanical Engineering which partially simulates the concept of metal fatigue to help
student engage with a complex practical application. It then explores some of the enabling or
constraining structures, policies and practices at a national, institutional and personal level
that appear to have an impact on making such a simulation available as an open
educational resource.
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Hodgkinson-Williams, C. (2008) Case study: Custom-designed virtual experiment in fracture mechanics in Mechanical Engineering. Report of the OpeningScholarship project. Cape Town: University of Cape Town