Molecular dynamic computer simulation models for teaching thermodynamic principles

John Dartnall, W; Reizes, JA

Molecular dynamic computer simulation models for teaching thermodynamic principles

John Dartnall, W Reizes, JA

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Citation:: ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011, 2011, 5 pp. 259 - 268
Issue Date:: 2011-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	John Dartnall, W	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Reizes, JA	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011, 2011, 5 pp. 259 - 268	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9780791854914	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29455
dc.description.abstract	Modern mechanical engineers need to learn more than the traditional classical approaches to thermodynamics and heat transfer. Matter is comprised of molecules and in many situations the behavior of these molecules may be modeled using hard spheres whose motion is governed by Newtonian mechanics. This is particularly true in those situations involving relatively low density gases, that are valuable in introducing the concepts of thermodynamics. This paper presents some models that have been developed using simple-to-use software that students can handle in a time-efficient way during class-room situations, using only Newtonian Mechanics. Experience indicates that students have many conceptual difficulties when studying engineering thermodynamics. Simple molecular dynamic approaches promise to give students a more intuitive understanding of these thermal areas. Copyright © 2011 by ASME.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011	en_US
dc.title	Molecular dynamic computer simulation models for teaching thermodynamic principles	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.citation.volume	5	en_US
utslib.for	0913 Mechanical Engineering	en_US
dc.location.activity	Denver, Colorado	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	5	en_US

Abstract:

Modern mechanical engineers need to learn more than the traditional classical approaches to thermodynamics and heat transfer. Matter is comprised of molecules and in many situations the behavior of these molecules may be modeled using hard spheres whose motion is governed by Newtonian mechanics. This is particularly true in those situations involving relatively low density gases, that are valuable in introducing the concepts of thermodynamics. This paper presents some models that have been developed using simple-to-use software that students can handle in a time-efficient way during class-room situations, using only Newtonian Mechanics. Experience indicates that students have many conceptual difficulties when studying engineering thermodynamics. Simple molecular dynamic approaches promise to give students a more intuitive understanding of these thermal areas. Copyright © 2011 by ASME.

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