In the following interactive animation, the most important geometric relations are illustrated on a triangle. The vertices of the triangle can be moved interactively with the mouse. All drawn elements continuously adjust in real time. Overview and Download Title Geometric relations at the triangle Target audience Teachers and lecturers Platforms Microsoft® Windows®Apple® Macintosh® Features Full… Read More »
The interactive animation shows the forces that act on the rotor of a wind turbine (and can be visualised in the rotor plane). These forces must be taken into account when designing wind turbines. The amount of tangential force can be varied using a controller. The tangential force results from the lift force that is… Read More »
The animation shows how the ideal rotor blade shape of a wind turbine can be calculated. Various parameters are taken into account, such as the desired number of rotor blades or the average wind speed at the installation site. Several parameters can be changed in the animation. The result is displayed both as a curve… Read More »
The animation shows the thermodynamic processes that take place inside a four-stroke petrol engine. Note on use As with all animations, the windows can be enlarged or reduced by clicking on them. You can also enlarge or reduce the contents of a window itself. To do this, click on one of the selection buttons under… Read More »
The animation shows the processes that take place when controlling a four-stroke petrol engine. The animation shows the control diagram of a four-stroke petrol engine. A realistic cross-sectional representation can be used to illustrate how the control diagram must be read. Note on use As with all animations, the windows can be zoomed in or… Read More »
The animation shows how electric motors work and their operating behaviour. Series and shunt-wound motors are compared. Note on use As with all animations, the windows can be enlarged or reduced by clicking on them. After starting the application, you can view the animation in full-screen mode. To do this, click on “View” and then… Read More »
The following animation illustrates the principle of the electromagnetic force effect. The animation shows an experimental setup in which a current-carrying conductor is exposed to an external magnetic field. The Lorentz force law predicts that a force acts on the conductor. This force is noticeable in the animation in that the conductor is deflected to… Read More »
Note on use As with all animations, the windows can be enlarged or reduced by clicking on them. After starting the application, you can view the animation in full-screen mode. To do this, click on “View” and then on “Full screen”: To exit full screen mode, press the Esc key. The top left-hand section of… Read More »
The following interactive animation illustrates the principle of force decomposition on the wedge. Description The principle is of fundamental importance in mechanics. This principle explains the functionality of a number of tools such as: The animation is based on the following assumptions: The tip of an ideal wedge is infinitely small. The workpiece only comes… Read More »
The animation shows the mechanical structure of a crank swing arm. When cycling, the crank swing arm is formed by the cyclist himself. Note on use After starting the application, you can view the animation in full-screen mode. To do this, click on “View” and then on “Full screen”: To exit full screen mode, press… Read More »