The following animation illustrates how a Watt steam engine works. Requirements Platform PC/Mac or Tablet Resolution (min) 1280 x 720 Source
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Animation: Historic steam locomotive
The following animation illustrates how the transmission of a steam locomotive works: Requirements Platform PC/Mac or Tablet Resolution (min) 1280 x 720 Sources
Animation: Newcomen’s steam engine
The following animation illustrates how a Newcomen steam engine works. Functionality The Newcomen steam engine consists of a vertical cylinder and a piston. The cylinder is filled with steam from a boiler, which pushes the piston upwards. After the piston reaches the top dead center, an operator opens a valve to inject cold water into […]
Animation: Single-cylinder steam engine
The following animation illustrates how a single-cylinder steam engine works. Requirements Platform PC/Mac bzw. Tablet Resolution (min) 1280 x 720 Sources
Animation: Electrical circuits (App)
The following interactive app shows basic circuits in electrical engineering: Single circuit Serial circuit Two-way circuit Title Electrical circuits (App) Target group Selft learners Platforms (primary) Internet browser Features Full screen modeLossless magnificationLarge screens supported Licence Freeware (for non-commercial use) Link http://www.educational-animation.com/kis/Apps/Schaltung/Schaltung.php Sources Authoring tool: Adobe Animate JavaScript library: CreateJS
Animation: Electrical induction 1 (App)
The following interactive app explains the principle of electromagnetic induction. The conductor can be moved with the mouse (or your finger on a touchscreen). The animation shows conductive material, that you can moved with your mouse. Depending on the direction of movement of the conductor, the induced electric current will flow in a different direction. […]
Animation: Center of gravity of a triangle (App)
The following interactive smartphone app shows how the center of gravity of a triangle is calculated using geometry. The vertices of the triangle can be moved interactively with your mouse (or your finger on a touchscreen). Title Center of gravity of a triangle Target audience Self-learners Platforms Internet browser Features Full screen modelossless magnificationLarge screens […]
Animation: Inner circle of a triangle (App)
The following interactive smartphone app shows how the inner circle of a triangle is calculated using geometry. The vertices of the triangle can be moved interactively with the mouse (or the finger on a touchscreen). Title Inner circle of a triangle Target audience Self-learners Platforms Internet browser Features Full screen modelossless magnificationLarge screens supported License […]
Animation: Circumcircle of a triangle (App)
The following interactive smartphone app shows how the perimeter of a triangle is calculated using geometry. The vertices of the triangle can be adjusted. The app has been specifically designed for mobile phones and tablets. The layout of the app adopts to the format of the device. The app can also be used on a […]
HD Animation: Dynamic lift on the wing profile
The following animation illustrates the principle of dynamic lift. For this purpose, an aircraft with a Clark-Y airfoil is shown. The angle of attack of the wing can be changed. The acting forces, shown as vectors, adapt accordingly. Note on use As with all animations, the windows can be enlarged or reduced by clicking on […]