Development of practical design course materials based on CAE and evaluation tests

The application of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) is expanding rapidly; however, the number of unreliable analyses is also on the rise. To address this issue, the authors are developing educational materials that integrate analysis and experimentation. In this study, we created instructional resources that allow students to learn design, CAE, manufacturing, and three-point bending tests in a seamless manner, using sheet metal bending as the core theme. By employing metal materials with more stable mechanical properties than the well-known pasta bridge, the training can be conducted with fewer sources of error, enabling more practical and reliable learning experiences.