3D CAD SOFTWARE APPLIED TO TEACHING OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR IFSP CONTROL AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING

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This works presents the didactic experience of using 3D CAD software Autodesk Inventor® applied to control and automation engineering of IFSP Campus São Paulo, in integrated laboratory VIII discipline. The objective was that the students could understand fundamental concepts of mechanical systems design and finite element analysis through a 3D CAD software. Initially, the students performed didactic exercises to assimilate fundamental concepts of drawing with 3D CAD software and posteriorly, applied the finite element analysis. Finally, the students elaborated a final project, showing the design and finite element analysis of a mechanical system. As results, will be presented some projects developed by students and the performance and efficiency of students learning will be discussed. It can be verified that the didactic experience proposed was very effective to assist students to assimilate fundamental concepts of mechanical systems design and finite element analysis with 3D CAD software. Keywords: Teaching Engineering. Mechanical Systems Design. 3D CAD Software. Finite Element Analysis.