计算机数值模拟在理论力学教学中的应用

Numerical simulation application in the teaching of theoretical mechanics

计算机数值模拟已经成为当前解决力学问题的主要手段。首先分析了在理论力学教学中重视对学生利用计算机进行求解方法训练的必要性;其次,分析了目前实现这一教学理念存在的主要问题和产生原因;最后,探讨了基于移动计算平台进行计算机数值模拟的基本思想和实现方法.通过两个具体的例子,说明了在理论力学教学中引入数值模拟的重要性和便捷性。

Numerical simulation plays an important role in solving the mechanics problems. Firstly, the necessity of training the students to solving the problem by computer is analyzed in the teaching of theoretical mechanics; secondly, the main problems and causes of realizing this teaching concept are discussed; finally, the basic idea and implementation of this teaching concept based on the mobile computing platform is proposed. Two specific examples illustrate the importance and convenience of introducing the numerical simulation in the teaching of theoretical mechanics.