Location

Nessmith-Lane Atrium

Session Format

Poster Presentation

Research Area Topic:

Engineering and Material Sciences - Civil

Abstract

In this presentation the special utility of the LabVIEW Virtual Instruments published as HTML files is documented and discussed. The Virtual Instruments (LabVIEW programs) created using the software's web publishing tool can be used to complement the effectiveness of the classroom instructions and extend the reach of engineering researchers in more effectively conducting laboratory and field experimentation. The Virtual Instruments (VIs) created as web documents can be placed on a web-server and made available to users at remote locations. These files can enhance the collaborations and interactions among individuals at these stations. For example, the created VIs for a course can be accessed and executed by multiple instructors delivering other sections of the course at various physical locations on and off campus. One of the most valuable features of LabVIEW is its attractive and easy to use user-interface. Through the controls and indicators available in this user-interface, various parameters, such as beam and loading conditions, can be altered to yield the computed results such as the displacements and stresses instantaneously in any desired form. Using special features available in LabVIEW, the published HTML programs can be set-up in a form that can either be executed by users on the server-side or remote-side. This choice can be altered with ease at any time. The development of two sample VIs created as web documents, for an undergraduate and a graduate engineering mechanics course are included and discussed in the paper to clearly illustrate the power and utility of this type of Virtual Instruments. LabVIEW Virtual Instruments published as HTML files also seem to have a great potential application in the area of experimental research. Using these files, the investigators have the opportunity to remotely monitor the health of structural members in the field or laboratory without actually needing to be present at the experimental site for the entire duration of the experiment. This capability of LabVIEW is specifically valuable for experiments needing a significant amount of completion time.

Keywords

Georgia Southern University, Research Symposium, Web published virtual instruments, Engineering instructions, Performing experimental research, LabVIEW

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Presentation (Open Access)

Start Date

4-16-2016 2:45 PM

End Date

4-16-2016 4:00 PM

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Apr 16th, 2:45 PM Apr 16th, 4:00 PM

Application of Web Published Virtual Instruments in Delivering Engineering Instructions and Performing Experimental Research

Nessmith-Lane Atrium

In this presentation the special utility of the LabVIEW Virtual Instruments published as HTML files is documented and discussed. The Virtual Instruments (LabVIEW programs) created using the software's web publishing tool can be used to complement the effectiveness of the classroom instructions and extend the reach of engineering researchers in more effectively conducting laboratory and field experimentation. The Virtual Instruments (VIs) created as web documents can be placed on a web-server and made available to users at remote locations. These files can enhance the collaborations and interactions among individuals at these stations. For example, the created VIs for a course can be accessed and executed by multiple instructors delivering other sections of the course at various physical locations on and off campus. One of the most valuable features of LabVIEW is its attractive and easy to use user-interface. Through the controls and indicators available in this user-interface, various parameters, such as beam and loading conditions, can be altered to yield the computed results such as the displacements and stresses instantaneously in any desired form. Using special features available in LabVIEW, the published HTML programs can be set-up in a form that can either be executed by users on the server-side or remote-side. This choice can be altered with ease at any time. The development of two sample VIs created as web documents, for an undergraduate and a graduate engineering mechanics course are included and discussed in the paper to clearly illustrate the power and utility of this type of Virtual Instruments. LabVIEW Virtual Instruments published as HTML files also seem to have a great potential application in the area of experimental research. Using these files, the investigators have the opportunity to remotely monitor the health of structural members in the field or laboratory without actually needing to be present at the experimental site for the entire duration of the experiment. This capability of LabVIEW is specifically valuable for experiments needing a significant amount of completion time.