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Front. Mech. Eng.    2016, Vol. 11 Issue (1) : 108-115    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-016-0363-4
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Creating technical heritage object replicas in a virtual environment
Olga EGOROVA1(), Dmitry SHCHERBININ2
1. Theory of Mechanisms and Machines Department, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow 10505, Russia
2. S. I. Vavilov Institute for the History of Science and Technology of RAS, Moscow, Russia
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The paper presents innovative informatics methods for creating virtual technical heritage replicas, which are of significant scientific and practical importance not only to researchers but to the public in general. By performing 3D modeling and animation of aircrafts, spaceships, architectural-engineering buildings, and other technical objects, the process of learning is achieved while promoting the preservation of the replicas for future generations. Modern approaches based on the wide usage of computer technologies attract a greater number of young people to explore the history of science and technology and renew their interest in the field of mechanical engineering.
Keywords 3D document      history of science and technology      technical knowledge      popularization      virtual environment      replica      mechanism and machine science (MMS)     
Corresponding Author(s): Olga EGOROVA   
Online First Date: 14 January 2016    Issue Date: 02 March 2016
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Olga EGOROVA,Dmitry SHCHERBININ. Creating technical heritage object replicas in a virtual environment[J]. Front. Mech. Eng., 2016, 11(1): 108-115.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fme/EN/10.1007/s11465-016-0363-4
https://academic.hep.com.cn/fme/EN/Y2016/V11/I1/108
Fig.1  Ways of digital 3D documents creation
Fig.2  The Ilya Muromets aircraft: (a) 3D document, (b) photo, (c) a photo and a color plate of the Ilya Muromets aircraft series (by Yury Ivanov)
Series Crew Engine number Horse power Empty weight/kg Combat weight/kg Speed/(km·h-1) Wingspan/m Length/m Built
S-22 (1913) 2 or 4 3
B/S-23 (1914) 6 4 140 3100–3600 4600–4800 96–105 30.95 19.0 6
V/S-23 (1915) 4 4 125–150 2900–3800 4400–5100 100–125 29.80–30.90 17.1–17.5
Tab.1  Some specifications of Ilya Muromets [10]
Fig.3  3D document of the spaceship Vostok-1: (a) Exterior, (b) interior
Fig.4  (a) Watercolor by Betancourt to demonstrate the Manege design [13]; (b) Betancourt’s illustration of the Manege dimensions and roof construction [13]; (c) illustrations made by Betancourt to show the special fixing elements for the roof [13]
Fig.5  3D document of the Moscow Manege: (a) The unique roof and (b) its fragment
Fig.6  The Shukhov Tower (Moscow): (a) 3D document and (b) a photo
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