%L scholars1878 %X A framework for developing educational software using the Visual Basic (VB) programming language for designing shell-and-tube heat exchangers (based on Kern and Bell-Delaware methods) is presented in this study. Simulation values from the software have been validated using manual calculations and compared with those from related software (HEXTRAN). © Manchester University Press. %V 39 %J International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education %T Development of educational software for designing shell-and-tube heat exchangers %N 4 %O cited By 1 %K Bell-Delaware methods; Educational software; Shell and tube heat exchangers; Simulation; Visual basic programming languages; Bell-Delaware methods; Educational software; Shell and tube heat exchangers; simulation, Computer software; Heat exchangers; Tubes (components); Computer software; Heat exchangers; Tubes (components); Visual languages, Visual BASIC; Visual BASIC %A M. El-Harbawi %A D. Acellam %A C.-Y. Yin %D 2011 %R 10.7227/IJMEE.39.4.2 %P 291-296