The webinar Physics + Automotive Thermodynamics brought automotive instructor Anthony Williams and science teacher Ken Delahoy together to show exactly how classic physics turns everyday vehicle air conditioning into a living, breathing lesson that sticks with students for life.

Relevant Training Systems

• A/C System Training System with H-Block — Fully operational automotive air conditioning trainer with real OEM components, live gauges, adjustable fans, and digital thermometers that lets students watch the complete refrigeration cycle in action, apply pressure-temperature relationships, and diagnose the systems that keep cabins cool and efficient. https://daktic.com/product/a-c-system-trainer-w-h-block-r1234yf/
• A/C Training System with TXV — Complete classroom-ready HVAC setup featuring H-Block thermal expansion valve control, hermetically sealed compressor, and full system visibility so students can safely explore heat transfer, phase changes, and real-world efficiency exactly as they’ll encounter in modern vehicles. https://daktic.com/product/a-c-training-system-with-h-block-txv/
• Electric Vehicle Thermodynamic Systems Trainer — The EV-2000 heat pump system that demonstrates advanced thermal strategies used in today’s EVs, showing students how heat is captured, moved, and managed across cabin, battery, and electronics for maximum range and performance. https://daktic.com/product/electric-vehicle-thermodynamic-systems-trainer/

The duo turned a workshop into pure gold by proving that the auto shop is already the best physics classroom on campus—if you just connect the dots. They laid out ready-to-use lesson plans built around refrigerant behavior and heat movement, complete with warm-up hooks, turn-and-talk activities, and cross-curricular tie-ins that make gas laws and efficiency principles jump off the page and into real vehicle systems. Students suddenly see why tires act differently at altitude, why AC performance changes with load, and how every degree of smart heat control translates straight into better drivability and happier customers—no more memorizing formulas in isolation.

That hands-on bridge between science class and the service bay is the secret sauce. Programs that run these trainers don’t just check boxes for ASE A7 or Perkins funding; they graduate techs who actually understand why systems behave the way they do, diagnose smarter, and keep vehicles running at peak efficiency in the real world. In an industry where every mile and every comfort factor counts, this kind of integrated training is how you build the next generation of sharp, confident pros.

Ready to build an industry-driven training program around physics and automotive thermodynamics? Request a consultation with a DAKTIC representative at [email protected] to get started.