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Thermal Fluid Related

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John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison; David J Gagnon, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Paper ID #34841ThermoVR: A Virtual Laboratory to Enhance Learning in UndergraduateThermodynamicsProf. John M. Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin - Madison Professor John M. Pfotenhauer earned his BA, MA, and PhD degrees in physics from St. Olaf College and the University of Oregon in 1979, 1981, and 1984. For eight years he conducted research as part of the Applied Superconductivity Center at the University of Wisconsin – Madison before joining the faculty there in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Physics in 1993. In addition to his research in cryogenics, and in educational games, he teaches

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Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

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Paper ID #32363Automation Course and Laboratory on Design and Programming of Multi-axisIndustrial MachinesProf. Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver Prof. Gurocak is the Director of Professional and Corporate Education at Washington State University Vancouver. Previously, he served as the founding director of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver for 18 years. His research interests include haptics, robotics and automation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Automation

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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

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Matthew J. Ford, Cornell University; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #33934A Low-cost Materials Laboratory Sequence for Remote Instruction thatSupports Student AgencyDr. Matthew J. Ford, Cornell University Matthew Ford received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and materials science from the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to complete his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at North- western University. After completing an internship in quantitative methods for education research with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), he joined the Cornell Active Learning Initiative as a postdoctoral associate. His teaching

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Thermal Fluid Related

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Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Lynch, Pennsylvania State University; H. J. Sommer III, Pennsylvania State University; Sean N. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University; Tak-Sing Wong, The Pennsylvania State University; Brian M. Foley, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean-Michel Mongeau, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel H. Cortes, Penn State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #32607A New Approach to Equip Students to Solve 21st-Century GlobalChallenges: Integrated Problem-Based Mechanical Engineering LaboratoryDr. Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Siu Ling Leung is an Assistant Teaching Professor and the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Pennsylvania State University. She is developing a new engineering laboratory curriculum to empower students’ cognition skills and equipped them to solve real-world challenges. Her past engineering education experience includes undergraduate curriculum management, student advising

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How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jose Francisco Herbert Acero, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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undergraduatecourse in Measurements and Instrumentation (ME 3113). This course has an average enrollment of90 students per semester. The course was taught by the same author during spring 2020 (50% face-to-face, and 50% online), summer 2020 (100% online), fall 2020 (100% online), and spring 2021(100% online). The course has a lecture component that comprises 60% of the course (twoindividual midterm exams and eight individual homework assignments are considered as evaluationmethods), and a laboratory component that comprises the remaining 40% of the course (five teamlaboratory assignments and one individual laboratory assignment are considered as evaluationmethods). Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, both components were taught in a face-to-faceenvironment with

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Machine Design Related

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Alan Jones, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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University - Purdue University Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has taught at several other colleges. He has conducted research related to Arctic Electric Vehicles and 3D printed plastics and metals. He participated and advised several student academic competition teams for several years. His team won 1st place in the 2012 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. He has two masters degrees: one M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.F.A. in Television Production. He also has three B.S. degrees in Liberal Arts, Mechanical Engineering, and Sustainable Energy. American

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Capstone Design

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Nathan M. Kathir P.E., George Mason University; Erik Knudsen, George Mason University

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Mechanical Engineering

author) for the mechanical engineering program, this forced me into an unexpectedsituation. As many other engineering professors can attest, teaching laboratory intensive classesand design courses adds additional layers of complexity within the online delivery mode.The co-author who taught two other sections of senior design and the first author had toimmediately devise a plan on how to continue to deliver a meaningful design experience tostudents online in the middle of the semester. While most programs in the country adjusted theircapstone programs to face the unexpected pandemic, our program had its own set of challengesto overcome. The first concern for the authors was how to continue to provide a meaningfuldesign experience to the students

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Design Related

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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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convey “rich media” that suits the task according to media richness theory [12]. Miroalso offers several functions, such as cursor position of each user on the screen, activity logs, andpersonalized notes, to uplift social presence—a vital element in online classroom settings. Thesefeatures define Miro as a strong tool for online or hybrid learning environments that require highlevels of collaboration [12]. In this study, we use mixed methods to investigate if and how the use of the Miroplatform affects engineering students’ ideation in small groups during virtual laboratory sectionsof a sophomore-level Design for Manufacturability course (n = 61 participants). We conduct acomprehensive analysis of students’ use of Miro’s virtual

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Learn About Assessment

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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 Design and implement experiments utilizing measurement systems common to mechanical engineering  Explain the importance of measurement systems to modern societyMeasurement Systems sessions are held two days per week during the 16-week semester. Inmost weeks, the first session is a two-hour lecture and the second session is a lab experiment thatreinforces lecture concepts. There are also three projects spaced through the semester. Theprojects are described in more detail below. The Spring 2021 course schedule is shown in Figure2. Due to COVID-19, the Spring 2021 semester did not include a spring break. Figure 2. Spring 2021 course scheduleBecause the lecture and laboratory elements are

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Computation Related

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Priya T. Goeser, Georgia Southern University; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University; Christopher Williams, Georgia Southern University; David Calamas, Georgia Southern University; Junghun Choi, Georgia Southern University

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arrays, loops, and structures than they do with some of the specific applications such asplotting and numerical methods. In addition, students are not prepared for the rigorous,consistent work that is required for such a course. It is proposed that MATLAB Marina can beused as an effective resource to help address these challenges and improve student learning.Teaching PedagogyAt Georgia Southern University, ENGR 1121 is a semester long course and is taught in a studioformat, laboratory only course with no separate lecture component, and meets for 100 minutestwice a week in a computer lab. While the lab sessions allow for hands-on work, there is littletime for in-class lecture from the instructor. Typically, a short 8-10 minute lecture is given

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Learn About Assessment

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William W. Tsai, California State University Maritime Academy; Amber Janssen, California State University Maritime Academy

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contacted the Engineering Librarian to inquire if information literacy could be incorporated into the course. The instructor and Engineering Librarian identified an early lab report where students could use reference materials to verify or check the values they recorded during their lab experiments. Since this lesson plan was supplemental to the learning outcomes identified in other courses, it is an opportunity to reinforce exposure to literature in the discipline. • ME 349 (Fall Senior Year). ME 349 was the thermal/fluids laboratory course taken in the fall of senior year. Students wrote lab reports that included a full theory review, experimental setup, results, and discussion. The instructor

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Design Related

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Sophia V. Yates, Smith College; Christopher H. Conley, Smith College; Aaron J. Rubin, Smith College

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also worked as a researcher at four federal laboratories. His research interests include modeling and simulation, both physical and numerical, with special interest in the response of structures to extreme loads. Helping others learn to apply engineering mechanics to better understand their world is a passion.Dr. Aaron J. Rubin, Smith College Aaron J. Rubin is a lecturer at Smith College where he teaches Junior and Senior level undergraduate engineering courses including Finite Element Modeling and Senior Design Clinic. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Are You Sure About That? Introducing Uncertainty in

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Capstone Design

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Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Julia Noginova, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University

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, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery, as well as Mechanical Engineering Laboratory courses. In addition, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering consulting companies, which have given him an important perspective and exposure to the industry. He has been directly involved in at least 20 different engineering projects related to a wide range of industries from the petroleum and natural gas industry to brewing and newspaper industries. Dr. Ayala has provided service to professional organizations such as ASME. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Committee of Spanish Translation of ASME Codes and the ASME Subcommittee on Piping and Pipelines in Spanish. Under

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How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University

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: July 1,2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.boisestate.edu/coronavirus-response/campus-reintegration-guide/[3] L. D. Feisel, and A. J. Rosa, "The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education." Journal ofEngineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 121–130, Jan. 2005. [Online]. Available: WorldCat Discovery,https://boisestate.on.worldcat.org. [Accessed Jun. 16, 2020].[4] S. Yen, Y. Lo, A. Lee, and J. Enriquez, "Learning Online, Offline, and In-Between: Comparing StudentAcademic Outcomes and Course Satisfaction in Face-To-Face, Online, and Blended Teaching Modalities."Education and Information Technologies, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 2141–2153. Mar. 2018. [Online]. Available: WorldCatDiscovery, https://boisestate.on.worldcat.org

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Computation Related

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Joan Kathryn Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #33291Sustainability Incorporation in Courses in Mechanical, Civil andEnvironmental Engineering: Insights from AASHE STARS DataMs. Joan Kathryn Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder Joan Tisdale holds degrees in both Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University and MIT, respectively, and is pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has worked in renewable energy at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and has taught STEM related courses both at the high school and college levels.Dr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is

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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

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Jack Elliott, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Lori Caldwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Mechanical Engineering

and informal learningsettings in high school and undergraduate engineering education. PIV Background PIV is a proven [11], minimally intrusive, flow visualization and measurement techniquewhich employs a digital imager, a high power laser, laser sheet optics, and a fluid of interestseeded using neutrally buoyant “seeding” particles (Figure 1). In many ways, PIV is uniquelysuited for education in that it allows qualitative and quantitative observation of actual flows inreal time. However, laboratory grade PIV systems are traditionally expensive and requireexperienced users for safe and accurate measurement of flow fields. The high cost of these PIVsystems stems from the individual costs of high

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Computation Related

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David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David (J-D) Yoder is Dean and Professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH. He has worked as Proposal Engineer and Proposal Engineering Supervisor at Grob System, Inc. He has held a number of leadership and advisory positions in various entrepreneurial ventures. He received his degrees (B.S., M.S, and Ph.D.) in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame. He has been active in KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Education Network) Fellow, and has served as a Faculty Fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA and an Invited Professor at INRIA Rhone-Alpes, Monbonnot, France. Research interests include computer vision, mobile robotics

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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

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James Canino, Trine University; Jon Koch, Trine University

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Mechanical Engineering

exchangers that became a laboratory demonstration device for use inother parts of the curriculum [3]. With the more recent development of 3D printer technology,faculty have implemented thermal science design experiences that mitigate the traditionalmanufacturing challenges. Michna and Letcher motivated students with a heat exchanger designcontest where models were printed from ABS plastic that incorporated a new challenge in termsof overcoming conduction resistance [4]. Elmer and Kraut developed a module where chemicalengineering students design, print, and test plates for a plate and frame heat exchanger [5]. Inthis work, we use a thermally conductive plastic from TCPoly to decrease the conductive thermalresistance to the point that the air-side

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Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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Liang Zhu, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland Baltimore County; L.D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Education research, and currently she serves as the Director of the Mechanical Engineering S-STEM Scholarship Program at UMBC.Dr. Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland Baltimore County Dr. Charles Dionisio Eggleton is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Uni- versity of Maryland Baltimore County. He has twenty-two years of experience teaching theoretical and laboratory courses in thermo-fluids to undergraduate students and was Department Chair from 2011 - 2017. Dr. Eggleton earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University and his B.S. in Naval Architecture from the University of California.Prof. L.D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland Baltimore CountyDr

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Capstone Design

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Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Danny Rubin, Rubin

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Mechanical Engineering

        Professional      Deformables  Design I  Capstone Design Issues in ME    Other classes with significant communications components include:  ME332, ME412, and ME451 – Laboratory reports   ME470 – Design reports  Other places in you will need communication components at while at MSU:  Communicating with professors.  Participating and leading student organizations.  Career fairs and internships.  Life Assignments – (Specific Assignments

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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and ensure that the later value is smaller than the former value for any givensurface. The students were also asked to verify and report their obtained values against thosereported in the literature as much as possible. Additionally, the students were also asked toidentify the sources of error in their experimental model that would have resulted in deviations(if any) of their calculated friction coefficient values. Majority of the students (greater than 90%)were able to report values and reflect upon their results and the deviations they observed.Considering that this is not a controlled laboratory experiment where all the equipment andparameters are strictly controlled, the simple experimental models built by the students workedquite well to

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Machine Design Related

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Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

Lots Substantial 1 2 3 4 5The average response with standard deviation is given in Figure 14. As seen by the response toquestion one, the students overwhelmingly lacked experience with technical writing. This wassomewhat surprising given that laboratory courses such as with physics and material sciencetypically require typed reports for experiements. The second question targeted the pace andexecution of said writing assignments. From their response and general classroom discussion,due dates were extended and more specific feedback was provided to help improve subsequentassignments. Always looking for enhanced learning benefit, the fourth question sought toappreciate added

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

literaturethat provide mechanical engineering students with the opportunities to perform hands-on designin their sophomore or junior years. For example, Mascaro et al. at University of Utahimplemented new laboratories which involve hands-on design in the first and second years of themechanical engineering program [12]; Al Hamidi, et al., discussed similar efforts in theMechanical Measurements course at Texas A&M University at Qatar [13]; Hodges and Sullivanimplemented several projects in the Design of Mechanical Systems course, which involvedfabrication of students’ designs in the machine shop [14]. However, these efforts do not involvethe development of an entrepreneurial mindset.The author has tried to implement a group-based hands-on design

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Learn About Assessment

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University

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team.Dr. Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and a fellow of the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, director of the Interdisciplinary Design and Entrepreneurial Applications curriculum , a KEEN Leader, supervisor of the LTU Thermo-Fluids and Aerodynamics Laboratories, coordinator of the Certificate/Minor in Aeronautical Engineering, and faculty advisor of the LTU SAE Aero Design Team. Dr. Gerhart conducts workshops

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Computation Related

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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

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Diversity

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, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and launching of mid-power solid propellant rockets bySpearrin and Bendana [5]. The approach is very helpful as it requires the students to solvevarious laboratory assignments as well as the working on the project. Individual professionalportfolios and roles were assigned to the students within each team such as design andmanufacturing engineer, etc. to motivate the students to show practical implications and real-lifeexperience. Investigation of the student performance characteristics of hybrid class for theengineering course of Statics was performed by Myose et al. [6].One thing common amongst all the studies cited so far is that none of the studies devised,investigated and implemented a course instruction

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Design Related

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Joseph J. Rencis P.E., California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Hartley T. Grandin Jr., Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

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Mechanical Engineering

demonstrate the proposed general structuredprocedure to solve machine design problems. A circular cross-section shaft rotates only a fewdegrees in service. The stress variation with time at any point in the shaft can be considerednegligible; the safety factor can be determined with an appropriate static failure theory. The shaftis to be designed to support the loading shown in Figure 1. It is supported on self-aligningbearings (no bending resistance) at each end, and the left end bearing supports thrust (axial)loads.The shaft is to be made of mild steel, and the yield strength, Sy, is known with a high degree ofreliability from material testing laboratory tests. The radial loads PB and PC may experience anoverload defined by κPB and κPC, respectively

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How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania; Alison R. Kennicutt, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

thetraditional hands-on (i.e., laboratory) activities. The spring semester students at least had the firsthalf of the semester in-person (pre-pandemic) and while the fall semester was potentiallymodified to allow for social-distancing rules, etc., many hands-on components of the programwere reintroduced. Almost Highly Quite Only Impossible Challenging Challenging Distracting N= 2022 Cohort 22.2 33.3 55.6 100.0 9 2021 Cohort 48.3 86.2 89.7 93.1 29 2020 Cohort 44.2 69.2 92.3 86.5 52Figure 6. Percent