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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University; Victor Yu, United States Military Academy

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(nanoelectromechanical systems – NEMS), and smart materials (piezoelectric materials, shapememory alloys, and electrorheological fluids). In the biomaterials block of instruction, a newlaboratory exercise was devised and incorporated to provide the students exposure tocontemporary methods in measuring mechanical properties of biological tissue. Thus, thisexercise tasked the students to measure the elastic modulus of a cow femur using ultrasoundtechnology. The primary learning objectives of this laboratory exercise were (1) to determine theelastic constants of a biologic composite material using an ultrasonic method. (2) To gain anappreciation for why natural materials are nearly always composite, and (3) to discuss howmedical devices may influence the

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University

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surface tension. Many of us have observed this property by looking at themeniscus that forms at the liquid vapor interface when a liquid is poured into a container. γlv γsv θ γslFigure 1: A partial free body diagram of interfacial surface tensions acting on a droplet on a surface.The form of the droplet on the surface is the result of three forces that act on the water(Figure 1). When we balance the forces in the x-direction, we obtain the equationrelating the three forces. Page 12.311.2 γ sv = γ sl + γ lv cos(θ

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Tinh Dinh, University of the District of Columbia; Abiyu Negede, University of the DIstrict of Columbia

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design is depicted in Fig. 1. This configurationallows for a variety of circuit design assignments which integrate “analog” and “digital” signalsas well as sensors, actuators and transducers. In this depiction, the central “intelligent”component is the CPLD, which decides on actions to take based on the information sensed by thesensor-to-voltage transducers such as temperature, pressure etc… sensors. The signals providedby the transducers are digitized by the ADC and fed to the CPLD for processing. In addition,digital signals can be sensed directly by the CPLD through its input output (I/O) bus lines.Various actuators can also be controlled by digital control of a DAC

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaoye Li, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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fashion such that it will facilitate its expansion beyond the boundaries ofthe original institution. A mechanical vibration setup is used to illustrate the system capabilities.1. IntroductionReal experiments are indispensable in engineering and science education for developing skillsfor dealing with physical processes and instrumentation. The traditional way of conductingeducational experiment is to go to a laboratory facility, where the experimental setups arelocated. There, the students typically work in groups (or sometimes individually) at a particularlaboratory exercise and may receive tutorial help from instructors present at the site.1 During thelast decade or so, Stevens Institute of Technology (SIT)2,3,4 as well as many other colleges

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University; J. Scott Patton, California Polytechnic State University; Raymond Gordon, California Polytechnic State University

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loweroutside pressure (such as atmosphere) through a small opening. The goal of this experiment is topredict either the time required to discharge the tank, or the pressure inside the tank, after aspecified time. The exercise is useful to students because it is a rather straightforwardapplication of conservation of mass, and introduces the concepts of choked and subsonic flows.Further, the solution integrates aspects of thermodynamics and heat transfer, making for anexcellent capstone experiment in thermal sciences. The most comprehensive solution to the problem is presented by Bober et al.1 Theyapplied conservation of energy to a discharging tank of air to predict the temperature andpressure inside the tank as a function of time. They analyzed

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andre Marshall, University of Maryland; James Quintiere, University of Maryland

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project focused on characterizingthe fire on the 96th floor of WTC1 (North Tower) and evaluating the contribution of the fire tothe structural collapse. Students contacted vendors and suppliers for the World Trade Center toget information regarding construction details and fire properties of building materials andfurnishings. Students also obtained information reported from the National Institute of Standardsand Technology Building and Fire Research Laboratory investigation of the World Trade Centercollapse. A 1/20th scale model of the original structure (including damage effects from theaircraft and liquid fuel dispersed from the aircraft impact) was designed, constructed, andinstrumented over ten weeks corresponding to the last half of the

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University

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and hence also mechanical energy losses in the stream tube comprising the windtunnel region. This readily shows that the major source of these losses is associated with thediverging section, in obvious contrast to the converging inlet section. Identification of theselosses represents an important component to be considered in the design of the wind tunnel itself,as they are directly related to the power requirements to drive the flow. Introducing students tothe strengths as well as the limitations of analytical tools such as Beronoulli’s equation, isextremely important to a meaningful experience in both aerodynamics and fluid mechanicslaboratory settings.Wind Tunnel FacilityFigure 1 shows the existing Educational Wind Tunnel associated with

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh Prasad, University of New Brunswick-St. John; Ryan Munro, University of New Brunswick-St. John

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. Combustion of the fuel sample results in a temperature rise of thebucket containing a measured amount of water in which the Oxygen Bomb is completelysubmerged. The energy balance relation is expressed by the following equation2,3: mf Hg = W ( T) – e1 – e2 – e3 (1) Page 12.1148.2where mf = weight of the fuel sample, W = water equivalent of the calorimeter, e1 = correctionfor heat of formation of nitric acid (HNO3), e2 = correction for heat of formation of sulfuric acid(H2SO4) and e3 = correction for heat of combustion of fuse wire. Heat of combustion, Hg, isdetermined from Equation-1.The

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet

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the undergraduate level in the U.S. does not receive enoughattention, as was pointed out at the NSF-sponsored workshop on “New Directions in ControlEngineering” at the University of Illinois [1]. To improve the introductory undergraduatecourses in control, there was consensus [2] to include computer control and simulation, hands-onexperiments, and design problems.The control system laboratory is designed with emphasis on mechatronics systems that is part ofthe “Introduction to Control Systems” course offered for both Electrical and ComputerEngineering, and Mechanical Engineering students. The three credit hour course (2 creditlecture, 1 credit laboratory), “Introduction to Control Systems” (ECE 384 and ME 485),currently exists in the

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Haub, South Dakota State University; Robert Fourney, South Dakota State University; Steven Hietpas, South Dakota State University

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simulations to predictsystem behavior, and then conduct experiments to verify these predictions. The last stage ofdevelopment in the upgrading of this course and laboratory has focused on a meaningfulintegration of the microprocessor and its use in electromechanical systems. This paper describesthree AC induction motor laboratory exercises, including the objectives and the requiredhardware and software needed. Exercise 1 follows more traditional exercises concerning thecircuit modeling of a 3-hp 3-phase induction motor but with added emphasis in establishing keymotor parameters useful in the design of a V/Hz motor drive. Exercise 2 builds on this modeland allows students to design/establish key gain parameters for an in-house open-loop V/Hzmotor

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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applications for monitoring and control. Using thissystem, one can quickly use an experimental setup for an application problem, view andprogram the robots, and control robotic and mechanical motions remotely through theWorld Wide Web. The use of modern sensors and data acquisition instrumentation formonitoring and control of such an application is also beneficial as laboratory practices forundergraduate classes on Web-based gauging, measurement, inspection, diagnosticsystem, and quality control.1. Introduction The use of Internet-based technologies by industry has grown enormously inrecent years1-5. Practically all modern manufacturing organizations use the World WideWeb in one form or another: to design and test product ideas, control

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Peter Rodgers, The Petroleum Institute; Christian Mandel, The Petroleum Institute

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and hands-on traininghas been found as an effective tool in helping to develop the necessary skills. The Core Measurements course [1], which is offered in the spring semester of thejunior year, focuses on the principle subjects of mechanical engineering such as fluidmechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and combustion, mechanics and materials, andautomation and control. The prerequisite for the course is the Basic measurements course[1], which focuses on basic measurement and instrumentation techniques and is taught insophomore year. Core measurements is a two–credit course, having four contact hoursper week. Students can expect to do eight standardized experiments per semester, withone to two experiments in each of the four specialty

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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experiments that utilize Hodgkin-Huxley neuron models are carriedout by students in the BMED 440 course as well as an upper division physiological simulationand modeling course (BMED 430).Extensive use of the SPICE sub-circuit definition capabilities are made to develop virtualexperiments such as is illustrated in Figure 1., involving the injection of a stimulus current pulsetrain into an electrically small biological neuron such as a leech Retzius Cell4. Page 12.316.3 Micropipette ISTIM(t) Retzius Cell Figure 1. Simple SPICE equivalent

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Frank Shih, Seattle University; Jeff Dragovich, Seattle University

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science laboratory and presentsresults of student surveys and instructors interviews regarding the effectiveness of this system.System DescriptionThe real-time data collection system is comprised of a desktop computer running LABView andtwenty-one Tablet PC connected to a wireless network. The Tablet PCs run custom softwarewhich communicates with the desktop computer and can display real-time test data in variousformats. Although the data acquisition is portable and can be used on different experiments, it iscurrently connected to a MTS axial test machine. Figure 1 shows a schematic of the system. Adetailed description of each component follows. Figure 1. Schematic of Wireless Data Acquisition System

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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: 1. Diodes and Rectifiers 2. Semiconductor Physics 3. Two-Ports, Load Lines and Biasing 4. Piecewise-Linear Models 5. Q-Point Stabilization, Thermal and Environmental Considerations 6. Emitter Follower, Common Base and Common Emitter, Coupling and Loading 7. Power Amplifier, Transformer Coupling 8. Operational Amplifiers 9. N and P channel depletion and enhancement MOSFETTo provide the students with an enhanced hands-on experience of the electronic componentsstudied in their lectures, a set of 12 learning oriented, pre-defined labs are incorporated in a twohour lab course. These labs cover the following topics

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jim Henry, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Charles Knight, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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academicworld.This paper looks at the opportunities and the challenges that are presented inthe“flattened” laboratory world. The purpose of this paper is not to be an exhaustivereview of all aspects of the flattened laboratory world; it is to present some commonideas in a different context to provoke discussion and development to aid engineeringlaboratory education.The “Flatteners” 1. Personal computer’s ability to communicate over phone lines. In the period1969 – 1989, Atari, Commodore and Macintosh users with a modem could connect to theforerunners of AOL and Compuserve1. In 1990, with the introduction of Windows 3.0 Page 12.1444.2for IBM-PCs or clones, the

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire

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opportunities for students to develop and re-conceptualise theirgrowing knowledge. Such principles are articulated in instruments suggesting how we mightthink about learning, see for example Kolb’s experiential learning cycle(1), as well as insuggested principles for good practice in undergraduate education(2).Learning is also enhanced when it is a situated activity such that it presents an opportunity forthe students to see, explore, and gain first-hand experiences. Far too often, however, didacticteaching transmits to the learners a second-hand view of knowledge. A view that is held bythe teachers or conventional wisdom. Whilst the transmission of knowledge may be highlyefficient the views are often too abstract and have limited relevance to the

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Leo Bobek, University of Massachusetts- Lowell

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AC 2007-3100: INNOVATIVE USE OF A RESEARCH REACTOR FORINTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJohn White, University of Massachusetts-LowellLeo Bobek, University of Massachusetts- Lowell Page 12.900.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Innovative Use of a Research Reactor for Interdisciplinary Engineering EducationIntroductionOver the last few years, the research reactor facility at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell(UMLRR) has developed capability to perform live experiments and deliver archived reactoroperations data via a web-based interface to remote users.1-3 Access to this capability isavailable through the nuclear101

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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. Page 12.1343.2DE Laboratory AccessThe main development effort in the course was to supply laboratory exercises for DE students.Our past experience offering advanced networking courses in a DE environment served as abasis for developing the lab exercises, the student access management, and the hardwareconfiguration.Labs were conducted on equipment located on campus. Equipment was accessible to studentsanywhere with an Internet connection via secure shell (port 22) using IPv4 through an accessserver running custom scheduling software as shown is figure 1. This access topology andscheduling software was already developed and used in our DE advanced IPv4 networkingcourses. Public Network Access Network

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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without(slave). The master should include at least two sensors: one light sensor for line following andone ultrasonic sensor for sensing any obstacles (park toy cars) on the road. A large map of thearea with START and FINISH positions as well as the desired path will be provided. The tworobots are to operate as follows: 1. After placing the robots at the START position one behind the other, both robots should be turned on, Bluetooth communication should be turned on and initialized, and appropriate programs executed. 2. Then, the master robot should follow the prescribed path (line following). The choice of a type and a number of sensors is open. 3. The slave robot should follow the master robot by receiving commands

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parten, Texas Tech University; Timothy Maxwell, Texas Tech University

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AC 2007-2064: MONITORING AND CONTROL IN ADVANCED VEHICLEENGINEERING LABORATORIESMichael Parten, Texas Tech UniversityTimothy Maxwell, Texas Tech University Page 12.1079.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007I IntroductionOver the past several years, Texas Tech University’s Advanced Vehicle EngineeringLaboratory (AVEL) has converted numerous conventional vehicles to hybrid electric(HEVs) and alternative fueled vehicles.1-14 Each vehicle is composed of many subsystems all of which require extensive monitoring and control in addition to the overallvehicle control issues. Many of these sub systems have built-in microprocessor basedmonitoring and control systems that must be

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trishna Das, University of Minnesota-ECE; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota

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. The Host shares the master terminal desktop using the Breezefeature of screen and application sharing. Now the Presenter or the selected student performs apart of the experiment.Fig. 1 Breeze Meeting RoomTypically there are ten students in the laboratory section forming five teams. The experimentstarts with a few Matlab Simulink models that selected student Presenters simulate. Thehardware part of the experiment begins by first creating the Matlab Simulink models using thedSPACE toolbars. Then the models are built in real time using the Matlab Real Time Workshopthat generates the C-code of the dSPACE model. The students then create the layout using theControl Desk toolbars which gives them the required measurements and readings from

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

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courses.I. IntroductionFieldbus networks are digital, two-way, multi-drop communication links among intelligentcontrol devices, which are currently used in the industry as a replacement for the traditional 4-20mA standard. While there are different networks, such as AS-I, Devicenet, Ethernet, FoundationFieldbus and Profibus [1] available in the industry, Controller Area Network (CAN) is morepopular in automotive applications. It is important to integrate fieldbus networks topic inengineering and technology courses so that the curriculum is aligned with the current industrialpractice [2]. To emphasize this importance, reference [3] presented advantages of fieldbusnetworks, a generic communication protocol model and the deviations from this model

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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to introduction of severalinnovative programs into the K-12 outreach activities and also in the existing undergraduatecurriculum. One such activity is integrating research into the undergraduate program [1-4]. Overthe last several years, many undergraduate courses have been offered with a research componentwhich has resulted in a variety of positive outcomes[1]. Research-oriented courses enable thestudents to get experienced with enhanced presentation skills, group experience and applyingresearch concepts in a professional environment. In this paper, we discuss about the introductionof a research oriented laboratory experiment into a course that has traditionally used machineshop processes such as spot welding and machining to teach

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey; Shou Rei Chang, The College of New Jersey

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costs may lead to thelack of vital laboratory apparatus and in turn deprive the engineering students from beingsufficiently exposed to important concepts such as verification of the theory throughexperimentation, interpretation and analysis of data and gaining sufficient background fordesigning experiments. However, if blueprints of the designs of a (desired) apparatus areavailable, and on site machining capabilities exists, a major cut may be expected in the final cost.Such designs and blueprints may be generated in-house in collaboration with undergraduateengineering students3.II - Objectives of the ExperimentThe following major objectives were set at the inception of the project;1. To develop an experiment for examination of the stress

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peng Li, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University

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configured in a dedicated lab room. This flexibility allowed the students to work attheir own pace, and extended the lab environment to distance education students.Using VM technology, we were able to transfer a physical hands-on intrusion detection lab froma Windows-dominated environment to a diversified virtual environment in a very short period.We believe that virtual machine technology can be successfully used in other computer securityand networking labs.1. Introduction2006 may have been the year of virtual machine (VM) technology. During the year, VMwareInc. released VMware Server as freeware1. To compete with free virtualization solutions offeredby VMware and Xen, Microsoft announced that Virtual Server 2005 R2 was available as a

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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. Page 12.1562.5Tank Draining Experiment The tank draining experiment was used in an introductory fluid mechanics course for thirdyear Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering students during Fall 2007. As depicted inFigure 1, two tall and narrow tanks of clear acrylic tubing are mounted on a wooden base. Bothtanks have a small hole in the side a distance H from the base. To fill the tank, the hole isplugged with a stopper and water is poured through the open top. When the stopper is removed, ajet of water flows from the tank into a catch basin. A pressure transducer (Omega PX181B-001GV) is located opposite of the hole, also a distance H from the base. Similar tank draining experiments have been used in class demonstrations, in

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manar Shami, University of the Pacific; Ed Pejack, University of the Pacific; Ravinder Jain, University of the Pacific

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innovative systems to integrate teachingand research. Upon its completion, this lab will become a benchmark for integration ofteaching and research in civil engineering. Page 12.524.3Functional Components of the Structural and Construction LaboratoryThe lab is planned and designed while having the following strategic goal in mind: “Toprovide students and local/regional engineering/building/construction industry withsuperior technology and world-class testing and research capability.” It contains threemodules. Module 1 has the MTS facility, versatile structural testing facility, and scaledbridge testing and monitoring systems. The second module has the

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Petru-Aurelian Simionescu, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily, University of Tulsa; John R. Shadley, University of Tulsa

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Department. This four-credit hour, juniorlevel course contains six laboratory experiments as follows: Operating point of a battery powered sweeper - apparatus was custom made; Free and forced vibration analyses of a single degree-of-freedom system using a TM16apparatus from TQ Education and Training Ltd.1; Static and dynamic balancing of rotating masses using a TM102 apparatus from TQEducation and Training Ltd.2; Flexible rotor dynamics experiment - apparatus was custom made as senior-design project; Experimental analysis of a cam follower mechanism - apparatus was custom made as asenior-design project3 and retrofitted to work with LabVIEW4 data acquisition software

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmad Pourmovahed, Kettering University

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student will be able to:1. apply the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer [ABET’s A,E,K].2. apply modern measurement techniques and experimental methods to energy systems [ABET’s A,B,E].3. apply computational techniques to energy systems [ABET’s A,E,K].4. apply team working skills [ABET’s D].5. communicate effectively [ABET’s G].6. design and conduct experiments [ABET’s B,E,K].7. analyze and interpret data [ABET’s B].8. implement experimental results in a design process[ABET’s B,C].Topics CoveredWeek Topic 1 Safety Guidelines, Error Analysis, Pipe Flow, Flow Meters 2 Design Project Initiation, Road Load Simulation 3 PEM Fuel Cell Performance 4