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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-558: IMPROVING RETENTION BY IMPLEMENTING OUTCOMEBASED DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN A SOPHOMORE COURSES. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University S. Perwez Kalim Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA 18766 Page 12.859.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Improving Retention by Implementing Outcome Based Design Experience in a Sophomore CourseABSTRACT The student retention in the private institutions is, in general, a difficult problem tohandle and even more difficult to manage in the engineering programs. This study reports howthe

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Direct Measures of Student Performance

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Bert, U. S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-2257: A TECHNIQUE FOR PROGRAM-WIDE DIRECT ASSESSMENTOF STUDENT PERFORMANCEFred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Karl F. (Fred) Meyer is an Associate Professor and Civil Engineering Program Director in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. COL Meyer received a B.S. degree from USMA in 1984, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1993 and 2002.Stephen Bert, U. S. Military Academy Major Steve Bert is an instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military

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Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Balachandran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Lalitha Balachandran, Wisconsin Department of Transportation

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Graduate Studies

the thinker improves the quality of hisor her thinking by skillfully analyzing, assessing, and reconstructing it. Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It presupposes assent torigorous standards of excellence and careful command of their use. It entails effectivecommunication and problem-solving abilities, as well as a commitment to overcome our nativeegocentrism and socio-centrism1.” To apply critical thinking in weekly discussions, students must learn to ‘identify itspurpose, question, information, conclusion(s), assumptions, implications, main concept(s), andpoint of view1.’ These may be termed as “the elements of thought2.” These tools may be appliedto course topics or

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Innovations in ECE Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Western Michigan University; Liang Dong, Western Michigan University

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Electrical and Computer

also a Senior Member of IEEE and past Chair of the West Michigan Section, he has been a reviewer for IEEE Transactions and FIE Conferences. His teaching and research interests include digital signal processing (DSP) and Bioelectromagnetics. He has been a reviewer for engineering textbooks including “Applied Electromagnetics, Early Transmission Line Approach” by S. M. Wentworth, Wiley, 2007 and "Signal Processing First" by McClellan, Schafer, and Yoder, published by Prentice Hall, 2003. He was co-editor of ECEDHA Newsletter, national ECE department chairs organization. Hossein is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the international research journal Integrated Computer-Aided

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

survey Process Control F 01 F 02 S 04 S 06 average I feel I am prepared to take contribute in this area 2.8 2.8 3.0 2.7 2.8 I would enjoy working in this area 3.5 2.9 3.3 3.4 3.3 I would seek out assignments like this 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.7 I would like to learn more about control modeling 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.4 3.2 I would try to avoid this type of assignment (recoded – scale reversed) 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6

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Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; David Mongan, Whitney, Bailey, Cox & Magnani

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Civil Engineering

AC 2007-1233: CIVIL ENGINEERING IN 2025: THE VISION AND HOW IT WASDEVELOPEDStuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh ConsultingMichael Chajes, University of DelawareDavid Mongan, Whitney, Bailey, Cox & Magnani Page 12.360.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Civil Engineering in 2025: The Vision and How It Was DevelopedAbstractIn June 2006, a diverse group of civil engineering and other leaders, including internationalparticipants, gathered to articulate an aspirational global vision for the future of civilengineering. Summit participants saw a very different world for civil engineers in 2025. An ever-increasing

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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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-2319: DATA ACQUISITION AND COMPUTER SIMULATIONINTEGRATED EXPERIMENT FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE MACHINEDYNAMICS LABORATORYPetru-Aurelian Simionescu, University of Tulsa Petru-Aurelian Simionescu is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tulsa. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of Dynamics, Vibrations, Optimal design of mechanical systems, Mechanisms and Robotics, CAD and Computer Graphics. He is on leave to the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Jeremy S. Daily, University of Tulsa Jeremy S. Daily is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tulsa. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of

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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Edgardo Torres-Caballero, Hewlett Packard; Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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International

earned a BA with a minor in International Relations, Economics and Latin American studies from the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V. Francisco Andrade is program manager of University Relations staff of the Hewlett-Packard Company from 2006. His responsibilities include engaging in and supporting strong, strategic relationships with key Universities in Mexico. Before joining HP, Francisco was consultant and professor of Information Technologies at Tecnológico de Monterrey where he participated in the creation of the Electronic Commerce Master Degree Program that is offered

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EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Thomas Johnson, Besam Entrance Solutions; Tom Benson, Pass and Seymour-Legrand; Dean Nestvogel, Pass and Seymour-Legrand

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Engineering Management

productivity improvement for Hitech firms. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. His teaching and research is on supply chain management, production control, lean systems, decision analysis and systems optimization. Dr. Ozelkan is the recipient of IIE’s 2006 Lean Division Excellence in Teaching Award.S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte S. Gary Teng is Professor and Director of Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Teng holds a P.E. license in the State

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-291: ACHIEVING SUCCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEMSENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAMS. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte S. Gary Teng is Professor and Director of Engineering Management Program and Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds B.E., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Teng holds a P.E. license in the State of Wisconsin and is an ASQ-certified Quality Engineer and Reliability Engineer. His research interests are in engineering system design, analysis and management, supply chain management, Lean systems, and quality and reliability management.Ertunga Ozelkan, University of

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan University; Carolyn D. Braun, Rowan University; Jared S. Krause, Rowan University; David M. Santino, Rowan University; Mary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University

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International

holds a Ph.D. from Oregon State University and an M.E. from Texas A & M University. His research interests are in the areas of river morphology and restoration, sediment transport and megafloods. Dr. Wyrick teaches fluid mechanics and water resources courses.Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan UniversityCarolyn D. Braun, Rowan UniversityJared S. Krause, Rowan UniversityDavid M. Santino, Rowan UniversityMary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University Page 12.497.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Global Engineers: An Integrated Approach to International ProjectsAbstractInternational

Conference Session

Teaching Topics in Aircraft Manufacturing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Swami Karunamoorthy, St. Louis University; H. Mallikarjuna, St. Louis University

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Aerospace

]{ x} = {F (t )}Let x(0) and x (0) be the initial conditions representing the initial displacement and initialvelocity respectively. Applying the Laplace Transform, the above equation can bewritten as, s 2 [ M ] + s [C ] + [ K ] { x ( s )} = { F ( s )} + s [ M ] + [C ] { x(0)} + [ M ]{ x (0)} Page 12.1252.5For zero initial conditions,{ x(s)} = [ H (s)]{F (s)} ; where the Transfer Function, [ H (s)] = −1 s 2 [ M ] + s [C ] + [ K ]This matrix equation for the transfer function can be

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Ting, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Donn Clark, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Engineering Department.Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.Donn Clark, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.Alan Rux, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Instructor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Page 12.1275.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Service-Learning Integrated into Existing Core Courses throughout a College of EngineeringAbstractService-Learning (S-L) and engineering education share the common goals of

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Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

: c ? 1.25 (5) dSolution of (4) and (5) results in: c ? 200 o andd ? 160 o (6)It can be easily shown that the angle, through which the coupler rotates when themechanism moves from the first toggle condition to the next toggle condition is: c /d ij ? ? 20 o (7) 2This is achieved through crank rotation of: s j ? c ? 200 o (8

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Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Peter, Seattle Pacific University

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Electrical and Computer

function T(s) ≡ Vo(s)/Vi(s) for the STC network shownThe textbook states “..using usual circuit-analysis techniques, one derives the voltage transfer 1 / CR1function T(s) ≡ Vo(s)/Vi(s).” The answer for this exercise is given as: T (s ) = Page 12.1596.4 s + 1 / C (R1 R2 )The “usual” circuit-analysis technique used is the application of a voltage divider expressionutilizing the impedance expressions for R and C of the parallel impedance of R2 and C (ZR2||C)divided by the sum of that

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Applied Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Mathematics

obtained by solving the equation1s$$ - y n2 sin(s ) ? 0 , (1)In general, the conditions at the starting time, t = ts, are given by 2t ? t s ,s (t s ) » s s ,s$ (t s ) » s$s . (1a)In these equations, the dots represent differentiation with respect to time t and thequantity n , which has units of rad/s, is related to the natural frequency of the system.As an example, for a compound pendulum swinging in the vertical plane about ahorizontal axis that goes through point O, mtotal gdyn » , (1b) J0where, mtotal is the total mass of the pendulum; g is the

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Sheyman, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

Heat Rejection 4. Evaporator Heat Absorption 5. Evaporator Heat Absorption (alternate method) 6. Time to reach steady state condition 7. Thermostatic Expansion Valve Operation Examples of Experiments Experiment 3 – Condenser Heat Rejection Page 12.394.4 Purpose: To calculate the heat (kJ/s) rejected by the condenser into the air. Definition: Heat is transferred from the hot refrigerant vapor to the condenser tubes, (shown below), fins and finally to the air. In steps 2 through 5, this

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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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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

' s Figure 2: Single phase equivalent circuit model of a 3-phase induction motor. Page 12.921.4 Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ø 2007, American Society for Engineering EducationEach of the variables is defined as follows:‚ Va 5 Line-to-neutral voltage ‚ Rs 5 stator resistance‚ I 5 Line current ‚ Lls 5 stator leakage inductance a‚ Ea 5 Magnetizing voltage ‚ RC 5

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Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 12.1274.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Service-Learning in Core Courses throughout a Mechanical Engineering CurriculumAbstractService-Learning (S-L) has been shown to be effective on a large number of cognitiveand affective measures for college students. S-L is a pedagogy in which student learningobjectives and real community needs are met in a credit-bearing course. In engineeringthe integration of S-L into any courses, much less existing core courses in a curriculumdoes not match the penetration in other disciplines. The Mechanical Engineering (ME)Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell has incorporated S-L projects intocore courses so that every student has at least one

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reem Nasr, Boston University; Steven Hall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Peter Garik, Boston University

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Educational Research and Methods

2In fact, the domain of integration should be the domain for which both g(t − τ ) and u(τ ) arenon-zero.Participant S59’s response could better illustrate this participant reasoning. Participant S59obtained the same expression that participants S02 and S24 obtained for y(t), but his writtensolution was more elaborate and indicative of the reasoning underlying his response. He wrote: ∞ y(t) = g(t − τ )u(τ ) dτ −∞ −1 2 = g(t − τ )u(τ ) dτ + g(t − τ )u(τ ) dτ −∞ −1

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Richard Scott, University of Michigan

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Mechanical Engineering

torsional spring and torsional damper atthe base is given below (see FIGURE 1). l ml 2s%% - Cs% - Gs / mg sin(s ) ? 0 2 (1) s l Rigid rod – Moment of g inertia about pin: ml 2 3 Torsional spring

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Novel Applications of Computers/Software in Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. The first topic is steady-state three-phase inductionmotor theory. The presented motor theory is based on the equivalent circuit model.5 Thismodel requires rotor and stator resistances, rotor and stator leakage reactance, and the motormagnetization reactance parameters. Locked-rotor and no-load tests find these parameters.Solving the equivalent circuit model gives the rotor and stator currents as a function of motorslip, s. After rotor current is obtained, the rotor developed power and motors losses can be foundfor any operating point. The tutorial introduces the motor developed torque equation anddemonstrates how to plot the motor torque-speed curve from the developed power found fromthe equivalent circuit.Machine load factor and efficiency

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Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fonda Swimmer, Northern Arizona University; Karen Jarratt-Ziemski, Ft. Lewis College

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Women in Engineering

relevance of this for female recruitment and retention towards STEM disciplines will also bediscussed. In addition, practical information regarding the scoping, development, trial and error,and full implementation will be discussed.In addition, this paper will address possibilities for the future of recruitment and retention offemale engineering and science students at Northern Arizona University and the sustainability ofthe existing program.IntroductionDespite two decades of advancement of women in the areas of science, technology, engineeringand math (STEM), women are still sorely underrepresented both in academia and in industrywhen compared to their male counterparts. Women in science and engineering (S & E) haveexperienced some gains in

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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen McClain, Baylor University; Christopher Smitherman, University of Alabama-Birmingham

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Mechanical Engineering

Thermodynamic properties of PropaneSteamProps.mcd Thermodynamic properties of water and moist airPhase Change SubstancesA consistent naming scheme was chosen for the phase change fluids. The function calls for R-22, ammonia, and propane begin with the variable to be determined, followed by an underscore,followed by the independent property(s), followed by a fluid identifier (R22, NH3, or C3H8),followed finally by the values of the independent property(s) in parenthesis. Figure 1 presentsthe format of function calls for the phase change substances. The functions require that allindependent properties be entered with the appropriate absolute units. a_bc XX (b, c) Returned

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

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Information Systems

Page 12.275.8track of their learning experiences, faculty members use the electronic portfolio as a tool tomeasure the level of student understanding. The electronic portfolio can also provide importantinformation on the effective implementation of key concepts in the overall IS curriculum. Figure1 shows the components that are used to monitor the IS program effectiveness. Z U L e a r n in g O u tc o m e s C IS M a jo r C ritic a l T h in k in g a n d R e a s o n in g (C T R ) P ro b le m Id e n tific a tio n a n d A n a ly s is G lo b a l A w a re n e s s (G A ) ( P IA ) In fo rm a tio n L ite ra c y a n

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Minorities in Engineering

the SLICE project (Service-Learning Integrated throughout a College of Engineering), coordinator of the graduate program in solar engineering, and coordinator of the Village Empowerment Project. Page 12.298.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Attracting Underrepresented Groups to Engineering with Service-LearningAbstractThe University of Massachusetts Lowell College of Engineering has an objective to integrateservice-learning into core required courses in every department so every student every semesterhas at least one course with S-L (SLICE: Service-Learning Integrated

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, New York University

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Engineering Ethics

in a week-long, NSF-sponsored workshop on Conducting Rigorous Research in Engineering Education and was an invited participant in the NSF-sponsored Engineering Education Research Colloquy Series.Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State University where he teaches courses in introductory materials engineering, structural materials, and amorphous materials. Previously, he was Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Harding earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering (1995), an M.S. degree

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Mechanics

an extension of the 1-D Bar elementin local coordinates (Figure 5).Çk 0 /k 0 Ê u ix Û Ê f ix ÛÈ0 Í Í Í ÍÈ 0 0 0ÙÙ Í uiy Í Í f iy ÍÈ/ k Ë Ü?Ë Ü 0 k 0Ù Íu jx Í Í f jx ÍÈ ÙÉ0 0 0 0Ú ÍÌu jy ÍÝ ÍÌ f jy ÍÝ Page 12.966.7Figure 5. 2-D Truss element as 1-D Bar element Figure 6. Trigonometric transformationsThe stiffness matrix in the global coordinates is obtained with trigonometric transformations(Figure 6)}U ? ]T_}u and }F ? ]T_ }fwhere the transformation matrix [T] can be shown to be Çcos s / sin s

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Lee, University of South Florida; Linda Nook, Riverview High School; William Massolio, Riverview High School; Robert Liming, Riverview High School; Nancy Smith, Riverview High School; Susan Pantling, Riverview High School; Rodeny Jones, Riverview High School; Jan Davis, RIverview High School; Judy Meksraitis, Riverview High School; Effa Beauette, Riverview High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

professional societies (including the American Societyfor Engineering Education ) have also stressed the value of the liberal arts (see note 2) part ofundergraduate engineering education. Kranzberg=s 1993 article1 presents a good overview ofthis subject as it relates to engineering. Dr. Shirley Jackson=s 2001 speech2 is another goodsummary along with a document produced by the Liberal Education Division of ASEE3. TheRoyal Academy of Engineering in Great Britain has also addressed the issue of involving the artsin engineering4.Various innovative approaches have been proposed and implemented to allow the engineeringstudent more exploration in the liberal arts (for example, see the summary by Florman5).Examples of undergraduate academic programs which

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

- > x / xK @2 / > x / xw @4 6 EI 2 EI 6 EI 2 EI 24 EI w1 / w0 (10) m0 / > x / xw @ - 5 > x / xm > 3 120 EI ( L / x w ) 6 EIBy letting x = L in Eqs. (9) and (10), we obtain the model formulas for the slope s b and deflec-tion yb at the right end b of the beam ab as follows: Va L2 M a L s b ? sa - - / P ( L / xP ) 2