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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles

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Paper ID #42470Board 1: Empowering Underrepresented Minority Students in One AviationProgram: Integrating a National Airport Design Competition into the CurriculumDr. Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles Yilin Feng is an assistant professor at California State University, Los Angeles. She received her Ph.D. degree from Purdue University. Her research interest is in airport simulation, operation, and management. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Empowering Underrepresented Minority Students in One Aviation Program

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mollie Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Prabhat Hajela, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Luca Carlone, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Siyi Hu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Marcus Abate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Zeyad Awwad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Yun Chang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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bridge the gap between theoretical knowl-edge and hands-on experience within the confines of the classroom. VR has the power to immerseusers in interactive environments and provide them with unparalleled opportunities for learning, asevidenced by its success in several university courses [1]. In the field of aerospace engineering–where spatial thinking and three-dimensional visualization are essential skills– the potential forVR to enhance pedagogical methodologies is promising [2]. Recognizing this potential, this paperdetails the design, development, execution, and analysis of an experimental course on aerospaceengineering fundamentals taught using VR technologies. This study seeks to determine the impactof VR on student learning outcomes and

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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study may provide opportunities for high school student development and the criticalrole a university professor and advisor may play in enabling this development.Literature Review:Literature is rife with convincing arguments about the benefits of involving students in researchearly in their academic careers. Sandnes et. al. assert that advancing the research agenda of adepartment, while nurturing the academic skills of the student, is a win-win scenario [1]. Gradeschool students are often involved in summer camps, research student assistantships, and othershort-term studies where they are only able to make limited contributions. However, talentedstudents can be engaged in research while they are still in their high school. These students

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University ; Seongjun Ha, Purdue University

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firstelectrically powered airplane model, the "Radio Queen", flew in 1957. In 1957, NACA flew aMartin B-57 on hydrogen. There have even been attempts to power flight with nuclear power inthe 1950s. While there have been attempts to power flight by different means, none haveendured. Electrical power is trying to be the first alternate form of propulsion to gather asignificant portion of the market share. Currently, aerospace companies are pushing toward for certification with electric-powered aircraft. The eDA40 flight trainer from Diamond Aircraft received FAA certification inJuly 2023 [1]. The Pipistrel Virus SW 128 was EASA certified in 2020 [2]. Joby Aviation is over80% complete with its Stage 3 certification and is delivering aircraft to the Air

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Habig, Purdue University ; Caroline K. Marete, Purdue University ; Debra Henneberry, Purdue University ; Cheng Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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broaden and strengthen the pipeline of graduates, thereby contributing positively tothe challenge of developing a diverse and robust industry workforce.Keywords: Aviation Education, Collegiate Aviation, Aviation Maintenance, Professional FlightTechnology, Aviation Management, MentorshipIntroduction The lack of all forms of diversity in the aviation and aerospace industry is a concern formany stakeholders. The marginal representation of women in various aviation and aerospacecareers has been addressed in previous studies [1], [2], [3]. Women are underrepresented acrossall levels of aviation careers starting from young female aviators in collegiate programs and atthe C-Suite level where women represent only 6% of airline chief executive

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Dinora Martinez Soto, Virginia Tech

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Static Stability Through Concept MappingIntroductionConceptual understanding is a crucial part of the development of engineering educationcurricula. As defined by Streveler et al., an “individual’s conceptual understanding of a topic isthe collection of his or her concepts, beliefs, and mental models” [1, p. 83]. For engineeringstudents, conceptual understanding is critical in developing engineering expertise. This expertisewill be used by practitioners who must adapt their knowledge and apply it to different contextsand to ill-structured, real-world problems [2]. Being able to understand the relationship betweendifferent engineering ideas is a skill that students must develop to be successful practicingprofessionals. Research has shown that

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiansen Wang, Purdue University; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University

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pilots.Prof. Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University Mary E. Johnson is a Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Studies and Research in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology (SATT) at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She earned her BS, MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from UTArlington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring Average Taxi Times at U.S. Hub Airports with ASDE-XINTRODUCTIONAirport taxi times affect operation efficiency and congestion [1][2][3], fuel consumption [4][5],and aircraft emissions [6][7]. Aircraft taxi time refer to the time it takes for an aircraft to movefrom the gate to takeoff, or to move from landing to the gate [8

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Nguyen; Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Heather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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this investigation involvesassessing the potential impact of revising the assessment structure to integrate best practices.The key questions guiding this research are: 1. Does altering the final assessment structure significantly impact outcomes related to cognitive fatigue, considering variations in question timing—either in concentrated sessions or spread out over an extended period? 2. Can incorporating best practices into the assessment structure lead to distinct and potentially improved results?Literature ReviewAssessment StrategiesEducation employs a wide array of assessment strategies, and recent research sheds light on theireffectiveness and implications. Authentic assessment approaches

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gustavo Sanchez, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University

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a fundamental tool for comprehensiverisk management, widely implemented across various industries [1]. This paper illustrates howPFMEA may be taught in undergraduate and graduate aviation safety courses and how casestudies may be used to illustrate the practical application of PFMEA.In this paper, the practical application of PFMEA is demonstrated by conducting an in-depthanalysis of helicopter air ambulance (HAA) accidents. This paper is structured in an aviationsafety lecture format that begins by providing details, standards, and steps related to PFMEA andthen uses an HAA accident from the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) CaseAnalysis and Reporting Online [2] database to demonstrate the application of PFMEA. Onecomponent of

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Roderic Coates, Pennsylvania State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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align with their own curricular strengths and limitations, and programs accomplishthese goals in a variety of ways [1-4].To address sensitivity of cultural factors and increase awareness, the assignments for (TWC)were evaluated by the instructor and were peer-reviewed as well. Peer reviews were structured asa double-blind evaluation – that is, the writer and reviewer were both kept as anonymous. In thisway, any portions of the assignment that were unclear to the peer reviewer were open forcomment.Curricular change in engineering communication emerged on two fronts: top-down from ABET,and bottom-up from individual institutions seeking to better meet industry needs. In the firstcase, ABET’s motivations for these program outcome revisions came in

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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E. Tyler Young, The Ohio State University

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a Culturally Responsive, Community-Based Fluid Dynamics Mini-Unit for Middle School (poster)IntroductionFundamental engineering concepts, such as those principles governing fluid mechanics inaerospace applications, can be perceived to be too complex to teach to young learners [1] [2].Furthermore, many primary and secondary educators are hesitant to teach engineering, believingthat doing so requires specialized preparation [3]. These views have prevented widespreadadoption of K-12 engineering curricula in the United States [4]. Since interest in STEM subjectspeaks for women and other minoritized populations in middle school [5], the lack of engineeringoutreach at these grade levels has negatively

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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and contains insights and motivations of students who have been a part of this program,past and present.MotivationGeneral Motivation. Interest in aerospace-related programs and courses has arisen from a variety ofperspectives. The relatively recent popularity of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and the renewedinternational interest in US aerospace programs focusing on lunar habitation and Mars explorationhave all caused a strong resurgence in aerospace programs, in general. NASA’s Artemis program ‘’willlead humanity forward to the Moon and prepare us for the next giant leap, the exploration of Mars.’’The Artemis program initially aimed to land humans on the moon again by 2024 as a first step in theprocess. [1] While this enormously ambitious

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Christine Nicole Nelson; Mason Henry, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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curriculum, and incorporated newtechnologies to enhance the learning experience. We aim to ensure the program remains relevant,engaging, and meaningful to students.Background informationThe Make to Innovate (M:2:I) program began in the fall of 2011. The program aims to providestudents with hands-on experience in solving real-world problems. The Make to Innovateprogram launched with around ninety students working on fifteen projects. The program aimed toinclude projects operating independently in the aerospace engineering department and provide amore structured environment for the students working on those projects. It also helped tofacilitate additional resources that could be earmarked for said projects. As seen in Figure 1,enrollment has grown and

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Timothy Bretl; Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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, 2024 WIP: Exploring the Impact of Partner Assignment on Students’ Decision Making in Collaborative Design ProjectsIntroductionTeam formation strategies are an important element of engineering task design for authentic,collaborative projects. Many engineering educators employ software such as CATME [1] toregulate team formation. These programs, which typically focus on demographics and skill levelswith the goal of creating productive teams, tend to work at the individual project level and maynot necessarily account for students’ participation in a series of multiple projects. Indeed,engaging a classroom community in a series of projects presents the opportunity to strategicallypair students such that their connections with

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terry Bristol, Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy, Portland State University

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ablank. Those remarks apply, with peculiar force, to the history of those machines called PRIMEMOVERS.” (The capitals are Rankine’s).”1 Modern engineering thermodynamics provides the most general formulation andunderstanding of Dynamics. Aerodynamics is not a ‘science’, despite the convenience ofdifferential equations for calculation. Differential equations are Static, presupposing time-reversibility. Dynamic processes, best described in engineering thermodynamics, include anirreducible irreversible component. This entails a cumulative, constructive engineeringworldview that is more general and crucially different from the scientific worldview. Moving from the scientific worldview to the more general, more

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University

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design, and failure prediction and analysis of materials. Dr. Birch is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Utah. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS TESTING USING A HYBRID ROCKET TESTBED Dustin Birch, PE, PhD, Ian Harvey, PhD, Devin Young, PhD, Spencer Petersen, PhD1.0 ABSTRACTThe Concept Hybrid Rocket Demonstrator (CHRD), originally developed as a Senior Capstone designproject in the Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) programs atWeber State University (WSU), has been modified into an experimental testbed used in hightemperature materials rapid screening testing [1]. This high temperature materials

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder; Marcus Holzinger, University of Colorado Boulder

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’ ability to practice engineering, inspired by the clinical practicums utilizedby medical schools [1]. The overarching goal of many capstone design programs is for studentsto apply their analytical knowledge from previous courses and newly learned practical skills to areal-world design problem [1], [2]. Most programs require students to work in a team to solve anopen-ended design problem, which exposes them to a diversity of perspectives, strengthens theircommunication and collaboration skills, and introduces program management skills [2]. Further,capstone design courses teach students design thinking, specifically to tolerate ambiguity, iterateon solutions, utilize systems engineering, and make decisions [3]. Overall, the engineeringindustry is a

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tim Drake, Saint Louis University; Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University

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Saint Louis UniversityEvery year, teams nationwide participate in rocket competitions such as the Spaceport AmericaCup [1] or NASA Student Launch [2]. These competitions have various altitude requirements thatstudent-designed and built rockets must reach to qualify. Although most rockets meet the altituderequirement to qualify, they typically overachieve and fly beyond the threshold. Our senior designproject aims to design, build, and test a Rocket Altitude Determination and Response System(RADARS) to reach within ± 50 ft of a given target altitude. To achieve this, my team and I willdesign, integrate, test, and validate an airbrake control system to decelerate the rocket during ascentusing real-time data from

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Shuvam Saha, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, University of Maine

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deeper understanding of manufacturabilityand design aspects since the technical material was presented concurrently with the hands-onmanufacturing and testing of the panels. Students were also able to experience all aspects of thedesign process as an optimization module was required to improve upon their given panelgeometry. Additionally, since different panel specifications were assigned to each team, themeasured data set was used to develop a parametric evaluation, demonstrating the impact ofchanging stringer geometry.I. IntroductionThe novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic required faculty and students to quickly modifywell-established classroom activities and projects [1, 2]. Challenges were especially present forthe hands-on projects since

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University ; Vladimir Zeltsman, Purdue University ; Tyler Scott Adams, Purdue University ; Jitesh H. Panchal, Purdue University ; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University

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interests are in (1) design at the interface of social and physical phenomena, (2) computational methods and tools for digital engineering, and (3) secure design and manufacturing. He is a recipient of CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF); Young Engineer Award, Guest Associate Editor Award, and three best paper awards from ASME. He has served on the editorial board of international journals including ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering.Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University Dr. Daniel DeLaurentis is Vice President for Discovery Park District (DPD) Institutes and the Bruce Reese professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics at Purdue