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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott J. Anson P.E. P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-2759: RESTRUCTURING THE ROBOTICS LABORATORY ANDENHANCING THE ROBOTICS CURRICULUM AT RITChristopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology Assistant Professor in Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology. Dr. Greene’s primary areas of research are in manufacturing systems, quality engineering, engineering education and the electronics manufacturing domain. Dr. Greene has also participated in several funded engineering education pro- grams aimed at advancing opportunities in Alabama’s Black Belt. Dr. Greene worked previously as a manufacturing scientist in the Micro-Electronics Division of IBM.Dr. Scott J.. Anson, P.E. , Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Anson is the Manufacturing

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University, Engineering Technology; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

Engineering Technology department at Drexel University. Robin has been involved in various projects funded by Pfizer, NASA, NSF and Department of Education. His areas of research include Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Efficient Solar Energy Systems, Internet-based Quality Control and 3-D Online Education. Page 22.920.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integration of E-Quality Laboratory Modules with Engineering Computer Numerical Control CourseAbstractThe paper presents an innovative approach for integration of multidisciplinary web-basedquality control

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

machine shop or they can take advantage of the features of the Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (RP & M) Laboratories. They also need to select the power train components like gears, belt and chain drives for their mechanisms. Electrical Design: This stage is about adding the appropriate sensing and actuation elements to the designs. Electrical motors including servo or continuous DC, and associated sensors and switches are chosen. Wiring system has to be designed at this stage as well. Radio Controls/Programming: Students need to select between radio controls and autonomous microcontroller based designs. C programming may still be required in RC controls since students may want to

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

collective knowledge of material, metrology, and processes.Synchronizing hands-on laboratory with lecture helps students to learn, appreciate, and bemotivated for further study. Learning effectiveness in a large class, however, is reduced due tolimited interaction, delaying feedback until after an exam, and tediousness of many repeatinglaboratory sessions. Classroom Performance System (Clicker) has been an educational tool togauge student comprehension, collect opinions, receive instant feedback, and automateadministrative tasks. This paper presents the results of implementing Clickers in twomanufacturing classes and laboratories at Texas A&M University. Both class size and class levelare considered in the study. Despite teething problems when

Conference Session

Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

assessment, sustainable product de- velopment, and active learning. Page 22.137.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Active Learning through SAE Baja CompetitionIntroductionActive learning is described as finding ways of engaging students in the learning process toimprove the results of the process. Active learning has become popular as an organizedmethodology in engineering education in the last few years. It is an important approach toprepare better engineers. Competitions, course projects sponsored by industry, capstone projects,laboratory exercises simulating real-life

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Denny Choate, Cannon County High School; Kenan Hatipoglu, Tennessee Technological University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Manufacturing

provides funding for a 3 year continuing award to support aResearch Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering Site program at the TennesseeTechnological University (TTU) entitled, “RET Site: Research Experience for Teachers inManufacturing for Competitiveness in the United States (RETainUS)”. One of the RET researchprojects accomplished by the project team and one high school math teacher was on thegeneration of knowledge-base for the 3D printing end-users. Analytical and experimental studieswere performed using the 3D printing software and equipment located at the RemotelyAccessible Rapid Prototyping Laboratory of Tennessee Tech University (TTU). The objective ofthis research was to generate a set of new information so that

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, North Carolina A&T State University

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Manufacturing

Page 22.929.2are rising to this challenge and offering a rapidly increasing number of courses, at a variety oflevels, with „nano‟ in their titles. We are actively involved in nanomaterials-based research forthe past several years. We have enhanced undergraduate nanoscience and engineering educationin the area of devices and systems using the practical approach of direct engagement of graduateand undergraduate students in the advanced laboratories and ongoing research projects. Thisapproach has enabled the students more effectively with the knowledge of the fundamentals ofnanoscience and engineering and proficiency to conduct research and develop economically-viable nano-devices with innovative applications in all spheres of daily life. The

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Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W Simoneau, Keene State College; Megan C Piccus, Springfield Technical Community College; Gary Masciadrelli, Springfield Technical Community College

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Manufacturing

time consuming projects since the work can progress throughout the entire ProductDesign I through IV sequence. Thematically, due to its institutional partners, the VIP hassustainable product design at its core. This has been accomplished through providing an earlydesign framework based on Okala and similar design tools that encourage the prudent use of rawmaterials and the creation of energy savings devices and services.Current VIP stakeholders recognize that there are constraints on the types of projects that can beundertaken. Therefore new partners are being recruited to overcome limitations in expertise,curriculum and laboratory facilities allowing more complex projects to be undertaken.Collectively the VIP model is evolving into a robust

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Manufacturing Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Manufacturing

. Education impact of this project is usage of the created model for simulation ofthe testing vehicle in automotive laboratory and research activities.Keywords. three dimensional road model, road profile, laser measurement scanners 1. IntroductionMost of the automotive companies perform accelerated testing of trucks and cars in extremecondition, driving them on proving ground (Bosch, Ford, Chrysler, etc.). Durability roads usedfor testing the vehicles contain so called surface events, such as inverted bumps, cobblestones,resonance and undulating roads, chatter bumps, sine wave road; in addition there are gravel andcross-country roads1. This setup allow in short time to complete accelerated millageaccumulation testing of the vehicles in worst case

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; William A. Stapleton, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-97: LESSONS LEARNED IN IMPLEMENTING AND ACCRED-ITING A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAMVedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University-San Marcos Vedaraman Sriraman is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University- San Marocs. In the past, he has served as the Manufacturing Engineering program coordinator. He has received several gramts form the NSF and SME-EF to initiate new curriculum and laboratories. Dr. Sri- raman has received several teaching awards and has served as the faculty advisor to the student chapter of SME.William A Stapleton, Texas State University Dr. William A. Stapleton received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Alabama in 1997

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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-1971: RECONFIGURABLE AND SCALABLE AUTOMATED SYS-TEMS PROJECTS FOR MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION AND CON-TROL EDUCATIONSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano man- ufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation Laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Recommendation: Business topics, automation/controls, product design, and lean manufacturing should be priorities for curriculum changes.5. Education MethodsThe process of delivering a curriculum is addressed in Table 6. There were clear responses thatcooperative education, internships, laboratories, and project work are very high priorities. This isa clear message that ‘hands-on’ education is a very high priority. As would be expected there aremismatches in priorities between academics and manufacturers.Table 6 - Education Method Priorities Top Second Manufacturing Academic Priority Priority Priority PriorityCertifications 7

Conference Session

Design Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia L. Morse, Kansas State University, Salina; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University, Salina

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Manufacturing

AC 2011-2270: ACCLIMATING MECHANICAL DESIGNERS TO MANU-FACTURING TOLERANCES IN THE FRESHMAN YEARJulia L Morse, Kansas State University, Salina Julia Morse is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kansas State University, K-State Salina. She teaches lecture and laboratory courses in the areas of computer-aided design, manufacturing and automation. Ms. Morse earned a B.S.I.E. from the Univer- sity of Tennessee-Knoxville and an M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Auburn University, where she also worked with Auburn Industrial Extension Service. Her work in industry includes engi- neering experience in quality control, industrial engineering, and design and

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

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Manufacturing

manufacturing processes, 2) process, assembly and productengineering, 3) manufacturing systems design, 4) laboratory experience, and 5) manufacturingcompetitiveness. Manufacturing competitiveness requires understanding the creation ofcompetitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy and control. While the firstfour requirements are primarily about things, the competitiveness requirement is all aboutpeople. To fulfill this requirement, students need to understand and exercise leadership. Wemanage things, but we lead people.Manufacturing planning, strategy and control are elements of management, but leadership goesfar beyond this. Thinking of these requirements in terms of just management is of another era; asan old saying goes, it is

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Terrance L. Speicher, Pennsylvania State University, Berks College

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Manufacturing

cooperationbetween the university and industry partners, a point in sharp contrast with what other visitedschools mentioned. The delegation was taken on a campus tour with visits to the architecturallysignificant library building and a modern, well equipped laboratory facility housingmanufacturing, automotive service, urban railway, and aviation labs. SUES collaborates with Shanghai enterprises connected with automotive, textile,electrical, urban railroad, and chemical industries. Seven universities merged to form SUES. Itnow consists of 19 schools and approximately 18,400 undergraduate and graduate students withapproximately 1,600 students participating in adult continuing education courses. There are 83majors including transportation, mechanics