Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

technique engages all students and is very effective. In the end, the teams were required to develop a poster. Implementation: • Form Cooperative (Home) Groups Give each member one part of the assignment. • Break into Expert Groups All Home Group members leave the Home Group and form an Expert Group consisting of all the members in the class with the same part of the assignment. The goal of the Expert Group is: • Learn and become an expert on their part of the assignment. • Plan how to teach the material to the other

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Jackman, Iowa State University; Stephen B. Gilbert, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University; Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University; LeAnn E Faidley, Wartburg College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Identifying relevant phenomena Stating an assumption Describing a relevant principle Justifying phenomena, assumption, principle… Metacognitive Developing a plan/approach to solving the problem Activity Monitoring their current status Evaluating their approach Justifying their plan or evaluation Other Any other activity (e.g., calculating)Pencasts and screen capturesUsing the problem sets implemented in ThinkSpace, we simultaneously collected pencasts usingSmart pens and screen captures using Camtasia. Student data were collected by schedulingindividual sessions with each

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College of Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

be programmed in NXT3, a simplified version of the graphical programmingsoftware Labview, and also in RobotC4, a version of the C programming language. Morecomplex applications using the LEGO Mindstorms kit, programmable using Matlab andSimulink5, are possible. The modules described in this paper are based on the use of NXT2.0.The project plan was to develop three modules for each course, to be used as hands-onlaboratories supplementing the regular instructional activities of the course. Due to timeconstraints only seven of the nine targeted modules were developed during the academic year ofthe project. Plans to continue developing and implementing modules for the three courses basedon the existing platform are under way.II. Materials

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, senior students only, who were able to draw on previous knowledgeand experience to support them while learning the new material. The focus of the class on Page 23.569.6applications was also appropriate for the hybrid format, allowing the instructor to devotethe face-to-faceclass time to experimental work rather than lecture. For future offeringsthe instructor plans to provide students with additional materials posted to Blackboard,and administer the quizzes and final exam through Blackboard rather than utilizing timeduring the face-to-facesessions. The only challenge for wider adoption of the blendedformat in the Mechanical Engineering program at Baker

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

not have a prior knowledge in the field of mechanical design and it’s applications); • Determine faculty role in the learning process; • Develop an instructional plan; Page 23.5.3 • Design activities, assignments, and assessments that are congruent with the four desired student outcomes: (a) improved critical thinking skills, (b) greater capacity for independent work, (c) taking more responsibility for one’s own learning, (d) intellectual growth, congruent with the above mentioned goals and objectives.In what follows, we briefly discuss the two projects, Device Analysis and

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

teamcohesion. To accomplish this, the instructor should form teams in a way that is transparent tostudents1. Differing from other group-based learning approaches, teams in team-based learningare permanent for the duration of the semester in order to maximize team development andsynergy. For my course of 11 students, two teams were formed. Students were lined up aroundthe perimeter of the classroom by asking several questions that identified student talents relevantto the course material, especially experience related to the planned application problems. Teams“1” and “2” were then formed by counting off 1-2-2-1-1-2… to evenly distribute student talentsbetween the teams. The specific questions asked were

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

23.372.2energy. The Sustainable Urban Transport (SUT) is such a vehicle.There are multiple SUTs in existence today that match our project design criteria. The MyCarwas originally a manufacturing collaboration between EU Auto Technology and Hong KongPolytechnic University. It was available in Hong Kong, Britain, Austria, and France. In 2010,EU Auto Technology was acquired by GreenTech Automotive. As of today, GTA plans to beginmanufacturing the MyCar in its Mississippi plant soon. Current specifications are unknown.However before the acquisition, The Mycar had a maximum speed of 35 to 40 mph, a chargetime of 5 to 8 hours, and a driving range of 40 to 68 miles. Length, width, and height were 2.6m, 1.4 m, and 1.4 m, respectively. The price was $10,000.001

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

constructtheir own versions of reality rather than simply absorbing versions presented by theirteachers.”7 Patterson’s Using Everyday Engineering Examples (E3) in the Classroom9, has alsoshown to improve the deep learning experiences of students. As the E3 name implies, everydayengineering examples that are familiar to students are used to provide the specific applications onwhich to build the inductive learning experience. The examples are chosen so thatstraightforward implementation of engineering principles is possible. Full lesson plans havebeen developed in Mechanics of Solids, Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics10.The lesson plans for the instructors are based on the Principles of the 5E’s: Engage, Explore,Explain, Elaborate, and

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.789.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integration of Sensors and Low-Cost Microcontrollers into the Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Design SequenceAbstractIn most undergraduate engineering degree plans the engineering design curricula include classessuch as Introduction to Engineering, Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Solids. They usuallydo not have laboratory components to help students understand concepts through hands-onexperience. This paper presents the development and implementation of an educational low-costdevice/tool that can be set up and used by students in and out of their engineering classes toassist their learning. The goal of this project was

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

experience. 9A key portion of the FIPSE-SEAEP model is the cross-institutional international Senior Page 23.643.2Capstone Design project course.9,10 Through this collaboration, FSU and the twoBrazilian universities develop Senior Capstone Design projects during the months ofJune, July and August. Select U.S. students travel to Brazil during the U.S. fall semester(the Brazilian spring term). These students participate in one of the international SeniorCapstone Design projects developed during the summer before their departure. U.S.students work with Brazilian students to undertake the design and planning of theprojects in Brazil.As the U.S. students travel

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

help improve the conceptual understanding of students.Wren6 proposes to actively engage students through human-body thermodynamics activities.This is proposed to counter a prevalent student attitude that thermodynamics is a dry and abstractsubject. It is proposed that students spend time in activities requiring them to speak, question,deliberate, propose, plan, execute, collect, analyze, present and explain. These student activitiesare the hallmark of active learning. In contrast, students often spend more time listening intraditional lecture-dominated classes. One example is to have small teams of students use simpleequipment to measure O2/CO2 to assess the metabolic rate of another student who is exercisingon a stationary bike. The bike is

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Kenneth D Dawson, Tuskegee University; Jonathan Rocha, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Comprehensive approach to teaching dynamics of planar mechanisms based on modern learning theoriesAbstractIt is well known that students have different learning styles and for teaching to be effective anon-traditional approaches that can address the different styles should be attempted. Also,according to Kolb, learning is most effective if done in a cycle involving experiencing,reflection, thinking and planning. In this paper, we present an attempt at a comprehensiveapproach to teaching the course Theory of Machines, a standard course in the majority ofmechanical engineering curricula. At the beginning of the semester, students are asked toconceptualize and realize a

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 23.828.4DescriptionThe course used in this study is Control Systems in the Mechanical Engineering program. TheControl Systems course is taught over 10-weeks as a four-credit quarter-long course required ofall senior mechanical engineering majors and is the students’ first exposure to control systemsconcepts in the curriculum. Prerequisite courses include Dynamic Systems and NumericalMethods. The course covers traditional controls topics including root locus, Bode plots, Nyquistplots, PID and lead/lag controller, see Table 1. Table 1. Control System Course Content (Planned)Topic DescriptionLadder Logic Design of simple discrete control logic using

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Dimas, The University of California, Irvine; Faryar Jabbari, University of California, Irvine; Jia Frydenberg, University of California, Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

had no effect 8% It was really helpful that I could go back to it later 56% It helped me understand things better 63%A majority of the students indicated that having prerecorded lectures would be helpful in more oftheir classes but it was interesting to note that 23% thought it was good for the current class(Dynamics) but not for other courses. In subsequent work, the authors plan to investigate thereason for this. Question 3 - Overall, how did you feel having the added resource of online lecture videos affected your performance in the class

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; sina Shahbazmohamadi, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

number of teammates to be 3 as in groups with two members, thedominant student will lead the team and in groups with more than 4 students not everyone getsthe chance of speaking and some members will be inactive 16.In order to make sure we have a captain in each team with strong background, students’performance in previous related courses such as Statics and Dynamics was observed in additionto their overall grade point average (GPA).Following the organization of teams and team members, the game began based on the rulesexplained earlier. Because this activity was tried for the first time we could have 3 match ups.Several challenges were faced during the implementation of the proposed plans. We discuss thechallenges in addition to the applied

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

shift their focus to a learning mode forthe lecture material after the quiz.To strike a balance between the possible negative impacts of daily quizzing and the potentialpositive impacts of improving student learning by increasing their motivation to keep abreast ofthe course material, the author implemented a student evaluation plan based around 4-6 quizzes asemester, as opposed to 2 large exams, in a Basic Engineering Thermodynamics course. Whilehaving students take a quiz every 2-3 weeks requires the students to keep up with course materialas it is taught, it does not lead to potentially increasing student anxiety levels through dailyquizzing, and provides students with some flexibility in arranging their weekly study schedules.The quizzes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Christopher H. Morrell, Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

than the T-cohort.Because the students responded favorably to the revised method in their written comments, andbecause student performance was found to be statistically equivalent to that for the traditionalmethod, the first author plans to continue the use of the revised method but will makeadjustments in the course materials intended to improve their effectiveness. These adjustmentswill include the omission of more material from the notes to further encourage studentengagement during class. The idea, in this regard, is to find the right balance between what isprovided directly and what should be added as it is discussed.References1. Hibbeler, R. C., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 12th Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan R. Goyings, Civil & Mechanical Engineering Department at The United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy, West Point; Bobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

in other classes? 9. Would you prefer having textbooks as eBooks on the iPad rather than a printed book?(Y/N) 10. Did you have an iTunes account before this course?(Y/N) 11. On the following scale, indicate with an “X” how you anticipate dividing your time between a laptop and an iPad for this course. Laptop iPad Page 23.833.14Post-Course Survey of Student Perceptions: 1. On a scale of 1 (no desire) to 5 (strong desire) how much would you like to use an iPad in a future course? 2. On a scale of 1 (gained no experience) to 5 (I now own one (or plan

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

arange of categories. In light of the background discussion above, the objective of this introductory effort is two-fold. First, we provide a broad overview of the results of the program with regard to ABEToutcomes. Second, we recommend potential best practices for internships of each type withinthe context of the two institutional types that generated the data, with implementation andassessment of these best practices planned as a future activity.Summer Internship Opportunities The summer internship opportunity, as defined within the context of this work, is anoptional, practical engineering experience afforded to students at the United States MilitaryAcademy (USMA, West Point, NY) and the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA

Conference Session

Mechatronics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John G. Cherng P.E., University of Michigan-Dearborn; Ben Q. Li, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Narasimhamurthi Natarajan, University of Michigan, Dearborn

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

numerous requests from members of theIndustrial Advisor Committee and senior executives of the local automotive industry to developa mechatronics course in order to meet the demands of the current engineering environment. Agraduate-level mechatronics course was developed in 2001. It was jointly taught by one facultyprofessor from the Mechanical Engineering Department and one faculty professor from theElectrical and Computer Science Engineering Department. Unfortunately, student feedback wasnot favorable and the course was never taught again.Since 2006, several visionary curriculum renovations were implemented; the creation of anundergraduate mechatronics course was one of the curriculum renovation plans. The course

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Lee Finley; Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.465.17proposed experiments were discussed and a plan of implementation was developed. Regularmeetings on the design, manufacture, testing and analyzing the results stretched during the eightweeks period of this activity. The URF designed and built all the apparatus contained herein withcontinuous supersivion provided by his mentor.Design, manufacture and testing of these experimental apparatus were effective in educating theURF in several other ways as well. These activities helped him better understand the mechanicaldesign process as a whole and at the same time educated him about the way he can use severalmachine tools including milling machines and a lathe.As to the cost, the design and implementation of these instructional devices

Conference Session

Materials

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

strain gauges on the bars, implementing National Instrument PXI data acquisition system and Labview software for data collection.8- The student had a chance to successfully test and validate the performance of the prototype fabricated.9- The student conducted high speed deformation experiments and collected valid experimental data.10- The student improved his oral communication skill by making weekly presentation to the audience of the senior design class and a faculty advisor.11- The student improved his written communication skill by documenting the design, design verification, prototype fabrication, testing and validation.12- The student had a chance to improve his project management skills by setting up project plan, time

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the cost of professional-level high-speed video equipment typicallybeing greater than $10,000, the low cost approach outlined here may be the only option forcapturing moderately high-speed events for illustration purposes for many instructors inengineering classes. Future work is planned using this basic approach for illustrating concepts invarious courses, with improvements implemented based on lessons learned to date.Some lessons learned are: - A loss of resolution and reduced viewable area for higher frame rates must be considered for any specific application. - Particular attention to lighting and background contrast is important for most videos, but these issues are very important when using a camera such as the one