Conference Session

Potpouri - A Mix

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanics

Rico at Mayaguez in the traditional role of teaching and administering a modest research program. At Trine University, a small private school in Angola, Indiana, Scott taught ten different courses from introductory freshman courses to senior design, while serving as adviser to many undergraduate research projects. He recently moved to York College of Pennsylvania where he has been able to concentrate on undergraduate education in mechanical engineering.Dr. Stephen N Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Stephen Kuchnicki has been an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania since January 2008. Previously, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Rutgers Uni- versity

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Rajnish Sharma, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanics

Paper ID #5731Software Simulations and Project Based Active Learning to Engage Studentsin an Introductory Statics CourseDr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr. Nagchaudhuri is a member of ASME and ASEE professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and research in the elds of engineering mechanics, robotics and control systems; precision agriculture and remote sensing; and biofuels and renewable energy. Dr.Nagchaudhuri received his bachelors degree

Conference Session

Mechanics, Hands-on Demo - Show & Tell!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia

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Mechanics

Paper ID #7260Initial Development of the Engineering Genome Project–an Engineering On-tology with Multimedia Resources for Teaching and Learning EngineeringMechanicsDr. Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia Ed Berger is currently the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. He is also Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He teaches mostly sophomore mechanics courses. Page 23.753.1

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa Ivette Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Arturo Ponce, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Mechanics

projects. The average gradeson the projects are less varied by discipline, possibly due to the fact that the projects werecompleted in groups of 3-4 in which disciplines were mixed. However, a number of importanttrends were observed, including:  many students (at least 50%) resisted using the spreadsheet and used in minimally; we were surprised by the number of students who chose to do a number of “side calculations” manually and then enter these numbers into the spreadsheet, rather than performing them directly in the spreadsheet; students who did this were at a general disadvantage to answer some of the more conceptual questions that required a variation in parameters to illustrate trends in behavior.  a

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Mechanics

project for that group of students. Other-wise the course is a standard lecture-based course with homework, midterms, projects, a finalexam, a limited number of think-pair-share exercises, and weekly Warm Up (WU) exercises forthe first eight weeks of the quarter.20 The WU exercises are all based upon CATS questions, sothey help to maintain an emphasis on conceptual issues in addition to problem solving technique.A total of 96 students registered for these two sections, but four did not attend the first day ofclass, so the study is based upon 92 responses to the questions shown in Figure 1 and subsequentwork done by those students. Each response to both questions was scored with a 1 or 0 for bothtranslation and rotation to indicate whether the

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University

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Mechanics

concept model is well suited for engineering education. In fact, there is a growingbody of knowledge and literature related to the exploration of threshold concepts in a variety ofengineering disciplines, including chemical, civil, electrical, and environmental2. In mechanicalengineering, and more specifically statics education, the current available literature focuses on Page 23.407.2the use of an online tutorial to engage students in exploring threshold concepts2.Threshold concepts have been found to share seven characteristics. Here, I provide someexplanation of each characteristic and how each relates to this project.  Integrative

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Jeffrey Georgette

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Mechanics

engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics. Dr Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bio- engineering from the University of Utah.Dr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of machine design, fluid power control and engineering

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #7723A Study of Warping of Non-circular Shafts in TorsionProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University Page 23.115.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A STUDY OF WARPING OF NON-CIRCULAR SHAFTS IN TORSIONABSTRACTThis project is geared towards the study of warping as that takes place in non-circular shaftsunder torsion loading. For this purpose specimens of square cross-sections were used. .Thisactivity constitutes a laboratory unit in Mechanics of Materials course taught at the junior level.The students

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Michael Patrick Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Mechanics

learning, in which relevant problems are used to provide context and motivationfor learning2. Collaborative, cooperative, and problem-based learning are among the mostthoroughly discussed active learning methods2–5.The Engage Engineering project utilizes problem-based learning as one of “three research-basedstrategies to improve student day-to-day classroom and educational experience,” referred to asE3s or Everyday Examples in Engineering1. Motivated by the idea that students learn better whenthey are comfortable with the context and meaning of the teaching examples used in lessons, theEveryday Examples in Engineering project uses objects that students are familiar with (iPods,sausages, bicycles, etc.) to teach fundamental engineering concepts6-7

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, University of Mount Union; Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, MI

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Mechanics

well as data collection using string Lab 11 potentiometers and accelerometers Experimentation to demonstrate the principles of modal analysis using a modal impact hammer on a Lab 12 beam Table 2. Laboratory content for Statics and Dynamics.This repeated use of the analysis tools prepares students very well for junior and senior levelclasses, where they learn about the theoretical aspects of the analysis. Having an early exposureto analysis software allows students to have a thorough familiarity with tools that can be used forSenior Design projects, and are also extensively used in the industry. The content listed in Table 2 is covered through 120 minutes of laboratory time per

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Douglas, University of Wisconsin Colleges; Mark H Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

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Mechanics

were overall a success. Students were able tocomplete the assignments, seemed to enjoy the assignments, and did a good job of extendingtheir experimental observations to new applications. Development of the labs created severalchallenges, including selecting materials that were low cost, but exhibited the desired behavior.It proved especially difficult to create a torsion setup that could be replicated at home withminimal friction interference. However, the resulting setup worked very well and student resultswere positive. Finding a balance between the included components of the lab kit and the cost ofthe kit will be an ongoing challenge.ConclusionsThe purpose of this project was to create a set of at-home laboratory experiments to complimenta

Conference Session

Mechanics, Hands-on Demo - Show & Tell!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. MacNamara, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University

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Mechanics

currently teaches Engineering Statics, Mechanics of Solids, and Civil Engineering Materials. Page 23.600.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013First Encounters: Statics as the Gateway to Engineering CultureThis paper describes ongoing efforts at Syracuse University to re-engineer the traditionalstatics course. This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasinginnovation and creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overallproject is to find strategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students.At Syracuse University, as at many

Conference Session

Potpouri - A Mix

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oai Ha, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #6516Computer Simulation and Animation in Engineering Mechanics: A CriticalReview and AnalysisOai ”Andy” Ha, Utah State University Oai Ha is currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education in the College of En- gineering at Utah State University. He works as a graduate research assistant on a research project that focuses on studying the effect of computer simulation and animation on student learning in engineering dynamics. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology, Hochim- inh City, Vietnam, and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from California