Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terry Allen Michmerhuizen, College of Aviation, Western Michigan University

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Aerospace

accomplished because instructors at the school come asSubject Matter Experts with a particular area of expertise gained by working years in industry ina specific technical area. This allows the school to develop that specific area, and usuallyincludes developing relationships with industry contacts associated with that area. Examples ofthis type of specialization are schools that excel in teaching composite materials, avionics, orrotorcraft maintenance. Today’s aviation maintenance training programs are complexenvironments.Future ConsiderationsPrograms that incorporate the four C’s can provide transportable skills to their students so thateach graduate will have a greater chance of becoming successful. Critical ThinkingA short definition of

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Aerospace

the programming inMATLAB/SIMULINK [13] used for presenting the solution method for Control Systems. Often,it is seen if the student does not opt a lab course with the course dedicated to teach the theory, thearising situation somehow creates an ample chance of losing the students’ connectivity betweenthe subjects’ understanding and its practical importance. Also, due to a fixed nature of adequateset of equipment in the laboratory, the lab course on Control Systems can only provide a goodinsight on a limited number of prescribed problems/experiments. Even if there is a separate labcourse taken as a co-requisite, it is still very difficult to facilitate subjective experiences on avariety of computational problems of diversified nature. After

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadir Yilmaz P.E., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Kyle Jeffrey Benalil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Francisco Martín Vigil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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an active member of SAE, ASME, ASEE, NSPE, and currently is serving as the editor-in-chief for the SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lu- bricants, along with being a committee member on the SAE ABET Board. He has received New Mexico ”Young Engineer of the Year” Award (2013), NMT University Distinguished Teaching Award (2013), ASEE Section Outstanding Teaching Award (2013), SAE Faculty Advisor Award (2013) and SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (2011).Mr. Kyle Jeffrey Benalil, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Kyle Benalil is a third year undergraduate student at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology that is studying mechanical engineering. He has taught pre-calculus and the First Year

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Turner, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

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Aerospace

. Page 24.663.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Helicopters as a Theme in a Machine Design CourseAbstract The idea proposed here is to study helicopters and their components throughout a machinedesign course as a theme to teach students about different mechanical elements. A helicopter isan ideal system to exemplify the concepts taught in the course since all aspects of machinedesign are encapsulated in its design. Furthermore, a helicopter deeply pushes the limits ofsafety; the price of failure of one or more components or of the overall system is high (humanfatality). This suggests large factors of safety in the design, but there is an inherent tradeoff. Iffactors of safety are

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University

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Aerospace

laboratory exercises. After teaching the course twice, the authorbelieves it is very important to have spectrum analyzers in the lab. Ideally, it is good to havespectrum analyzers with built-in tracking generators to facilitate filter characterization. Usingthe spectrum analyzers is important for familiarizing the students with the instruments’ use.A second issue also relates to labs: a method of measuring propagation loss. Although ananechoic chamber would be nice, many schools do not have or have access to such a facility.The author found that free range measurements were an acceptable alternative. Although a large,empty parking lot was used, a grassy field would also be an acceptable location. Either way, atleast one of the spectrum analyzers

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Gorrell, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Brett Stone, Brigham Young University; Edward Red, Brigham Young University; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Michael Wright; David E. French, The Boeing Company; Shigeo Hayashibara, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Carl Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology; John P. Sullivan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #9767Aerospace Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative EngineeringDr. Steve Gorrell, Brigham Young University Dr. Steve Gorrell joined the BYU Mechanical Engineering Department in 2007 following an eighteen year career as an Aerospace Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate. There Dr. Gorrell pioneered the use of high performance computing (HPC), hi-fidelity time-accurate CFD, and Particle Image Velocimetry to investigate and understand unsteady flow physics in high performance gas turbine engine fans and compressors. Dr. Gorrell has published 64 technical papers on unsteady

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

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Aerospace

disaster. In the Appendix, co-author Hansen20 giveshis comments on the books written about Challenger prior to that time, in particular noting theauthors of Power to Explore17 take a revisionist approach, attempting to exonerate MarshallSpace Flight Center from some of the blame for the Challenger launch decision.Bibliography1. Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) Report. (2003) Government Printing Office.http://www.nasa.gov/columbia/caib/html/start.html2. Brocato, J. (2009) Two Ways of Using Case Studies to Teach Ethics. Proceedings of the 2000 ASEEConference. AC 2009-1565.3. Evers, C.T. (2011) A Case Study-based Graduate Course in Engineering Ethics and Professional Responsibility.Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference. AC 2011