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Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10985Design Projects Concurrent with Capstone DesignDr. John-David S Yoder, Ohio Northern University Page 24.373.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Design Projects Concurrent with Capstone DesignABSTRACTNearly all Mechanical Engineering programs have a capstone design experience. In manycurricula, there is a classroom component that complements the capstone course. Thispaper presents a novel approach to that “complementary” class – one in which students areasked to complete two design projects

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver

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Mechanical Engineering

economics and ethics, and graduate finite elements, numerical methods, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, plasma fundamentals and gas dynamics.Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver Bradley Davidson is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and director of the Human Dy- namics Laboratory at the University of Denver. He holds a BS in civil engineering from Tennessee Tech, an MS in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a PhD in biomedical engineering from the Vir- ginia Tech–Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. His research in musculoskeletal biomechanics emphasizes measurement of human movement and motor control, with applications in the lumbar spine stability, total knee

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Brandon S. Field, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9735Building a Foundation: Tools for Accentuating the First Law in an Introduc-tory Thermodynamics CourseDr. Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana Dr. Natasha Smith is Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana.Dr. Brandon S Field, University of Southern Indiana Page 24.238.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Building a Foundation: Tools for Accentuating the First Law in an Introductory

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Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

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Mechanical Engineering

Association of Schools and Colleges. Dr. Wilczynski was named the 2001 Baccalaureate College Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation, the only national award which recognizes outstanding college teaching.Prof. Corey S O’Hern, Yale UniversityProf. Eric R Dufresne, Yale University Director, Center for Engineering Innovation and Design Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Page 24.1320.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Using an Engineering Design Center to Infuse Design Experience into a Mechanical Engineering

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

with this list that it comes from their memory: T, P, v, u, h, and s. The listcan expand with additional properties, but this is often a sufficient list for many problems. Theinstructor then asks students to evaluate each property to see if it is known or unknown. Maybethe property is clearly given in the problem statement, or it may be determinable from theinformation given in the problem statement. Students are encouraged to find two properties thatare either known or determinable. Again, students appear lost when T and P aren’t thedeterminable properties. In some problems, T and v may be the determinable properties, thenthis leads to a sequence of steps to determine how to evaluate other properties such as P, given Tand v. In many cases

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Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University; Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 24.839.8 Swassing. Educational Leadership, p. 381-382.2. Butterfield, R. (1997), Benefit Without Cost in a Mechanics Laboratory. Journal of Engineering Education, 86: 315–320. doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.1997.tb00304.x.3. Bloom, B. S., & Krathwohl, D. R. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York, NY, U.S.A., David McKay Co. Inc.4. J Güémez et al (2009) Toys in physics lectures and demonstrations—a brief review Phys. Educ. 44 535. Featonby, D. (2005) Toys and Physics. Phys. Educ. 40 537.6. Wagner, G (2009) A Circular Motion Activity with Hot Wheels® Rev-Ups Phys. Teach. 47, 11.7. Wang, E. L., LaCombe, J., & Rogers, C. (2004). Using LEGO® Bricks to Conduct Engineering

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Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

: Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering. Available: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12187[3] S. M. Lord, "Work in Progress - Engineering students' disciplinary choices: Do race and gender matter?," in Proceedings of the IEEE/ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2009, pp. W1D-1 - W1D-2.[4] ASME Intl. (2013, March 30, 2013). About American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME. Available: https://www.asme.org/about-asme[5] B. L. Yoder. (2011, June 21, 2013). Engineering by the Numbers. Available: http://www.asee.org/papers- and-publications/publications/college-profiles/2011-profile-engineering-statistics.pdf[6] S. M. Lord, R. A. Layton, and M. W. Ohland

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Learning and Assessment in ME

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark F. Schar, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University

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Mechanical Engineering

influences (EQ) and understanding the rules underlying asystem (SQ), as it relates to this curriculum experience. Systemizing is defined as the drive andability to analyze the rules underlying a system, in order to predict its behavior and appears to becentral to the understanding of engineering. Empathizing is defined as both the interest andability to identify another's mental states and to respond to these with one of a range ofappropriate emotions.10The SQ-EQ model places these cognitive styles in tension and compares the relative strength ofthese styles within individuals as a predictor of their cognitive behavior. For example, S>E is anindividual that favors systemizing thinking over empathizing thinking, while E>S is anindividual that

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Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

length of  = 1 kg/m, and is initially at rest. If the weight of theoverhanging section of chain is sufficient to overcome friction, it causes the remainder of thechain to smoothly unwind from the drumThe axle diameter is 10 cm, and the width of the drum is 0.75 m. The gap between the drum andaxle is 2 mm wide, and is filled with a lubricant that has a viscosity of 0.5 kg/m-s. 1. Develop the governing differential equation for V(x), where V is the speed of the falling chain, and x is the length of chain that has unwound from the drum at any instant. 2. Obtain an analytical solution for V(x) by assuming that friction between the shaft and the drum is negligible. 3. Obtain a numerical solution for V(x) when x0 < x <

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ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; James Dautremont

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Mechanical Engineering

% Relief% Valve% FT% Thermocouple% City% Probe% Water% S% S% Thermocouple% Probe% S% S% Solenoid%Valve%     To%Drain%         Figure

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Learning and Assessment in ME

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott L. Post, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

pressure at the point where the nozzle attaches to the 3” hose is 50 psig. What is the force (in lbf) a fireman would have to exert to hold the nozzle stationary?Say this problem was given on a quiz and was worth 10 points. How many points should aninstructor deduct for each of the following student mistakes? • Sign error • Error entering numbers into calculator • Forgot factor of ½ in the Bernoulli equation for dynamic pressure • Left out the pressure force entirely • Used air density instead of water density • Unit conversion error, involving any of the following – 12 in = 1 ft, 1 min = 60 s, 1 Gal = 231 in3, 1 psi = 144 psf, 1 lbf = 32.2 lbm ft/s2 • Incorrect number of significant digitsThere would be a

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

particles are fist deposited on a test section and placed in theresuspension wind tunnel. A microscope is used to take pictures of the particles on thetest section. The air velocity in the wind tunnel is gradually increased from 1 m/s toabout 15m/s in steps. After each increase of the airflow velocity, some particles areremoved, and a picture of the particles still on the test section is taken. By counting the Page 24.969.5number of particles of different sizes remaining on the test section, the critical shear 4velocity for detachment of different size particles are measured. Additional experimentalstudies

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Mechanical Engineering

quest. We also hope to use the work reported hereas a proof-of-concept for campus IT decision-makers, convincing them of the need for a campus-based wiki server that is under local control, has more administrative options for opening/closingediting groups, communicates our campus brand, and is without any embedded advertising.Despite these changes we are committed to keeping contents of the wiki publicly available asthis has proven to be a valuable tool for networking in the design for manufacturing community.References1. ASEE, “Transforming Undergraduate Education in Engineering, Phase I: Synthesizing and Integrating Industry Perspectives”, Workshop Report, May 2013.2. Odom, E., Beyerlein, S., Porter, C., Gomez, A., Gallup L., “Internet

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ME Curriculum and Assessment

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher E. Larsen, University of Missouri; Rose M. Marra Ph.D, University of Missouri, Columbia; Nai-En Tang; David H. Jonassen, University of Missouri, Columbia; Robert Andrew Winholtz

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Mechanical Engineering

, S. D., Fischer, F., Weinberger, A., Stegmann, K., Dillenbourg, P., Kapur, M., & Chi, M. (2008).Cognitive convergence in collaborative learning. In Proceedings of the 8th international conference on Internationalconference for the learning sciences-Volume 3 (pp. 360-367). International Society of the Learning Sciences.8. Thompson, L. & Fine, G.A. (1999). Socially shared cognition, affect, and behavior: A review and integration.Personality & Social Psychology Review 3(4): 278-302.9. Weinberger, A., Stegmann, K., & Fischer, F. (2007). Knowledge convergence in collaborative learning: Conceptsand assessment. Learning and Instruction, 17(4), 416-426.10. Cannon-­‐Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (2001). Reflections on shared

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Gurau P.E., Kent State University, Tuscarawas

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Mechanical Engineering

, and theupper cylindrical support that connects to the robot wrist assembly on the other side. It representsa passive compliance system with minimal friction that compensates for misalignments betweenthe positioning holes on the end-effector and on the fuel cell components and the PTFE pinsmounted on the endplate during pick up and release operations. This compliance system alongwith the conical tip of the alignment pins may compensate for misalignments as large as a fewmillimeters, which are much larger than the usual limitations in a robot’s accuracy andrepeatability.The workcell for automated fuel cell assembly (see Figure 1) demonstrated during the capstonedesign project class consists of a single Fanuc S 420F robot and a workbench on

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New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Colleen M. Halupa, LeTourneau University

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

2005, the number of awarded engineering degrees that includedonline components had not significantly increased. They noted a distinct misconception thatonline education in engineering has to be self-paced without clear instructor guidance and littlecollaboration. With the technology available today, that is not the case. The authors also notedno significant differences have been found between online and on-campus students from 1992-2002 as reported by Moore in 2002 in the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks. Bourneet al.’s key point is the pedagogy must be examined and evaluated. If this is done properly, thenonline engineering education is possible because the addition of synchronous time in a coursepermits nearly the same level of

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Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Zietlow, Bradley University

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Mechanical Engineering

the definition of isentropic efficiency(ߟ௦ ሻ since it relates the ideal rate of work൫ࢃሶ࢏࢔ ௦ ൯, where you can find the state of the refrigerantat the outlet, to the actual rate of work ൫ࢃሶ࢏࢔ ൯ as displayed in Equation 8. ࣁ࢙ ൌ ࢃሶ࢏࢔ ࢙ ⁄ࢃሶ࢏࢔ Equation 8 The ideal rate of work is the power required for the ideal compressor where no disorder Page 24.958.8or entropy (s) is created in the process. This can only occur in an isentropic process (s=constant)which is frictionless and without the transfer of heat (adiabatic). The isentropic efficiency wasspecified earlier when

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University; Pavel M. Polunin, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

promote the purposes ofcommunication. Communication would become for students something that would allow them tolearn more about what they know. Professors while teaching would also be involved in thelearning process. All involved would benefit. As one writer put it, “I think mentors should berole models, BUT a role model who hasn't forgotten where s/he came from, how s/he got towhere s/he is now and always looking back to see if s/he can help those that came from the verysame place.”3 Everyone has had to write, and engineering faculty continue to have to producetext throughout their careers. By taking their own travels through communication as a means toget engineering students to look at their own tasks, a bond can form that allows for

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanical Engineering

student. As theinstructor has likely studied the subject in-depth and taught it many times it can be difficult forthem to recall what was confusing to them when they learned it the first time, while the studentsin the course can be keenly aware of where confusion is arising. Peer tutoring is a practicewhich takes advantage of this to improve student learning by having students learn from otherstudents. It is important to note that peer tutoring can be accomplished in a variety of ways andTopping1 identifies ten dimensions which can be varied depending on the specificimplementation used: 1. curriculum content covered by peer tutors 2. number of tutors and tutees 3. tutor and tutee year(s) of study – tutors could be from same year of study or

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New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Dustin McNally, University of North Dakota; Debbie Jacklitch-Kuiken

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

, J. L. and M. A. Verleger (2013). The Flipped Classroom: A Survey of the Research. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, ASEE. 3. Lage, M. J., G. J. Platt, et al. (2000). "Inverting the Classroom: A Gateway to Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment." Journal of Economic Education 31(1): 30-43. 4. Hamdan, N., P. McKnight, et al. (2013). A Review of Flipped Learning, Flipped Learning Network. 5. Swartz, B., S. B. Velegol, et al. (2013). Three Approaches to Flipping CE Courses: Faculty Perspectives and Suggestions. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, ASEE. 6. Rockland, R., L. Hirsch, et al. (2013). Learning Outside the Classroom - Flipping an Undergraduate Circuits Analysis

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather E Dillon, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

Julian, and Chika Eke.Thanks to Dr. Joseph Hoffbeck, Dr. Ken Lulay, and Dr. Tammy VanDerGrift for thoughtfulinsights and discussion about this work.The survey methods described in this paper were reviewed and approved as exempt by the Univer-sity of Portland IRB committee.References1 W B Stouffer, Jeffrey S Russell, and Michael G Oliva. Making The Strange Familiar : Creativity and the Future of Engineering Education. In American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, number Torrance 1963, page Session #1615, 2004.2 Kazem Kazerounian and Stephany Foley. Barriers to Creativity in Engineering Education: A Study of Instructors and Students Perceptions. Journal of Mechanical Design, 129(7):761, July

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Trivett P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Mechanical Engineering

during class. Students who were participating in the “Game” foundthat the classes were directly relevant and helpful to their studies. This difference of experiencewas reflected in student comments at the end of the course, with feedback divided betweenstudents who thought the instructor “disorganised” versus those who ranked the lectures asextremely valuable. Evidently, only the students who kept up with the topics being covered Page 24.152.8found the lectures helpful.Level 1The first level in each of the seven “missions” was intended to make the students read thetextbook chapter(s) relevant to the mission. The Level was entirely completed

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Mott, University of Dayton; Ronald J. Bennett F.ASEE, F.ABET P.E., University of St. Thomas; Mark J. Stratton, SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers); Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Mechanical Engineering

Program Criteria for Manufacturing Engineering and Similarly Named Programs.” Washington, D.C.:ABET, Inc. [Available for download at http://abet.org/engineering-criteria-2012-2013/] 2. Danielson, S., Kirkpatrick, A., & Ervin, E. (2011). “ASME Vision 2030: Helping to Inform Engineering Education.” In the Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, IEEE/ASEE, October 12 - 15, 2011, Rapid City, SD. OR ASME. Found at http://www.asme.org/groups/centers-committees/public-affairs-and-outreach/about- engineering-education. Accessed 4-9-2013. 3. Society of Manufacturing Engineers. (2011a). “Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge.” Dearborn, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers. [Available for download at

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Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Michael Jackson, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

, fatigue testing, S-N curve and the simplified S-N curve, with fatigue theory under single level of cyclic stress or loading. We assigned the homework to students through implementing failure theories in specific close-end problems. Students were required to extend these concepts in their open- ended design projects.The Part III: The design of mechanical elements included the following topics: Typical machine elements including: bolts, shaft and key systems, gearing theories, spur gear, and bearings. It was well known that the design of typical machine elements were not the simple application of the stress/ strain theory discussed in the mechanics of materials but rather the application of design procedures. The design procedures

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Jerald A. Caton, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Miller, Inquiry-based activities to address criticalconcepts in chemical engineering, in 118th Annual Conference & Exposition. 2011: Vancouver, BC.4. M. J. Prince, M. A. Vigeant and K. E. K. Nottis, Assessment and repair of critical misconceptions inengineering heat transfer and thermodynamics, in 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2013: Atlanta,Georgia.5. K. C. Midkiff, T. A. Litzinger and D. L. Evans. Development of engineering thermodynamic conceptinventory instruments. in 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 2001. Reno, NV.6. S. Yeo and M. Zadnik, Introductory thermal concept evaluation: assessing students' understanding. ThePhysics Teacher, 2001. 39(November): p. 496 - 504.7. D. L

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Satyajeet P. Deshpande, Kolano and Saha Engineers, Inc.; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

(2) Page 24.417.6 𝑐 𝑐 𝑓𝑙 > 0.01 𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑠 > 0.01 𝑓 . (3) 𝑙Here K is tube factor. K = 0.586 for circular tube or K =0.5 for rectangular /square tube. Theterm c is speed of sound (m/s) in air. The term d is the inside diameter of the tube in meterswhile s is the distance between pair of microphones in meters. In many applications, frequencyrange from 100 Hz to 8000 Hz is usually considered for any material to be assessed based uponacoustical performance. The microphone spacing plays

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ME Curriculum and Assessment

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard N. Shapiro, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, most of whom were mechanical engineering graduate students.Four undergraduates and several master of engineering students were enrolled in the face-to-facesection. About two-thirds of the on-campus students had completed at least one semester ofundergraduate engineering thermodynamics. The remainder, including most of the onlinestudents, had studied thermodynamics in physics but not engineering. For many of the master ofengineering students, they had not studied thermodynamics for several years and several had notdone well in their undergraduate course(s).The make-up of the student body in the course created an opportunity for traditional graduatestudents who started their graduate level studies directly upon completion of their

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New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan B. Swithenbank, US Coast Guard Academy; Thomas William DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

Swithenbank, S. B., and DeNucci, T. W.AbstractA flipped classroom approach was applied to a select number of topics in a sophomore levelundergraduate Newtonian dynamics course. Although the theory and benefits of the flippedclassroom model are discussed, the primary focus of this paper is to present the approach and thepractical implementation of using this model. Advantages, such as student retention and reducedfaculty tutoring, are discussed, as well as disadvantages, such as the investment of time neededfor making the videos and the amount of time needed to learn the software. Lastly, best practicesand lessons from the experience are shared.Background and TheoryIn recent years the concept of the flipped classroom has gained popularity and has been

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Joy Arbor, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

authentic engineering experience to use asthe focus of their essay.II. BackgroundStatics is considered by many to be a foundational class, full of threshold concepts that aredifficult for students to grasp (perhaps partly because students often have to unlearn their oldconcepts). It has been stated that “Statics is a “threshold concept” in engineering in that masteryof this area can serve as a “conceptual gateway” that opens up “previously inaccessible way(s) ofthinking about something”1. Some educators, such as Steif and Dollar, are concerned that evenamong those who successfully pass the class there are those with poor conceptualunderstanding2. According to an important recent study by Venters, McNair and Paretti, writtenreflection improves