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Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Timothy Neil Thomas, CADENAS PARTsolutions LLC

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Mechanical Engineering

was the COO at Computer Aided Systems for Engineering (CASE) where he was responsible for all aspects of the draft- ing software business until CASE was acquired by SDRC in 1998. Tim’s career also includes working as a design engineer at Hughes Aircraft (now Raytheon), TRW (now Northrop Grumman) and Goodyear Atomic. Tim has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University where he served as Co-Chair of the Mechanical Engineering External Advisory Board, the Alumni Board, and is actively involved with STEM in the curriculum at many Universities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Use of Software Package and Commercial Catalogues in

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Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Audrey Pang, Sandia National Laboratories; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

rates and the likelihood ofcontinued research participation and higher education. A new initiative at the University of Texasat Austin (UT Austin), the Freshman Introduction to Research in Engineering (FIRE) program,offers a select group of first-year students with an opportunity to participate in semester-long,faculty-sponsored mechanical engineering research and development projects. In addition to theirresearch, students attend bi-monthly lectures that introduce them to various topics in mechanicalengineering and current research in the field, the successes (and roadblocks) in engineeringresearch and how to overcome them, and career opportunities in engineering. An end of semesterposter session allows students to showcase their research

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Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

five years of industry experience in design and systems engineering and six years of experience in academic affairs. She founded and currently advises two mechanical engineering affiliated student organizations and manages the department’s Student Ambassador Program. She also assisted in the development of an orientation course for first-semester students in the major, which she co-instructs. She continually looks for ways to enhance student learning and career preparedness by connecting the technical education with co-curricular experiences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Professional and Leadership Development Through Undergraduate

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Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zaker Ali Syed, Clemson University; Tianwei Wang, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Jeff Bertrand; Rebecca S. Hartley, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor in the Departments of Educational and Organizational Leadership and Development and Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and Faculty Director for Clemson University Center for Workforce Development (CUCWD) and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education using Virtual E-Schools (CA2VES). Her research and experiences include implementation of digital learning solutions, development of career pathways including educator professional development, and analysis of economic development factors impacting education and workforce development. Kris earned an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Education

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David E. Schmidt, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Mechanical Engineering

differentiating characteristics for successful project teams (Howe et al., 2009). Asundergraduate engineering students must be instructed in solving “real world” practical problems(i.e., open-ended or ill-structured), we propose an educational framework within a multi-yearcapstone program to provide instruction on the professional skills necessary to prepare them forand support their open-ended capstone experience and transition towards career (Jonassen et al.,2006; Incropera & Fox, 1996; Harris & Jacobs, 1995). This paper provides a blueprint for ournew capstone program. As this program and its evaluation are in the beginning stages, wediscuss our plan for the program, including the assessment and evaluation plan, with assessmentresults to be

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Michael McLeod, Accuride Corporation

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Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element CourseAbstractOne of the ABET outcomes for engineering students is that they have the ability to apply engi-neering principles to solve problems. In addition, students should have the ability to analyze andsynthesize results that meet desired constraints within a problem. Early in a student’s career, asthey begin to acquire the analysis tools and methods, there may be few opportunities for appli-cation to real world projects with consideration for complex problems or situations. However,in the junior or senior level courses, students should be afforded more and more opportunities toincorporate engineering analysis, design and synthesis. An undergraduate finite element analysis(FEA) course provides an excellent opportunity to do so

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinne R. Henak, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

by year in school.By examining many different possible models from the multiple linear regression analysis, twocandidate models were selected that can provide some insight. The first candidate model is amultiple linear regression with no interaction terms (Table 5). Student major is clearly animportant consideration. The model estimates that non-majors score about nine points lowerthan majors. Also quite significant was the year term. Earlier academic career students hadabout four points higher per year modeled scores. The gender effect is not as significant but theestimated effect is four points lower for women. The cohort coefficient is the least significant.Table 5: One candidate multiple linear regression model used to describe the

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Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #20385Material and Processing Basics Through Reverse EngineeringProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay teaches mechanics, materials, manufacturing and design at University at Buffalo He has authored a text on Pressure Vessel s and till recently was an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. His research interests are in the areas of fatigue and fracture of metals, carbon nanotubes, multi-scale material modeling and engineering education. He had a very successful industrial career with Westinghouse Electric where he directed and performed

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Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University; Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

programs exists at this time.References1. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, ABET, Inc., 2010.2. Definition of Team, BusinessDirectory, http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/team.html, accessed onFebruary 17, 2017.3. Miller, Beth, 7 Team Types That Make Business Possible, Business2Community, May 17, 2012,http://www.business2community.com/strategy/7-team-types-that-make-business-possible-0177106#EuOrRQ1UlZMj96IA.97, accessed on February 11, 2017.4. Meyer, Evan, What Different Types of Teams are in the Workplace? CAPSIM, July 14, 2015,http://www.capsim.com/blog/what-different-types-of-teams-are-in-the-workplace/, accessed on February 11, 2017.5. Ngo, Sheiresa, The 4 Types of Team Players: Which are you?, Money and Career

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Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kathryn Marie Youngblood, University of Georgia; Doug Brouillard, Eaton Corp. Supercharger; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

they might actuallysolve in their professional careers. As one student stated: “It provided a realistic scenario similar to a problem which could be encountered on the job.”Other students explained how the real world example helped them “to learn the material better”: “By working on a real life problem with [company name] Superchargers, it allowed me to see real world problems and how we can solve them with dynamics.”One student stated that the experience helped them to value what they are learning in class: “It was nice to get a taste of what real world problems are like. Because it helps me see the value of what I am, or should be learning.”Open-endednessStudents expressed both excitement and frustration

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

? d. They also give an example of how “a fluid pressure of 1,000 psi can push with 3140 lbs. of force. A pneumatic cylinder using 100 psi air would need a bore of almost 6½ in. (33 sq. in.) to develop the same force.” How is this so? e. Go to the “Education & Careers” section on the website. Under the “Employment” section review the companies listed where career opportunities exist. Pick three companies and describe how they may use pneumatics.A second analytical computational assignment is being developed to help expand a student'sknowledge of pressurized air and transitioning from ideal gas operational ranges to non-ideal gaspressure ranges and how those two ranges can impact

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Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; John F. Dannenhoffer III, Syracuse University

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Mechanical Engineering

design. This will prepare students for a career oftechnical excellence in a complex, competitive and technological environment.2. Design Project Descriptions Three practical short design projects were introduced. These were implemented in orderto provide small-scale, highly mentored problems to introduce the design process and to providecontinuation of the use of modern engineering tools (e.g. MATLAB, excel, etc.). Each projecttook the students nominally three weeks to complete. The following projects were implemented:Project 1 – Introduction to Design and Design Factors For the first project, students were given a scenario with two crates, each with differentmasses (1,000 kg, 2,000 kg), and different size diameter of cables that

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Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19326Integration of Engineering Theory and Practice in a Junior-Level MachineDesign CourseDr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University Dr. Wes Stone is an associate professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He earned

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Indranil Brahma, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17821Rethinking the Macroscopic Presentation of the Second Law of Thermody-namicsDr. Indranil Brahma, Bucknell University Doctor Brahma is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Bucknell University. His primary research focus is data enabled modeling. Prior to his academic career he worked for about eight years in the automotive industry. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 1 Rethinking the Macroscopic Presentation of the Second Law of 2 Thermodynamics 3 Abstract: The classical macroscopic presentation of the second law of

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Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

applicable to outsideinstitutions, the exercise is illuminating because it shows how internally, an institution mayendorse principles associated without andragogy, without explicitly acknowledging the term,thus potentially misaligning stated goals with behavior. Because the institution’s primary goal is to train officers to serve in the United StatesArmy, the authors examined the Army’s Leader Development Strategy. This documentdescribes the rationale behind leader development, the environment in which the training occurs,and the strategy for developing leaders. One excerpt that stood out is how the documentdescribes leader development as a “career-long synthesis of training, education and experiences”and goes on to describe the “self

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Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Reed Martin, Pennsylvania State University; Joseph Ranalli, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Campus; Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Mechanical Engineering

into their lives outside the university, • maintainable with only minimal computer familiarity, • compatible with other widely used analysis tools, • reliable and accurate enough for professional work, • sufficiently documented for self-training, • sufficiently powerful for professional use, • simple enough for novice use.There are a number of other excellent resources that fail one or more of these constraints. Propri-etary codes are likely to offer sleek and powerful interfaces, but they are expensive and will onlyport into students’ careers if their companies happen to invest in the same software (i.e. [11]).Many open educational platforms are written with a narrow audience in mind [5, 4] and may notport well to a broader

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Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Dore; Rodrigo Arturo Ramos, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Monai Stinnett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University; Rick Evans, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

to near- and long-term assessment will enable not only MAE but also otherengineering schools and departments to offer concrete learning outcomes and produce actual datato support those outcomes.There is much yet to learn. We are looking forward to the insights that that data most certainlywill provide. Still, we believe that we have made a promising start toward planning andimplementing an alternative communications curriculum that empowers students to actually be“work-ready” as communicators when they begin their professional engineering careers. And,while we must be careful with our inferences so early in the research process and from such asmall sample size, we believe that it is at least safe to suggest that the pilot ENGRC 2250 has hada