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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arjumand Ali, Grand Valley State University; Ryan W. Krauss, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

simply talking to the students, they are not focused and theirattention is more likely to drift, especially if the class period is long [5]. Some researchersbelieve that there were no significant differences between traditional classroom teaching and theuse of technology in teaching [3], while others think that students learn and retain more whenthey can apply the concepts and not just read or hear about them [4]. Different methods havebeen tried to improve students learning and engagement in this course. Some instructors haveused extensive simulations [1],[7],[8] and haptics [9] to enrich this courses. Others [2],[6],[10]have tried physical experiments to give more hands-on experience to the students.At Grand Valley State University, this

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

grant.BackgroundIdentity influences who people think they are, what they think they can do and be, and where andwith whom they think they belong [1-13]. In academic contexts, identity influences whetherpeople feel they belong in a program and what they believe they can achieve; it affects whatgoals they pursue, and the level and type of effort put towards those goals [11]. When peopleperceive a fit between themselves and their environments, they persist longer in thoseenvironments [14-16]. In engineering, identity is an important factor in people pursuing,persisting, and persevering [13, 17]. Brainard and Carlin’s [18] longitudinal study found thatfreshmen students’ identities were better predictors of long-term persistence than even GPAs orself-efficacy.Lee [12

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

active learning practices has been pointed out, which will beuseful to other schools planning for a similar shift in their instruction methods inthe future.Introduction:In engineering classes, active learning strategies have been implemented fruitfullyin a variety of ways depending on the subject being taught. Examples include theeasier to implement ways such as discussion sections, pair programming [1],creation of exam study-sheets [2] or slightly more challenging to implement butvery productive ways such as use of a game software [3,4] or use of a 3D image to teach P-V-Tdiagrams in thermodynamics [5]. One theme that is common to all the active learning strategiesis that they work best when a sense of fun and excitement is induced in the

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

instructors, and are distracted by competingdemands on their time. We found differences with regard to perceptions of student motivation,student abilities, and student engagement. Our findings are both consistent with and expandcurrent literature.IntroductionFundamental engineering courses serve as the foundation upon which advanced discipline-specific and professional courses are built. These courses are commonly required across multipleengineering disciplines and serve as pre-requisites to higher-level courses. Fundamental coursesintroduce and develop critically-needed concepts and skills [1], [2]. Students take severalfundamental courses concurrently, often during the early years in engineering programs, which isalso a period in their academic

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Jackson, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

problem properly addresses the topics desired, problems are oftendesired to be sufficiently unique or exciting, they must be error free and solutions to problemsmust also be calculated.There are several sources that faculty members can draw upon to find new problems. Textbooksare the first source that come to mind and each publisher painstakingly compiles hosts ofproblem sets in each and new editions with augmented problem sets are published yearly. Manypublishers also supply online learning systems for their textbooks that offer computer-basedmodules that contain problems. Often, the problems contained within the online learning systemscan even have their input values generated randomly [1]. Some educational groups have alsocompiled repositories

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

works have been presented at previous ASEE Conferences related with naturalfrequencies either calculated with a Matlab code, testing or using FEM including [1-3] thepresent work presents all three alternatives and the main difference with previous publications isthat the objective of this work is to pinpoint good practices using commercial finite elementcodes. The good practices in the implementation of a finite element analysis (FEA) presented inthis work are: a) Have a good understanding of the theory related to the problem to be solved. For this reason the solution of a cantilever beam is presented in this work in order to have an example whose analytical solution can be easily obtained. This is achieved solving for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachal E Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Kathryn Kirsch, Pennsylvania State University; Eric R Marsh, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

student’s schedule.Universities generally staff career services offices for their students, offering a host of resourceson finding internships, writing resumes and cover letters, and practicing effective interviewstrategies. However, nearly 40% of students never even visit their universities’ career servicesoffices [1]. Disseminating useful information on career and professional development, therefore,must occur through the individual department. And, the timing of such exposure should be suchthat the student can contextualize any career advice received; giving students advice in interviewstrategies, for example, when they are in the midst of finding internships is more effective thanadvice given pre-college, which is naturally proffered in the

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nolan Tsuchiya P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Alec William Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Zahira H. Merchant

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Mechanical Engineering

using several questions designed to addressstudents’ self-efficacy as well as core knowledge competence. The data from all surveys areanalyzed and conclusions are drawn regarding the effectiveness of the remote laboratoryimplementation.1 Introduction Incorporating active learning in STEM based disciplines has been shown to improvestudent engagement and overall classroom performance [1], [2]. In particular, improvements instudent performance in engineering courses has been linked to the integration of an activelearning environment into the classroom [3], [4], [5]. This is well documented and it should notbe surprising that an active learning approach is especially beneficial for engineering students.One of the primary means of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kamau Wright, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

. The later includedpresentations at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Colloquium. Assessment was based onstudents’ (1) work; (2) peer evaluations using Comprehensive Assessment of Team-MemberEffectiveness (CATME), a web-based tool; (3) surveys during the CP experience; and (4)surveys in post-requisite courses. The comparison of these assessments provides cross-sectionaland semi-longitudinal results. Cross-sectional results obtained in post-requisite courses indicatedthat CP students in comparison with non-CP students, typically had a higher level of agreementthat they understood thermodynamics; had built professional camaraderie with some of theirengineering classmates in thermodynamics; were excited to do undergraduate research; and

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Imane Khalil, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

practice.IntroductionLearning to consider the broad context of their work can help engineers develop better solutions.These solutions may also be more sustainable, economically feasible, and socially just and makepositive change in the world. Helping students recognize that engineering itself is sociotechnicaland consider the global context of their work is a goal of both University of San Diego and anelement of ABET requirements [1]. It is also a significant challenge. Material that addressesthese issues can be challenging to integrate into many traditional engineering courses.Faculty at the University of San Diego’s Shiley Marcos School of Engineering are developingnew ways to meet this challenge. In recognition of the University’s work in social innovation,peace

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Aaron P Bauer, United States Air Force Academy; Blake Perez, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Milton Doria, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force; Luke Jensen, CREO

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Mechanical Engineering

tether to winch itself up the wall. The mind maps werefound to be effective in assisting the development of concepts for wall-climbing capability andthe resulting two prototypes showed definitive feasibility of the two wall-climbing concepts.1 INTRODUCTIONThe capability for a robotic system to climb walls has many advantages. In addition to providingenhanced ability to gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) information, manytimes there is a need for the robotic system to move from level to level inside a structure.Robotic systems that fly can, of course, accomplish this “wall-climbing” capability. However,flying systems have at least two significant drawbacks. First, they most often consume far morepower than a

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Donald E. Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

electrical and computer engineering majors[1]. The SEC was developed through Rose-Hulman's participation in the Foundation Coalition,an NSF-funded engineering education coalition [2]. By 1998, this curriculum grew to includemechanical engineering majors and later added biomedical engineering majors. The curriculumoriginally consisted of eight courses representing 30 credit hours in a 10-week quarter system.By restructuring the material, the SEC tried to explicitly demonstrate common threads within thetopics typically covered by a course on statistics, two courses on differential equations, and fiveengineering science courses: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics I, Dynamics, Circuits I, andSystem Dynamics. Over its 23-year-life, the SEC has evolved and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Jackson, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

completing all thirty problems. As was mentioned previously, each extracredit point (including the bonus points just mentioned) was added to students’ exam pool. Witha maximum of 35 bonus points attainable this amounted, considering the weighting of exams tothe overall course grade, to a maximum of 5.25% for both classes.The end of the challenge period roughly corresponded to the end of the semester at which pointstudents were asked to complete a voluntary survey to gauge their level of participation in thechallenge and whether or not they felt they had benefitted from it. In both courses, students wereasked the same survey questions. Some of the questions surveyed the students about theirvoluntary participation in the challenge asking them (1) why

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

ethics and effects of students’ useof solution manuals on their performance during exams [1-6]. One study surveyed the facultyand students in a large mechanical engineering department to seek their perspectives on theethics and the educational values of employing solution manuals in solving textbook homeworkassignments. Many instructors had ethical concerns regarding the students’ use of solutionmanuals, while many students did not consider the use of solution manuals as scholasticdishonesty [1]. Few studies have shown that the use of solution manual has an adverse effect onstudents’ learning [2-4]. Other studies have suggested few new strategies for assigninghomework problems [5, 6].The authors of this paper have been teaching engineering

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Walelign Messele Nikshi, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

systems. After describing the hardware stack and the design decisions that led to itsselection, this paper provides results in terms of students’ self-efficacy and attitudes towards theuse of the hardware platform. The results show that the students have been positive about thisnew approach to teaching sophomore design, while offering suggestions for improving theexperience in the future.Much work has been done on the use of Arduino hardware to teach mechatronics and controlsconcepts [1-9]. Among these the most closely related to the current work is [7], which describesthe selection of a hardware kit for teaching feedback control that emphasizes usability. Typicaluses for Arduino-based educational platforms outside of control systems and

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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Mechanical Engineering

educators on how certainproblem-types can be more or less conducive to emotional responses that may deter or encouragestudent learning and performance.IntroductionAcademic emotionsStudents’ academic learning, performance, and persistence has been an ongoing topic ofdiscussion among motivational researchers, educational researchers and psychologists [1]. Inparticular, academic emotions have been a key focal point of discussion [1]. Academic emotionsoccur when students attend a class or participate in class-related tasks (e.g., exams) [2]. Theseemotions entail coordinated and multi-component processes that integrate emotive, cognitive,motivational, expressive, and peripheral physiological subsystems [2]-[5]. For example, a studentmay experience

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Herb Connors

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Mechanical Engineering

thisintegrated active learning approach for teaching fatigue theory. 100 percent of students agreedthat they had a much better basic understanding of fatigue theory through this multi-facetedapproach. This paper will present and explain in detail the integrated active learning approachfor teaching fatigue theory. The class survey data analysis is also presented and analyzed.1. IntroductionFatigue is defined as failure under a repeated or varying load. This load never reaches a levelsufficient to cause failure in a single load application. Fatigue damage or failure is initiated andinduced through some defects on the surfaces and/or inside components. The defects could bemanufacturing process induced scratches on the surfaces or dislocations, impurities

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

portrays a desire tocreate graduates with an andragogical mindset, despite the relative absence of the use of the termandragogy in engineering education literature. Pembridge developed a pilot instrument tomeasure andragogical constructs utilizing different instruments directly measuring the theoreticalframeworks supporting assumptions of adult learning, while also comparing responses from first-year and fourth-year engineering students.1 He found significant differences between the twoyear groups of engineering students, with fourth-year students having improved ability at self-directed learning and a stronger sense of adulthood. It is unknown how these results apply to acadet population, where increased structure and additional military training

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca M. Reck, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

connections. In previous terms, students have said it was difficult for them tounderstand how to apply control systems topics in their field. Based on this feedback, Iconsidered course improvements to address this deficiency. I identified two possible causes forlearning difficulties: lack of connections to prior knowledge and lack of motivation for the topic.According to Ambrose, Bridges, DiPietro, Lovett, and Norman [1], sufficient and accurateconnections to prior knowledge can support learning. Therefore, helping students accuratelyidentify interactions with courses topics in everyday life should aid learning. Additionally, basedon the expectancy-value theory of achievement motivation, it follows that a student will likely beless motivated to learn

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

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2018 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

real-world hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Building on initial work [1], thepresent study adds indirect assessment for both courses, previously unavailable direct assessmentin Thermodynamics, and additional data points for indirect and direct assessment in FluidMechanics.Fluid-power based modules for Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics courses were developedfor potential continued future use that utilize active and collaborative learning (ACL), problem-based learning (PBL), and entrepreneurially-minded learning (EML) techniques to teach coreBSME content while also creating awareness and engaging students in the area of fluid power.Active learning requires that students participate and discuss issues or work problems in theclassroom

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan W Krauss, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

response of a mass/spring/damper system to a sinusoidal input.An in-class survey revealed that the lack of interest was coming from not understanding theimportance of sinusoidal inputs. The students agreed that mass/spring/damper systems areboth practical and prevalent in the real world. However, roughly half of the students seesinusoidal inputs as no more important than any other input to a dynamic system. Thesurvey results from early in the course are shown in Figures 1-5. The first two questionssought to assess whether or not the students really were disinterested in the lecture. Questions3 & 4 asked whether or not students believed mass/spring/damper systems are important.Question 5 asks about the importance of sinusoidal inputs for system

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt M DeGoede, Elizabethtown College

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Mechanical Engineering

demonstrated competency in two additional skills, determined as required forcontinued advanced study in dynamics. Students could demonstrate proficiency on additionalskills to earn higher grades. Each skill increased the final letter grade by 1/3 of a grade.Comparisons were made using the rate at which students demonstrated proficiency.Competency-based offerings of the course were compared to a similar group of students assessedwith a more traditional grading system (2014 offering). In the competency-based courses, >93%of the students demonstrated proficiency on the required skills, compared to 43% in thetraditional offerings (Chi-Squared p<0.01).Several aspects of course design can help foster the successful use of the competency-basedsystem of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville; Jared T. Fulcher, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

(SAT/ACT) and high school GPA are often the primary measures ofperformance by which potential for success is evaluated. In other institutions, students areadmitted to an ME program after completing certain pre-requisite courses within theundergraduate curriculum. Pre-requisite courses may include a series of math and sciencecourses that provide a solid foundation for upper-level ME courses. In both cases, data-drivenadmission criteria may provide a more informed quantitative measure of student potential forsuccess.Others studies have examined relationships between various measures of performance andstudent success in college [1], [2], [3], [4]. A study conducted at the University of Michigan’sCollege of Engineering concluded that ACT math

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Juan Abelló P.Eng., University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Mechanical Engineering

post-secondary level, with a number of institutions developing WeBWorK problems for use inengineering. The WeBWorK Open Problem Library (OPL) contains around 33,000 problemsthat are freely available to instructors to use within their courses (currently, around 200mechanical engineering problems are available)1. The OPL problems are organized under ahierarchical taxonomy structure of “subject”, “chapter”, and “section”, where subject is an areaof study (e.g. linear algebra, probability, etc.), and chapter and section locate a particularproblem within the subject (e.g. linear algebra – matrices – inverses), analogous to a textbookstructure2. Having an easily understandable and comprehensive taxonomy available makes itsimpler for contributors to

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

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Mechanical Engineering

subject matter [1]. It is administered by the National Councilof Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). The FE is typically taken around the timeof graduation; passing the FE is a requirement for becoming an Engineer in Training in the UnitedStates. After several years of work experience as an EIT, an engineer is eligible to take thePrinciples and Practice of Engineering exam (PE), which is a requirement for licensure. FEexams are available for chemical, civil, electrical and computer, environmental, industrial, andmechanical engineering; there is also an “other disciplines” exam. Some subjects, such asMechanical Design and Analysis, appear only on the FE Mechanical; other subjects includedifferent topics and are assessed differently on

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Todd Letcher, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

constraints.IntroductionSenior-level students in the undergraduate mechanical engineering program at South DakotaState University are required to take five technical elective courses. These courses generallyfocus on the application of the knowledge the students have gained in their core courses. One ofthe courses offered is ME 418 Design of Thermal Systems, in which the students apply thefundamentals they learned in Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer to thedesign of systems that involve fluid flow and heat transfer.Educational research has shown that project-based learning is a good fit for courses where thedesired learning outcome is the application of knowledge rather than the acquisition ofknowledge. Mills and Treagust [1] state that project tasks

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Nurcheshmeh P.E., Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

. … Projects that provide opportunity to accomplish design, development, and implementation should be available.With this mission, the ME faculty members place considerable emphasis on all graduatespossessing professional competence. To achieve this outcome, Western Kentucky University MEstudents experience a curriculum where they can acquire design tools and skills, as well ascompetency in mathematical and technical analysis and communication [1-2]. The curriculum isconsistent with the Criterion 5 requirements EAC of ABET: “Students must be prepared forengineering practice through a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based onthe knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriateengineering

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G Crawford P.E., Quinnipiac University; Jose Antonio Riofrio, Quinnipiac University; Richard Melnyk, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

in Table 1 [1], [2]. Table 1. List of Institutions Surveyed Institutions with Doctorate in Engineering Institutions with no Doctorate in Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvey Mudd College Stanford University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of California - Berkeley Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering California Institute of Technology United States Military Academy Georgia Institute of Technology United States Air Force Academy University of Illinois

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivier Putzeys P.E., University of Maine; Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; Serge Raymond Maalouf, University of Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

are emphasized. Students are givengroup and individual assignments, all of which are graded and returned with additional feedback.Besides providing a detailed overview of the course, the observations made and lessons learnedfrom teaching the redesigned course for one semester are presented and discussed.IntroductionOver the past three decades, many undergraduate engineering programs have sought to introducestudents to their chosen disciplines as early as possible, e.g., first semester of first year. There aremany reasons for this growing trend. The principal motivation is usually to keep studentsengaged and interested in their selected majors with the long-term goal of improving bothretention and graduation rates [1-3].A limited survey of the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahita Ayasoufi, Auburn University; Rick Williams, Auburn University

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Mechanical Engineering

engagement and participation, facilitation of learning, and favorablestudent feedback.IntroductionA brief history of Flipped Classroom. Flipped Classroom, is a teaching methodology in whichinstead of learning the material in class and doing homework at home, the students watchpremade videos of the topics at home and spend the class time on working problems. Theconcept of a flipped classroom was inspired by teachers Jonathan Bergman and Aaron Sams.They developed “reversed instruction” by offering PowerPoint presentations online for studentswho had missed class [1].Since then, the concept has been developed into a teaching methodology, interpreted and appliedin various ways. Variations take two separate routes. One category of variations focusses on