Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

AC 2009-759: WHAT LIES BENEATH THE MATERIALS SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING MISCONCEPTIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS?Senay Purzer, Purdue University Senay Purzer is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a Ph.D. and a M.A in Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. She has a B.S. degree in Physics Education and a B.S.E. degree in engineering. Her creative research focuses on collaborative team learning and the role of engineering self-efficacy on student achievement.Stephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

particular materials are selected for components. To illustrate, it is essential that theelastic constant of the femoral stem in a hip replacement match the elastic constant of bone orbone loss will occur from stress shielding. Conceptually this is very easy for the student tograsp. Since ultra high molecular weight polyethylene is used in orthopedic wear components, itis possible to conceptually link the required mechanical properties of components to the effect ofthe degree of polymerization, examine the difference between semi-crystalline and amorphousplastics, and probe wear properties. Arterial stents are often made from shape memory materialswhich are excellent venues for hands-on learning about phase transitions. Device recall casestudies