Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehdi Shadaram, University of Texas, San Antonio; Thomas B. Morrow, University of Texas, San Antonio; C. Mauli Agrawal, University of Texas, San Antonio

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AC 2012-3695: A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE RETENTIONAND GRADUATION RATES IN ENGINEERING FIELDSDr. Mehdi Shadaram, University of Texas, San Antonio Mehdi Shadaram is the Briscoe Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate Dean of Engineering, and the founding Director of the Center for Excellence in Engineering Education at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Prior to joining UTSA in 2003, he was the Schellenger Endowed Professor and Chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at the University of Texas, El Paso. His main area of research activity is in the broadband analog and digital fiber optic and wireless communication systems. He has

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Mischa Kim, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aircraft Detail Designcourse offers students an opportunity to implement tools learned in previouscourses and apply them to real aircraft design problems.ConclusionsSince the complete development cycle of spacecraft and aircraft are based onsimulations, students need to be prepared to understand, create, and verify theirown simulations. This is being done at ERAU during classes leading to thecapstone design sequence and during the design classes itself. Requirementsdocuments, test plans, and system specifications and validations all have asimulation component. Verification and visualization with hands on approachsupplement the understanding of the design process in the laboratories. Thiscomplies with the student outcomes and objectives, required

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Bruce Edward Heath, Tuskegee University

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Aerospace

where the DBF approach has been used to enhance learning ofengineering concepts6, 7, 8, 9.Flight Test Engineering (FTE) as an important element of the design & development cycle of anaerial platform certainly is well known. In view of this aspect, teaching of FTE is incorporated inaerospace engineering curricula at some engineering schools across the US for example10, 11, 12.FTE facilities are also utilized as flying laboratories for explaining concepts in aircraftperformance, stability & control. Page 25.1460.2Engineering students need to be exposed to important aspects such as teamwork, time and spacemanagement, planning engineering

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University

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University Ibrahim H. Yeter is currently a PhD candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program at the College of Education, and at the same time, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University. He is highly interested in conducting research within the Engineering Education frame- work. Mr. Yeter plans to graduate in December 2016 with both degrees and is looking forward to securing a teaching position within a research university and continuing his in-depth research on Engineering Ed- ucation. He is one of two scholarships awarded by NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teach- ing) to attend the ESERA (European Science Education Research Association) summer

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Biezad, California Polytechnic State University; Joon Kim, Lockheed Aircraft Co

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Aerospace

CurriculumAbstractThe Aerospace Engineering Department at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, is inthe later phase of a dynamic experiment to revitalize its “hands on” approach toundergraduate engineering education and bring it better in line with evolving accreditationstandards. Part of this plan is to introduce commercially available aircraft manufacturing andfabrication “kits” into its laboratory curriculum. This has been largely accomplished, and thechallenges of the initial phases of this task were presented in a previous publication. Thispaper presents how the lessons learned and resulting innovative learning experiences arebeing integrated throughout the aerospace curriculum with a critical eye towards meetingaccreditation standards. These

Conference Session

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy

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Aerospace

of the benefits UAS offer, while simultaneously mitigatingthe physical, social, and cybersecurity risks outlined above. The purpose of this next section isto provide an example of one such program as a proposed model. The proposed model from theUnited States Military Academy is by no means unique. For example, Rainier [18] outlines aUAS program in place at North Carolina State University. The program differentiates betweenhobby use, routine research, and more experimental use and places procedures in place for allthree. The previously discussed article by Ogan also emphasizes the need for an educationprogram at institutions that plan to employ UAS focused on topics such as safety, flight skills,and judgment. [11]The program at the Academy

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene L. Harding, Purdue University

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Aerospace

introductory communications course. ATC and IFF systems are presented to explain theirpurpose and illustrate the substantial overlap in function (ATC is civilian, IFF is military).8The major emphasis in the systems material is on radar, which is used extensively in EWoperations and is perhaps least familiar to the students. The introduction includes radar’spurpose, antenna type(s), continuous wave (CW) vs. pulsed, and monostatic vs. bistatic.6,1,9 Thistopic was initially planned for two lectures, but was stretched to three lectures because thestudents struggled with the material. After the intro, pulsed and CW radars are treatedseparately, including range calculations for pulsed radar and Doppler shift for CW radars.Finally, radar ranging is covered

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Maryland, and Penn State [1]. Kansas Universityoffers a professional short course for helicopters. Purdue University and Arizona State haveoffered a helicopter course as recently as 2012. These institutions have developed plans of studyto support a complex subject such as helicopter aerodynamics.It is expected to offer the course to undergraduates who have fulfilled key mechanical andaerospace prerequisites. The prerequisites include: introduction to kinematics, machineelements, introduction to dynamic systems and controls, introduction to fluid mechanics, andintroduction to aerodynamics. These prerequisites have their own prerequisites, such as physics,calculus, and mechanics of solids. These subjects will have introduced the concepts

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

George Frederick Halow, University of Michigan; Maia E. Herrington, University of Michigan; Melanie Spare, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Shannon O'Donnell, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Gilbert Morris, Retired (formerly Siemens)

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directed project teams to ensure product excellence and programhealth. How effectively students applied these tools and processes was then assessed by panels ofindustry and faculty judges at three team design review events throughout the course.To ascertain the effectiveness of the teachings and enable continuous improvement to thecurriculum, we examined student survey responses, quantitative scoring and comments by judgesduring team design reviews, and student teams’ performance in their respective competitions. Inaddition, we incorporated feedback from experts in the aerospace field in response to courseteachings and outcomes.Finally, this paper outlines future plans for scaling the curriculum to a full hands-on, lab-basedexperiential learning

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

chronologicalsequence of events that led to the realization of the new building. This section also describeshow the building design was driven by faculty needs for experimentation-based courses. Thesubsequent sections provide a course-by-course review recounting the impact of the new facility Page 12.826.2on the courses where it has had the most influence. The paper concludes with a summary of howthe facility has impacted the students’ ability to mesh theory, computation, and experimentationand a discussion of planned curriculum improvements now made possible with the addition ofthe new amenities.Building OverviewThe AXFAB building is a 20,000 square foot

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Yue Gu, Purdue University; Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

sustainability. He received the Ross Fellowship from Purdue University. He also had an internship at Monroe Regional Airport in Monroe, LA.Ms. Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Lorraine E. Holtaway is a Ph.D. student in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Inclusion of Sustainability Analysis in a National Airport Design CompetitionAbstractAirports are including sustainability in their long-range planning and yearly reports.Environmental concerns have long been a part of air transportation planning, airports are alsoincluding social, economic, and sometimes

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yue Gu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

research known as PEGASAS and leads engineering efforts in the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability. Her research interests are aviation sustainability, data driven process improvement, and engine emissions. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Motivations for Including Sustainability in A National Airport Design CompetitionAbstractMore and more airports are trying to integrate sustainability into their long-range planning andday-to-day operations to gain both short-term and long-term benefits. This trend also is reflectedin the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition forAddressing Airport Needs, a

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Cooper G. Burleson, Purdue University; James M. Thom, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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. Most recently, he worked at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on the MAPI contract. He worked on the Lunar Gateway concept planning team, as well as the ISS’s requirements assurance team.Mr. James M. Thom, Purdue University J. Mark Thom is an Associate Professor at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. He teaches courses in the Aeronautical Engineering Technology program, as well as courses in design analysis. He is a co- director in Purdue’s National Test Facility for fuels and propulsion, and has been a PI on work related to the FAA’s Piston Aviation Alternative Fuel development program. He has maintained research interests in propulsion systems and in fuels testing, in areas related to the recruitment of

Conference Session

Approaches to Emerging Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Madler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Phillip Anz-Meador, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Karl Siebold, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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Aerospace

or full-time undergraduate students in Prescott. The topic of spacedebris was introduced in these classes and it was found that this field can serve as a veryelaborate example pool for applied orbital mechanics, mission planning, spacecraft design (busand payload), remote sensing and space surveillance, and classes in a traditional liberal artscurriculum such as history, policy, and law.Projects like the analysis of satellite fragmentations, interactive web based flux directionalitycalculations, and the long term effects of perturbations on a satellite’s orbit are a few exampleson how this important topic can be included in a university curriculum. Undergraduate studentshave been integrated into research projects in addition to the classes

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Catherine F. Cahill, Alaska Center for UAS Integration, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound

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Aerospace

, ground station, andsupporting infrastructure; 2) comprehend the complex interaction and interdependencies of UASsubsystems; 3) understand mission operational planning considerations such as flight planningand data requirements planning; and 4) demonstrate the ability to clearly and conciselycommunicate a UAS mission analysis in both written and oral form. In addition, due to studentfeedback from its inaugural offering, this second offering of the course included the design,construction, and flight of an actual UAS in support of a selected remote sensing mission.While this 1-semester course was originally intended as a graduate class, its overwhelmingpopularity has resulted in it also being offered to seniors at UAF and now via video link to

Conference Session

Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Levi Purdy, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Michael Radotich; Brian C. Holst, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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skillset by expanding the Aerospace Club has given me a new perspective on team productivity and planning. Forging hard skills with classes and projects has encouraged a respect for the right-way to do things, in the process greatly increasing my efficiency and capabilities.Dr. Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Michael C. Hatfield is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Associate Director for Science & Education, Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University; an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

physical laws will also finduseful project ideas and strategies herein.This paper will provide a review of the camp activities related to the rocket track: details on whatworked and was not well received, as well as feedback from both students and mentors. Theauthors will discuss the development of the camp blueprint, how students were selected, how theproject builds moved from paper models to powered flying models, and the unexpected role ofsocial media. Student feedback and plans for future iterations of the camp will also be discussed.Developing a BlueprintIn the early stages of camp development, several meetings were held with the Electrical andComputer Engineering (E&C) Department, which had held summer camps for several years andhad

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

aerospace anddefense industries supply chain. However, recent statistics from the Connecticut Department ofLabor in aerospace, computer and electrical engineering18 suggest a gap between the projectedavailability of engineering jobs and the number of qualified graduates to fill them.In a 2008 interview, the Commissioner of Higher Education in Connecticut drew attention to thisgap, noting that while an estimated 754 jobs engineering jobs would become available in thestate that year, only 614 qualified graduates would be produced to fill them,19 a conditionworsened by the known outflow of engineering graduates from the state.20 According to regionalgraduate retention data,20 only 27% of graduates intend to stay in the area, while 45% plan toleave

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramesh Agarwal, Washington University

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Aerospace

/Aerospace Design.Initially we are planning to incorporate the concepts of aviation sustainability and greentechnologies in three of the aeronautical courses, namely Introduction to AerospaceVehicles, Aerodynamics, and Aerospace Propulsion. We intend to include about three tofive lectures, each of one hour duration to begin with, at appropriate places in thesyllabus. The idea is not to compromise the core content of the course but to supplementit with ideas of sustainability.At this stage, some of the ideas of sustainability mentioned in the ‘Introduction’ havebeen introduced in only two of the courses taught by the author, i.e. MASE 5700 –Aerodynamics and MASE 341 – Fluid Mechanics. The student response has beenexcellent. We plan to introduce

Conference Session

Best Practices and Structuring for Aerospace Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiasheng Zhang, Northwestern Polytechnical University

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Aerospace

engineers, planning engineers and processing engineers. Therefore, theengineering education has to be changed to meet the industry needs. The challenges areprincipally related to the following aspects: A shift from science-based education paradigm (focus on knowledge transfer, scientific exploration and industry innovation) to engineering-based education paradigm( focus more on learners’ skill development, learning by doing, teamwork based, integration and application of systematic knowledge) A transfer from serving military aerospace in technology development and science segment to serving civil aviation product and service The change of education philosophy from technology-push perspective to market-pull stand, focus more

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Schubert, IUPUI; Steven Anthony Zusack

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Aerospace

department and has never had a SEDS chapter.However there is a small but engaged Space Grant organization on campus, funded in part byNASA. One of the authors of this paper is the director of the Center for Renewable Energy oncampus with a strong interest in Space Solar Power (SSP), and has a history of NASA funding.This confluence of interest gave rise to the desire to found a new SEDS chapter.Shortly after the SEDS call-out, the group was contacted by the director of the Indiana SpacePort1 inviting an experiment to be launched in a sounding balloon. By responding to this, thenascent group devised an experiment, planned it, launched it, and analyzed the outcomes. Bothscientific and educational results are presented herein.II. Student

Conference Session

Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad H. Sadraey, Southern New Hampshire University

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Aerospace

will learn the relevant questions to ask in class.Afterward, they have a very real feeling about various aircraft components such as flaps, elevator, stick,pitot-static system, and center of gravity. They comprehend why safety planning is a crucial part of anyflight and appreciate why instructors are critical about planning and briefing. Also, the graduates shouldhave a greater range of job opportunities.4. UAV-Related CoursesIn the SNHU aeronautical engineering major, four concentrations have been developed, one of which is theUAV. For this concentration, three UAV courses have been developed: 1. EG 360 Fundamentals ofUnmanned Aerial Systems, 2. EG 430 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Analysis/Design, and 3. EG450Conceptual Design of Unmanned Aerial

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott L. Post, Bradley University

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Aerospace

time, NASA was developing plans for post-Apollomissions, including plans for space stations in orbit and on the moon. These space stations wouldrequire a “space shuttle” to service them. After much negotiation, NASA finally gained approvalfrom the Nixon administration to build the Space Shuttle, but not the space station. Further, therewere no remaining Saturn V rockets to lift the major components for a proposed space stationinto orbit. (A modified Saturn V rocket had put Skylab into orbit in 1973). The space shuttleprogram was approved in 1972 with a budget of a $5.5 billion and a goal of completion in 1978,6 years later. The first launch was not actually achieved until 1981, but the total cost overrun wasonly 15%, which is pretty good by

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Mentored, Unpaid Design Team Internship ExperienceAbstractAn international team of 7 undergraduate interns working pro bono during the summer madesignificant advances in several areas of Space Solar Power. Distinct from a capstone designeffort, this study group revived the practice common in the 1970s and 1980s of consideringbroad topics of high relevance to public citizens and elected decision-makers. Significantobstacles to success included lack of research experience, lack of motivating paycheck, and ahighly-complex system under study. Each student was assigned a mentor from the aerospaceindustry or academia to guide the creation of a research plan, and to periodically

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Aerospace

that there will be a significantshortfall in technically competent engineers and other technical specialists necessary to keep thissector healthy, and preserve the nation’s aeronautics core competencies. From a national policy perspective, this need has been clearly recognized. The NationalAeronautics R&D Policy instructs that “executive departments and agencies with responsibilityfor aeronautics-related activities should continue to invest in educational development of thefuture aeronautics workforce…” The NASA Strategy Plan of 2006 references the need forNASA’s own Strategic Management of Human Capital, and in the section on StrategicCommunications: Education Initiatives reinforces NASA’s responsibility to “strengthen NASAand the

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Aerospace

function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives [6]Programs necessarily define points within the curriculum where these outcomes are included incoursework. In some cases, these are included in coursework in ways where there may not be anatural fit in a typical lecture or lecture/laboratory course, or that appear to be contrived.Teamwork may consist of students put into groups based on proximity, with minimal instructionin how to effectively operate as a team; while this is indeed working within a group, it isarguably not effective teamwork [7]-[9]. Effective communication often consists of in-classpresentations

Conference Session

Spacecraft Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

Test is the last stage before launch; itconsists of the steps necessary to convert a paper design into a functional, flight-ready spacecraft.The Integration phase covers the purchase, fabrication and assembly of spacecraft componentsinto subsystems and then the completed spacecraft. Due to the number of steps involved,integration can take months to accomplish.The Testing phase (often called Verification) consists of all activities necessary to prove that thespacecraft will achieve its objectives. Testing covers a range of functions, includingenvironmental testing to prove that the vehicle can handle the harsh environments of launch andspace operations, functional tests to show that the components can operate together as planned,and the

Conference Session

Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilin Feng, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Ryann Congdon, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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as planned. The participants listen to the leaders andto the best of their abilities, follow the instructions. The idea is that the leaders explain the rulesclearly, show how to use the equipment as necessary, and lead the game. One crucial task of theteam in this step is to inspire students to find alternative solutions and try these solutions in thesystem. The student team leaders need to observe and record patterns of behavior, changes in thesystems, results, and outcomes.Step 3. Debrief the HODA.The student team is responsible for leading the debriefing part at the end of the activity. Studentsshare their observations, thoughts, and comments about the game. As students listen to others inthe group, some notice that the viewpoints are not

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Eastlake, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Magdy Attia, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

). Thefourth module is the rear module (RM) and consists of the last stage, and the fifth is the exitmodule (EM) consisting of the outlet guide vane (OGV) and exit diffuser. Figure 5 shows aschematic of a 10-stage HPC compressor breakdown into 5 modules. In Fig. 5, the FM consistsof one stage and so does the RM, while the core module (CM) size is maximized at 8 stages.Both the IM and EM contain each a guide vane and the inlet “swan neck” ducting, and the exitdiffuser, respectively.The intent of the modular concept is to maximize the size of the core module for use in othercompressor configurations, for other engines. Pre-planning the different configurations is ofutmost importance, and is the key success factor. The core module is then designed

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samer Tawfik, Georgia Institute of Technology; Serkan Ozbay, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erian Armanios, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Technology. COE 2001 (Statics)is the first class in structures and introduces students to the elements of statics in two and threedimensions, free-body diagrams, distributed loads, centroids and friction. In COE 3001 thestudents are further exposed to stress and strain analysis applied to beams, vessels, pipes, andcombined loading, stress and strain transformations, beam deflection as well as column buckling.The method consists of weekly problem sessions, a test evaluation concept and a tailored work-plan. The weekly problem sessions are conducted by teaching assistants. The students are given achance to discuss with the TA a set of suggested textbook problems assigned by the instructor aswell as any other recommended problems pertaining to the