Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin James Brennan, University of Texas, Austin; Adam Wayne Nokes, The University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

Page 23.1303.4maneuver (GAM) performed during a planetary flyby. In planet centered coordinates, theunpowered flyby rotates the velocity vector of the spacecraft. In a powered flyby, both themagnitude and direction of the velocity in planet centered coordinates can be changed. Inheliocentric coordinates, the spacecraft velocity vector can be turned, increased, or decreased,depending on the geometry of the GAM and the powered maneuver. Every gravity assistmaneuver must be carefully planned; to aid in this plots are generated that contain helpfulvectors and different colored segments. Indicated on the plots are the incoming and outgoingvelocity vectors of the spacecraft, the position of the planet during closest approach, and theturning angle

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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is one such example ofusing hands-on activities. The Mathematics and Aerospace Science Engineering Departments aredeveloping the capability to teach various concepts to undergraduate students using real-timedata telemetered from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This National Science Foundation(NSF) funded project uses a commercial-off the-shelf (COTS) UAV. The students develop aflight plan and then fly the UAV and collect data. The data is then analyzed and compared withthe concepts learned in the classroom. This team of Math and Aerospace majors is alsodeveloping a low cost (~ $500) platform using commercial off-the-shelf components. Theactivity provides valuable hands-on teamwork experiences to the interdisciplinary team ofstudents. Data

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

over a longer period of time and plan to incorporate the findings insubsequent papers and presentations.In recent years, the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) has seen an explosive growth andhas shown promise for even more, thanks to the drop in cost of the airframe and associatedavionics. Furthermore, the release of Part 107 UAS rules in 2016 and the easing of restrictions oncommercial UAS operations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have resulted in anew landscape for novel and yet to be conceived UAS applications and operations in theNational Airspace System (NAS) and it will only grow more diverse in the future.As it stands today, while major aerospace corporations are still a significant part of this UASlandscape, small

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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development will equip students for both industry and graduate school.Some concepts being explored by my group are shown in Table 3. The first two have beendescribed in papers including undergraduate co-authors7-9. The first (space economy planning)has been developed through several years of participation in NASA-sponsored space businessplanning exercises, interacting with teams from business and advertising schools. The third item,Micro-Renewable Energy Systems, is being developed through a new course under theInternational Plan at our institution. The five students who dared to sign up for this completelynew area, are pursuing five different projects, each in a team of two. Five abstracts to anUndergraduate Research Symposium promise unique

Conference Session

Space Systems Design

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Rooney, Saint Louis University; Mathew Roseman, Saint Louis University; Charles Shotridge, Saint Louis University; Jeffrey Aschenbrenner, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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attitude determination schemes, (2) to improve thestructure design from previous years to increase the volume, while maintaining strengthand stiffness to survive launch loads.The educational mission provides practical hands-on education to students on satellitedesign in a multi-disciplinary environment. The students are involved in the planning,development, construction, test and operation of the picosatellites in orbit and gainvaluable experience for their later profession.Mission Profile 1. Launch PASSat on Dnepr launch vehicle to a 500 km sun-synchronous circular orbit with an inclination of 97.43 degrees and a right ascension of the ascending node (RAAN) of 115.67 degrees. 2. Once PASSat is free from the launch

Conference Session

Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Joseph Davies, Saint Louis University; Sagar Calnoor Rajashekar, Saint Louis University; Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

implementation of the proposedmethodology and testing of the stability augmentation system; in section VI, we discuss our visionfor further improvements to this approach, testing and evaluation planned for the future. C. OVERVIEW OF THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT The current design of the virtual environment is built around the model of a fixed wing aircraft– the model is viewable by the user in a default viewing screen and the corresponding mathematicalmodel saved in the background. In this effort, we are limiting our focus to one specific dynamicmode of the aircraft (short period); within the virtual environment, the user will be presented witha pulldown menu that gives them access to the s-plane widget. This renders the s-plane

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abbas H Diab P.E., Research Assistant UMES

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, reflective observation,abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation framework of Kolb’s experiential learningparadigm. It is anticipated the paper will serve as a reference document for those experiencingsimilar issues with small UAV based aerial imaging efforts.Project based Interactive and Experiential LearningIn order to aid in the differentiation of learning activities Chi [1] proposed a taxonomy forclassification of active, constructive, interactive. Active learning activities have been defined asdoing something physically. Constructive learning activities include the overt actions ofhypothesis generation, explanation and elaboration, planning and prediction of outcomes, as wellas integration and synthesis of concepts. Cognitively

Conference Session

Undergraduate Spacecraft Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy; Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy

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flying the UH-1N, where he has been an Instructor Pilot, Evaluator Pilot, Executive Officer, Chief of Squadron Training and Chief of Standardization and Evaluation. He has also served as the Assistant Deputy Commander for Operations of the 1st Helicopter Squadron, providing priority airlift for White House, Cabinet, Congressional, and DoD officials. Dr. Brown was the Joint Continuity Program Manager for the AF National Security Emergency Preparedness program, HAF, where he was responsible for coordination of emergency response plans with the White House, Cabinet, OSD, Joint Staff, and other departments and agencies in the National Capital Region. He has previously served as

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Michael G. Schrlau, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Patricia Iglesias, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Timothy Aaron Nichols, Rochester Institute of Technology

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School in1919, has remained its validity around the world. It is an indispensably part of the successfulteaching by making use of real world scenarios, instead of relying on academic theory asmethodology. Thus, case study method of teaching will help strengthen one’s ability ofanalyzing problems, evaluating alternatives and making action plans. Case study method ofteaching insists more on participants centered learning.” The authors Xu and Zan felt that therole of teachers and students change. Teachers serve as guides to learning, and students are incontrol of a learning process that is self-paced. [1] “Compared with traditional teaching, the case study method of teaching is an interactive learning approach, which changes the role of

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zachary Nolan Sunberg, University of Colorado Boulder; Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder; Lara Buri, University of Colorado, Boulder

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choose between the project they wanted and their friends. Students who were not involved in the deliberation in the days leading up to the project selection were often left to fend for themselves, and so one project had a group of “outliers,” people who hadn’t planned ahead and didn’t know which group to join. Many members in this group did not consider this project their top choice and the team ended up having a lot of issues later in the class with team dynamics and quality of work. Implementing an algorithm for team/project selection prevents the need for students to team up in full teams of twelve before the selection day, and therefore may lower the chances of having an “outlier” team. The

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles

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system, as well as the role of delays in complex systems.PreparationStudents are assigned to teams to lead a HODA during the semester. Each student team has atleast two weeks to prepare to lead the game in class. The instructor provides each team theguideline materials from The Systems Thinking Playbook: Exercises to stretch and build learningand systems thinking capabilities [10] by Sweeney and Meadows. The materials explain theobjectives of the HODA, how to run the HODA, and how to lead the debriefing session after theHODA. Students are asked to play the game and are encouraged to possibly revise the rules oradd some suitable content based on their understanding of the HODA and from their own lifeexperiences.Table 1. Course weekly plan and

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Kuhlman, West Virginia University; Donald Gray, West Virginia University

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Aerospace

are also recounted. Lessons learned by the faculty advisors andsuggestions for other schools planning to participate in this program are summarized. Page 13.1414.2 Introduction Over the past eight years, a hands-on Microgravity Research Team (MRT) two-semester project course sequence has been developed and offered at West VirginiaUniversity (WVU). This course can fulfill a technical elective requirement in either theAerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering curriculum. The primary course goal is toprovide students with a hardware-oriented, open-ended, hands-on research projectexperience. Each fall

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas at Austin

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Aerospace

• Prepare to Present Design at Level III ~4 wks after Level II Presentation Showcase • Final Technical Report • Program Evaluation • Present a STEM concept to • Outreach Report $$ Option EPO Activity any audience or community • K-12 Lesson Plan Area I group. • Photo Documentation Option • Present project work in a • Presentation Report

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank D Voss, Taylor University; Jeff F Dailey; William A Bauson, Taylor University; Bill Chapman, Taylor University

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Aerospace

drag and torques Yaw Angle (deg) F_x (N) F_y (N) F_z (N) T_x (m-N) T_y (m-N) T_z (m-N) 0 -6.37E-19 -3.12E-18 6.00E-06 6.11E-08 -9.55E-09 2.27E-21 15 9.11E-07 -5.50E-16 1.35E-05 1.24E-07 -1.03E-07 1.09E-08 30 -2.83E-06 -2.67E-14 1.38E-05 1.75E-07 -1.84E-07 5.76E-08 45 -7.66E-06 -6.72E-14 1.76E-05 3.02E-07 -3.85E-07 1.14E-07 60 -1.00E-05 -1.63E-13 2.43E-05 4.52E-07 -5.02E-07 1.27E-07CONOPSConcept of Operations (CONOPS, see Figure 14) and Risk Management in UNP are animportant part for student planning, understanding the finished product and completing TestProcedures. The AF

Conference Session

Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Aerospace

theUAS research projects. At least four students are pursuing or are planning to pursue their studiesfor PhD degrees in the area of unmanned aerial systems and related areas. About 60% of thestudents who have already graduated are pursuing or planning to pursue their studies for aMaster’s degree.B. Presentation at Student and Professional ConferencesThe students involved in the summer research program are highly encouraged to present theirwork at student and professional conferences. The community college students are required topresent their research at the end of summer research program during the Research Symposiumorganized at Cal Poly Pomona.The students have been presenting at the annual Southern California Conference forUndergraduate

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Russell Walker, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

fabrication of the Berkut UAV for Geneva Aerospace, and engine fairings for the U.S. Army. He was the test conductor during the UltraLight Sensor Platform project, which was a research initiative to develop an ultralight sensor platform by creating an optionally-piloted aircraft system. As test conductor he wrote the flight test plans, flight test cards, and supervised the flight test team during test missions. He advises the Student UAS Team. He teaches the capstone aircraft design course, aircraft flight dynamics, and aircraft advanced performance. He has since left Raspet and transitioned to the aerospace engineering department. He is also developing the unmanned aircraft system engineering curriculum

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

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, technology focused, standards driven disciplines, such as radiology, arepresented. A learning activity and a lifelong learning focused post activity survey are discussed.BackgroundFor the purposes of this paper, lifelong learning may be thought of as a personal plan forattaining additional competences in terms of knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout one’scareer and where these competences may be obtained through both formal and informal study.One approach to lifelong learning could be that the person would set their own goals anddetermine the needed competences, acquire access to needed materials, and monitor their ownprogress toward attaining these competences, and potentially modify these goals or set new goalsas they progress throughout

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Santa Cruz, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University; Darren John Hartl, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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stations.Developments of new testing protocols for evaluation of SMA actuator fatigue life areundertaken in this lab.The student was advised and mentored by a faculty in addition to other faculty and graduatestudents in the SMART team involved with SMA fatigue research. The student engaged invarious REU assignments, including the completion of a research plan, progress report, abstract,research paper, and poster session. A one hour research credit was earned by the student uponcompletion of the program. The progressive assignments distributed throughout the summerallowed the student to improve her technical communication, reinforced by Summer ScholarSeries sessions, program meetings, and one-on-one meetings with the faculty mentor. In additionto these research

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

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GreatMoonbuggy Race Program as a Capstone design project, and to show how to use such acomprehensive design experience as an assessment tool addressing most ABET Criterion 3 a-kprogram learning outcomes, and its impact on students long terms career objectives. The projectis designed to imitate real-world workplace environment; students are divided into four differentindependent groups, namely, frame, transmission, steering, and suspension, all of which report toa project manager who oversees the execution plan and coordinates between the teams, andmanages day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope. The Moonbuggy vehicle mustsatisfy not only functionality and strength, but also a set of geometrical and physical constraintssuch as weight

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amelia Greig, University of Texas at El Paso

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widelyacknowledged that graduating engineers require a lot more skills that simply doing workedexamples about a single component of an entire engineering system, such as leadership,teamwork, and communication skills [17,18].Well-planned and well-conceived assessments can provide the opportunity to expand anddevelop these required soft skills at the same time as maintaining the ability to assess courseeffectiveness against ABET student learning outcomes and provide a ranking system of studentsfor future employers. Writing Across the Curriculum [19] is one example of this, where writingand communication exercises are incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum including thetechnical subjects that are often assessed only through worked problems. The

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Brian Schratz, Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace

. Page 13.1253.5Based on components found in various flight projects and the research environment, theremaining three programs that develop the capabilities of the SSPL are focused on advancingcapabilities in technology, infrastructure, and education to specifically address the recurringneeds identified by students, faculty, and industry.Technology and Mission Development ProgramThe Technology and Mission Development Program focuses on improving the capabilities of theLab and ensuring new opportunities for its students. As the name implies, this program focuseson developing technology and planning future missions.Technology Development. The technology development side of the program allows for thedevelopment of technology outside of a specific

Conference Session

Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Meron Lindenfeld, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York; Louis A. Scala, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York

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, government regulations, airport planning, and airport operations. Of particular note, Professor Scala gained invaluable experience when he had the opportunity to shadow and be mentored by the FAA’s Eastern Region Airports Division Lead Airport Safety Certification Inspector, Mr. Vincent Cimino. Professor Scala is a Certified Member (C.M.) of the American Association of Airport Executives and has also earned Airport Certified Employee (ACE) credentials in Airport Operations. He is presently the faculty advisor of the FSC Chapter of the AAAE. Professor Scala is also an active member of the AAAE and Northeast Chapter of the AAAE, serving on their Academic Relations, Diversity, and Workforce Committees. Professor Lou has been

Conference Session

Space Side of Aerospace

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas W. Arrington, Texas A&M University; Nicolas Federico Hurst, Texas A&M 2015 Capstone Design Spacecraft; David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Joanna M. Schiefelbein , Texas A&M University; David Charles Hyland, Texas A&M University

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Electrical (Due to B 1 3 Emergency Escape Escape Dome Cover Protection for Vehicle Fail Open Escape Delay/Impossible HIGH Redundancy Fires or Other) Inadequate Life 4a Escape Vehicle Leaving the Moon Base Poor Planning Potential Death MED Redundancy

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Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Fleming, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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• S-N diagrams • Miner’s rule • Paris lawAppendix B: Survey questionsThe following survey is administered as part of an effort to improve the aerospace structurescurriculum. Participation in the survey is voluntary. If you do not wish to participate, simplycheck this box  and return the empty form. Survey results are anonymous and will not factorinto your grades. Please do not use cell phones or computers.1. What is your status regarding MAE 4281, Design of Aerospace Structures Already Completed: Year taken _____________ Currently Enrolled Plan to Take in the Future No plan to take

Conference Session

Space Side of Aerospace

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wiaam Elkhatib, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Steven Anthony Zusack, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Brock Schaffer; Emiliya V. Akmayeva, Students for the Development and Exploration of Space; Patrick John Proctor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Guy Nicholas Wiss, SEDS

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learning13. It is consequentlyimportant to give students the opportunity to study outside of the typical classroom setting whiletackling real-world problems. It becomes the student’s responsibility to conduct research,develop a plan of action, and collaborate within a team. This approach helps discover naturaltalent, applies and expands on classroom knowledge, and may help launch a career in aerospaceor engineering based on that discovery.MethodsStudents were initially surveyed solely to gauge project interest based on academic major andpersonal preference. The group was initially comprised of 16 students willing to devote three tofive hours of work per week, with four students dropping out during the first half of the projectdue to personal

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Samuel Vanderwaal; Carl H France; Logan Walker Graves, UAF

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Diversity

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forming a ‘company’ to solvea problem posed in the form of a contracting statement of work (SoW). The company forms its ownorganizational structure, schedule, and plan of attack for satisfying the SoW requirements within theacademic semester. The project for the first offering of the course (fall 2015) was two-fold: to retrofitan existing Lockheed Martin Stalker aircraft with new electronics and to completely build out a DJIS900 hexacopter. Both assets were needed by ACUASI to satisfy changing operational requirementsfor arctic research missions.This paper provides details of the course structure, the resulting UAS payloads and componentsfabricated for the university, and how these assets support UAF/ACUASI’s arctic research efforts. Inaddition

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

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Aerospace

near and long term professional plans? If yes, how does he/she know them? If no, why do you think he/she does not know? • Is your career progressing along path you envisioned? • Are you career aspirations aligned with Boeing's strategic goals and vision? Page 15.388.5 • How is success now measured differently at Boeing than when you were in college? Are you aware of how success is measured and how much does it mean to you? • What could have been more effective during your K-12 years to prepare you for college? • What could have been more effective during your college years to prepare you for Boeing? • At

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

the1970s were 40 years ago. The Cold War was in full swing. The West and the Soviet Unioneffectively neutralized each other’s plans for large global advances in travel andcommunications. There were no viable business destinations in central and southern Africa, andmost nations banned travel and commercial links with Apartheid-ridden South Africa andRhodesia. The People’s Republic of China was not a leading trade/business destination, and theirown citizens (except for government/Party officials) were not known or allowed to travel, or tohave the means to travel much outside. Plans for the Concorde would have included landing atBombay (Mumbai) as one of two viable business destinations in India (the other being Delhiwhich is deep inland), but

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fernando Sesma, Texas A&M University; Eghosasere Alao, Texas A&M University; Hannah Stroud, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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easy for the player. Theoverarching analog is the idea that managing a map of space traffic is similar to managing a map of cartraffic on earth. Each car and spacecraft has the probability for a random event to occur, meant to simulatethe spontaneity of road and space travel. Moreover, players must plan the timing of each movement theymake with careful precision. The movements of each car and spacecraft are closely coupled with eachother. All of the aforementioned serve as an introduction to dynamics and controls, an important elementof aerospace engineering, which addresses problems relating to modeling, simulation, and control ofaerospace systems. Analogs are made even more apparent by the use of pop-ups, most of which serve asdirect

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Lance Traub, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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theory, computation, and experimentation and adiscussion of planned curriculum improvements now made possible with the addition of the newlaboratory.RP Lab OverviewThe Rapid Prototyping Laboratory is a 238 square foot facility that contains two work stationsthat are connected to three 3D printers. The oldest of the three is a Zcorporation Zprinter310plaster printer which was purchased in Fall 2005. The impetus for the purchase of this printerwas to support a freshmen multidisciplinary design course which was being offered for the firsttime that semester. Two Stratasys Dimension SST printers which form parts made of ABSplastic were subsequently purchased during the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 semesters. Theseprinters are used for sophomore through