Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Douglas William Twigge; John Block, Texas A&M University; Mickie Byrd

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Engineering Technology

layout using EagleCad design tools.Schematics – One of the major design considerations was the testing and expansion capabilitiesof the E-Clock™ project. E-Clock™’s primary purpose, of course, is to keep and display timethrough the use of LEDs. As shown in Figure 3, the LEDs were arranged in a row and columnmatrix so that only 15 digital signals (12 X and 3 Y) are needed to control the state (ON/OFF) ofup to 36 different LEDs. To create the effect of up to three LEDs being on at the same time, thecontrol software strobes the Y signals for a short period of time. Each light is turned on for aduty cycle (that can be varied) at a frequency of approximately 250 Hz. By varying the dutycycle of the Y signals, the intensity of the LEDs can also be

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian L. Houston, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

educational system. Why cannot a system develop wherefaculty with research aspirations are balanced by those who have passion for teaching, withouttrying to get “a little bit of everything” from each person? In this way both sets of individualshave the ability to expand there potential to greater heights within their own area of passion.In fact the power structure of most of academia is held by those who have doctorates, and believethat this is the single criteria for exclusion. This is in part due to the diversity of criteria acrossthe various technical and non-technical fields. It also has roots in the executive directives of the1960’s to develop a research powerhouse within the United States to compete with cold war

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Samia Afrin, East Tennessee State University; Ty Reeves, East Tennessee State University; Levi Myers, East Tennessee State University; Kyle Davis, East Tennessee State University; Noah Benjamin Dowell

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Engineering Technology

design approachsection.5. Design Approach Design 1: Keeping the worker in mind, students designed the top part of the machine guard to be closer to the grinding wheel on both sides. Therefore, the worker(s) could still use the wheel in the same manner, achieve the same quality of finish, and still polish wrenches in the same amount of time. Another feature they added to their design was a bottom plate so that the bottom of the grinding belt could not be accessed during operation. The plate includes a series of square holes and a piece of wire mesh so the dust could still settle at the bottom of the grinder and no objects could enter (figure 2a). The shaft and the nut that is on the side of the grinding wheel are both now guarded

Conference Session

ETD Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Farhad Ameri, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

single institution study. Journal of Engineering Education 101(1), 6-27.Miskioglu,  E.  (2016,  June),  Self-­‐Efficacy  in  Senior  Design:  Effects  of  Time  and  Team  Paper   presented  at  2016  ASEE  Annual  Conference  &  Exposition,  New  Orleans,  Louisiana.   10.18260/p.26157  Morocz,  R.  J.,  &  Levy,  B.  D.,  &  Forest,  C.  R.,  &  Nagel,  R.  L.,  &  Newstetter,  W.  C.,  &  Talley,  K.  G.,   &  Linsey,  J.  S.  (2015,  June),  University  Maker  Spaces:  Discovery,  Optimization  and   Measurement  of  Impacts  Paper  presented  at  2015  ASEE  Annual  Conference  &   Exposition,  Seattle,  Washington.  10.18260/p.24967  Morocz,  R.  J.,  &  Levy,  B.,  &  Forest,  C

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Robert Matthews, University of Louisville

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Engineering Technology

forward systems (S&F) and specialized telemedicineworkstations.Figure 1. Tandberg Health Station III Figure 2. American TelecareTelemedicine Workstation PC-based e-Health systemWorkstations can be used with or without peripheral devices. Peripherals are devices thatcan be plugged into or connected to a workstation thereby allowing local healthprofessional to capture still images, video, sounds and medical vitals. Most peripheralsare medical devices that assist in conducting clinical exams at a distance. Withoutperipherals, a videoconferencing workstation can still be used for administrative oreducational videoconferencing. Some peripheral devices are shown below. Figures 3a,b,c. AMD peripheral devices

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Gene Gloeckner, Colorado State University; George Morgan, Colorado State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1741: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPORTANCE OFFACULTY COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS FOR THEIR LEARNINGSUCCESSAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept. at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, and Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

weaknesses in the instructional material for revisions.11 This step would also assure that students would be more familiar with the content of the labs than if they had simply listened to the presentations.References1. Chopra, S. & Meindl, P. Supply chain management: Strategy, planning, and operations, Second Edition.Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey. (2004). Page 12.905.72. Clark, D (2004). ADDIE – 1975. Retrieved from http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/history_isd?addie.html. (January, 2007).3. Newton, K.A. & Schmidt, E.K. “A successful partnership between an industrial trade association andeducation at WWW University

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; John Hackworth, Old Dominion University; Richard Jones, Old Dominion University; June Ritchie, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Iowa State University in 1992.John Hackworth, Old Dominion University JOHN R. HACKWORTH is Program Director for the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Old Dominion University. He holds a B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University. Prior to joining Old Dominion University, John had about 20 years of industrial experience. He is one of a few faculty members holding the special designation of University Professor.Richard Jones, Old Dominion University RICHARD L. JONES has been teaching at ODU since 1994. His areas of interest include digital and linear systems including hybrid circuits as

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Schaffer, Purdue College of Technology; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Damon Sisk, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

advisors at targeted high schools in the college’sservice area or targeted recruiting area. Thirty minutes is sufficient to explain Day in College andthe nomination process, but more time may be needed if other college programs and services are Page 13.667.2to be presented during the visit. These appointments should be scheduled two to three monthsbefore the Day in College event.2. The college’s best recruiter(s) should be selected and sent on these appointments.3. College recruiter meets with the high school advisor and outlines the purpose and targetaudience for Day in College. Next, the nomination process is explained by focusing on

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Barnard, K-State at Salina; Greg Stephens, K-State at Salina; Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina Raju S. Dandu is the program coordinator and professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kansas State University at Salina. He teaches courses in CNC Machine Processes, Material Strength and Testing, Advanced CAD/CAM, Industrial Instrumentation and Controls, and Automated Manufacturing Systems II. He is active in offering workforce training in reliability centered maintenance, CE certification, process instrumentation and PLCs. His areas of interest are: Product risk analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Energy Efficient Lighting, CAD/CAM, and Industrial Automation. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, SAE, and SME

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College; David Hunt, State University of New York, Alfred

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Engineering Technology

reassign teams two or three times during thesemester.The EMA Laboratory has seven basic stations to accommodate 14 to 16 students. Students work Page 13.734.4in groups of two or three. Each basic station is equipped with a PC, digital oscilloscope, digitalmultimeter, power supply, function generator and data acquisition board. The data acquisitionhardware and software is the NI PCI-6024E from National Instruments (200kS/s, 12 bit, 16-Analog-Input, 8 digital I/O lines, two 24-bit counters) and LabVIEW® 7.1. Figure 1 shows abasic EMA Lab station. Figure 1 - Basic Electromechanical Analysis Lab StationBesides these basic stations

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

scales used in thedevelopment of a predictive model of engineering student retention, Unpublished manuscript.6 House, J. (2000). Academic background and self-beliefs as predictors of student grade performance in science,engineering and mathematics, International Journal of Instructional Media, 27, 207-220.7 Nichols, G., Wolfe, H., Besterfield-Sacre, M., Shuman, L. & Larpkiattaworn, S., (2007). A method for identifyingvariables for predicting STEM enrollments,” Journal of Engineering Education, 96 (1), 33-44.8 Besterfield-Sacre, M., Moreno, M., Shuman, L., and Atman, C., (1999). Comparing entering freshman engineers:Institutional differences in student attitudes, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering EducationNational Conference

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

Ser ies1 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 2 4 6 D e f l e c t i on i n i nc he s Figure 4: Student-generated graph of a possible launcher energy sourceGarnering industry supportThe engineering technology programs at Purdue University are fortunate to have strongindustrial advisory committees with members who serve as program advocates at their respectivecompanies. Ford Motor Company’s MET representative worked with their vice-president formanufacturing and their Women in

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cuprak, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; John Rajadas, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

potential for load egress during transit. One of the major problems associated withwaste collection process, especially the light weight material collected for recycling, is that in thelow speed transit segment of the operation, in which the vehicle moves around residential andbusiness neighborhoods collecting the material with the collection bin uncovered, theaerodynamic forces cause the material to become airborne and leave the bin littering the streets.This has a negative impact on several factors associated with the operation not the least of whichis public discontent. The project reported here undertakes to address this problem in anexperimental investigation using a low speed wind tunnel and appropriately scaled model(s).Flow variables such

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

placement. – Engage and connect students with employers through professional associations, career fairs and industry internships.Grant (In the planning stages):ECET faculty will write an NSF Advanced Technological Initiative (ATE) grant tofacilitate vertical integration. The central focus of this proposal is to regionally increase thenumber of globally competent graduates produced in the region at both two-year and four-yearlevels in the fields of electronics and/or computer engineering technology. The electronic andcomputer engineering technology (ECET) program at Kansas State University at Salina (KSU-S)will establish a collaborative relationship with community college partners to create educationalopportunities responsive to

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Emre Bahadir, Murray State University

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Engineering Technology

feedback received from thestudents with an IRB-approved survey instrument will be reported in this paper. This paper willprovide new insights into the strengths and weaknesses of remote access environments for boththe design/manufacturing technology and distance education communities.Background and Participating InstitutionsThe Rapid Prototyping Laboratory was established in Fall 2003 and funded by the NationalScience Foundation (NSF)-Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) 0311586 grant andTennessee Tech University (TTU) matching support. Since that time, many high school studentsand student(s) studying computer aided design/computer numerical control have practiced withthis technology. In order to further extend a remote access capability to

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 14.1194.65. Dollinger S, Matyja A, & Huber J. Which factors best account for academic success: Those which college students can control or those they cannot?. Journal of Research in Personality. August 2008;42(4):872-885.6. Gump S. The Cost of Cutting Class. College Teaching. Winter2005 2005;53(1):21-26.7. Moore R. Attendance and Performance. Journal of College Science Teaching. March 2003;32(6):367.8. Moore R. Attendance: Are Penalties More Effective Than Rewards?. Journal of Developmental Education. Winter2005 2005;29(2):26-32.9. Tiruneh, G. Does Attendance Enhance Political Science Grades? Journal of Political Science Education. 2007;3:265-276.10. Urban-Lurain, M. & Weinshank, D.J. (2000

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

colleges anduniversities offering engineering or engineering technology programs. It enhances the studentslearning process as well as the public’s perception of how engineers improve people’s livesthrough the products they design.The project will be expanded in the future to include all student designs. As a result, studentswill be exposed to the concepts of Universal Design throughout their engineering curriculum.The goal of this service learning focus is to train engineers that are better prepared to serve theentire population as a whole and not just one segment or another.Bibliography1. Burgstahler, S. (2008). Universal Design of Instruction (UDI): Definition, Principles, and Examples. Retrieved from http://www.washington.edu/doit

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Technology

than just “commodity” engineers and technologists. We areto provide leadership in solving vexing social, moral and spiritual challenges in this highlyconnected and complex world. The challenge of leadership has been given and our task is totake it to heart. It is to learn what leadership means and do it.References1. Hinckley, G.B., The BYU Experience, devotional address given at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, November 4, 1997.2. Friedman, Thomas. L., The World is Flat, Picadar, New York, New York, 2007.3. The Engineer of 2020, Visions of Engineering in the New Century, National Academy of Engineering, 2004.4. Educating the Engineer of 2020, National Academy of Engineering, 2005.5. Harb, J., Rowley, R., Magleby, S., and Parkinson

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jordon Schultz, Rochester Institute of Technology; Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Velocity head H m Fluid manometer height R m Hydraulic radius A mm2 Cross sectional area m Surface roughness factor h mm Channel height NR - Reynolds number t mm Channel width N*s/ m2 Dynamic viscosity V m/s Velocity Kg/m3 Density Q L/min Flow rate L m Length between taps Cumulative theoretical HLTC m

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Cajetan Akujuobi, Prairie View A&M University

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Engineering Technology

leading digits. First attempt to crack password “77up” took 17 hours, 25 minutes and 45 seconds. For this run, the default settings are two appended digits at the end and added an additional two digits to the front. By turning off the last two digits and running the test again and cracked the password “up77” in 5 minutes and 51 seconds. Then turned on a feature to substitute letter for symbol like e=3, a=@, s=5, 1=! etc, it took 1 hour, 50 minutes, and 32 seconds to crack the password “p@55w0rd”. ≠ Install SAMInside. Run SAMInside. Click on the “people” icon to import the local users on the machine. Click on the “run attack” to start the password scan

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Technology

furtherconfusion8. Similarly there is lack of clarity about online learning as supplement, complement orreplacement for other modes. This lack of clarity applies to many students, and in some case to afaculty. King et al. discussed similar issues in their experience4.Since this is a project-based course, we accompany asynchronous interaction with synchronousactivities. This is achieved through face to face meeting and live discussions between thestudent(s) and project’s faculty mentor. It is vital to the students success to keep this stream ofmeetings and interactions flowing since it will clarify many paradigms pointed out earlier. Theseniority level and practical experience of our students, many of them working adults, made asignificant contribution to

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

collaboration tools toovercome time/distance, and 6) fostering competition between the teams. Interest has alsosurfaced to form interdisciplinary and cross-program teams; however, the issues of resourcingand coordination, assessing performance, suitable project rigor and semester timelines must beaddressed.References1 Milanovic, I. M., and Eppes, T. A., 2008, ‘Modular, Adaptable, and Reusable Approach toThermal-Fluids Outwitting the Norms (MARATHON),’ 2008 ASEE Annual Conference,Pittsburgh, Paper ASEE-2008-440.2 Magleby, S., Todd, R. H., Pugh, D. L., and Sorensen, C., 2001, ‘Selecting AppropriateIndustrial Projects for Capstone Design Programs,’ Int. J. Eng. Ed., 17, 4 and 5, pp. 400-405.3 Jordan, A., Schell, D., 2002, ‘Design Projects and Industry

Conference Session

Critical issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia

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Engineering Technology

, trailer and load of hex nuts is 791 grams. This issignificantly higher than the estimated weight used in the preliminary calculations.Recalculating with the new mass yields an ideal gear ratio of 2.5 and an ideal time to traverse theincline of 10.2 seconds.Table 1 shows the vehicle velocity and motor velocity for all trials including and threecompetition runs (R1-R3). Calculations are derived from equation (3) and (4). Table 1: Velocities for several Trial Runs Time to climb 3 Vehicle Velocity Motor Velocity Trial meters (sec.) (m/s) (rad/s) 1 32 0.09

Conference Session

Engaging Students in Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wanda Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Mark Bannatyne, Purdue University; Sheila Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Wager, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

consequences if disruptive behavior continues≠ Have phone #s (police, etc.) at your fingertips Faculty members tend to indicate that there is a “gut” reaction in dealing with troubled,emotionally-challenged, and difficult students. They indicate that it is better to move too quicklythan not quickly enough, and that when threats are implicit or explicit, it is time to act. Whenfaculty start sharing specific incidents with other people, it is often the signal to start theprogressive discipline/documentation trail. Faculty consult or refer the situation to their chair ordean’s office, and may also elicit assistance from colleagues who have experienced similarthings. The use of faculty and student advocate offices is also encouraged.Department

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Perales, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

feedback from the Fall 2008 semester. The Toolkit is nowavailable for download and use by other educational institutions from the NI web site.Bibliography1. M. Radu, M. Alexandru Dabacan, S. Sexton , C. Cole, “Extensive Use of Advanced FPGA Technology in Digital Design Education,” 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.2. N. Alaraje, J. DeGroat, A. Oliveira, “Teaching Field Programmable Gate Array Design (FPGA) to Future Electrical Engineering Technologists: Course Development,” 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition, Honolulu, HA, 2007.3. http://www.xilinx.com4. http://www.digilentinc.com5. http://www.ni.com/fpga/6. G. Crouch, R. Lee , B. Johnson , S. Sharad, “Fostering Design Across Multiple Disciplines With

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown; George Pincus, University of Houston-Downtown

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s = Atr * ( *Ds) / ( *Ds2/4*Pitch) = 0.0127Minimum Value of s = 0.45*(Ag/Ach-1)*f'c/fys= 0.0230 NG, use other spiral or reduce the pitchMaximum Axial Capacity: Pn(max) = 3794 kip Scale of the DrawingMaximum Axial Capacity: *Pn(max) = 2656 kip 1 : 3/32

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; William Brownlowe, Montgomery County Community College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

-658.10. E.P. Papadakis. 1980, Challenges and Opportunities for Nondestructive Inspection Technology in the High-Volume Durable Goods Industry. Mat. Evaluation, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 122-130.11. Ahmad, S., 1988, A laboratory experiment to teach some concepts on sensor-based robot Assembly systems, IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 74-84.12. Kikuchi, T., Fukuda, S., Fukuzaki, A., Nagaoka, K., Tanaka, K., Kenjo, T. & Harris, D.A., 2004, DVTS-based remote laboratory across the Pacific over the gigabit network, IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 26-32.13. Guimaraes, E., Maffeis, A., Pereira, J., Russo, B., Cardozo, E., Bergerman, M. & Magalhaes, M.F., 2003, REAL: a virtual laboratory for mobile

Conference Session

Mechanical/Manufacturing ET Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

numerous options to students, such asmethod such as what material(s) to use for the frame and fairing, what fabrication method(s) to employ and what drive system to utilize. The Pugh method of selection analysis can be an ideal tool for illustrating the importance of decision making early in the design process.The role of analysis This project offers many opportunities for students to apply principlesin design: learned in the classroom. Examples may include a shear & moment diagram to fully understand a beam’s loading, Mohr’s circle to learn the combined affects of bending and shear in a drive axle

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

calculations needed.1 FEArequires an extremely large number of calculations to solve and is only practical today due tomodern advances in computer speed and capacity. In the 1970’s, general purpose finite elementsoftware was developed due to the increasing availability and power of digital computers.Digital computers in the form of mainframe computers provided an efficient tool to performfinite element calculations. Since then, computer hardware has rapidly increased in speed and Page 11.264.2storage capacity and the FEA software has gained better interfaces, pre and post processing ofthe data and improved graphics.2Since the early days of FEA, there