Paper ID #40269Integration of Design Process, 3D printing, Simulations and ExperimentalTesting in a Laboratory through Design-Build-Test CycleDr. Deeksha Seth, Villanova University Deeksha Seth is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Villanova Univer- sity. Her primary research interests include bio-robotics, mechatronics, engineering design and STEM education.Dr. Garrett Miles Clayton, The College of New Jersey Garrett M. Clayton received his B.S.M.E. from Seattle University and his M.S.M.E. and Ph.D. in mechan- ical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle. He is an Assistant
Paper ID #42478Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Undergraduate BioengineeringCourses: Two Instructional Laboratory Case StudiesProf. Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Caroline Cvetkovic is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Bioengineering in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Keilin Jahnke is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering Entrepreneurship in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Sarah Elizabeth
a rescue drone. The next research/design challenge istransforming the cargo drone to a personal air vehicle (PAV) with a pilot/passenger on board.What follows is the section on previous work addressing experiential and project-based learning(PBL), senior projects, vertically integrated projects (VIPs), and eVTOLs state-of-the-art.Previous Work Over 85 years ago, Dewey [1], one of the founders of modern educational thought,recognized that practical laboratory experiences and projects are important parts of learning.Moreover, Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle (KLC) [2] teaches that learners learn best whenthey follow a cyclical process consisting of four steps: experiencing, watching, thinking/modeling,and applying/doing. This makes
Paper ID #38421BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for TroubleshootingEducation in Mechanical EngineeringProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology.Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mitra Anand serves as the Associate Director of Makerspace, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty of
the students’ work in the context of ABET Outcomes 1, 5, and 6, relating toworking in teams to design experiments, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing appropriateconclusions. This paper presents sample experiments that were designed by the studentsinvolving the use of basic concepts in vibrations, mechanics of material, and heat transfer.IntroductionFor engineering students, laboratory experiments constitute an essential part of their curriculum.The engineering theories become observable and a few times palpable during these experiments.In general laboratory experiments are designed to have a single path to reach the desired results.Although this approach is effective in connecting the theories and the results, it does not offer
provide amore accurate assessment of the platform's usefulness.References[1] R. M. Reck and R. S. Sreenivas, "Developing a New Affordable DC Motor Laboratory Kit for an Existing Undergraduate Controls Course," in American Control Conference, Chicago, 2015.[2] S. Wang, F. Zhang, Q. Tang, X. Zhang and R. Zhao, "A Take-Home Motor Control Teaching Experiment Platform for Control Engineering-Related Courses," IEEE Transactions On Education, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 115-123, 2022.[3] L. Zhou, J. Yoon, A. Andrien, M. I. Nejad, B. T. Allison and D. L. Trumper, "FlexLab and LevLab: A Portable Control and Mechatronics Educational System," IEEE/ASME Transactions On Mechatronics, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 305-315, 2020.[4] D. Shetty, J. Kondo, C
, studentsusually prefer hands-on labs over human-remote ones. For digital laboratories, the human-remotelab is the preferred choice over the remote experiment. Analyzing the students’ overall courseperformance, it was shown that all types of laboratories provide a sufficient teaching input toperform well regarding several metrics tested in the course.1. IntroductionModern mechanical engineering courses must keep up with the most recent advancements inorder to adequately prepare students for successful jobs in research and industry, as mechanicalengineering is a discipline that is always evolving. The use of digital laboratories, such as remotelaboratories, in engineering education is one area of innovation that has emerged in recent years.Compared to
a force balance is desirable.To maximize the utility of wind tunnel-based lessons and laboratory demonstrations, there is alsoa need for a setup that is easily adaptable to different tests and loading applications. This paperprovides such a force balance design, along with detailed evaluation and benchmarking tocharacterize the accuracy of the force balance. Our force balance uses readily available materialshaving a total cost under $125. Static load tests show that the force balance is accurate with amean absolute percentage error of only 2.5%. We demonstrate the system’s usefulness andadaptability with classic examples of measuring drag on a sphere and characterizing aNACA 0012 wing, as well as with measuring lift on a foldable wing
Electrical Engineering at Morgan State University.Mr. Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University Pelumi Abiodun is a current doctoral student and research assistant at the department of Civil Engineering, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. Pelumi got his BSc and MSc degree in Physics from Obafemi Awolowo University, where he also served as a research assistant at the Environmental Pollution Research unit, in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. As part of his contribution to science and engineering, Pelumi has taught as a teaching assistant both at Morgan State University and Obafemi Awolowo University. With passion to communicate research findings and gleaned from experts in the field as he advances his career, Olaitan has
Paper ID #42124Impact of Learning Transfer-focused Lab Writing Modules to the WritingInstructional Materials by Engineering Lab InstructorsDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his
great importancefor students across a wide array of disciplines, including civil, mechanical, and aerospaceengineering, among others [5]. This field is dedicated to analyzing bodies that are either at rest orin a state of equilibrium, where the net forces and moments are balanced. The pedagogicalapproach to teaching statics commonly encompasses both lectures and laboratory sessions,providing a comprehensive learning experience. Typically introduced at the sophomore level orfirst year engineering projects, this course builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired inintroductory engineering courses i.e. CAD. At this stage, most students may not have delved intomechanical design. However, towards the conclusion of the statics course, an
create thecourse, determine what to study, and then work one-on-one or group of students to earnacademic credit. A study conducted by Zaka et al.[2] in flipped class room teaching found thatstudents universally enjoyed learning independently and appreciated the increased collaborationinduced by the flipped approach. The flexibility of the approach enabled a range of independentlearning and collaboration, and students were able to find learning styles that suited them.Several studies [3] [4] [5] indicated that more benefits include the opportunity to cover morematerial over a short period of time and freeing up more time for active learning, collaboration,critical thinking, problem solving, and deeper understanding of the content. An