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Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Johnson, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Rachel L Bauer, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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project involves an on-campusweekend, during which students design and execute an experiment using three or more of theinstrumentation techniques covered in the course. This collaborative project culminates in aresearch paper summarizing their findings. The course redevelopment has resulted in increasedenrollment, positive student evaluations, and several peer-reviewed publications. This modeldemonstrates a successful hybrid approach that ensures distance learners gain equivalent hands-on experience and research opportunities as their on-campus counterparts.IntroductionExplosives engineering is a specialized field that requires not only a solid foundation intheoretical knowledge but also the ability to design, execute, and analyze experiments [1

Conference Session

Instrumentation Methods and Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Teck Meng (Jonathan) Liaw, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

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inputs, processing these signals into real-world values, and displayingthe results. This system can be implemented with a USB DAQ device (e.g., myDAQ, etc.)connected to a PC, and software employed with graphical or text-based programming (e.g.,LabVIEW, Matlab, etc.).A variety of courses in both electrical and computer disciplines involve data acquisition. One suchcourse is a Measurements and Instrumentation course [1]. This reference describes a junior-levelcourse, which uses the myDAQ device for data acquisition and LabVIEW as the programminglanguage, for designing and implementing measurement systems. Other courses that can includedata acquisition software programming, computer networking, communications systems, andproject-based

Conference Session

Instrumentation Methods and Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Lane Kicklighter P.E., University of Southern Indiana

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, are used in the course (see Figure 1). Figure 1: Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI Trainer with Two-Axis Motion Control Module.The trainer is designed around an Allen-Bradley Micro850 PLC and Allen-Bradley Pan-elView 800 HMI. Both the PLC and HMI are programmed using the Connected ComponentsWorkbench software from Rockwell Automation. The motion control module consists of apower supply, two stepper motor drivers, two stepper motors, and two inductive proxim-ity sensors (used for homing the axes). Acrylic disks with markings every five degrees areattached to the stepper motors. See Figure 2. Figure 2: Two-Axis Motion Control Module.Each student completes their own labs and projects. There are enough trainers and

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Lance Ward, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Danny Pham, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Anubhav Dixit, University of Maryland College Park; Christopher Snyder, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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efforts.1.0 IntroductionThe UMES-UMD (University of Maryland College Park) three-year collaborative project titled“DREAM: Developing Robotic Explorations using Agrobots and Moonbots” was initiated in thefall of 2023 and provides a challenging platform for education and research aligned with the broadscope of the objectives of NASA’s Artemis mission. The work reported in this paper builds uponearlier efforts reported previously[1].The Robot Operating System (ROS) is an open-source software framework that providesmiddleware for robotics applications[2,3]. It allows different components (nodes) of a robot tocommunicate with each other using messages sent over a network. The communication happensthrough a publishing-subscribing model where one node

Conference Session

Instrumentation Methods and Techniques

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Hendricks, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG; Emine Cagin, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG; Nancy Burnham, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Tanisha Gupta, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Brett Michael Mann, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sophia Reynolds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Andrew DePalma, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Carolina Ruiz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI); Jeffrey Solomon, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jonas Vergés

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projected togenerate over a trillion USD by 2030 [1]. To address this, companies are investigating andinvesting in workforce development. Heidelberg Instruments Nano aims to contribute to thiseffort by utilizing the NanoFrazor tool in nanofabrication related education modules. Byleveraging nanofabrication and imaging capabilities associated with thermal scanning probelithography (t-SPL), students can create and see nanostructures in real-time and within anhour of training.In collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Heidelberg Instruments Nanohas developed teaching materials for both classroom and laboratory settings. Such materialsinclude guided laboratory exercises, self-learning videos with accompanying quizzes, andlecture slides

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University; Jeremy Dismukes, Kennesaw State University; Anthony Ware

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mail,providing details on the sender, type of correspondence, and content to enhance security. Unlikeexisting systems, SMA-01 overcomes limitations such as limited use, low reliability in low lightconditions, and lack of recipient identification. The hardware support involves an infraredmodule, RFID reader, and GSM module powered by a 9V battery. Successful experiments onvarious mailboxes validate its effectiveness. The software support includes libraries for serialcommunication, SPI, and RFID. SMA-01 represents a significant leap in secure and efficientmail handling. Future improvements include compact design and support for envelopes. [1] In the era of widespread internet use, especially post-COVID-19, Thailand has witnesseda surge

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Engineering Projects

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyril B Okhio P.E., Kennesaw State University; Theodore Orrin Grosch, Kennesaw State University; Austin B. Asgill P.E., Kennesaw State University; Saiyda N Bey

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network, offering a more versatile and efficient solution. [Source XXIII]LPDA (Log Periodic Dipole Arrays) as a reflector antenna feed offers a wide range ofapplications. However, phase center of the LPDA changes depending on the operationfrequency, which, in turn, leads to defocusing loss as frequency changes. In this study, thedesign of 1-18 GHz printed LPDA antenna is used as a linearly polarized feed for theparabolic reflector which has a 1.2 m diameter. Optimal feed position and f/D ratio are chosenthrough extensive simulations. Performance parameters such as VSWR, gain and half powerbeamwidth are presented. Minimum aperture efficiency was recorded as 0.27 at the targetband. [Source XXIV]This resource discusses various operating principles