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Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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theworld. The popularity of additive and subtractive technologies, combined with the growth ofpersonal manufacturing, has made three-dimensional printing (3DP) and computer-numerical-control (CNC) milling the most desirable technologies for personal use3. Therefore, this projectsought to combine CNC milling and 3D printing into one machine; bringing together frame,   1                                hardware, controls, and software to operate each process. Staying true to the spirit of personalmanufacturing, the machine’s criteria were defined to have a desktop footprint, an approximatebuild capacity of 280x280x280-mm (11x11x11-inches), easy access to the

Conference Session

Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Karen Kenyon, Grand Valley State University; John Paul Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

design coursesfocused on creating and fabricating assistive technology products for individuals with disabilitieshave become increasing common over recent years 1-3. This paper describes an innovativeteaching approach through which engineering students and doctor of physical therapy (DPT)students came together to design and build a power mobility device that allows young childrenwith severe motor, cognitive, and communication deficits the opportunity to move and exploretheir environment in a safe and effective manner.Engineering Course Overview Within the engineering design course at our University, concepts related to needs analysisand problem definition; design criteria and critical parameter identification; and consideration

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Chetana R. Bayas

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Manufacturing

described here. For some of the image-processing basedmethods, the detection of flaws (broken grid lines, scratches) can be an additionalfunction.Most of the methods of surface characterization can be broadly categorized asoptical non-contact methods, and mechanical contact methods. Some methodsinterrogate a small region of the sample, while others integrate information froma large area (∼1 cm2). Some measurements can be performed in a few seconds,with little or no sample adjustment, while others may take much longer. Ofparticular interest is the use of CCD cameras for non-contact inspection of solarcells for quality assurance and process control, as these methods can be readilyintegrated into a production mode, e.g., solar cell production in belt

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Revitalization of Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Manufacturing

and field visits make the program directly applicableto the needs of the industry and prepare graduates with the skills and knowledge expectedby their potential employers. In addition, this program is designed to prepare the Page 26.218.7candidates to successfully complete certifications such as the following:  A Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP)  Professional Engineer (P.E. License)The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the program are listed below. At the end ofthe course students should be able to 1. Combine knowledge and practices needed for working on engineering projects that require innovative and interdisciplinary

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Make It!

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Umair Sarwar, FACELab Purdue; Nicholas Brian Jubelt; Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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bemaintained by our lab as examples of the humanistic features of engineering participation.Examples of these pieces can be seen in Figure 1.Figure 1. Example Game PiecesTheme of Body PartsEach body part represents a component of what makes every human engineer unique. Tosymbolize the thinking techniques utilized by engineers, each head piece is inscribed with one ofthe Engineering Habits of Mind6. To symbolize the interest that may motivate an engineer toapproach a problem, each arm piece is inscribed with a hobby or interest that may serve tomotivate how the engineer approaches the problem they have selected. To symbolize the workthat needs to be done, each body piece is inscribed with a problem that comes either from theGrand Challenges for

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University

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high performing team in a manufacturing environment. Topics include team building, effective communication skills and ethics in the workplace.  Electronics Fabrication Laboratory (1 credit hour). Fabrication techniques for analog and digital circuits. Device symbols and markings, soldering, antistatic techniques, measurement, testing and troubleshooting. o Where C4M holders take a course on Introduction to Fabrication, Process Technology and Machining, which presents an introductory knowledge of fabrication, process technology and machining. Offers hands on experience in each area.Table 1 provides a side-by-side comparison of the learning objectives for

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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project will employ the design of a motorized ZOOB piece. The design may be ableto interact with every piece in the current ZOOB set, or may be limited to a new piece or onlyspecific pieces. Lastly, the ability to simulate Atomic Modules will be taken into consideration. Figure 1. Non-motorized ZOOB Vehicle ConstructionIn addition to the reverse and re-engineering proposal above, the same student prepared a rapidprototyping project where the students were asked to design motorized components, later onbecame the basis for the ZOOB Motor Company. The following concept was developed byMartin Pabian2 in response to the project requirements. ZOOB Rapid Prototyping Project – Design Concept

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia

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normally considered trash, in order toemphasize the concept of reuse in promoting sustainability.With the initial implementation of Trash Sliders with middle school science classes, we gaveeach team a box of trash so all teams started with the same materials. Figure 1 shows the kinds ofmaterials they received. With our BLAST students (who were older and had limited time tocomplete the project), we arrayed a variety of types of trash at the front of the room. The teamswere encouraged to examine these materials then meet in their teams to discuss design ideas anddetermine what materials they needed. We had a “work station” with a skilled craftsman to cutand shape the materials as directed by the teams. This avoided any safety problems associatedwith

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esther Rodriguez-Silva Ph.D.; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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studentsfrom signing off in global studies. As per their findings, the majority of students were interestedin study abroad programs in both universities. As expected, the limiting factors for global studyprograms were time and financial resources. Surprisingly, a study by Redden (2012) shows thatonly 1% of students in U.S. colleges participate in study abroad programs and only 4-5% of that1% are from engineering disciplines. It shows the greater need of such programs in theengineering colleges across American universities. Several authors and educators have stressedthe need for 21st century engineers to understand global cultures and business practices as theworld is becoming increasingly flat (Wilk et al., 2001; Bidanda et al., 2005; Dave and Dong

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William F Cohen, OSU Department of Engineering Education; Jacob J. Enders, The Ohio State University; Kelly L. Kolotka, The Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, The Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University

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to Figure 1 and Figure 2, shown below:“A group of workers for an engineering and research collaborative in a desolate Arcticarea are updating an oil infrastructure project to meet increased demands. A Base ofOperations (BOO) [1] has been established in the area of interest and work hascommenced. Extreme weather is common and frequently disables the main powersystem, making working conditions unacceptable. Due to the importance of the projectand existing infrastructure, the project team desires an autonomous robot that canaccomplish a variety of repair, maintenance, and risk-mitigating tasks at the project sitethat are unsafe for humans to attempt.A research team at The Ohio State University has constructed a scale model of the BOOand the

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean L. Bossart, University of Florida

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the wheel. Gearing is two or more wheels with meshing teeth. Whenthe teeth are cut straight across the edge of the wheel parallel to the axis of rotation, it’s knownas a spur gear. These are the simplest types of gears and are used to translate rotating motion.5MethodsA simple interactive spur gear mechanism in a heart-shaped housing was chosen because itdemonstrated the iterations in the evolution of a 3D model. The model is a popular selection forstudents at the University of Florida and it can be built quickly and easily. The original 3D gearheart was posted on Thingiverse™ on February 1, 2015.6In the original model, the gears were close together and would barely turn. A subsequent modelhad the gears printed separately from the heart

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Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Taratukhin, Stanford University; Yulia Yadgarova P.E., Bauman Moscow State Technical University; Anastasia Stelvaga, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology

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based on the real-time data from the devices(DEVS models simulation representation).This cloud-manufacturing environment is fully functional and will allow to use this examplefor research and education of postgraduate students and industry clients and forunderstanding the important trends in future manufacturing. IntroductionOne of the most ambitious and distinctive international future manufacturing projects is theGerman Government program Industry 4.0 [4]. As a part of its long term strategy, the mostimportant expected project achievement is the development of next generation cyber-physical systems, M2M communications based on real data analysis, cloud basedengineering [1] and manufacturing environments. Despite the positive outcomes of

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute; Sami Ainane, The Petroleum Institute

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. Augsburg, T., & De Barrosin their paper discusses how they were able to transform a long standing course to aninterdisciplinary and an integrative course by introducing a core course and having smallermodules within the curriculum. In integrative learning knowledge and skills are connected frommultiple sources and they are applied at different setting using different views [1, 11, 12]. Themain idea is to incorporate it as integrated studies that would involve making connections withina between fields major, between curriculum, and multi-disciplinary curriculum [1, 2].Before introducing the sustainability component to the curriculum, it is important to understandthe student perception and knowledge of sustainability. In this paper authors would

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Innovative Project-based Learning Practices in Manufacturing

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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projects are assigned to students and are expected to definetheir problem by determining possible combinations of materials and processes that couldfabricate the desired shapes with the required properties. Students started with an existing partand redesigned it for predefined conditions. They also designed the manufacturing process andtools required to manufacture the part. They used several educational resources, CAD tools, andinformation provided during the lectures to design necessary tools to manufacture the finalproduct.1. IntroductionThe “Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge” 1,2 was designed to illustrate the full breadth ofthe manufacturing engineering field on one page and to be used as a tool for educators andindustry professionals

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles M Schweik, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Steven D Brewer, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christine Olson; Dan Smoliga

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Page 26.1110.2(described more fully below) include: (1) Arduino-based air quality monitoring; (2)Arduino-based water quality monitoring; (3) Arduino-based GPS wildlife (dog) tracking;(4) hydroelectric power generation; (5) helium balloon-based aerial photography, and an(6) open source research submarine.  This paper has two key sections. First, we describe the idea of Commons-based PeerProduction. It is likely that many readers in Engineering or those with an interest inMaking, Makerspaces or Maker-networks will not be familiar with this concept, except ifwe say that collaborative editing of Wikipedia is a well known example of thisphenomenon. It is also the foundation that the “Maker” phenomenon is grounded upon.In this section we also

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Hayder Zulafqar Ali, University Instructor; Iman Abdulwaheed, United Arab Emirates University; Sayeda Abboud Al Ameri, United Arab Emirates University

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of the cross section was transferred to theBoxford Milling Machine as an assemblage of straight lines and Bezier curve segmentsdefined by their control points. The product was manufactured. The students had an excitingexperience and learned an important practical side of Bezier Curves. The methodologydeveloped is generic and can be used to make similar products.1 IntroductionThe course, Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing has several learning outcomesincluding (i) students will be able to apply the knowledge of mathematics and engineeringscience to model engineering shapes using parametric curves and (ii) students will be able todraw and transfer data using computerised drawing tools and programming tools. Thelaboratory has (i) four

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Bryant Vicente, New York City College of Technology; Alexis Daniel Ortiz, NYCCT ; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York; Anass Baroudi, City Tech; Albino Marsetti, Gruppo Barbara; Rocky Marcus Kowchai

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between the lateral boundaries of theframe. That distance is greatly reduced for circular movement. For instance, if a small steelbearing design was selected for the central spine the entire chassis rotation would have to befocused around that very narrow diameter of the bearing. The unification of the chassis halvesand the application of mechanical force would be similar to the design in Figure 1. Somethingwe don’t expect to survive many “highway” miles. By using a drum or cylinder, the horizontaldistance across the body of the vehicle is greatly increased relative to a small steel-bearingcounterpart. The drum shape provides area to dissipate commonly occurring vehicle stresses.Additionally, the drum was well suited to the use of a worm gear

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Additive Manufacturing Practices

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas; Juan Alejandro Saavedra, University of Texas; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas

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design byconsidering its various related layer properties, Analyze the product based on the factors used andto be able to obtain Results based on real time data. To meet this objective, interactive hands onsessions were used with the help of three graduate research assistants at XXXXXX. The stepsfollowed to achieve the said objective are illustrated in Figure 1. The information contentprovided to the students was designed to make them acquainted in the fields of Computer Aidedmodelling, Additive Manufacturing and Statistical Analysis. The main intention here wasincrease their interest in the field of STEM by providing them with sufficient technicalknowledge to successfully complete their assigned project

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Practical Teaching in Manufacturing

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Ryan H. Koontz, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Lisa Carlson, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Eric Jon Holmgren

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head and a two piecetop. Figure 1 shows student built examples. Because the intent of the labs is not to traintechnicians but rather to train engineering students in the connection between design andmanufacturing, each lab has an engineering theme in addition to the hands-on training.The birdhouse project focuses on standard print structure with a six page print package includingan assembly drawing, bill of materials, component level drawings, and standard materialcontrolled dimensions and tolerances. The example is given for rapid product developmentthrough standard parts and drawing revisions. The stop focuses on weld dimensioning. Thehammer head focuses on geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T). The concept ofdeveloping

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Nathan P. Siegel P.E., Bucknell University; Karen T. Marosi, Bucknell University; R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; David E Cipoletti, Bucknell University; Kyle Montgomery, Bucknell University; Kerra Mercon; Laura Kathleen Poss, Bucknell University; Zachary Paul Ross, Bucknell University; Dan Robert Muccio

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design but learn more about their own thought and design processes. Figure 1: Dean Buffinton of Bucknell University’s College of Engineering testing the flat-pack cart.This program has been offered three times, and each time has had an overall theme to give coherence tothe design discussion. The winter 2015 session focused on “disaster preparedness.” An example of adesign created by one team is shown in Figure 1. Their research indicated that having ready access torobust carting would help mitigate the immediate aftermath of disasters to aid in clearing rubble,distributing food and water, and moving the injured. They created a flat-pack heavy duty cart that can beassembled rapidly, shipped easily

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Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Pradip Kumar Krishnadevarajan, Karpagam University

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26.1442.4Figure 1: Four pillars of manufacturing engineering curriculum (source: adopted from Mott. et al4.)These pillars provide a guideline for curricular enhancement thereby meeting the need of theindustry of 21st century. The Four Pillars can be used as an aid for schools and colleges forcommunicating the nature of the programs to university administrators, prospective employers,current and prospective students and the general public. The program administrators can refer tothe Four Pillars document as they design curricula and individual courses to ensure thatgraduates are properly prepared in breadth and depth of the multiple aspects of the field. Theycan explore the interconnections among topic. Along with problem solving skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Alexander IV, Tuskegee University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, Tuskegee University; Shraddha Sangelkar, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Johnathan Moody, Pennsylvania State College, Erie

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was to redesign a multi-purpose tool that is intendedfor both everyday and professional purposes. The existing product is a multipurpose utility tooltitled the "Goat Wrench" (Shown in Figure 1). This multipurpose tool is available in stores andonline for everyday consumers and distributors. The “Goat Wrench” is 12” long and weighs 1.65lbs. It has a built-in hammer, bolt threaders, and multi-size grip jaws with self- ratchet action.This multipurpose product is designed to provide its users better storage and utilize three toolfunctions more conveniently with the goal to optimize time and conserve energy. The goatwrench is popular among linemen who work on utility poles for power companies. It allowsthem to complete their pole maintenance tasks

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Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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, materialsdatabases, and manufacturing process analysis and simulation tools. While the future use of AMis uncertain, it is expected to expand in industries that need highly customized and multi-functionalparts with complex shapes. Therefore, students need to learn how to design for customized andcomplex products for the future applications of the additive manufacturing. The long-term successof additive manufacturing depends on designers that can conceptually think different than theconventional way. In order to improve design skills with complex geometries used in productsmanufactured with additive technologies, MET1172 CADD/CAE class assignments are modified.This paper discusses the results of this attempt.1. IntroductionIn recent years, there has been an

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Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vani Gaddam, Tennessee Technological University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Technological University

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Manufacturing

competition [1] which helps studentsdevelop a new business concept and structure it for the competition held every Spring Semester.First held in Spring 2015, TTU Eagle Works Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitionencourages and supports student entrepreneurship at TTUy. Contestants form teams focusedaround an innovative business idea, validate their business ideas with lean concepts, write abusiness plan, and pitch their idea to a panel of judges for a chance to win thousands of dollars inawards. TTU supports contestants by providing fun events, workshops, groups of like-mindedpeople, a cutting edge makers space, virtual reality technologies, for-credit classes, and awardsfrom sponsors and industry partners.The Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Riley S. Booth, University of Calgary; Peter Goldsmith P.Eng., University of Calgary

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combines mechanics ofmaterials, subtractive manufacturing, and design. As well as being very useful, creativity andartistic flare make this technique quite ascetically pleasing.In this paper, we showcase this method by applying it to the fabrication of a portable display casefor the Petri Picasso group to create an exhibit for painting with fluorescent bacteria. For anearlier exhibit, a case was machined from clear, thick acrylic. The laser cut case was made at amuch lower price, is equally functional, and is more visually appealing. The fabrication methodis described here as it applies to the construction of the display case, and the benefits of themethod are discussed.1. IntroductionA laser cutter is a common subtractive manufacturing tool that

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bart Taylor M.Ed., A&M Consolidated High School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Dezhen Song

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from the other by uniformly scaling (enlarging or shrinking), possibly withadditional translation, rotation and reflection. This means that either object can be rescaled,repositioned, and reflected, so as to coincide precisely with the other object. Figure 1. Similarity TransformationAffine Transformation - A mapping from one vector space to another, consisting of a linear part,expressed as a matrix multiplication, and an additive part, an offset or translation. Figure 2. Affine TransformationProjective Transformation - A transformation of space that sends points into points, lines intolines, planes into planes, and any two incident elements into two incident elements

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Design Projects

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Y. Chiou, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso

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the most productive at exchanging heat. The green-energy solar collectorswere set up and made fully functional.Energy Efficiency Design MethodologyFigure 1 shows a graph of both panels’ efficiency percentage versus the difference of inlet andambient temperatures. The most productive operation of a collector is when the temperature of theinlet liquid (Ti) is the same as the surrounding temperature (Ta). Flat panel collectors are usuallyare 75% effective when Ti equals Ta, whereas evacuated tubes have a proficiency of around 50%.Collectors tend to operate 30°F to 80°F above surrounding temperatures to deliver end-usetemperatures from 100°F to 130°F. Efficiency is poor when the inlet temperatures have risen. Thiscauses the heat exchange from the

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University - Dwight Look College of Engineering; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University

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Bridge: Linking Engineeringand Society, two papers highlighted the need to bring experiential learning opportunities toengineering education. Ambrose stated “experiential learning opportunities prompt learningwhen students are put in unfamiliar situations for which they are not prepared and yet must act inorder to get a job done.” [1]. Further, Stephens highlighted the need for diverse skills by stating“Today’s engineers need to be not only technically strong but also creative and able to work wellin teams, communicate effectively, and create products that are useful in the “real world””. [2].In addition, research conducted in two Intensive Innovation Experiences, called Aggies Invent,indicates that over 90% of the student participants agree or

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustin Jack Hallenbeck, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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report a lightweight frame design usingadditive manufacturing. A solid frame is redesigned to maximize its strength to weight ratio byincreasing the amount of material in high stress areas, while decreasing material in other areaswith lower stress concentrations in order to optimize the lightweight capabilities while maintainingstructural integrity.1. IntroductionAdditive Manufacturing (AM) is still a fairly new manufacturing process. The process starts bytaking a 3D part and breaking it down into 2D cross sectional areas, while giving a finite thickness1.Additive manufacturing provides the opportunity to manufacture integrated components that aredifficult to make as a single component with other manufacturing processes. It is predicted

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Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Keith E. Rouch, University of Kentucky; Christine F. Goble, University of Kentucky; Gerry M. Swan II, University of Kentucky; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky

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multidisciplinary program, housed in the College of Engineering, drawing on specific faculty and departments for its coursework; faculty appointments were in their home department. • Administration of the program by a Director of Graduate Studies, with a staff assistant • Overall coordination by an Advisory Committee appointed by the Dean of Engineering, responsible for curriculum and related issues. • Thesis and non-thesis options, based on coursework primarily in engineering, with at least one course in organizational behavior from the Business School (see Table 1). Courses include those specifically developed for the Manufacturing Systems program, as well as electives from several departmental programs