Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ping Zhao, University of Minnesota Duluth; Hongyan Liu, Colorado School of Mines; PS Dhanasekaran, University of Minnesota Duluth

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boxes, antennas and light and heavy fabricated structures, for communication, TV telecast, natural disasters management and Telemedicine application. Dr PS, designed and manufactured various types of antenna’s weighing from 200 pounds to 100,000 pounds. He was also actively involved in configuring the antenna controls and selection of motor and motor controllers. Dr PS, has advised more than 40 senior/capstone projects. One of his project won the national award from Airforce Research Laboratory in spring 2017. Project was on ”Design of the Load Carrying Vehicle (LCV)”- The project solution is a fully electric, autonomous, all terrain, load carrying vehicle. c American Society for

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew P. Conkey, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Richard B. Griffin, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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laboratory course were explicitly designed to mesh with the MEEN401 Capstone project. Any survey instrument would not have revealed any deeperrelationship. However, the students were clearly able to see how a complex project(design of a concept vehicle) could be broken into smaller and more manageablepieces to facilitate analysis and design.The perspective from the MEEN 401 instructor’s standpoint is as follows.Enlisting the MEEN 360 teams made the MEEN 401 students become the client.The fact that the MEEN 360 students were able to come up with reasonableestimations and feasible designs although their “client” provided limited and vagueinformation gives them an excellent foothold of experience when they do enter intothe capstone design class. Also

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology; Steven John Kosciol, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Process.” This introduces the students to the machine shop environment and hands-on engineering. Page 25.1416.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Using a pair of iPods to Measure Angle of Twist in a Torsion ExperimentIntroductionEvery mechanical engineering undergraduate student at our university must take a sophomorelevel one quarter-credit hour course titled “Mechanics of Materials Lab”. A four quarter-credithour Mechanics of Materials course is a co-requisite to this laboratory course. One of the fiveexperiments in the laboratory course focuses on the study of elastic and plastic

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alina Kononov, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew L. Ferguson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kristopher Alan Kilian, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Stanford University. Subsequently, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, also at Stanford University. He has been with the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Illinois since 2006, where he now serves as Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs. He holds an affiliate appointment in the Coordinated Science Laboratory, where he leads a research group that works on a diverse set of projects (http://bretl.csl.illinois.edu/). Dr. Bretl received the National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award in 2010. He has also received numerous awards for undergraduate teaching in the area of dynamics and control, including all three teaching awards given by the College of Engineering at

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng-Wei Lee, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shengchang Tang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Laboratory on a project that aimed at a description of non-adiabatic electron ion dynamics. He received the NSF CAREER award, the ONR YIP award, and the ACS PRF doctoral new investigator award.Prof. Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dallas R. Trinkle is a professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Ohio State University in 2003. Following his time as a National Research Council postdoctoral researcher at the Air Force Research Laboratory, he joined the faculty of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2006. He was a TMS Young Leader International Scholar in 2008

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University

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Paper ID #7726Analytical Studies on S-N Curves for Some SteelsProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University Page 23.193.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Analytical Studies on S-N Curves for Some SteelsABSTRACTExperimental data are often employed to obtain stress amplitude versus number of cycles tofailure characteristics of materials (S-N Curve). This activity as a laboratory component of ajunior level materials science course explores a novel way to understand the fatigue failureprocess. The

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gray

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upon constituent materials 2. Perform mechanics and/or structural analysis 3. Concurrently design and manufacture engineered components or structures 4. Determine performance of materials and structuresWithin the overall course inventory of the CME program the following specific compositerelated courses include: ‚ Introduction to Composite Materials ‚ Topics in Composite Materials Engineering ‚ Composites Manufacturing ‚ Topics in Composite Materials Engineering ‚ Polymer Processing ‚ Mechanics of Composites ‚ Page 11.163.5 Mechanical Characterization Laboratory ‚ Composite Characterization

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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. The program includes sustainability emphasis that attempts toengage students with the awareness of how and why a diversity of values, viewpoints, andactions might assist them in developing into flexible, creative practitioners, with the capacity toenact sustainability in a diverse array of future professional contexts4. Additionally, the programincludes many opportunities for experiential education in the form of labs and hands-on projects.We consider a Madison Engineer to be alumni that successfully combine these attributes.ENGR 314: Materials and MechanicsMaterials & Mechanics is a four credit hour lecture/laboratory core (required) course within theMadison Engineering curriculum. ENGR 314 is generally taken in the junior year and

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

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2006-260: TAKING MATERIALS LECTURES BEYOND POWERPOINTBarry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET) Dr. Dupen earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Metallurgy, all at the University of Connecticut. After working for nine years in the automotive industry as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager, he joined Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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AC 2012-3869: UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN AND MODIFICATION OF ATENSILE TESTING FIXTURE FOR BIOMATERIALSDr. Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Barry Dupen is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering technology at Indiana University- Purdue University, Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has nine years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials en- gineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is also an experienced contra dance caller. Page 25.1385.1

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Science Using Innovative Methods

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James Gardner Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering; Ram V Mohan, North Carolina A&T State University; Sachin Marotrao Shendokar, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

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Paper ID #5982Innovations in Nano Materials Education through International Collabora-tionsDr. Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ajit D. Kelkar is a professor and chair of Nanoengineering department at Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. He also serves as an associate director for the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures. For the past twenty five years he has been working in the area of performance evaluation and modeling of polymeric composites and ceramic matrix composites. He has worked with several federal laboratories in the area of fatigue, impact and finite

Conference Session

Outreach Activities and Introductory Materials Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R. Hondred, Iowa State University; Karri M. Haen, Iowa State University; Adah Leshem, Iowa State University; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

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evolutionary genetics in 2010.Dr. Adah LeshemDr. Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University Michael R. Kessler is an Associate Professor of materials science and engineering at Iowa State Univer- sity and an associate of the Department of Energy Ames Laboratory. He received a B.S. degree from LeTourneau University, Longview, Texas, in 1996, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1998 and 2002, respectively. His research thrusts are focused on the pro- cessing and characterization of polymers and polymer matrix composites. Page 25.863.1 c American Society

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Vikram Singh, Miami University; Fazeel Khan, Miami University

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variouspolymers. Some of the salient features of individual modules are as follows: • It combines modeling and simulation with experimental data obtained by hands-on laboratory activity or by available data library of experiments. • It introduces usage of Matlab tools (GUI, state space modeling, symbolic toolbox, numerical solvers) in the field of material modeling and characterization, while emphasizing the application area of Biomaterials. • It facilitates the assimilation of proposed learning tools in a wide range of courses, and project-based learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students.Description of learning studios and an individual module The first learning modules have been developed

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Gyeszly, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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multiple choice, short essay or calculation answers on thecomputer by typing or handwriting. Major multiple choice question exams can be conducted bythe computer using additional software such as Blackboard/Vista. Longer essay and calculationexams can be also handled electronically using the tablet PC.Limitations and key issues of using the teaching methodThere are several limitations to implementing the discussed interactive teaching method,including: • providing tablet PCs to each student, or a specially equipped computer laboratory; • limiting the class size to below 25 students; • generating student interest in, and willingness to use, the new software is difficult; • spending more time on lecture preparation than using

Conference Session

Outreach and Hands-on Materials

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Magda, Weber State University

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ductility. To reintroduce ductility back into a material,students learn about the annealing processes. This process will reverse the effects of cold workby soaking the cold work material in a furnace at a recrystallization temperature for a specifiedtime. The cold work material will typically go through a three-part process of recovery,recrystallization and then grain growth. The final properties will exhibit lower strength withhigh ductility and a material with large grains in its microstructure.These two processes of cold work and annealing are discussed further in this paper and willfocus on the effect of cold work tough pitch copper 11000 and annealing yellow brass 26000.Students conduct a laboratory exercise to plot material behavioral curves

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle M. Blum, Syracuse University; Katie D. Cadwell, Syracuse University; Julie M. Hasenwinkel, Syracuse University

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26.1.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Mechanics of Materials Outreach Activity: Reconstructing the Human Body: Biomaterials and BiomimicryAbstractIn order to engage and stimulate students, an outreach activity needs to integrate exciting subjectmaterial with hand-on laboratory experiments. Biomimetics is when complex problems aresolved by imitating systems and elements found in nature. One of the largest areas of biomimeticinspiration is the human body. From this concept, students were asked to perform a hands-onactivity to introduce them to the fundamental material science and mechanics through theconcept of biomimicry. Student groups were tasked with designing a muscle

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Michael Brennan

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engineering student, with background in mechanics of materials,materials science, and basic laboratory techniques, a project based on the strategy of materialsselection developed in the work and texts of Michael Ashby will be shown to mesh with theacademic outcomes required of the senior project course itself. The student work, highlighted inthe blue shaded boxes, will show the design process of an all–mountain ski. The design work andadvisor insight will be discussed in parallel as the facilitation of the one-semester project for anindividual student is as important as the advisor’s ability to provide guidance and assess that thecourse outcomes are met.As you begin your discussion with your student, be sure they do have some ‘expertise’ in thearea

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiao Zhang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew Ferguson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Andr´e Schleife is a Blue Waters Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineer- ing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He obtained his Diploma and Ph.D. at Friedrich- Schiller-University in Jena, Germany for his theoretical work on transparent conducting oxides. Before he started at UIUC he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on a project that aimed at a description of non-adiabatic electron ion dynamics. His research revolves around excited electronic states and their dynamics in various materials using accurate computational methods and making use of modern super computers in order to understand

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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Paper ID #15981Special Interest Section of a Core Mechanical Engineering Course – Bioma-terial Emphasis of an Introduction to Materials CourseDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University (Network for Computational Nanotechnology)

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2 students indicated that simulations should not be used at all.Furthermore, although this activity occurred in a large-lecture setting, the majority of studentsperceived the activity to be comparable or superior to laboratory exercises in terms of connectionto the course (89% of students) and enhancing learning (91%). This possibly suggests that thevisualization activity provides a venue for active authentic engagement with course material,similar to that of a laboratory class.When designing simulation activities for a lecture, it is preferable to design them as interactive.This serves a dual purpose of accommodating students who are unable to install the software aswell as enhancing the learning of all students. Students perceived

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Grace M. Lu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jessica Krogstad, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Pinshane Y. Huang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nicola H. Perry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Illinois in 2015. His research focuses on defects in materials using density-functional theory, and novel techniques to understand problems in mechanical behavior and transport.Prof. Andre Schleife, Andr´e Schleife is a Blue Waters Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineer- ing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He obtained his Diploma and Ph.D. at Friedrich- Schiller-University in Jena, Germany for his theoretical work on transparent conducting oxides. Before he started at UIUC he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on a project that aimed at a description of non-adiabatic electron ion dynamics. His research revolves around

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexander Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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skills.Course Design and GoalsOlin’s introductory materials science is a project-based course that combines new pedagogicalpractices with modern laboratory facilities. The introductory materials science course employs aproject-based approach and emphasizes hands-on experimentation. The course’s strong linkagesto everyday stuff – products such as sporting goods, tools, and toys – as well as cutting edgematerials and processes are highly appealing to Olin’s undergraduate engineering students.The course is designed to provide significant opportunities for student self-direction.Several key elements of the course give students practice in controlling their own learningprocess. The course features open-ended projects with self-designed experiments, self

Conference Session

Computational Tools & Analysis

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kisung Kang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew D. Goodman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Pinshane Y. Huang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign since 2012. She graduated in Industrial Chemistry from Coimbra University in Portugal and received her Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Lund University, supervised by Prof. Wennerstr¨om. After working for a year in the Norwegian Radium Hospital, she joined Prof. Safinya’s Lab at the University of California in Santa Barbara as a postdoctoral fellow. Her research interests focus on the characterization and functionalization of lipid materials for cellular delivery. She is the recipient of a number of distinctions including the National Science

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Danner Friend, Norwich University

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surveys.Introduction and MotivationThere have been numerous reports, studies, and books that call for engineering education to notonly educate for technical competence but to also educate for the professional practice skillsnecessary for the modern, global workforce.1,2,3,4 Engineering programs have responded to thiscall for change by introducing non-technical skills in freshman introductory engineering courses,however the professional practice skills are mainly being included in design experiences such asthe capstone design course in the senior year. The middle two years of a typical engineeringcurriculum are crowded mostly with engineering science courses and laboratory based courses.It can be challenging to incorporate professional skills into engineering

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tracy Zhang, Michigan State University; Robert Allen Bubeck, Michigan State University; Therese Aimei Joffre, Midland High School; Grace Anne Bremmer, H. H. Dow High School; Logan Patrick McNamara, H. H. Dow High School; Aaron Michael Heydenburg; Bingbing Li, Central Michigan University

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gain capability of breaking down a complex real-world problem into small problems that can be answered in laboratory set-up, which meet boththe Michigan State Science Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. Through thissummer training program, students learned to relate the structures of several polymers to theirphysical properties, design 3D objects with various geometrical infills by using computer aideddesign (CAD) and slicing software, fabricate 3D-pringting objects, perform compression tests,analyze stress-strain characterization results, conduct statistical life data analysis, and relateresearch results to real-world problems.IntroductionInjuries and diseases of musculoskeletal tissues are common across all age groups. Some

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Blair London, California Polytechnic State University; Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

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year-long design course. This courseplays the critical role of keeping students engaged in engineering while giving them experiencesthat have been shown to promote retention (see discussion below under “Utilization of BestPractices”).Each year of the curriculum has themes that we plan to emphasize. These are shown in Figure 2.In the first two years, we emphasize engineering basics and systems thinking. Two courses inthe sophomore year have been added to promote these themes and two existing laboratories wereadjusted. The two sophomore-level courses are Materials Selection for the Life Cycle, andNanotechnology, Biology, Ethics and Society. Both courses emphasize systems thinking, thefirst in the design process, the second through articulating

Conference Session

Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University

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requiredto take a materials science course. The course includes a laboratory component to help studentsgain hands-on experiences in materials testing. In traditional experiments, students are providedwith detailed instructions for completing the procedure, use equipment that has already been setup, and perform tests on samples that have already been prepared. This paper describes a self-designed experiment in which students handle almost everything on their own, includingmaterial selection, sample preparation, procedure design, test setup, data collection, and resultanalysis. Prior to undertaking the self-designed experiment, students have finished severalregular experiments such as material microstructure observation, Charpy test and tensile test

Conference Session

Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Student W ould like to learn more Develop additional lab Implement a testing lab Questionnaire through hands-on work to measure the that students conduct that laboratory experiences changes in mechanical will measure hardness and that complements the properties due to heat toughness of various heat theory taught in class treatment and tempering treat conditions of 4140 processes of 4140 steel steel. Have students plot

Conference Session

Hands-on Materials Science and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim Karaman, Texas A&M University; Ji Ma, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jaime Grunlan, Texas A&M University

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-1 -1.5 -2 0 5 10 15 Carbon Black wt%Figure 3. Log Resistivity vs. % Carbon Black concentration- emulsion based Polyvinyl Acetatepolymer. Percolation limit appears to occur at 2% Carbon Black concentration1 www.nano.gov2 T. S. Creasy, J. C. Grunlan, and R. B. Griffin, “An Undergraduate Laboratory: the Effect of NanoparticleMicrostructure on the Electrical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites,” Proceedings of IMECE06, ASME

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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course dealing with Portland cement included both traditional classroominstruction as well as the laboratory experiences presented in this paper. The subset of theCourse Learning Outcomes regarding Portland cement is rather well developed and dealsparticularly with understanding the nature and application of Portland cement; it includes thefollowing: 1. Appreciate the historical development of concrete and its current physical composition. 2. Understand the basic steps in producing Portland cement. (Refer to www.cement.org/basics/images/flashtour.html for audio-visual presentation.) 3. Understand the process of hydration and its critical role in achieving compressive strength. 4