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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Paper ID #16174Designing a Sophomore Materials Science Laboratory Course Centered onSustainabilityDr. Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida Dr. Nancy Ruzycki, is the Director of Undergraduate Laboratories and Faculty Lecturer within the De- partment of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida Herbert Wetheim College of Engineering. Her focus is on developing curriculum based on best practices for students in engineering and physics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Design of a Sophomore Materials Sciences Laboratory Centered on

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Joshua Peter Hill; Felix Jun Jie Zhang-Xu; Kathy Shiang Chiou, Kessler Foundation

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Paper ID #17211Engineering Design in a Materials Processing Laboratory Course through aGuided Case StudyDr. Richard Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Eitel is teaching associate professor in Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030; reitel@stevens.edu.Mr. Joshua Peter HillMr. Felix Jun Jie Zhang-XuDr. Kathy Shiang Chiou, Kessler Foundation Dr. Kathy Chiou is a research scientist at the Kessler Foundation in West Orange, NJ, where she studies cognitive outcome and recovery in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). She

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aisling Coughlan, University of Toledo; Tanya A. Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David R. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #16551Integrating a Research-Grade Simulation Tool in a Second-Year MaterialsScience Laboratory CourseDr. Aisling Coughlan , University of Toledo Aisling Coughlan obtained her B.Sc in Biomedical and Advanced Materials (2006) at the School of Sci- ence and Engineering, University of Limerick, Ireland, followed by a Ph.D (2009) in Biomedical Materials at the Materials and Surface Science Institute, also located at the University of Limerick. Subsequently, she obtained a position at the Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University, New York (2009-2013) as an adjunct professor and a postdoctoral researcher in

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendra A. Erk, Purdue University; Jerome Jamal Nash, Purdue University; Hannah K. Woods, Purdue University

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using Mechanical Testing of Disposable Plastic Cups to Illustrate Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in an Introductory Materials Laboratory CourseA hands-on activity was implemented in a sophomore-level materials engineering laboratory toillustrate how the structure and properties of polymeric materials are directly influenced by themethod of processing. The mechanical properties of specimens cut from the walls ofpoly(ethylene terephthalate) cups, oriented parallel and perpendicular to the thermoformingdirection, were measured in tension. The parallel sample displayed greater elastic moduli, yieldstress, and predominantly ductile deformation

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Rick Ubic, Boise State University

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graduate study in their chosen field.9 Other research has shown thatinteracting with graduate students in a laboratory setting can help undergraduate students seethemselves as future graduate students and increase their confidence in their ability to besuccessful as graduate students.10 REU programs are well represented across engineering fields,and in materials science and engineering have focused on topics such as nanotechnology andnanofibers11 and additive manufacturing12.In addition to supporting undergraduate students’ development as researchers, summer researchexperiences can also be an effective way of helping in-service teachers develop a betterunderstanding of research and willingness to incorporate open-ended research projects in

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Lane, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andreas Karatsolis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Donald R. Sadoway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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understanding and explaining laboratory work, was one ofconceptual integration: of identifying logical relationships between concepts, rather thansequential relationships between actions. We also expected that students would more easilygrasp that structured thought and research in this field falls into recognizable patterns that canhelp one understand past research and plan new research. Finally, we hoped that students usingthe diagram would recognize that explanations of research are always rhetorical, responding toaudience, situation, and purpose, and that thus invoking the potential rhetorical situations ofexplanations as one does the work can aid in deepening understanding and making it moreflexible. Thus, as part of a grant-funded project to

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanveer Singh Chawla, Western Washington University

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time the course is taught.They also have the option of using a different software that they are comfortable with and haveaccess to. One of the groups opted to use HyperMesh and OptiStruct as they were planning onusing that software to design bridges for the SAMPE student bridge contest. Students getintroduced to the composites workbench in the surfacing class with CATIA and strengthen theirknowledge about how models are designed using orthotropic materials. Two lectures are setaside to instruct the students with the FEA laboratory. Examples of a model setup and thedisplacement results obtained by one of the student groups for flexural testing are given below(Figures 1 & 2.) Figure 1. CATIA model of flexural test using Figure 2. FEA

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison K. Polasik, The Ohio State University; Glenn S. Daehn, The Ohio State University; Michelle R. McCombs, The Ohio State University

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visits each teacher four times throughout the academic year to give support with teaching and experimental methods. Guskey and Yoon note that “educators at all levels need just-in-time, job-embedded assistance as they struggle to adapt new curricula and new instructional practices to their unique classroom contexts”[3] Full Group Meetings These meetings were held four times throughout the year, and a new materials science topic and classroom laboratory was introduced at each one. Time was also allotted for the teachers to share experiences, strategies, and pedagogical best practices with each other. Spending over 70 hours together between the camp and full-day sessions

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Barry Dupen, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Peggie Weeks

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Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, M.S. in Metallurgy, and B.S. in Chemical Engi- neering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include materials science & engineering, freshman engineering programs, math education, and retention and recruitment of STEM majors.Dr. Barry Dupen, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University – Pur- due University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has nine years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive