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Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rohit Karnik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sang-Gook Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3392: DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF AN UNDERGRAD-UATE MICRO/NANO ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEDr. Benita M. Comeau, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Benita Comeau is a Technical Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology, where she teaches a laboratory course on nano/micro engineering. She is a Chemical Engineer and received her B.S.E. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She was an NSF Research Fellow and a member of the Georgia Tech Student and Teacher Enhancement Partnership (STEP) GK-12 program. Before graduate school, she worked as a Product Engineer for Procter & Gamble and Agere Systems

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-5274: DEVELOPMENT OF A WRITING WORKSHOP FOR AMECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSEDr. Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky Vincent R. Capece is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering. Capece received his B.S. de- gree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Technological University in 1980, M.S. in mechanical engineering from MIT in 1982, and Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1987. Page 25.459.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Development of a Writing Workshop for a Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University; Stephen Gent, South Dakota State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-896: ASSESSING AND UPDATING AN UNDERGRADUATE THERMO-FLUIDS LABORATORY COURSEGregory J. Michna, South Dakota State University Gregory Michna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006, held positions as a Lecturer at Iowa State University and as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and joined the faculty at SDSU in 2009. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and energy systems. His main research interests lie in the areas of thermal management of electronics and two-phase heat transfer.Stephen Gent

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-2118: COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARYSTUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State UniversityDarrell Wallace, Youngstown State University Page 15.285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY - CASE STUDY SPRING 2009AbstractFor the past couple of years, a disconcerting and repeated criticism by the engineering industryof recent college engineering graduates is the inability to creatively solve problems coupled withineffective communication with workers in other disciplines or trades. Additionally, a lack ofdiscipline has also been noted. Typically, these

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

laboratory experiment?Sure, our experience has shown that students express some slight disappointment whenthey find out that the experiment in question does not involve any loud explosions orflashes of light, and that the food amounts are miniscule (on the order of a few grams,sealed in an unappetizing gelatin capsule); but, overall, students greatly enjoy performingthe experiment described in this paper, and along the way learn some important lessonsabout applying the First Law of Thermodynamics and its relevance to our everyday lives.In this paper we describe a thermodynamics experiment that involves measuring theenergy content of a food sample, whose contents are unknown to the students. This isachieved by burning the sample in a combustion bomb

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Yang, Troy High; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

system.Once acquainted with the basic operations, users can design and develop their own experiments.The design, construction and testing of the board has been completed. The system was testedsuccessfully with limited number of students to test its feasibility in a classroom.References 1. Ramachandran, Farrell and Mariappan, 2000, A Multidisciplinary Control Systems Laboratory , ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, St. Louis , Missouri , Session 1526, June 18—21 2. Mariappan, Cameron, and Berry , 1996, Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Mechatronic Experiments , Frontiers in Education Conference, Salt Lake City , UT 3. Mariappan, and Berry , 1996, Mechatronics at GMI, Proceedings of Mechatronics ¢ 96, pp. 78-83, San Francisco

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Ilya Leipunsky, Russian Academy of Science; Nadezda Berezkina, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Mechanical Engineering

AbstractIn a great majority of educational cases, “testing of materials” in the laboratory implies“destructive” techniques consisting of using universal testing machines (UTMs), where materialsare brought to a “failure condition” under tension, compression, shear, bending or torsion.Common objectives associated with these types of tests are: the evaluation of materials moduli ofelasticity and rigidity, yield strength, strain, ultimate strength, etc. In engineering practice,however, “in-situ” nondestructive testing (NDT) of materials are highly preferable, in order toevaluate rapidly the condition, failure potential, usefulness and serviceability of engineeringmaterials. Thus, nondestructive testing of materials ought to be an essential ingredient

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University; John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Frank Owen, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1786: INTEGRATING EXPERIMENT, MODELING AND DESIGN USINGA HANDS ON HYDRAULIC POSITIONING LABORATORY FOR MECHANICALCONTROL SYSTEMS EDUCATIONJames Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of design optimization, machine design, fluid power control and engineering education.Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University Charles Birdsong has expertise in vibrations, controls, signal processing, instrumentation

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-2369: PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING USING LABORATORY TEAM PROJECTS:A CASE STUDYGregory Davis, Kettering University Gregory W. Davis, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, formerly known as GMI Engineering & Management Institute. Acting in this capacity, he teaches courses in the Automotive and Thermal Science disciplines. He also serves a Director of the Advanced Engine Research Laboratory, where he conducts research in alternative fuels and engines. Greg is active on the professional level of SAE, currently serving as a Director on the SAE Board of Directors (term, 2007-2010), a Director on the Publications Board

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

better meet our learningobjectives. The fourth improvement is “rewriting the script” of conventional experiments toimprove student engagement and reduce the tendency of students to “take the data and get out.”We observed improvements in both the quality of the questions students ask during the term andthe quality of their final presentations.IntroductionTraditional design of mechanical engineering laboratories is that of lectures supported bylaboratory assignments or vice versa. Typical topics include the principles of measurementdevices, data analysis, validation of engineering principles, and some experimental design. Thetypical objectives of such courses are for students to gain familiarity with basic experimentalmethods and technology and to

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Perwez Kalim, Wilkes University

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Mechanical Engineering

, whichdemands a curriculum that indulges students in thought provoking hands-on experiences.Creation of such environments invariably involves consumption of considerable financialresources, which are often limited and meager. In these circumstances, it is very difficult andburdensome to replace the outdated laboratory equipment with the expensive experimentalsetups. Even if these canned experimental systems are installed, they seldom offer operationaland design variations. And by and large, these systems permit only limited and a cookbookapproach to experiments. They are not only dreary but the implementation costs of these cannedsystems are ever more increasing. This is a dilemma, which are difficult to resolve. To assist inalleviating these

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chastain, Clemson University; Harvin Smith, Clemson University; Mason Morehead, Clemson University; David Moline, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1012: SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY ATCLEMSON UNIVERSITY - EXPERIMENTS, LEARNING OBJECTIVES, ANDASSESSMENTJohn Chastain, Clemson UniversityHarvin Smith, Clemson UniversityMason Morehead, Clemson UniversityDavid Moline, Clemson UniversityJohn Wagner, Clemson University Page 11.1117.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Senior Mechanical Engineering Laboratory at Clemson University – Experiments, Learning Objectives, and AssessmentAbstractThe senior undergraduate laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at ClemsonUniversity is the fourth and final course in the laboratory sequence. In this one hour course,engineering

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ralph Volino, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew Smith, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-743: A LABORATORY PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH ASPARK IGNITION ENGINE IN A REQUIRED THERMODYNAMICS COURSERalph Volino, U.S. Naval Academy Associate Professor. Mechanical Engineering Department, United States Naval Academy since 1995. M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota. B.S., Michigan State University.Andrew Smith, U.S. Naval Academy Assistant Professor. Mechanical Engineering Department, United States Naval Academy since 2001. Ph.D., University of Virginia. B.S., Villanova University. Page 11.59.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Laboratory Providing Hands-On Experience

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas A. Feldhausen, Kansas State University; Bruce R. Babin, Kansas State University, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering; Emily Dringenberg, Kansas State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Figure 5: Two Bar Linkage DiagramMeasurement and Instrumentation LaboratoryMeasurement and Instrumentation Laboratory develops an understanding of differentmeasurement devices and techniques. Students study how there is uncertainty associated withevery measurement device. Students can demonstrate this concept by experimenting withdifferent temperature measuring devices on the boiler. The students’ familiarity with the specificcomponents will give them a physical object they can analyze, thus deepening theirunderstanding of measurement and instrumentation.Control of Mechanical SystemsControl of Mechanical Systems develops an understanding of controlling a dynamic system.Students study how to model a control loop diagram. Students can demonstrate

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cody McKenzie, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17756A Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Experiment to Investigate the Fre-quency Analysis of Bells and Chimes with AssessmentMr. Cody McKenzie, Clemson University I am currently a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree.Dr. Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University Senior Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering and Undergraduate Laboratory CoordinatorDr. John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University JOHN WAGNER joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson in 1998. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Purdue University. Dr

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Hayen, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

theend of this article). It is the inaugural experiment undertaken for this course, and it is typicallyperformed during the second week of an academic term since the necessary background materialis reviewed during the laboratory session of the first week. This activity lends itself well to thisplacement within the laboratory schedule because it involves the unforced (or ‘free’) vibration ofa single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system that is almost undamped, so it essentially illustratessimple harmonic motion. Also, it does not depend upon advanced concepts or principles whichare covered at later stages in the course, yet it is easy to perform and does not require expensiveequipment or elaborate instruments.Before they perform the experiment, the

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Zissman, University of Texas-Austin; Philip Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

use them as forms tocreate a set of reusable molds. Students could then produce their own “customized” models bycasting them in plastic and modifying them with modeling clay.AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to express their appreciation to Department of Mechanical Engineering Laboratory for FreeformFabrication, and to Mr. Billy Wood and Dr. Richard Crawford for sharing their expertise throughout the project andfor their assistance in producing the test prototypes.References[1] Schmidt, P.S. and Joseph J. Beaman, PROCEED: A Department-Wide Curriculum Reform Initiative in Project-Centered Education, Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exhibition, Session 2366, June, 2003

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo; K Cyril Masiulaniec, University of Toledo; Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2198: LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT: A STUDENT PROJECT TODEVELOP INITIATIVE AND INNOVATION AS A PERMANENT STATE OFMINDSorin Cioc, University of Toledo Sorin Cioc is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME), College of Engineering, University of Toledo. He received a Ph.D. degree in aerospace engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania, and a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. His main research and publishing area is tribology. He is a past recipient of the Wilbur Deutsch Memorial Award for the best paper on the practical aspects of lubrication

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-2534: NONE OF MY LAB DATA MAKES ANY SENSE - LEARNING TOINTERPRET AND REPORT EXPERIMENTAL RESULTSJed Lyons, University of South Carolina At the University of South Carolina, Jed Lyons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has developed laboratory experiments for freshman engineering, engineering materials, measurements and instrumentation, and mechanical systems. He currently serves on the advisory board for the Center for Teaching Excellence, and is Chair of the Faculty Committee on Instructional Development Director, Director of the Center for Engineering and Computing Education, and Principal Investigator of a NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education award. With

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Matsson, Oral Roberts University

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Mechanical Engineering

themain hardware components but excluding the cost for LabVIEW software, wind tunnel andcomputer.Bibliography1. Jacobs E.N., Stack J. and Pinkerton R.M. “Airfoil Pressure Distribution Investigation in the Variable Density Wind Tunnel.” NACA Report No. 353, 1930.2. Marchman III J.F and Werme T.D. “Clark-Y Airfoil Performance at Low Reynolds Numbers.” AIAA-84- 0052, 1984.3. Stern F., Muste M., Houser D., Wilson M. and Ghosh S. “Measurement of Pressure Distribution and Forces acting on an Airfoil.”, Laboratory Experiment #3, 57:020 Mechanics of Fluids and Transfer Processes (http://css.engineering.uiowa.edu/fluidslab/pdfs/57-020/airfoil.doc)4. Warner E.P. “Airplane Design: Performance.” McGraw-Hill, New York, 1936.5. Hurst

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

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Mechanical Engineering

injected from a nozzle in the middle of the channel and the Brownian dispersion ofparticles can be visualized. The module can also be used to illustrate the effects of the liftforce on larger particles. Student can select values of the particle diameter and density,the number of particles, and the centerline fluid velocity and understand the relativemagnitudes of the different forces. Figure 1. Front webpage of CRCD and the related courses.Module III: Experimental The course sequence includes several experimental modules. One mainexperiment is the measurement in the aerosol wind tunnel with the use of Particle ImageVelocimeter (PIV). The aerosol wind tunnel is located in the Turbulence and MultiphaseFlow Laboratory

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Langhoff, San Francisco State University; Sergey Dusheyko, San Francisco State University; McKenzie Suzanne Campagna, San Francisco State University; Ozkan Celik, San Francisco State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, and sound synthesis and electronics for musical applications.Mr. Sergey Dusheyko, San Francisco State University I received my BS in mechanical engineering from San Francisco State University in the Summer of 2013. During my time there I worked on two projects as a member of the Biomechatronics Research Laboratory. On these projects I was responsible, in part, for mechanical design and three dimensional model rendering. Since graduating I have worked as a mechanical engineer for a hydrogeological technology start up.McKenzie Suzanne Campagna, San Francisco State UniversityDr. Ozkan Celik, San Francisco State University Ozkan Celik joined San Francisco State University (SFSU) in August 2011 as an Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; James Dautremont

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 24.431.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Development, assessment and evaluation of remote thermo-fluids laboratory experiments: Results from a pilot studyAbstractAn integral part of a mechanical engineering and other engineering programs are laboratoryexperiences. While the benefits of hands-on laboratories are in providing environments forstudents to apply theoretical knowledge, the changing landscape of engineering education todayis spurring consideration of alternate means of offering laboratory-based education. Oneapproach is that of developing remote or online laboratory experiences, which is particularlyattractive for our mechanical engineering program at

Conference Session

ME Laboratories and Undergraduate Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock Philip Ring, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

 conduct PIV research using a small budget. Our main concern washow well a relatively inexpensive laser could illuminate particles of algae and how an inexpensiveCMOS camera with limited resolution could be used to obtain images usable within PIV software. Wewere able to test this by simply shining the laser through a beaker filled with water seeded with algaeparticles shown in Fig. 4. Figure 4. Image of algae particles illuminated by a laser.A simple lift was also designed in order to aid in the positioning of the laser. The main goal of this earlyrevision was to determine if such a system could be viable in a University of _______ laboratory bytaking simple videos illuminating algae flowing in beakers and tubing.  Testing

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim L. Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

learning component. University students conducted visits to two middleschool and one high school class rooms and brought various shapes of interest to the schoolchildren back to the laboratory. A 3D computer model of the shapes was created using theSolidWorks software package. A SolidWorks embedded CFD flow analysis tool was used tosimulate the flow profiles around the shapes. A mold for physical models of the various shapeswas fabricated with a 3D printer using ABS plastic and a subscale test article of each shape wasmade from a silicone elastomer. Subscale tests were conducted using Particle Image Velocimetrytechniques. The university students showed the school children the results of their project on areturn trip to the schools.In order to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-731: LEARNING IN LABORATORY COMPLIMENTS TO LEC-TURE COURSES VIA STUDENT DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED EX-PERIMENTSJohn M Mativo, University of Georgia Taught and researched at university level for 16 years of which 6 served as department chair. Subject area involvement in teaching and research were in engineering education; product development and manufac- turing; and energy systems. Member of ASME, ASEE, ITEEA and Sigma Xi.Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana Page 22.1005.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Learning in Laboratory Compliments to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-254: FIVE FORCED-VIBRATION LABORATORY EXPERIMENTSUSING TWO LUMPED MASS APPARATUSES WITH RESEARCH CAL-IBER ACCELEROMETERS AND ANALYZERRichard J. Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University Richard Ruhala earned his BSME from Michigan State in 1991 and his PhD in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University in 1999. He has 3 years industrial experience at General Motors and 3 years at Lucent Technologies. He was an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana before joining the faculty at Southern Polytechnic State University in 2010 as an Associate Professor, where he also serves as director for their new mechanical engineering program. He has taught a wide

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Balancing Theory, Simulation and Physical Experiments in Heat Transfer EducationAbstract: Some big problems for students studying heat transfer are (1) difficulty in visualizingboth basic and complex theoretical concepts, (2) unsure how to design changes effect heat flowor temperature distributions, (3) unclear how to apply theoretical concepts in the development ofcomponents / systems and (4) confusion with how to extend single point experiments to genericapplications. It is impossible for students to solve complex heat transfer problems throughtheoretical hand calculations or execute real experiments when the boundary conditions arecomplicated because of time and laboratory equipment cost constraints. During the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

Compressor Husky 1.5 gallon Air Scout Compressor $ 100III. Experimental RunsConstruction of the apparatus is complete, and experimental runs have been performed withwater and compressed air. Thus far, most runs have been done with water. The followingdiscussion outlines possible experimental runs to be done by students in the laboratory or in thelecture class:First, let's discuss the dimensional analysis for the fluid flowing through the specimen. It isdesired to determine how the pressure drop across the nozzle varies with the nozzle dimensionsand the flow rate. Following an example in the textbook by John and Haberman3 , we willassume that the pressure drop ΔP depends on the the flow area A1 at the entrance of thenozzle