Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Michael McLeod, Accuride Corporation

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Mechanical Engineering

and graduates. In addition,they frequently sponsor senior capstone projects, many of which depend on finite element analysis.Thus, it was natural to seek their counsel to aid the continuing development of an undergraduateFEA course. As it happened, they had a project which might benefit from the creativity of students,that fit the objectives of the course.Accuride’s project required a design optimization of an aluminum wheel for the commercial truck-ing industry. They provided a base solid model of a wheel with general loading descriptions as wellas a handful of specifications and constraints. The project required students make consequentialmodeling decisions regarding some complex boundary conditions, use of symmetry, and elementtype. At the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Burkhardt, U.S. Naval Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

DesignIntroduction A senior level project requiring the design, fabrication and testing of an idealized lifthook is discussed. The primary objective of the project is to address the issue of solutionaccuracy1 and its importance in computer aided design (CAD). Secondary objectives of theproject are to reinforce the CAD process, introduce the computer numerically controlled (CNC)machining process, and to provide some of the tools and skill helpful to students during theirsenior capstone design projects. The primary CAD tools used in the completion of the project are solid modeling and thefinite element method (FEM). Critical to the successful application of the FEM, under allcircumstances, is the generation of an accurate solution. As defined

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin Odom, University of Idaho; Russ Porter, University of Idaho; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Adrian Gomez, University of Idaho; Lloyd Gallup, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1497: LIBRARY OF STUDENT-AUTHORED INTERNET VIDEOS FORJUST-IN-TIME LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF THE CAPSTONE DESIGNEXPERIENCEEdwin Odom, University of Idaho Edwin Odom is professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho where he has been instrumental in expanding design infrastructure in the ME Machine Shop and CAD labs that support major design projects. Dr. Odom maintains an avid interest in the literature of creativity and management and is especially well-versed on the subjects of engineering mechanics and machine design. He was recognized for his role in development of the Idaho Engineering Works by a university teaching award in 1998.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

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Mechanical Engineering

ProgramAbstractDesign and Innovation Centers are becoming popular creativity hubs on many engineeringcampuses. While a number of centers, such as Stanford University’s d-school and NorthwesternUniversity’s Segal Design Institute have existed for a long time, a significant number of otherengineering centers have recently been established and even more are in the planning phase.These centers generally offer a location, infrastructure, and support for the university communityto learn and work in a hands-on project-centered environment. Though each design center has aunique purpose relative to its home institution, the centers have all had a significant impactinstilling design experiences into the campus culture. This paper examines the impact of thearrival of an

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

. This is due to the emphasis onearly prototyping, quick feedback and incremental development. It still might not be thefavorable method for use in large scale industrial development projects where formalprocedures might still be preferred, but the pedagogical advantages in mechatronics educationare valuable. Incremental development and rapid prototyping for example gives manyopportunities to reflect and improve. The Scrum focus on self-organizing teams also providesa platform to practice project organization, by empowering students to take responsibility forthe product development process.Among the results of this study, it is shown that it is possible and favorable to integrate Scrumin a mechatronics capstone course and that this can enhance

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nathan M. Kathir P.E., George Mason University; Erik Knudsen, George Mason University

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Mechanical Engineering

creative ways to solve real-world engineering problems and ensures students get experience in planning, design, research, manufacturing and project management before they graduate. Dr. Kathir is a member of ASCE’s Committee on Accreditation.Dr. Erik Knudsen, George Mason University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Capstone Design - Unexpected Challenges and Opportunities due to the Covid-19 PandemicAbstractDue to the Covid-19 pandemic George Mason University (Mason), similar to many institutions,had to suddenly switch to online delivery of all courses in March 2020. As the director of seniorprojects (first

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Danny Rubin, Rubin

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Mechanical Engineering

based courses. He created and co-teaches a multi-year integrated system design (ISD) project for mechanical engineering students. He is a mentor to mechanical engineering graduate teaching fellows and actively champions the adoption and use of teaching technologies.Mr. Danny Rubin, Rubin Danny Rubin is the founder of Rubin, a leading provider of online curriculum for business communication skills. Rubin, the company, provides its signature curriculum, called ”Emerge,” to engineering schools nationwide. Emerge features in-demand communication topics like email etiquette, phone etiquette, net- working, LinkedIn and more. Danny began his career as a local TV news reporter and national news consultant for NBC’s ”Meet

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian J. Novoselich, United States Military Academy; James E. Bluman, United States Military Academy; Rebecca Zifchock, United States Military Academy; Matthew Dabkowski, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

the new introductory course, andthe first cohort that did. All data evaluated their skill levels during their senior year capstonedesign experience. Therefore, the survey was a direct opportunity to assess the result of an earlyintroduction to the mechanical engineering profession and design process.The paper assesses the effect of the Intro to ME course on student grasp of the design processand their ability to apply the process to their capstone design project. Overall results were mixedwith faculty indicating that students who completed the Intro to ME course differentially appliedthe design process but also had fewer gaps in their knowledge of the tools associated with thedesign process. Furthermore, there were no indications that the

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

expertise; manage and lead projects; understand basic businessprinciples needed in small and large companies; and ideate when there are not alreadyestablished explicit design specifications.As a curriculum, most Mechanical Engineering programs by necessity are discipline focused,without much flexibility. Curricular changes typically involve a long process and significantjustification. There are also a number of required foundational courses such as math, physics,and mechanics that are followed by the obligatory ME-focused courses such as thermodynamics,fluids, dynamics, labs, and design courses. The sheer breadth of required courses significantlyconstrains the time available to explore other critical skills. These curricula are additionallyshaped

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Vipul Laddha, Kettering University; Sualp Ozel P.E., Autodesk, Inc.; James Herzing

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Mechanical Engineering

one end of a freightcar or a commuter car used in railway industry. Usually, they consists of several pieces ofsteel tubes and other steel members welded together to form a rigid frame structure. Froma safety perspective, the car-truck stands are to be designed carefully, but at the sametime due to their possible large volume of production, this structure needs to be optimizedfrom strength and cost perspectives besides other parameters such as long life, etc. Thepurpose of this paper is to conduct virtual experiments for the optimal design of adifferent car-truck stand structures using Autodesk Simulation program as a CAE tool.The idea is to include this work as a part of final project in a traditional finite elementanalysis (FEA) course

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1556: ASSESSING ABET OUTCOMES USING CAPSTONE DESIGNCOURSESPaul Biney, Prairie View A&M University Page 12.261.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessing ABET Outcomes Using Capstone Design CoursesAbstractThis paper presents a methodology fo r using capstone design project courses for assessing anumber of ABET outcomes. In the advent of EC 2000, Engineering programs have grappledwith methods for assessing some of the ABET outcomes, especially those skills which are nottaught in the traditional engineering programs.Senior Design and Professionalism I and II are two capstone design courses taken by seniors inthe College of Engineering over a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Donald Jerome Hake II, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

2W1, Canada This paper presents an engineering capstone design project that is community or service-based. By and large, most students in the school’s capstone program design and build a car forcompetition in the Baja or Formula collegiate program. However, there are several other growingoptions that students are exploring. In 2019-20, one of the options was for students to design andbuild a star tracking mechanism for a 4.5-meter radio telescope. This paper presents the ongoingtelescope work and, where appropriate, contrasts that with the traditional capstone projects likeBaja. In particular, a series 8345 Prime focus radio telescope is to be modified to track stars. Thismeans that we could use the 8345-dish, but little else. Nearly

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elvin Shields, Youngstown State University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-72: FOSTERING CREATIVITY IN THE CAPSTONE ENGINEERINGDESIGN EXPERIENCEElvin Shields, Youngstown State University Dr. Elvin Shields is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His research has been generously sponsored by a University Research Professorship during the 2005-2006 academic year at Youngstown State University. Since 1995, Dr. Shields has coached approximately 250 mechanical engineering students through nearly 90 capstone design projects ranging from collegiate competitions to industrial problems. Page 12.757.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farid Breidi; Jotam E. Chen, University of Southern Indiana; Madelyn D. Sturgeon; Justin Michael Amos, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #30282Educational Opportunities of a Designed-Based Project that ChallengesFreshman Students to Build a Miniature Racing CarProf. Farid Breidi Farid Breidi is an Assistant Professor in Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut in 2010, his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2012, and his Ph.D. in the area of fluid power, dynamic systems and controls from Purdue University in 2016. His research interests include digital fluid power systems, modeling and simulation of dynamic

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Farag K. Omar, United Arab Emirates University

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Mechanical Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Designing with Lessons from the Machine Design Course: A Capstone Experience Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan and Farag K. Omar Department of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering United Arab Emirates University P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain United Arab EmiratesKey Words: Machine Design, Capstone Project, Impact of Designed ArtefactsAbstract:Extensive procedures and complex calculations involved in the Machine Designcourses make the students feel dull. To enthuse the students there is a need to haveinspiring capstone projects that

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

he led efforts in advancing both the undergraduate and graduate programs of the Department including the improvement of the senior capstone design project course sequence by providing students with real-world professional experience through the establishment of strong multidisciplinary and international collaborations. Dr. Shih’s research interests are in the areas of unsteady aerodynamics, separated flow control, aero-acoustics, and optical diagnostic techniques. In recent years, Dr. Shih is responsible for the establishment of the Aeropropulsion, Mechatronics and Energy (AME) Center to build a coalition of multidisciplinary researchers in these three fields. He currently serves as the Director of the AME Center

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #15403Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies withDr. Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University Professor, Mechanical Engineer, Ph.D. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies with Laboratory Courses via Capstone DesignAbstractThe objective of this paper is to improve student retention of their engineering mechanicseducation with a teaching/learning strategy implemented in their capstone design project class.There are many quotes from great historians and current educators about the process of teachingand the benefits of

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

expected outcomes, as well as to theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) criteria and some additionalME Program criteria based on the requirements by the American Society of MechanicalEngineers. The program outcomes should be measurable, and so an assessment tool or Surveyhas been developed. The survey form is completed by the students at the end of the secondsemester of the Capstone Design course, along with their final project report. Evaluations bythe instructors are also completed. The student survey results and faculty evaluations arecompiled and compared with the above mentioned course mapping. The results show thatthere is considerable matching between the course mapping for the expected educationaloutcomes done by the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

several years while developing andteaching the HVAC curricula in the Architectural Engineering program. We emphasize theimportance of how such disciplines as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer andelectricity together create a successful curriculum. In addition, we describe briefly the history ofthe architectural engineering curriculum at University of Wyoming, the capstone design HVACproject, and the HVAC design process.Most importantly, project methodology will be discussed, beginning with system selection (fancoil, VAV (Variable Air Volume) terminal box, under floor air distribution system, displacementventilation and beam system), heating and cooling load estimation, systems sizing, airflowdistribution, commissioning and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Selin Arslan; Kingman E. Yee, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering and the program director for the Master of Science in Automotive Engineering. In addition, he is faculty co-advisor for the Collegiate Chapter of SAE and the Blue Devil Motorsports Organization. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Three Semester Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Sequence Based on SAE Collegiate Design SeriesAbstractMechanical engineering students at Lawrence Technological University complete a five-credithour capstone project: either an SAE collegiate design series (CDS) vehicle or an industry-sponsored project (ISP). Students who select the SAE CDS option enroll in a three semester, threecourse sequence. Each team of seniors designs

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

of Capstone DesignAbstractThe Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering Programs at York College ofPennsylvania have mandatory co-op programs in which each student receives three semesters ofengineering work experience. Our senior design courses further develop our students’ designand project development skills by intentionally targeting projects that emphasize working withina larger team. For example, we have built autonomous robots for the International GroundVehicle Competition (IGVC) and formula style race cars for the Society of AutomotiveEngineering Formula Student Design Competition (FSAE). While successfully developing ourstudents’ project development and group communication skills, these projects lacked thepersonal

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University; Peter E. Johnson, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

remain unobserved in a team environment. Finally,faculty must emphasize and students must realize the importance of communication to the designprocess, the success of their project, and their future success in the workplace.In this paper, we describe the strategies employed at Valparaiso University (VU) to overcomethe challenges of implementing technical communication in a Capstone Senior Design course.The paper begins with a brief summary of the Capstone Senior Design course at VU and thenidentifies each significant technical communication implementation challenge along with therelevant implementation strategy. Finally, the results of a student survey to assess theeffectiveness of the technical communication instruction in the VU Capstone

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; Kevin C. Craig, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering capstone courses around the country will uncover considerabledifferences. Among the differences are:• The course is either a one-semester, three-credit course or a two-semester, four-credit to six- credit course.• The design project is either purely mechanical or is multidisciplinary, with sensor, actuator and micro-computer control.• The design project is industry-sponsored or is proposed by the student design team.• Funding ranges from industry financial support up to several thousand dollars, to $400 - $1000 per 4-person team funded by the mechanical engineering department.• The project can be virtual, i.e., a paper design and slide presentation are the end result, with or without a working virtual prototype. Or

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo; Homeyra Pourmohammadali, University of Waterloo; Lucas Botelho, University of Waterloo

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Mechanical Engineering

towards the newer students [8].Motivation: It has been shown that students felt improvement in communication and problem-solving skills when provided with the opportunity to work with industry partners [9]. If it isassumed that this was mostly due to their ability to work with more experienced individuals andto benefit from more senior perspectives, the effort in introducing a cross-cohort projectmay demonstrate the same benefits albeit to a lesser extent since the difference in experience issignificantly smaller. Lu et al. in 2016 developed a project which started in 2012 and continuedto the date of publishing which allowed over 50 undergraduate students from many differentcohorts to contribute on a capstone project, sometimes over several years

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

psychrometrics in cooling units-understanding the implications involved in converting salt water into freshwaterWith the goal of encouraging creativity the performance of each design was minimallyweighted in the grading and the design aspect was completely open-ended. Theinstructor was available for questions and to help recognize potential issues but refrainedfrom offering suggestions during the design phase. As heat transfer or fluid mechanicscourses typically follow thermodynamics the project was not intended to be a capstone,but did provide valuable experience from which a student could build from in a futuresenior design project. The project also provided an opportunity to present a qualitative

Conference Session

Improving ME Instructional Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matsson, Oral Roberts University

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Mechanical Engineering

be used as a comparisonwith forces derived from pressure distribution measurements.It is sometimes difficult to get students to fully complete a course project that is a part of acourse with lectures and labs since they have homework problems and reading assignments at thesame time as they work on their project. A project of the extent that has been shown in this paperis probably better suited for a senior capstone design project where the students can concentratemore on the project itself. Alternatively, one can let the students work on the same project duringtwo different courses scheduled either during the same semester or two consecutive semesters.The cost of building the experiment described in this paper was around $3,200 including

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trian M. Georgeou, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Mechanical Engineering

environment.Capstone Course ApproachThe College of College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University strives to fullyembody values of engaged learning, use-inspired translational research, deep engagement withindustry, and entrepreneurship. The academic facilities were designed specifically to support thepolytechnic learning and discovery environment. The College is home to innovative engineeringeducation programs, including a multidisciplinary engineering program and various engineeringtechnology programs. Students in these programs are taught prototyping skills in advanced,state-of-the-art learning laboratories.Most capstone projects are funded by an industry partner, thus student projects have an industrialflavor and a budget to support the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr.; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

, FEMsimulations, solid modeling, and design.References1. Hibbeler, R. C, Mechanics of Materials, Pearson Prentice Hall, 7th edition, 2008.2. Hosford, W. F., Caddell, R. M., Metal Forming Mechanics and Metallurgy, PTR Prentice Hall, 2nd edition, 1993.3. Nasser, A., Yadav, A., Pathak, P., and Altan, T., Determination of the flow stress of five AHSS sheet materials (DP 600, DP 780, DP 780-CR, DP 780-HY and TRIP 780) using the uniaxial tensile and the biaxial Viscous Pressure Bulge (VPB) tests, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 210, No. 3, pp 429-436, 2010.4. Alan, D. J., Magleby, S. P., Sorensen, C. D., and Todd, R. H., A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses, Journal of

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

the capstone design course for the department. Dr. Somerton has research interests in computer design of thermal systems, appropriate technology, and application of continuous quality improvement principles to engineering education. He received his B.S. in 1976, his M.S. in 1979, and his Ph.D. in 1982, all in engineering from UCLA. Page 22.278.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Benefits of Mentoring Students in Design CompetitionsAbstract A very rewarding opportunity, that many educators overlook, is the chance to mentorstudents who are participating in

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Vladimir Arutyunov, California State University Northridge

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Vladimir Arutyunov2 1 Mechanical Engineering Department, San Diego State University 2 Mechancial Engineering Department, California State University NorthridgeAbstractSenior design projects are essential capstone experiences to Mechanical Engineering studentsthat allow them to integrate and apply the knowledge they attained in all of their prerequisitecourses. Generally, senior students are required to engineer a system that can be purelymechanical or interdisciplinary such as a biomedical, automotive, or aerospace system.Traditionally, Mechanical Engineering curricula focus on the specifics of each component orsubsystem with no regard, or at best little regard, to the overall system