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

Energy is extensive, and changes in kinetic and potential energy are negligible, ∆E = ∆U = ∆U s + ∆U f + ∆U w + ∆U B (2)where subscripts, s = test sample f = fuse wire

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Mechanical Engineering

operating at29 m/s. The results for the pressure coefficient distribution around half of the cylinder are shownin Fig. 3. 1.5 0.5 Pressure Coefficient, Cp -0.5 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Measured Inviscid -1.5 FlowLab -2.5 -3.5 Angle on Cylinder from

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

for enforcement in 2012. The snowmobile design and performance was publishedin a technical paper which was presented by the faculty advisor and one of the students at aprofessional society conference.5 Further, because the use of ethanol as a fuel is important tofarmers, this applied research was supported by a grant from the Michigan Corn Growers 300 B ra k e S p e c ific E m is s io n s (g /K W -h r) 250 200 150 100

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B.K. Hodge; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University

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Mechanical Engineering

the firstreservoir. A pump with a characteristic curve (increase in head versus the flow rate) W s= 403.33 − 0.127 ⋅ Q + 0.004362 ⋅ Q 2 − 0.00003911⋅ Q 3 for 0 < Q < 150 gpm (7)where Ws is in ft-lbf/lbm when Q is in gpm, is in the system. The system consists of 2000 ft ofschedule 40 nominal 3-inch commercial steel pipe. Minor losses total K = 1000 and C = 0. Findthe flow rate the pump will produce in the system.Solution:The unified approach solution is provided in Figure 3. Much of the contents of the figure arespecifying the system boundary conditions, the physical properties, the friction factorrepresentation, and the units. As with the other examples, the solution is accomplished in thesolve block. Prior to the solve

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Yu Yan, University of British Columbia; Carolyn Labun, University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering

assist with this goal, students were encouraged, early in the term, to discover reallife examples of mechanisms with an aim to promote curiosity and foster interest in learning.Throughout the term, a design project was introduced which required students not only to applyfundamentals of kinematics and dynamics, but also to exercise skills in teamwork, collaborativelearning and communication. A student survey was conducted at the end of the course and theefficacy of the approach was assessed.IntroductionThe University of British Columbia‟s Okanagan campus was established in 2005 in Kelowna,British Columbia. The School of Engineering offers three undergraduate programs: CivilEngineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. In 2010

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Walchko, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

engaging the enemy tank, the chassis C, translates relative to the ground at aconstant speed v ( v OC  vcˆ1 ) and turns with a time varying spin rate 1 with respect to theground, the turret T, turns with a time varying spin rate 2 with respect to the chassis, and thebarrel B, depresses with a time varying spin rate 3 with respect to the turret. Let point S be along a line drawn from OT in the  tˆ3 direction at the intersection of thechassis and turret (fixed in C and T), such that r S / OC  s1 cˆ1  s2 cˆ 2  s3 cˆ3 . Let point Q be along aline drawn from OB in the  bˆ direction at the rotation point of the barrel (fixed in T and B) such 1that r P / S  q1 tˆ1  q2 tˆ 2  q3 tˆ 3 . Let the tank round

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

with this list that it comes from their memory: T, P, v, u, h, and s. The listcan expand with additional properties, but this is often a sufficient list for many problems. Theinstructor then asks students to evaluate each property to see if it is known or unknown. Maybethe property is clearly given in the problem statement, or it may be determinable from theinformation given in the problem statement. Students are encouraged to find two properties thatare either known or determinable. Again, students appear lost when T and P aren’t thedeterminable properties. In some problems, T and v may be the determinable properties, thenthis leads to a sequence of steps to determine how to evaluate other properties such as P, given Tand v. In many cases

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

Career Guidance Short- & Long-Term Goals Parent & Family STUDENT-SPECIFIC BELIEFS Encouragement of activities Activity Choice & Expectations for Student s Opportunities to learn various Engagement Achievement skills Performance Specific Socialization Goals Reinforcement Patterns Perceptions of: Other Communications of Beliefs -- Student s Abilities -- Value of Various Skills -- Student s interest

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

research in physics education. Ohio: ICPE Books, 1-10.26. de Berg, K.C. (1995). Student understanding of the volume, mass, and pressure of air within a sealed syringe in different states of compression. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 32(8), 871-884.27. Kesidou, S. and Duit, R. (1993). Students’ conceptions of the second law of thermodynamics – an interpretive study. J. Res. Sci. Teach., 30(1), 85-106.28. Roberts, I. F. and Watts, D. S., (1976). The teaching of thermodynamics at preuniversity level. Phys. Educ., 11, 277-284.29. Kaper, W. H. and Goedhart, M. J., (2002b). Forms of energy, an intermediary language on the road to thermodynamics? Part II. Int. J. Sci. Educ., 24, 119-137.30. Kaper, W. H. and Goedhart, M. J., (2002a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her PhD degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. She is a member of American Society of Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineering and American Educational Research Association.Dr. Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University Gregory S. Mason was born and raised in Spokane Washington. He received the B.S.M.E. degree from Gonzaga University in 1983, the M.S.M.E. degree in manufacturing automation from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1984 and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, specializing in multi-rate digital controls, from the

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Propulsion. The MechanicalEngineering Department is committed to prepare students in these options, to work efficientlyfor various industries and government.The basic criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for theengineering program’s outcome and assessment requires that graduates must havedemonstrated abilities (ABET Criteria 3, a-k1), in mathematics, science, engineering, design,data analysis, teamwork, ethics, communications, and life-long learning. In addition to ABET3(a-k) requirements, the Mechanical Engineering program at AAMU was designed to meetthe additional requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, criteria (l-s),which require that graduating students must have knowledge about

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University; Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 24.839.8 Swassing. Educational Leadership, p. 381-382.2. Butterfield, R. (1997), Benefit Without Cost in a Mechanics Laboratory. Journal of Engineering Education, 86: 315–320. doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.1997.tb00304.x.3. Bloom, B. S., & Krathwohl, D. R. (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. New York, NY, U.S.A., David McKay Co. Inc.4. J Güémez et al (2009) Toys in physics lectures and demonstrations—a brief review Phys. Educ. 44 535. Featonby, D. (2005) Toys and Physics. Phys. Educ. 40 537.6. Wagner, G (2009) A Circular Motion Activity with Hot Wheels® Rev-Ups Phys. Teach. 47, 11.7. Wang, E. L., LaCombe, J., & Rogers, C. (2004). Using LEGO® Bricks to Conduct Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mesmerizing fountain display. He has seen the fabulous Bellagio Fountains, and enjoys the interesting fountain in the McNamara Terminal of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. He wants something that will be appropriate for his wilderness resort. After learning of your vast new knowledge of fluid mechanics, he has asked you to design a fountain. As a member of the National Fluid Power Association, Uncle Mort requires that one or more of the nozzles is controlled by a hydraulic system which will allow the nozzle(s) to move the water jet(s) in some sort of pattern. The water jet(s) from the movable nozzle(s) must be high enough pressure to allow for a sufficient water height. He wants this fountain to be an attraction for his customers

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

⎟ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠0 = m& (hi − he ) or hi = he Page 25.228.7 • • • ∑T Qj + m(si − se) ) + σ cvdScv = dt j j• • •m(si − s e ) + σ cv = 0 or s e = si + σ cv • mWe have noticed that many students write the equation for the first law of

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petru-Aurelian Simionescu, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Mechanical Engineering

rb C t s O A x Fig. 1 The involute curve of a circle of radius rbBecause the string is inextensible, the length of the circular arch AB subintended by angle t isequal to length BC of the string: BC ? rb © t (1)Moreover, the center of curvature around point C of the involute is located right at the tangentpoint B between the string and the base circle, and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

assembles the simulator which serves as a hands-on experience unit formultidiscipline students enrolled in the HEV technology courses. The virtual HEV simulator notonly enhances the HEV training and education, but also increases students’ interest in the greenmovement of transportation.AcknowledgmentThis work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under grant number DUE-0501546.References1. Hirose, K., Abe, S., Killmann, G. “Overview of current and future hybrid technology,” Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) paper 2002-33-0016, 2002.2. Ronning, J. and Grant, G. “Global hybrid electric vehicle markets and missions,” SAE paper 1999-01-2946, 1999.3. http://www.macomb.edu/academics/CareerTechEd/HEV/default.asp4

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Mendez, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

supportwas provided by the Role of Reflection in SoTL Faculty Learning Community program throughthe Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Center for Teaching and Learning.References[1] A. R. Carberry, M. Siniawski, S. A. Atwood, and H. A. Diefes-Dux, “Best Practices for Using Standards-based Grading in Engineering Courses,” presented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, USA, Jun. 26-29, 2016.[2] S. L. Post, “Standards-Based Grading in a Thermodynamics Course,” Int. J. Eng. Pedagogy, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 173–181, Jan. 2017.[3] L. Nilson, Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2014.[4] J. J. Polczynski and L. E. Shirland

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Cynthia Gautreau, California State University Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

projects were well balanced. On average, the studentsshared that the biological concepts were a bit more difficult than the mechanical engineeringconcepts (65% v/s 62.5%). Standardized pre-/post-summer experience surveys were also usedto assess the impact of the course modifications on the participants’ scientific self-efficacy andimpression of research (Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences, SURE) [18]. Theresults from the SURE survey at the end of the Summer 2018 show that out of the 21comparative learning gains, the EGGN 122 freshmen and sophomore were higher than thenational average in 11 and lower than the average in 5 gains. In response to the survey results,the last semester of the program involved improving the students’ preparation

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Fluid Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Palmore Jr., Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

asked on the platform. The platform does not have a good interface for the display ofdrawings or mathematical formulae, which are important in upper-division engineering courses.To work around this, this author began to exploit the image upload feature of Kahoot! to upload asingle image containing all drawings, necessary formula, and the multiple choice answerselections [20]. The students then simply choose the shape/color corresponding to ABCD in theKahoot! app. An example of such an image is demonstrated in fig. 2. It can be seen that thegeneric purple kahoot! background that was demonstrated in fig. 1 has been replaced by an imagecontaining the question. This example deals with the strain rate tensor, S, that had been recentlyintroduced in

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

(3)Equation (3) is solved numerically. Also, since Equation (3) is cubic, it has three roots, and thephysics of the problem need to be discussed to find the acceptable root.3. The data given in Table 1 needs to be regressed to develop a relationship between thecoefficient of thermal expansion and temperature. Questions include choosing the optimumdegree of polynomial for the regression model by plotting S r /(n − [m + 1]) vs. m, where Sr = the sum of the square of the residuals, n = the number of data points, and m = order of the polynomial.The order of polynomial for which S r /(n − [m + 1]) is minimum or does not change appreciablyis the optimum order of the polynomial.4. Regression models obtained using default Excel

Conference Session

Mechatronics in the Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Cao, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

properly assembled parts and gives 6degrees-of-freedom. If you are not interested in solid modeling, you can also download a CADmodel from industrial robot manufacturer‟s website such as ADEPT, FANUC, KUKA, DESO,etc. Generally, manufacturers provide CAD model for commonly used softwares. Choose arobot model with detailed documentation.For example, a PUMA560 (not exact shape) was created using Solidworks as shown below. Page 22.1006.3 Figure 1 Simplified PUMA560 CAD modelHere are few things to note in this step:(1) When model the link 1 (base of the robot), make sure that the origin of the coordinate system for modeling

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali R. Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University; Salim M. Haidar, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

26.470.5rate of rotation. Figure 3 depicts this situation.21 X G S 𝜔𝑡 r θ O

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

areas such as space and human body. A challenge facing TEGs is their low efficiencydue to obtaining their energy from low energy sources such as waste heat and a low figure ofmerit (ZT) that enable conversion of heat into electricity1. , where T is the absolutetemperature, s is Seebeck coefficient, is electrical conductivity, and k is thermal conductivity.In power generation, the Seebeck effect enables the direct conversion between heat and electricenergy streams. Heating one end of the unit cell while holding the other end cooler induceselectromotive force within the material and may be harnessed for electrical power2. In Figure 1,two dissimilar semiconductors A and B are connected electrically in series but thermally inparallel with

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Karnveer Gill, Greensea Systems Inc. ; Nick Morales; David Quintero, San Francisco State University

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Mechanical Engineering

aspirations for growing the mechatronics curriculum. Afterreceiving student feedback from this course and improve the curriculum based on that feedback,we would like to develop a mechatronics course series that allow students to receive amechatronics minor to add concentration to their education before graduation. The course seriesmay address advanced mechatronics course topics such as embedded programming, processautomation, and wireless networks.Bibliography[1] M. K. Habib, "Mechatronics engineering the evolution, the needs and the challenges," IECON 2006-32nd Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics, pp. 4510-4515, 2006.[2] S. M. K. a. S. A. Y. Das, "Work in progress-the outgrowth of mechatronics curriculum development efforts: an

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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Mechanical Engineering

local industry-driven and applicable (that would require excellent connections with local industry)Creativity Include principles of research as a 1-2 credit subject (not only capstone research project), possibly following the applied sciences format and experience in undergrad research. Special course(s) on innovations and inventions.Communication skills Team work and individual presentations of reports and papers (publishing the capstone/special projects in a typical format for engineering papers)Business and

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

graphs for fin efficiencies, transient temperature distribution charts for heattransfer in slabs, cylinders, or spheres (Heisler Charts), and radiation shape (view) factor charts.In the early 1970’s calculators replaced slide rules as the basic computational tool for solvingengineering problems. A few years later programmable calculators were available. Modulescontaining basic solutions to heat transfer problems were developed for these calculators.Authors included sections in their textbooks to introduce students to numerical techniques forsolving heat transfer problems.The computer application software for solving engineering problems has also changed. Prior tothe introduction of personal computers (PCs) in the early 1980’s, complex computer

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-815: USE OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BUILDER (KSB)FORMAT IN A SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYCharles Forsberg, Hofstra University Charles H. Forsberg is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Hofstra University, where he teaches courses in computer programming and the thermal/fluids area of mechanical engineering. He received a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now Polytechnic Institute of NYU), and an M. S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph. D. from Columbia University. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. Page

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

all kinematic and dynamic parameters for an assumed constant angularvelocity of the input crank of a one-cylinder, or multi-cylinder inline, vee, opposed, or W engineconfiguration. The program provided a realistic animation of the motion and the students couldreadily appreciate the connection between the input torque at the crank and the output motion ofthe slider. The force, moment, and torque balance configurations are also calculated for anyselected engine configuration based on the chosen crankshaft phase angles, number of cylinders,and vee angle(s), as shown in Figure 4-b. Figure 4: Kinematic and dynamic analysis of the slider-crank mechanismA side-objective is to introduce the use of MathCAD as a powerful software tool

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

you to design a fountain. As a member of the National Fluid Power Association, he requires that one or more of the nozzles is controlled by a hydraulic system which will allow the nozzle(s) to move the water jet(s) in some sort of pattern. The water jet(s) from the movable nozzle(s) must be high enough pressure to allow for a sufficient water height. He wants this fountain to be an attraction for his customers. You will need to consider a water delivery system, filter(s), a piping system, hydraulic system, and other components for this fountain. Preliminary Reply Investigation: some (not all) considerations during the first week:  What major components are needed for a fountain and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Walelign Messele Nikshi, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

] Parker, J. M., and Canfield, S. L., 2013, "Work-in-progress: using hardware-basedprogramming experiences to enhance student learning in a senior feedback controls lecturecourse," ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.[3] Parker, J. M., Canfield, S. L., and Ghafoor, S. K., 2014, "Using hardware-basedprogramming experiences to enhance student learning in a junior-level systems modelingcourse," ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.[4] Candelas, F., Garcia, G. J., Puente, S., Pomares, J., Jara, C. A., Pérez, J., Mira, D., andTorres, F., 2015, "Experiences on using Arduino for laboratory experiments of automatic controland robotics," IFAC-PapersOnLine, 48(29), pp. 105-110.[5] Grover, R., Krishnan, S., Shoup, T., and Khanbaghi, M., 2014, "A