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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6313Student industry cooperation for the development of thermal system designteaching laboratory equipmentDr. Steffen Peuker, University of Alaska Anchorage Dr. Steffen Peuker is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering and the director of the Thermal System Design Laboratory at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He is teaching the Thermal System De- sign, Thermal System Design Laboratory, HVAC Systems Optimization and Introduction to Engineering courses. His work in engineering education focuses on hands-on undergraduate engineering education in the HVAC&R area, student-industry cooperation, and

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Nagurka, Marquette University; Fernando Rodriguez Anton, Marquette University

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Mechanical Engineering

. The 100m2 Laboratory incorporates areas for teaching and training, andstudent-centered learning activities were specifically designed to foster student exploration withreal-world hardware, machines, and physical systems. These activities promote “hands-on” and“minds-on” learning, and reflect the spirit of transformational learning that is a theme in theCollege of Engineering. The Laboratory is equipped with workbenches, tools, instruments, computers, data acquisi-tion systems, and an assortment of machines and mechanical systems to enhance creative explo-ration and investigation. The machines and systems include motorcycle engine assemblies(engines and transmissions), bicycles (including a chainless bicycle and a custom front-wheel-drive

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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

control systemsinstructional labs. With Arduino-based data acquisition, a low-cost sensor, and inexpensivehardware manufacturing, the build cost for our plant totals to approximately $150. This serves as Page 23.65.12an affordable and accessible solution to engineering departments seeking to outfit controlsystems or mechatronics laboratory classrooms with multiple laboratory setups for significantlyincreased opportunity for hands-on learning experience.References[1] C. Richard, A. M. Okamura, and M. R. Cutkosky, “Getting a feel for dynamics: Using haptic interface kits for teaching dynamics and controls,” in Proceedings of 1997 ASME IMECE 6th

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky

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Mechanical Engineering

software can provide students anexcellent visual learning experience in some cases. Another approach is to produce slow-motionvideo recordings of actual high speed physical events. However, professional-level high speedvideo equipment can cost thousands of dollars. Due to budgetary constraints, expensive high-speed video equipment is not affordable for many academic programs. This paper describes useof an affordable "off-the-shelf" camera that can record video at up to 1000 frames per second(fps) to assist in the teaching of a mechanical vibrations course and a fluid mechanics course in amechanical engineering curriculum. Examples used in the vibrations and fluid mechanicsclasses are overviewed, and lessons learned are discussed. In some cases

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #5884Experiences of Implementing Blended Teaching and Learning Technique inMechanics and Design CoursesProf. Raghu Echempati, Kettering University Echempati is a professor of Mechanical Engineering with over 30 years of teaching and research expe- riences. He is a Fellow of ASME and a member of ASEE and SAE. He has published over 110 papers in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings of repute. He taught Design related courses in Germany and now in India for many years.Dr. Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint Dr. Anca L. Sala is Professor and Dean of Engineering and Computer Technology at Baker College of

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Lee Finley; Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

authors are grateful to Mr. Chad Seeley who is the Laboratory Associate at USM. Hisassistance in the manufacture of the experimental devices that were built in the course of thisresearch is greatly appreciated. 12. References 1. N. Randall and M.Ghorashi, “Design, Manufacture, Simulation and Experimentation of Several Tools to Assist in Teaching Strength of Materials and Statics Courses,” 119th ASEE Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13, 2012, Paper number: AC 2012-2971 (2012). 2. J.E.Corter, S.K.Esche, C.Chassapis, J.Ma and J.V.Nickerson, “Process and Learning Outcomes from Remotely-operated, Simulated, and Hands-on Student Laboratories,” Computers & Education, 57 (2011) 2054-2067. 3. A. Ayob

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Mechatronics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

undergraduate engineering programs.Dr. Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering Peter H. Meckl is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, where he has served since 1988. Peter obtained his BSME from Northwestern University and MSME and Ph.D. degrees from MIT. His research interests are primarily in dynamics and control of machines, with emphasis on vibration reduc- tion, motion control, and engine diagnostics. His teaching responsibilities include courses in systems modeling, measurement systems, and control. In addition, he teaches a course entitled Technology and Values, which introduces students to the social and environmental impacts of technology through a series of readings and

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Thermal Sciences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Lin, University of Southern Maine; James W. Smith, University of Southern Maine; Stephen Knittweis

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Mechanical Engineering

for EE and CE students. Robert E. Choate. Western Kentucky University.Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE annual conference & exposition Session 2266[4] Using laboratory experiences to facilitate the teaching of heat transfer to electrical engineering technologystudents. Robert Edwards, ASEE 2006 conference proceedings session 5[5] Development of a modern integrated thermal systems design laboratory- A follow up. John Abbitt. 2012ASEE southeastern section annual conference proceedings Page 23.302.10

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Hands-on/Experiential Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gavin T. Garner, University of Virginia

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Mechanical Engineering

software for these computations is essential for a mechatronic system designto be successful.[5] It is widely accepted that the most important aspect of mechatronics educationis to provide haptic (hands-on) experience that allows students to gain an understanding of highlevel theoretical concepts as well as an in-depth appreciation of integration issues.[4, 6, 7] Virtuallyall of the available literature agrees that the best approach to teaching mechatronics to today’sMechanical Engineering students is within a laboratory environment in which students actuallysee mechatronic systems in action and experiment with them directly. Figure 1: Dimension uPrint FDM 3D printers in the

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Thermodynamics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

commercial thermal cycle, analyze its performance and discuss thedifference between the actual device and the theoretical model. Students were also required tobuild a small physical model of the device using straws, wires, plastic cups and paper. By doingthat students could better visualize the device and its components.Toro et al.40 presented a desktop scale Rankine cycle with a solar-powered boiler for use as ahands-on laboratory experiment. Patterson41 collected real-life thermodynamics examples in abooklet. The examples were intended to enhance teaching of thermodynamics by increasing theaccessibility of thermodynamics principles, and to raise the appeal of thermodynamics tostudents. The examples were designed using the 5Es approach: Engage

Conference Session

Mechatronics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo A Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American

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Mechanical Engineering

, Samuel and Jawaharlal, Mariappan. 2007. A General Purpose Sensor Board for Mechatronic Experiments. ASEE Annual Conference.13. Xu, Yan; Yilmaz, Muhittin; Babb, Allen; and Abdelrahman, Mohamed. 2012. A Learning Module Using Engineering Design Process and Legacy Cycle for a Freshmen-level Robotic Class.14. Wagner, John; Collins, Randy; Gramopadhye, Anand; and Shirley, Trey. 2009. A Mechatronics (and Material Handling Systems) Course: Classroom Topics, Laboratory Experiments, and Project. ASEE Annual Conference. Page 23.789.1115. Mullet, G.J. 2012. Teaching Networked Embedded Control at the Two-Year College Level. ASEE Annual

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Christopher H. Morrell, Loyola University Maryland

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Mechanical Engineering

B.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Statistics from the University of Cape Town at South Africa, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been a faculty member at Loyola University Maryland since 1986. He also works at the National Institute on Aging with researchers in the Laboratory of Cardiovascular Sciences. In 2010 he was elected as a fellow of the American Statistical Association. His area of interest in statistics is the linear mixed-effects model that is used to model longitudinal data. Page 23.1014.1 c American

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Hands-on/Experiential Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

Education.Major Hans J Thomas, United States Military AcademyLt. Col. Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy Lt Col Shad Reed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautics at the United States Air Force Academy. He is in the second year of this his second teaching assignment. Primary interests include engineering education research, aircraft design and aircraft structures.Lt. Col. Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy LTC Bruce Floersheim, Ph.D. P.E. was commissioned from the United States Military Academy as an officer in the Corps of Engineers in 1989. He has served in the United States, Turkey, Bosnia, Germany and Iraq during a career spanning over 23 years. His assignments include platoon leader, company

Conference Session

Mechatronics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John G. Cherng P.E., University of Michigan-Dearborn; Ben Q. Li, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Narasimhamurthi Natarajan, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 23.424.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Development of a Mechatronics Course for Senior Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractThis paper presents the development of a mechanical engineering senior elective course titled:“ME472 Principles and Applications of Mechatronics System Design”. The main objective ofthis course is to teach students the principles and applications of mechatronic systems. Tenhands-on laboratory projects and two course projects were integrated into the course to enhance astudent’s comprehension of mechatronics concepts. Students were required to complete eachcourse project independently. The outcome of the course was

Conference Session

Thermal Sciences

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Jackman, Iowa State University; Stephen B. Gilbert, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University; Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University; LeAnn E Faidley, Wartburg College

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Mechanical Engineering

field.Dr. LeAnn E Faidley, Wartburg College LeAnn Faidley is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Science at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. She teaches the freshman engineering sequence, the mechanics sequence, the design sequence, and materials. She is interested in a number of pedagogical research questions including how students can be helped to better formulate questions, the development of scenario based laboratories, and the use of service based learning in the engineering classroom. Page 23.984.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Problem Framing

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Materials

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University

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Mechanical Engineering

Professor and Research Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He served as a Technical Advisor for the senior design project at UNLV. He teaches CAD, cap- stone design, and solid mechanics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. He has been involved with the capstone design program at TU since his tenure in 2008. His course design projects are sponsored by industry and government laboratory which include GM, JOHN DEERE, AFRL, and NUCOR. He is the Lead-Faculty Contact for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) at TU. Page

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Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #7906Influence of uncertainties and assessment of significant digits in thermody-namicsDr. Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Randall Manteufel is an associate professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. He is the fac- ulty advisor for the student chapter of American Society for Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers at UTSA.Dr. Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University

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Mechanical Engineering

also asked threeopen-ended questions: 1) What aspects of the teaching or content of this course or laboratorysection do you feel were especially helpful? 2) What changes could be made to improve theteaching or content of this course or laboratory section? 3) Additional Comments. Representativestudent comments are given in Table 7. In the TC offering, students liked computer lab demosand how course content related to real-world applications; 7 of the 14 comments that suggestedimprovement asked for more lab time. In the 2011 IC course, 14 of the 20, and in the 2012 IC, 12of the 22 comments relating to what the students liked in class pointed to the usefulness of theonline videos. In the 2011 IC course, 10 of the 20, and in the 2012 IC 7 of the

Conference Session

Mechatronics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College of Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #5950Infusing Mechatronics and Robotics Concepts in Engineering CurriculumDr. Anca L. Sala, Baker College of Flint Dr. Anca L. Sala is Professor and Dean of Engineering and Computer Technology at Baker College of Flint. In addition to her administrative role she continues to be involved with development of new engineering curriculum, improving teaching and assessment of student learning, assessment of program outcomes and objectives, and ABET accreditation. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA serving in various capacities

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Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan R. Goyings, Civil & Mechanical Engineering Department at The United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy, West Point; Bobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy, West Point J. Ledlie Klosky, P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point, where he also serves as the Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation and Engineering. Led is the 2010 winner of the National Outstanding Teaching Medal from the society, and, in addition to traditional engineering pursuits such as infrastructure modeling, he works in communication in education, course design, and the interface between engineering and other disciplines.Dr. Bobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy Colonel Grant Crawford is currently the Director of the Mechanical Engineering Program at the United States Military Academy, West

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Materials

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamad Dyab, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

as follows: The deformation and wave propagation should be uniform and uniaxial so that the strain rate and compressive stress wave could be determined accurately based on the technique introduced by Kolsky. The maximum strain rate of 5000 should be attained by the apparatus.The design constraints are as follows: Due to limitation of the laboratory space, the apparatus size should be limited to 2 meters in length. Due to budget limitation, the total cost of the prototype should not exceed $1000.Initial Design:As shown in Figure 2, the major components of a generic Split Hopkinson Pressure Barapparatus are as follows: Nitrogen Tank / Compressor is the pressure source that the striker projectile is provided in