Conference Session

Anything New in Dynamics?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy

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Mechanics

AC 2008-393: RIGID BODY DYNAMICS IN THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGLABORATORYThomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy Thomas Nordenholz is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The California Maritime Academy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1998. His present interests include the improvement of undergraduate engineering science instruction, and the development of laboratory experiments and software for undergraduate courses. Page 13.1054.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Rigid Body Dynamics in the Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4828: EMBEDDING LABORATORY ACTIVITIES IN ”APPLIEDMECHANICS” COURSEDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu (Co-PI) is Assistant Professor in applied engineering at Drexel University. She received her Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and also a M.S. degree in aeronautical engineering. Her research interest is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels, and plasma assisted combustion. Husanu has prior industrial experi- ence in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion systems including design and

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Jared Hilt; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis

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Mechanics

Paper ID #30200Work in Progress: Hands-on Engineering Mechanics with aThree-Dimensional Laboratory UnitDr. Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University Of Indianapolis Md Rashedul H Sarker is an Assistant Professor at R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis (UIndy). Prior to joining at UIndy, he worked as a lecturer at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He also earned his Ph.D. at UTEP. His teaching and research interests include ac- tive learning, project-based learning, energy harvesting, and developing sensors using multi-functional materialsDr. Najmus Saqib, University Of Indianapolis

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Boedo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Matthew Kasemer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

design and outreach program development.Matthew Kasemer, Rochester Institute of Technology Page 23.843.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Laboratory and Classroom Study of Low Cycle FatigueIntroductionLow cycle fatigue theory (LCF) and linear elastic fracture mechanics [1,2] are important topicsfor mechanical engineering students to learn and understand. Essential in broadening the scopeand depth of students’ knowledge of mechanics, these topics create a better-versed engineer withexperience in topics necessary in many industries. Current required coursework in

Conference Session

Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanics

AC 2007-42: THE DYNAMICS SUMMER SCHOOL – A UNIQUE EDUCATIONALPROGRAMPhillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989 and his present interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell has received an SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992, and the Dean’s Outstanding Teacher award at Rose-Hulman in 2000.Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #34057Work in Progress: Hands-on Engineering Dynamics using Physical ModelsinLaboratory SessionsDr. Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University Assistant Professor (Mechanical Engineering) at Angelo State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in Progress: Hands-on Engineering Dynamics using Physical Models in Laboratory SessionsAbstractEngineering Dynamics is one of the fundamental courses that most engineering students have totake in sophomore year. In Dynamics, students have to deal with problems of motion and

Conference Session

Engaging the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacob Matthew Cook, Oregon State University; Thomas W. Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16199A Laboratory Study of Student Usage of Worked-example Videos to SupportProblem SolvingDr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for nearly 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country.Prof. Michael Wilson

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jason W Morphew, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

as a lecturer and lab manager in the Department of Me- chanical Science and Engineering (MechSE) at the University of Illinois. While remaining interested and active in the field of experimental fluid mechanics, he has chosen to spend most of his professional energy on improving the teaching of thermo/fluids laboratory courses through the development of engaging and intellectually-stimulating laboratory exercises, as well as improving introductory mechanics education and design courses in the MechSE department.Jason W Morphew, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 An Analysis of Recipe‐Based Instruction in an Introductory Fluid

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #15402Assessment of Retention Where Students Create and Teach Laboratory Ex-periments through a Capstone ProjectDr. Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University Professor, Mechanical Engineer, Ph.D. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessment of Retention Where Students Create and Teach Laboratory Experiments Through a Capstone ProjectAbstractThe 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

Conference Session

Explorations in Mechanics Pedagogy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W. Dinehart, Villanova University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #13464Flexible Periods Allow for Combined Analytical and Laboratory ExperiencesWithin an Introductory Mechanics CourseDr. Shawn P Gross, Villanova University Dr. Shawn P. Gross is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University. He has as M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S.E. degree from Tulane University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on mechanics and structural design (reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry, and wood).Prof. David W Dinehart, Villanova University Professor and

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Michael Wild, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #13054A Student-developed Rotational Mechanics Laboratory Exercise to Link En-gineering Design and ScienceMr. Jacob Michael Wild, James Madison UniversityDr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Since joining James Madison University, Nagel has

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1069: FOUR FREE-VIBRATION LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS USINGTWO LUMPED MASS APPARATUSES WITH RESEARCH CALIBERACCELEROMETERS AND ANALYZERRichard 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

Conference Session

Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #29965Structuring Student Success: Incorporating a Genre-based PedagogicalMethod to Improve a Strength of Materials Laboratory ManualDr. Eleazar Marquez, Rice University Eleazar Marquez is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rice University.Dr. Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. serves as a NASA Educator Professional Development Specialist at Kennedy Space Center and Assistant Professor of Practice for the LBJ Institute for Education and Research at Texas State University. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Mechanics

Evaluation and the Evaluation of Active Learning Laboratory and Lecture Curricula' American Journalof Physics 66 (338), 1998.[7] L.C. McDermott, P.S. Shaffer, and M.D. Somers, 'Research as a guide for teaching introductory mechanics: Anillustration in the context of the Atwood’s machine', American Journal of Physics 62 (46), 1994.[8] R.R. Hake, 'Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics testdata for introductory physics courses', American Journal of Physics, 66 (64), 1998.[9] J. Bernhard, 'Teaching engineering mechanics courses using active engagement methods' Physics Teaching inEngineering Education, 2000.[10] P.C. Boylan-Ashraf, S.A. Freeman, M.C. Shelley, 'A Case for a Reform in Teaching

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Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

Materials”AbstractThe course “mechanics of materials” is typically accompanied by a set of laboratory experimentsfor the purposes of displaying mechanical behaviors of the specimen under loadings andreinforcing students’ understanding of stress/strain theories. In spring 2014, the strengthlaboratory at Wentworth Institute of Technology was fully upgraded from manual-controlledhydraulic Tinius Olsen machines to program-controlled Instron machines. As a result, a new setof laboratory experiments was developed. In order to explore mechanical behaviors andstress/strain theories from different perspectives, it consisted of both physical labs as well asvirtual labs and has been successfully implemented since fall semester 2014. This paper willpresent the

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University; Joseph D Legris, Roger Williams University School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management; Charles Flynn; Aidan James Bradley, Roger Williams University; Ethan Thomas Daniels, Roger Williams University

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Mechanics

ofthe equipment used in engineering education; so low-cost alternatives can be constructed. Low-cost laboratory experiences should be designed according to the following requirements: theyshould provide a framework to assess the achievement of associated learning outcomes, theyshould provide a visual demonstration of theoretical information, they should be user friendly,and they should provide consistent results. This paper details the construction of a low-costspring mass damper apparatus and laboratory exercise, for system identification in a dynamicmodeling or vibrations course. This paper also describes the methods used for systemidentification, an assessment framework, and information for accessing the project materials viathe author’s

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Dean Kelley P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brian E Moyer, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Roelof Harm deVries P.E.

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Mechanics

, design, measurements, and dynamics.Prof. Roelof Harm deVries P.E., Prof. deVries has been the Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown since 2008, with 25 years of experience in design and engineering management. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 End Fixture Design to Enhance Column Buckling Laboratory ExperimentAbstract Column buckling is an important topic in strength of materials courses. This topic hasbeen emphasized with a compression/buckling experiment using a Satec uni-axial testingmachine to compressively load 1/2 inch diameter Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe columns

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Sanders, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, University of Mount Union; Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, MI

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Mechanics

the credit hour load of students in a liberal education environment where generaleducation requirements are sizeable. This course has added new learning outcomes toaccommodate laboratory experience as well as use of simulation software to enhance studentengagement and at the same time provide the students with multiple options that encouragedifferent learning styles. The course has been designed for four credit hours consisting of 180minutes of lecture time, 120 minutes of laboratory time and 60 minutes of tutoring time everyweek of the fourteen week semester. The contact time has been distributed so as to promotescaffolding of the learning process. The learning outcomes established for this course includeABET1 outcomes ‘a’ and ‘e’ as well as

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget Wadzuk, Villanova University; David Dinehart, Villanova University; Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Frank Hampton, Villanova University

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Mechanics

that enable civil engineering studentsto identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. The Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering at Villanova University is investigating how to better presentmaterial in the core mechanics courses to better meet the educational needs of the students andimprove learning. The core sequence in mechanics at Villanova University consists of fivecourses: Statics/Dynamics, Mechanics of Solids, Civil Engineering Materials, Fluid Mechanicsand Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. To determine the current state of practice in mechanicseducation, the authors conducted a survey of civil engineering mechanics curricula at fiftyuniversities. Civil engineering curricula present mechanics in a variety of courses and

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter W Malak, Marquette University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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Mechanics

aredeveloped for various types of springs. There may be a rudimentary exposure to physical springsin a mechanical engineering laboratory; more often, springs are passed around in class and usedas part of demonstrations.Discovery Learning The term "discovery learning" covers a variety of instructional techniques, such as active,cooperative, collaborative, project-based, and inductive learning. In these student-centered peda-gogical methods, the focus of activity is shifted from the teacher to the learner. The student is notprovided with an exact answer or a specified approach but with the materials and resources thatcan be used to find the answer independently. In the context of a laboratory setting, discoverylearning takes place when a challenge is

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

2001. Dr. Cornwell serves on the executive committee of the Mechanics Division of the American Society of Engineering Education. Page 13.1382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Vibration Labs to Help Achieve a Resonance in LearningAbstractA sequence of laboratories has been designed and implemented in an undergraduate course inmechanical vibrations to introduce students to experimental aspects of vibrations andexperimental modal analysis. Unfortunately, undergraduate vibration courses, especially if theydo not have a lab associated with them, are often perceived by many students to be courses

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirohito Kobayashi, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Mechanics

Laboratory (VML), was developed based on Matlab® Graphic-User-Interface. VML was created as the kinematic information measurement tool to be used ina class project environment. In the project with VML, first, the student will capture a digitalvideo image of an object subjected to the complex motion with a high frame rate digital camerathat is widely available today. As the second step, the student will evaluate the kinematics,position and angle, of the object with digital motion tracking algorithm within VML. Thekinematic information deduced from the motion tracking can be exported as the data inMicrosoft® Excel format. The data can then be used to evaluate other kinematic informationsuch as velocity, acceleration, angular velocity, and angular

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathon E. Slightam, Marquette University; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #12625Machine Design Experiments Using Gears to Foster Discovery LearningMr. Jonathon E. Slightam, Marquette University Mechanical Engineering Department Jonathon E. Slightam received his B.S degree in mechanical engineering and M.Sc. in engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Jonathon is currently a PhD stu- dent in mechanical engineering at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. From 2009 to 2014, he was a research assistant in the Rapid Prototyping Research laboratory at the Milwaukee School of Engineer- ing. In 2013 he was an engineering intern at Parker Hannifin’s

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

overcome issues of student conceptual understanding. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Teaching Modal Analysis with Mobile DevicesAbstractAn inexpensive system capable of performing modal analysis of laboratory models and full-scalestructures was employed in both a laboratory and field experience in a 400/500-level bridgerating elective course. The system, comprised of an electromechanical shaker and an array of 12iPods, allows for an introduction to modal testing of bridges and other structures in an active andhighly physical way. A laboratory module employing the system is described. Indirect and directassessment of student learning is reported along with student evaluation of the

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials and General Mechanics Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Christiansen, Brigham Young University; Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Guthrie, Brigham Young Univeristy; Gaurab Paudel, Brigham Young University

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Mechanics

AC 2009-1417: EFFICIENT TEACHING OF ELEMENTARY ENGINEERINGMECHANICS COURSESHenry Christiansen, Brigham Young University Henry N. Christiansen obtained a BS degree in Mathematics from Utah State University in 1957 and MS and PhD degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Stanford University in 1958 and 1962. He began his career at the Western Development Laboratories, Palo Alto CA in 1960 and later joined the faculty of the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Brigham Young University in 1965. He served as chair of this department from 1980-1986. Professor Christiansen’s primary research has been in the field of computer graphics. He founded and served as Director of the Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

dynamics is a foundational course that forms the basis for much of the MEcurriculum in the mechanical systems area. Unlike many introductory dynamics classes whereonly planar rigid-body dynamics is covered, the class taught at Georgia Tech is relativelychallenging as it covers up through three-dimensional rigid body dynamics and work-energy,within a 3-credit-hour format. The class is required for the BSME degree and follows uponprerequisite courses on calculus-based Physics I, integral calculus, and Statics. The course is adirect prerequisite to several other classes in the curriculum including System Dynamics, and FluidMechanics, which are in turn pre-requisites to other courses such as Measurements andInstrumentation Lab, ME Systems Laboratory

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials and General Mechanics Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget Wadzuk, Villanova University; David Dinehart, Villanova University; Edward Glynn, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Frank Hampton, Villanova University

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Mechanics

to a more efficient curriculum by eliminating unnecessary redundancies.The authors made an index card for each topic, which included the topic name, associatedlearning outcomes, traditional course area, and scores (Figure 2). The cards were then treatedlike trading cards when developing the modules. It was easy to move a topic from one module tothe next to see where it fit best.Step 6The modules developed in Step 5 are the ideal way to group topics together. This step addresseshow to bring different modules together to fit into the overall semester course structure. Thecourse format is determined; lecture, laboratory, or a combination. The sequence of moduleswithin a semester and from semester to semester must be determined. This step should

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Simon Jones, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

experimental test of the item being modeled, students will potentially lack theappropriate skepticism of finite element analysis and its associated assumptions.Vibrations courses often do not have a dedicated lab associated with them, and the only exposurestudents have to vibrations experiments is in more general laboratory courses on engineeringmeasurements [2, 3]. Some schools do have vibrations and structural dynamics courses withintegrated lectures and laboratories [4-9], but often the purpose of these labs is to illustrate themain concepts in the lectures with hands-on laboratory exercises or they primarily involveMATLAB/Simulink modeling and simulation. This approach can help motivate the coursematerial but can also afford students the