Conference Session

Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Clumpner, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Pull, Twist, and Break: Helping Engineering Students Visualize Material FailuresAbstractThe materials tested in basic engineering mechanics courses, such as steel and aluminum, havebeen well studied and have consistent material properties. Experimentally testing these materialsin a laboratory setting helps students visualize the difference between the failure behavior ofductile and brittle materials. However, there are thousands of other materials which arecommonly used in industry and academia which exhibit different behaviors or are moreinconsistent between samples. These materials may behave differently when subjected todifferent loading conditions such as tension

Conference Session

Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

significantly impactsvarious aspects of society, including lifestyle, communication, and education [2]. Artificialintelligence (AI) holds a pivotal role in the education sector. It facilitates access to abundantinformation resources, like online learning and virtual laboratories, expanding students' learningopportunities. Furthermore, technological advancements have led to innovative teaching tools suchas multimedia courseware and intelligent teaching systems, improving classroom management,and fostering student engagement. Simultaneously, progress in technology has introduced morethorough and objective assessment methods, including data analysis and intelligent evaluation.These methods aid teachers in providing prompt guidance to students and

Conference Session

Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #42873Dynamics for D’s: Avoiding Multiple Failures in a High Risk CourseDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Brian Self 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. Dr Self’s 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

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Hasz, Carthage College

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

, many lab experiments are still divorced from what worklooks like as an engineer. To encourage student engagement with engineering technical contentin a realistic manner, a set of laboratories is in development for a sequence of two coursescovering statics, solid mechanics, and material properties. These courses are part of a non-disciplinary engineering program and start second semester sophomore year and continuethrough first semester junior year. The labs are inquiry-based and meant to be completed in oneto two 100-minute lab periods, providing students with multiple distinct problems to addressthroughout the courses.The labs are motivated by design briefs providing a real-world problem. Students must apply thecontent learned in class to

Conference Session

Assessing Conceptual Thinking about Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Welsh, United States Air Force Academy; Lorena S. Grundy, Tufts University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

M.S. degrees in Engineering 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 for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. Dr Self’s 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 include aviation physiology and biomechanics. He is a Fellow of the American Society

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Josh Wiseman, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Teaching Award.Josh Wiseman, Ohio Northern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Testing an EML Activity in StaticsAbstractEquilibrium of a rigid body in 3D is one of the most important, yet challenging topics forengineering students in Statics. It includes knowing supports and free-body diagrams (FBD) in3D, having the ability to visualize vectors in 3D, and understanding moments in 3D. Theconcepts of moment and FBD in 3D are widely used from bridge design in civil engineering toanalyzing the aerodynamic forces on plane wings in aerospace engineering. To help studentsunderstand the concepts and connect to a real-world scenario, an intuitively designed, hands