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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Elizabeth Bristow P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

opportunities for college faculty and students. From thesummer of 2009 to the winter of 2012, the authors participated in three very different outreach programs toAfghanistan, Nicaragua and India. There are many lessons that were learned through these endeavors thatare not readily apparent and are important in planning an effective outreach experience. This paper givesa brief overview of the three outreach activities. It discusses the authors’ activities abroad, describessome of the varying needs, and conveys lessons learned and issues which must be considered whenconducting these types of global outreach.Outreach 1.0: Afghanistan - 2009What did you do with your summer vacation? In 2009, agroup of faculty members from the United States MilitaryAcademy

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012Best Practices in Creating and Running Research Experience ProgramsAbstractResearch experience projects for undergraduates, teachers, community colleges, and K-12students have increased in recent years. The properly designed and executed projects have thepotential to not only expose the participants to the advanced research environment and provideengagement opportunities in exciting scientific activities, but also their positive impacts enhancethe project faculty and graduate assistant career developments.This paper describes various planning and management aspects of different research experienceprograms that target a wide spectrum of audiences from K-12 to undergraduate students. Theexperiences are described

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

biological fluid flows. Moreover, a novellaboratory experience involving testing of a Lab-on-a-Chip device (LOC) is planned to studyseveral aspects of fluid flow phenomena 8. Laboratory exercises will culminate in semesterresearch projects. The students will conduct small research studies in groups, ideally withstudents from diverse STEM disciplines working together as a team. The primary objective ofthis design is that students from different STEM disciplines act as peer mentors. For example,projects involving velocity profiles and pressure profiles of fluid flow systems may be easier toconceptualize by the engineering students, and these students can provide mentoring tobiological sciences students. Similarly, information on animal anatomy and

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Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Lesley Rigg, Northern Illinois University; Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

addition, theformation of the ESE, its interdisciplinary nature, and the filling of a major educational void oncampus will be discussed.IntroductionNorthern Illinois University is a diverse research university of 25,000 graduate andundergraduate students, located in a rural area about sixty miles east of Chicago. To adhere to itsmission, NIU offers vast array of educational programs and a multitude of different courses, to Page 25.151.2both an on-campus and off-campus population. In 2007, the University commenced a broadbased strategic planning initiative which sought to identify new areas and strengthen existingareas of education, as well as

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julanne K. McCulley, Weber State University; Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University; Megumi Usui Leatherbury, Weber State University; Kelly A. Harward, Weber State University

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/CAM software. These courses included Intro to CAD, Advanced CAD, CAD/CAM Applications, Engineering Design Using Solid Modeling, and Parametric Graphics Design. She also taught Descriptive Geometry, Manu- facturing Simulation (ProModel), Process Automation & Robotics, Production Planning & Process Con- trol, Statics & Strength of Materials, and Machine Design. As a Project Director, she managed several departmental projects funded by the institution’s Research, Scholarship and Professional Growth Com- mittee, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Utah Science Technology and Research initiative, and/or the Utah Center for Aeronautical Innovation & Design. She wrote proposals, acquired and managed

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amy E. Monte, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

policy. This pathway also is used for traditional disciplines forwhich we have expertise but not a formal degree program.The pre-approved BSE pathways are 1) Industrial and Service Systems Engineering and 2) Page 25.211.2Geospatial Engineering. The Industrial and Service Systems Engineering pathway emphasizesanalysis, design, optimization, and the planning and management of manufacturing and servicesector operations, including human factors. The courses for this pathway are from ServiceSystems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, and the Social Sciences. TheGeospatial Engineering pathway was defined to integrate a variety of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy Shaojin Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology; Iem H. Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

curricula and to create new courses to meet the New York State Education Department’s new technology standard. Zhang is also a member of the NYC FIRST Robotic Competition’s Planning Committee. This committee is responsible to provide training to FIRST mentors and high school students on robot building and programming. For the past three years, Zhang has organized numerous weekends and after school robotic training workshops for high school students.Farrukh Zia, New York City College of TechnologyDr. Iem H. Heng, New York City College of Technology Iem Heng earned his bachelor’s degree from Providence College (Providence, R.I.) with double majors in the pre-engineering program and mathematics. In addition, he earned

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

as survey results, student profiles, and brief project descriptions. Outcomes from studentprojects will be reported and future plans to improve retention will be discussed. Page 25.1103.21. IntroductionIncreasing the quality of undergraduate students while keeping the retention rates steady if nothigher has been one of many challenges in undergraduate education, particularly in science andengineering fields. Therefore, the research on the student engagement in engineering researchprojects have been one of the main goals of National Science Foundation’s education divisions.There are a numbers of requests for proposals through the agency such as

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

semester-longteam research experience. The students impacted by one and/or both of these initiatives areexpected to form an excellent talent pool for traditional graduate engineering programs, as wellas non-traditional graduate programs planned for the near future at our university, such as thegraduate programs of the ERC-supported Bioengineering Department and/or Joint School ofNanoscience and Nanoengineering. The content organization of the paper is as follows: (a)Development of Nanotechnology-I: An interdisciplinary nanotechnology theory-cum-laboratorycourse, (b) Development of Nanotechnology-II: A semester-long hands-on research-basedcourse, (c) Infusion of nanotechnology modules in existing undergraduate courses, (d)Organization of REU

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kahyun Kim, Virginia Tech; Jason Forsyth, Virginia Tech; Ed Dorsa, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Eloise Coupey, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

most products,pervasive computing devices require technological functionality, user-centered form, andan adept marketing plan. In addition, pervasive computing products require designunderstanding of technologies that work computationally rather than mechanically, andbusiness models that provide services more than selling a device1. More generally,interdisciplinary teaming is increasingly acknowledged as a skill needed in undergraduateengineering education, as evidenced by the ABET outcome of being able to workeffectively in multidisciplinary teams and numerous cross-disciplinary studies, includingan Oxford Handbook in 20102. Our work focuses on interdisciplinary teaming in designsettings, acknowledging that design is central to conceptions of

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Tsunghsueh Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Esther N. Ofulue

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

withinnew and existing industries – government initiatives, and public service. The Major wasdeveloped with the efforts of faculty from several departments, plus feedback from externalindustrial advisors, over the course of several years. The Major has two tracks: a Bachelor ofScience that aims for ABET accreditation; and a Bachelor of Arts that offers more flexibility intechnical electives, including courses in Chemistry and Biology, that readily accommodatesdouble-majors. This paper details the process by which the major was developed, and describeschallenges such as faculty development and competition for scarce resources. In addition, wedescribe the program’s curriculum, budget, educational outcomes and objectives, and plans forthe future. It

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 25.768.6engagement!4. Redesign of CTI academic programs to be more conducive to iProjects and interdisciplinarity.Over half of all CTI programs have been designed or redesigned using a flexible,interdisciplinary model. The remainder programs are in the process of redesign. This will allowfurther enrichment of the teams by involving more non-engineering students in eitherengineering projects or other types of projects..5. Restructure space. We have over 30,000 square feet of space for student teams to work onprojects. This space has been purposefully designed. We also have a plan for another 20,000square feet of space that will not require significant internal investment.6. Acquire and train faculty mentors. Over 50% of the college

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

,advancement of energy storage devices and applications in power systems, wide-areamonitoring, protection and control of future electric power networks, smart grid restorationconcepts, and a robust control scheme for grid-connected voltage-source inverters.Project 5: Reactive Power Optimization (for graduate students only)Students are to numerically solve the problem of optimizing capacitor placement and voltageregulator settings in a distribution system.In the future offering of this course, we plan to modify project 3 and 4 so that students will notonly read and understand the selected technology presented in a paper, but also need to performrequired modeling and simulation studies to verify the results.It is worth mentioning that another new course

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Juan Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal de Parana; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

consortium is centered on theinternational capstone senior design project course. Under this arrangement, four U.S. students,two at each Brazilian university, traveled to Brazil in the fall, which is actually the Brazilian“Spring” term, where they participated in two of the international capstone design projects that Page 25.572.4were developed during the summer before their departure. In Brazil the students joined a groupof non-FIPSE Brazilian students to undertake the planning and design phase of their projects inBrazil. Concurrently, five Brazilian exchange students traveled to the US where they

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob T. Allenstein, Ohio State University; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

demonstrate professionalism by exhibiting integrity, providing leadership in a project to ensure the project success • Students are to produce quality designs that represent not only of themselves but of the industry company and the college. The designs must satisfy the performance requirements and constraints • Students are to establish team relationships with other members on the team, the advisor, the program coordinator, and the industry sponsor. • Students are to manage the project schedule and the resources by monitoring their own expenditures, their work assignments, and their course plan. • Students are to apply their prior knowledge, research, and any ideas in addressing the problem when

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

/major and who guides you in the fulfillment of requirements of your major. This person helps you to interpret the University's requirements, select appropriate courses, and develop a suitable educational plan to help you meet your career goals.Your Enterprise Course Module(s): These are the professional skills development course modules taken to supplement your enterprise project course experience and to fulfill enterprise concentration or minor requirements. Example course modules include Teaming, Leadership, Marketing, Design for

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

distributed to each team member. 4. Students have a standup meeting to plan out development and integration. 5. Students work using side-by-side development to build the solution. 6. Students frequently integrate and test the developed components. 7. Students demonstrate the completed work to the customer who provides feedback. 8. The students have a reflection meeting to identify what process issues were encountered, what process elements were useful and worth keeping, and what possible solutions exist to ensure the team performs better on future iterations.Description of Mini-ProjectsThe mini-project sequence consists of three consecutive two-week modules. These modules aredesigned as a guided sequence for the design of a hand

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert O. Grondin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

a curriculum that pursues a specific discipline and Page 25.976.6allowed for a specific national organization defined in a disciplinary manner to guide theaccreditation effort for that discipline.As ABET outcome (d) exists, we know that all ABET accredited degrees must have a plan fordeveloping graduates who can function on multidisciplinary teams. The data presented hereshows that we are almost always addressing this outcome inside of a disciplinary settinghowever. The backdrop for such efforts is well understood. Sheppard et al.6 recently conducteda national survey of engineering education for the Carnegie Commission. They

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Sarah Stephens Bettinger; Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Isabel C. Scarinci, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mona N. Fouad

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

analysis will establish potential trends and willidentify the most significant livability contributing factors that explain variation in weight status.Moreover, a refinement of the scoring methodology is currently under way. A questionnairesurvey was developed and used to solicit inputs and recommendations by state department oftransportation and metropolitan planning organizations personnel on proper selection of scoresand relative weights. This process is expected to reduce the potential bias of the scoringmethodology and lead to an improved model for possible adoption in the near future.Bibliography1. Wakefield, Julie. (2004). "Fighting Obesity Through the Built Environment." Environmental Health Perspectives, 112 (11), A616-A618.2

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Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Yang-Tse Cheng, University of Kentucky; Donald G. Colliver P.E., University of Kentucky; Aaron Cramer, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky; John George Groppo Jr., University of Kentucky; Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Stephen M. Lipka, University of Kentucky; Jim Neathery, Unversity of Kentucky; Johne M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Vijay Singh, University of Kentucky; Joseph Sottile, University of Kentucky; Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky

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required core courses and one energy elective. EGR540: Economics and Public Policy EGR542: Power Generation Technologies EGR546: Electric Power System Fundamentals EGR649:  Energy Experiences   Power and Energy Elective    Page 25.76.4 Figure 2:  Structure of the Graduate Certificate The program design is ambitious. The plan was to make it possible to complete the certificatewithin one academic year by meshing certificate course

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

F J P Logical Empathetic Systematic Casual Reasonable Compassionate Planful Open-Ended Questioning Accommodating Early Starting Pressure-Prompted Critical Accepting Scheduled Spontaneous Tough Tender Methodical Emergent  Language through reading and reflectionWeekly reflections were based on a set of 15 articles and 14 videos. These were chosen

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Patrick lee Kirby, Drexel University; Bailu Xu

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Chip Outlet Mixing chamber Camera Mixing chamber Chip Magnet Motor Figure 2 Experimental set-up for visualization of mixing phenomenaThe degree of mixing can be quantified by imaging the chamber during the mixing process.When the two distinctly-dyed inlet streams are fully mixed, the chamber will have a uniformcolor. An analysis of a plan view image

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Bo Chen, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, power electronics, battery models as RC circuits, Page 25.173.6introduction to drive cycles and driver controls, effects of road conditions and energy efficiencyover a specified drive cycle. Figure 1. Floor plan, equipment layout and workflow of 53 foot tractor trailer mobile laboratory.The assignments were designed to culminate with a complete hybrid vehicle model (HVM) inSimulink with a driver controller (PID), IC engine, electric machine, battery (FreedomCarmodel), finite ratio transmission and longitudinal vehicle dynamics subsystems linked to a drivecycle. The students developed their own HVM, including diagnostic subsystems using