Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

offers frequent networkingopportunities among the teachers (peer support) and a regularly scheduled direct link touniversity program managers (programmatic support). Most instances of HSE function asafterschool programs, and teacher-coaches are paid for their coaching and mentorship just asthose who direct afterschool athletics. Students on HSE teams work on projects that are selected Page 22.539.2by the coach and team and that have local significance for the students and their community.These projects can continue from one academic year to the next. In the course of their HSEexperience, the students write business plans, solve real-world

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Dean Kelley, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Amy L. Miller, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Brandon Dooley, Heat Transfer Research, Inc.

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

generation have tended to evolve with thesechanging interests, teaching and research dedicated to the conservation of energy has remainedcomparatively static.From an analytical standpoint, many companies do not possess the in-house knowledge neededto fully assess the impact that simple energy conservation measures can have on their facilities ormanufacturing operations. This knowledge gap can often be bridged when plans for the moreefficient use of energy is correlated directly to monetary savings. Toward this end, theresponsible energy engineer must be fully adept in the appropriate engineering fundamentals andthe associated economics as well.Spurring renewed interest in the development and adoption of both new and existing energyconservation

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas M. Sherman, Virginia Tech; Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Patricia Watson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. The ITEA recommends a minimum of 3,000 square feet for a middle school lab in their 2010 Facilities Planning Guide. With an estimated 20,000 labs used by 30,000 teachers, the math works out to about $12.5 billion of existing Technology Education labs, not including the value of the remarkable array of expensive equipment found within each of those 20,000 labs.9 Project Lead the Way estimates almost $100,000 to equip their middle school “Gateway to Technology” lab, and about 25% more than that to equip a PLTW high school lab.10 Warner, W. E. Gary, J. E., Gerbracht, C. J., Gilbert, H. G., Lisack, J. P, Kleintjes, P. L., Phillips, K. (1947, 1965). A curriculum to reflect technology. Reprint of a paper presented at the

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Jon D. Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering

to provide protection of the publichealth, safety and welfare. Wyoming was the first state to adopt a licensure law, in 1907. Ittook approximately 40 years for each of the remaining states to adopt an engineering statute.Since the 1960’s, all fifty states, four US territories and the District of Columbia have hadengineering licensure laws in place.Engineering is typically defined as the creative application of science and mathematics in theevaluation, planning, design or operation of engineered projects which have the potential toimpact the public health, safety and welfare. The purpose of regulating the practice ofengineering through statutes and rules is to provide assurance to the public of a minimum levelof competence of all engineers

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Igel, Polytechnic Insititute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

technologyand software, the lessons promoted team-oriented and research-like environment. Specific mathconcepts and skills addressed by the lessons address NYS Learning Standards shown in TablesII, V, VIII.9 Detailed lesson plans and corresponding evaluation instruments can be obtained byaccessing the GK-12 project website.10 The aim of the assessment activities was to measure the effectiveness of the three LEGO-based lessons using pre- and post-lesson surveys. The design of specific assessment instrumentsand their implementation was discussed with a science education expert and the respective gradeand subject teachers to be timely, responsive, appropriate, and effective for the intended students.The questions asked in the pre- and post-lesson

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Kristin E. Oliver, Texas Tech University

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Educational Research and Methods

Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL.[3] MacAlpine, B., & Uddin, M. (2009). Integrating information literacy across the engineering design curriculum.Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, TX.[4] Williams, B., Blowers, P., Goldberg, J. (2004). Integrating information literacy skills into engineering courses toproduce lifelong learners. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.[5] Starkey, A., Kissick, B., Collins, J., & Oh, J. (2006). Faculty librarian partnerships for information fluencyinstruction: Planning and preliminary assessment. Proceedings of the American Society for

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Samuel Lee, University of California, San Diego

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

results.This feedback has been incorporated into future plans for the COSMOS program as describedfurther below.In order to assess whether the main program goals were met, which were to spark interest in theearthquake engineering and geophysics topics presented, and encourage students to pursue math-and science- related majors at public, in-state universities, an additional survey was administeredvia email 6 months after the program.The survey asked the students how interested they were in science and math before and afterparticipating in the program. Most were interested before and their interest grew as a result of theprogram. The survey also asked how interested the students were in earthquake engineering andseismology before and after participating

Conference Session

ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eric Nesbitt

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Engineering Technology

25, 2007, from City of Chicago,Department of Environment Web site:http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1516176033.1195938239@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceaddmilhdkljcefecelldffhdfgm.0&contentOID=536908578&contenTypeName=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&blockName=Environment%2FCity+Hall+Rooftop+Garden%2FI+Want+To&context=dept&channelId=0&programId=0&entityName=Environment&deptMainCategoryOID=-5368872058. Clark, J. E. (2008). Facility planning: Principles, technology, guidelines. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.9. U. S. Green Building Council. (2003, February). Building momentum: National trends and prospects for high-performance green buildings. Washington, DC

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

increasing levelsof damping.The concept of frequency response is introduced by using the voltage signal from the signalgenerator (or force transducer on the mass) as the system input (channel 1) and the accelerationsignal of the mass as the output (channel 2). Further, by dividing the force amplitude by thepeak velocity, a mechanical impedance graph is created. If the experiment goes as planned, thedip of the mechanical impedance curves should always correspond to the natural frequencyregardless of the level of damping, while the peak of the displacement curves correspond to thenatural frequency only for cases of light damping (damping ratio below 0.1).Experiment three – Forced Response of 2- & 3-DOF Translational SystemsThe three objectives are

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Balaji Narasimhan, Iowa State University; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University; Carlos Lopez, Iowa State University ; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University

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Biological & Agricultural

meaningful research with facultymembers as being one of the most powerful instructional tools4. Furthermore, Morley found that92% of the participants in a summer research program in electrical engineering for minorities atGeorgia Tech were either enrolled in graduate school or were planning to enroll within the nexttwo years5. Thus, the literature makes clear the benefits of research experiences in science andengineering, revealing a win-win program for undergraduate students, graduate student mentorsand faculty mentors.Theoretical Framework Astin’s theory of involvement is perhaps the most appropriate when investigating andinterpreting student involvement6. Astin defines involvement as the amount of physical andpsychological energy that a student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University; Sondra M Miller, Boise State University; Ross A. Perkins, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

; • Identify characteristics of: o successful engineering education innovation adopters; o work environments that promote and those that impede successful implementation of engineering education innovations by individual faculty members; and • Develop an implementation model that promotes successful faculty characteristics and work environments.Specific tasks, discussed in further detail in the Plan of Work, must be performed in order toachieve these research objectives, including: • Assess, document, benchmark, and validate: a) characteristics of individuals who adopt (or choose not to adopt) engineering education innovations and b) their respective work environment; • Analyze faculty

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University, Calumet; Opal McFarlane, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

housekeeping problem might include: requiring the employees to assume the responsibility for work site inspection and cleanup, having the preceding (employee) work shift to be responsible for work site inspection and cleanup, requiring that the custodial department be responsible for work site inspection and cleanup, or hiring an outside contractor to provide inspection and work site cleanup. b. Proactive Strategy Workplace injuries can sometimes result from poor housekeeping or a failure to cleanup the worksite before or after a shift. Developing a plan for addressing this concern can reduce injuries. Regardless of the ultimate solution identified, it’s important that the work site be

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rainer Bartz, Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Daniel Cox, University of North Florida

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

RLAB at the sites of Cologne University of Applied Sciences andUniversity of North Florida are planned, mainly with the focus on adding further models andexperiments.References[1] C.C. Ko, et al., "A Web-Based Virtual Laboratory on a Frequency Modulation Experiment," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews; Vol.31, No.3, August 2001, pp. 295-303[2] P.S. Girão, O. Postolache, S. Antunes, F. Tavares, "Automated and Remote Operated System for Spectrum Monitoring and Control in Portugal," Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Conference of Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2010, pp. 988-993[3] A.Kara, E.U. Aydin, R. Öktem and N. Cagiltay, "A Remote Laboratory for Training in Radio

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Andrea Marta Eller, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

displayed in the graph from Fall and Spring 2009 show that the CLIC project approachwas more effective than earlier 2002 lecture-based instruction. However, the graph also showsthat there are significant issues in achieving more effective learning with the topics of bonding,crystal structures, and electrical properties. Improved approaches are being tested to addressissues in these areas. The results demonstrate the potential to use feedback from instruction forareas that are in need of the most attention.Measuring Student Attitude with Support of Student Learning SurveyAn additional outcome not originally planned in CLIC was a summative survey administered atthe end of class to determine students' attitudes toward course instructional strategies

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seokyoung Ahn, University of Texas - Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Gregory Allen Potter, The University of Texas - Pan American

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Engineering Design Graphics

)   Figure 10 ‐ Lesson 1 Quiz ResultsAll groups were given the same quiz and homework assignments. The experimental groups wereasked to complete Lesson 1 as outlined above. The control groups were not required to completeLesson 1. The new CBI curriculum is working. There is a 10.6% improvement in homeworkgrades and a 14.9% improvement in quiz grades from the Spring 2010 semester to the Fall 2010semester. This is due to the introduction of the CBI material as well as the new EG website. Thecontrol groups benefited in the form of better planned lessons but did not benefit from the CBIlessons. During the two CBI semesters, there is a 1.61% difference in quiz grades betweenexperimental and control groups. The results suggest that the CBI groups were

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bedrich Benes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of learning alsocalled the assessment method, and (c) planning the experiences and instructional approach orpedagogy. We used this process as a framework because it encompasses all elements that shouldbe involved in any instructional intervention. Especially, we present the effect of introducingconcepts of high performance computing on both edges of the scale. That is, we offer an existingintroductory graduate course on one hand, and the development of a new curriculumimplemented through an advanced course on the other. We also describe the formative andcumulative mechanisms to collect evidences of student learning and we then concentrate ondiscussing and presenting a guided inquiry-based learning approach implemented in theintroductory and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

issues of control, privacy, computer interaction, security, access, and supreme beings (who is our creator? "If I don't have a user, then who wrote me?") with the backdrop of computer games where battles for power and survival took place. One of the earliest things you'll see is the personification of programs. MPC has gotten 2415 times smarter than when he was first written. Does this make him 2415 times more intelligent? More sentient? More human? At one point, the program expects the user to have a plan. Does he? Page 22.152.6 WarGames (1983) and TRON (1982) were released about the same time. Both films have programs that

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

lourdes gazca, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, American University, Puebla, Mexico; Enrique Palou, American University, Puebla, Mexico

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

section). EI-100 goal isto introduce students to the Engineering Method, this is accomplished by focusing on six courseobjectives: self-regulation, communication, working cooperatively and collaboratively, problemsolving, modeling, and quality. The “Modeling” section initiates students in the process ofengineering modeling, using several software including spreadsheets. “Concepts” introducestudents to the engineering design process, problem-solving techniques, working in teams,engineering as a profession, and planning for success that students then apply in “Laboratory” ontwo actual design projects. The “Concepts” section uses quizzes given in nearly every session toascertain whether students have understood the material in their pre-class

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marwan Abumahaimed; Joseph J. Rencis

American Society for Engineering Education 7Each quadrant of the cycle is characterized by a question that is essential in grasping the conceptof teaching through the cycle. These questions are used as the basis for the learning cycle.Through personal experiences, questions such as “why”, “what”, “how”, and “what if?” aredeveloped as shown in Figure 2. The purpose of the first quadrant is to provide a clear image ofthe overall subject and to discuss future plans by providing a better understanding of thematerials to aid in establishing goals. Additionally, the questions provide answers for real lifeapplications.39 In the second quadrant, the

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Paul G. Ranky

, while a smaller segment plans to increase itslearning and development budgets (12.5 percent).Key Strategies for Shaping Tomorrow’s WorkforceBased on ESI’s experience, client engagements and further validation through survey results,organizations should enact three main strategies to boost workforce productivity, offsetstrained resources and prepare employees, at all levels, to be effective across the project orprogram life cycle.1. LEARNING PROGRAMS MUST BE MORE RESULTS-ORIENTEDOrganizations require that learning translate into tangible and measurable business impact.The ability to transfer learning in the classroom to changed performance in the workplace isessential in the achievement of enhanced productivity. Organizations must develop

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Hyun Kyoung Ro, Penn State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Educational Research and Methods

Univer- sity. She has been involved in engineering education for over 20 years.Hyun Kyoung Ro, Penn State University Hyun has been working as a graduate assistant on the Engineer of 2020 research grants that the Center for the Study of Higher Education received from the National Science Foundation.Dr. Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Alexander Yin is the Senior Planning Research Associate in the Office of Planning and Institutional As- sessment. Prior to his current appointment, Alex was on the staff of Penn State’s Center for the Study of Higher Education. In that position he worked for Drs. Lisa R. Lattuca and Patrick T. Terenzini as a Senior Project Associate for two NSF-funded studies

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

learning to be adaptable. One participant statedsimply, ―I guess I became even more flexible, to be adjusted to different cultures.‖ He went on toexplain how he ―couldn‘t get all of the things that I liked in the States in China.‖ But, he learnedto get along without those things; particularly, he explained, the foods that he enjoyed eating atthe Purdue dining courts. The other participant talked about how the language barrier forced herto be more flexible. She explained, ―You have to adapt even though you do not know theirlanguage.‖ Participation in the GEARE program convinced some participants that they shouldconsider an international career. Before enrolling in the GEARE program, one participant wasalready planning to pursue an MBA at

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Walter Curtis Lee, Virginia Tech ; John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

engagement. Middle school science studentswho reported fulfillment of their needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness were morelikely to continue enrolling in science courses and plan to pursue careers in science.5 Incomparing junior-high and elementary students’ autonomous motivation to complete homeworkassignments, researchers attributed the older students’ decreased motivation to their teachers’poor support of the students’ psychological needs, when compared to elementary school studentsand teachers.6 Students in physical education classes that perceived a more supportiveenvironment reported greater need fulfillment and engagement in physical education activities.7While fewer researchers have utilized self-determination theory among college

Conference Session

Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila D. Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

. Page 22.952.5Challenges For Global ExperiencesGender DifferencesMost IREE participants found their hosts very hospitable, especially in provisions such asarranging meals, transportation and shelter. Yet many of the students did come across challengesin the laboratory. Feelings of being an outsider often arose as well as complications in theresearch plan. It was found that the reactions to these events varied between men and women.Many women interviewed expressed their frustration at laboratory obstacles and theirassertiveness in their response while approaching such impediments. While describing thefeelings of isolation in the laboratory environment one woman said: When I first came in they (lab mates) were all very timid like. At times

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Ethical Perspectives on the Grand Challenges of Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering, littleattention is paid in engineering education to the actual indices being optimized. Response time,productivity, cost are all worthy of making more efficient in general terms, but in specificevaluations, each index is abstracted from a complex socio-technical context wherein competingindicators exist. For example, is labor productivity to be measured by work-hour, by overalllabor cost, or by physical work extended by laborers? By opening technical efficiency toanalytic scrutiny, students might learn a more comprehensive way of planning, conducting, andassessing engineering projects. The easy distinction between technical and social facets ofefficiency calculations makes little sense through the lens of the lifelong-learning framework

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

run various mill operations.This was attempted on some Newcomen-type engines, but was mostly satisfied by both Savery andNewcomen engines pumping water up to a reservoir and then running the water through waterwheels. This overall scheme included additional energy conversions, each with non-unityefficiency. Watt developed rotating shaft output engines in the 1780s. Watt’s plan to use acrankshaft was delayed until the expiration of a patent for use of this device in 1794. As a result, hedeveloped and patented a double gear rotational drive in 1781. After 1794, the crankshaft andflywheel were generally used.incorporating historic engines into current instructionThe graphics, description of operation, and calculations presented in this article

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nicholas van Bloemen Waanders, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Mechanical Engineering; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

per cycle or the thermalefficiency of the engine directly.We are writing to request your assistance with developing a thermodynamic model which accuratelyestimates the work produced by our engine per cycle, and determines the thermal efficiency of the engine.Please perform your primary analysis using the data we have provided. We plan to make frequent enginemodifications out in the field which will change the cycle details, so please also make your model easy toadjust with additional p-V data. Hopefully with the help of your model, we will be able to see how makingsmall changes to the cycle affects work produced and thermal efficiency. To keep the model easy to use, weask that you: 1) treat the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber as

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Pendley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph Homer Saleh, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering