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A. C. Rogers; Amir Karimi

faculty member of the UTSA mechanical engineering department inthe fields of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, materials engineering, thermodynamics, statics and dynamics. Much ofhis interest, effort and responsibility currently apply toward the upgrade and modernization of the universitiesmaterials engineering and thermal fluids laboratories. Forty-one years of Mr. Rogers experience as a professionalengineer at Boeing, Rockwell, and the Southwest Research Institute are utilized daily towards the educationalprocesses of design, experimentation, and laboratory development. Mr. Rogers has a BS and MS degrees inMechanical Engineering from Lamar University and Wichita State University, respectively. He is a registeredprofessional engineer in Texas and

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Jerry K. Keska; Russel R. Life

spectrum (specifically visible, infrared, andultraviolet light) on a specified material in reference to a corresponding standardreference material. The ability to determine moisture content introduced throughartificial means inside a contained system to maintain a test procedure is also part of thisprocess. This system’s parameters are determined by a variety of factors including size oftest specimen and range of sources including light and moisture content. The goal of thisproject is to produce a reliable testing apparatus that corresponds to standard testingprocedures for thermal transmission and moisture content properties of an unknownmaterial and a standard reference material.JERRY K. KESKADr. Keska, a mechanical engineer, currently serves as

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Robert Lindsay Wells; Alan Morris; Christine E. Hailey

Workshops for Enhancing Implementation of the Field of Study Curriculum for Engineering Education in Texas Robert Lindsay Wells Mechanical Engineering Department The University of Texas at Tyler Alan Morris Engineering, Math and Physics Program Kilgore College Christine E. Hailey Mechanical Engineering Department The University of Texas at Tyler AbstractCommunity and

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Chu–Chen Chen; Chun Ling Huang

onsolving practical problems in industry and society, in general, for the advancement of technologyand the benefit of mankind. The program has five interdepartmental and interdisciplinaryspecialty options.Currently, the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Option is in the Department ofCivil Engineering. The Telecommunications and Computer Network Engineering, the ElectronicMaterials and Processing Engineering Options are in the Department of Electrical andElectronics. The Materials Science and Engineering, Thermal Science and Engineering Optionsare managed by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.The MEng degree will be awarded upon completion of at least 36 semester credit hours beyondthe bachelor’s degree. This requirement includes

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Richard Bannerot; Ross Kastor

Interdisciplinary Capstone Design at the University of Houston Richard Bannerot Ross Kastor Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Houston Paul Ruchhoeft Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Houston AbstractIn 1998 the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University ofHouston began requiring the completion of a capstone design course as part of its BSEEand BSCE degrees. Through mutual agreement they

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Jerry K. Keska

the material world does not mean that knowledge is impossible or that physics has failed. To the contrary, the discovery of the indeterminate universe is a triumph of modern physics and opens a new vision of nature.” In this matter one may argue successfully about a factual basis of a hypothesis that such general classification of processes for random or deterministic or predictable or unpredictable are rather a matter of perception, level of analytical depth, adequacy of the model applied, accuracy and completeness of observations used, the level of involved errors and verification process and/or other subjective correlation between dependant and independent variables or a combination of all the above mentioned components, rather than the

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William E. Simon; Dr. Terrence. L Chambers

Continuous Improvement of the Assessment and Measurement Process for Engineering Education William E. Simon, Terrence L. Chambers Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractAssessment and measurement techniques for compliance with ABET EC-2000 criteria must bedeveloped and implemented early in the accreditation cycle to facilitate adequate engineeringprogram reporting, i.e., sufficient quantity and quality of the “correct” type of data forverification of desired program outcomes. Many engineering departments have for years been“doing it the old way

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Ronald E. Barr; Marcus G. Marcus G.; Anthony Petrosino; Lawrence D. Abraham; Tejas Karande; Bijal Patel

Classroom Testing of Virtual Biomechanics Laboratory (VBL) Learning Modules Ronald E. Barr1 , Marcus G. Pandy 2 , Anthony Petrosino 3 , Lawrence D. Abraham3,4, Tejas Karande 2 , and Bijal Patel4 Departments of Mechanical Engineering1 , Biomedical Engineering2 , Curriculum and Instruction3 , and Kinesiology4 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78712 AbstractThis paper discusses the development and classroom testing of Virtual Biomechanics Laboratory(VBL) learning modules that offer students an opportunity for web-enhanced

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William E. Odom; Edward S. Kolesar

investigated for positioning individual ele-ments in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). The most common modes of actuation areelectrostatic, magnetostatic, piezoelectric and thermal expansion. Unfortunately, the forcesproduced by electrostatic and magnetostatic actuators tend to be small, and to achieve largedisplacements, it is necessary to either apply a large voltage or operate the devices in a resonantmode. On the other hand, piezoelectric and thermal expansion actuators can be configured toproduce large forces and large displacements. However, piezoelectric materials are not routinelysupported in the fabrication processes offered by commercial MEMS foundries. Theselimitations have focused attention on thermally-actuated devices for generating

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Richard D. Wynn; Chun Ling Huang; Samuel Ibekwe

such as NSF,and DOE, and NREL. ConclusionThe experiment conducted using the 1:1 scale cold air flow model provides engineers andengineering students with a better understanding of fluid dynamics and the 8” FluidizedBed Reactor. For one, the cold air flow model enables engineers to observe itshydrodynamics, due to its plexi-glass construction. Also, the cold air flow model alsocan provide more accurate FBR minimum fluidization and material blow out estimateswhen used with Reynolds number. The cold air flow model can not only be used toincrease engineering student understanding of fluid mechanics, but can provide vitalinformation for future designs of fluidized bed reactors and biomass to pyrolysisprocesses

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Alfred J. Jayachandran; Edward S. Kolesar

components can readily be accomplished using microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Numerous electrically driven microactuators havebeen investigated for positioning individual elements in microelectromechanical systems(MEMS) with the most common modes of actuation being electrostatic, magnetostatic,piezoelectric and thermal expansion [1]. Electrostatic and Magnetostatic actuators producerelatively small forces, which are insufficient to achieve large displacements. In order to achievelarge displacements due to larger forces, piezoelectric and thermal expansion actuators should beused. Unfortunately, piezoelectric materials are not routinely supported in the fabricationprocesses offered by commercial MEMS foundries, as a result, these

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Harold Smith; Madan Dubey; Pradeep Bhattacharya

Continuous Improvement of the Assessment and Measurement Process for Engineering Education William E. Simon, Terrence L. Chambers Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractAssessment and measurement techniques for compliance with ABET EC-2000 criteria must bedeveloped and implemented early in the accreditation cycle to facilitate adequate engineeringprogram reporting, i.e., sufficient quantity and quality of the “correct” type of data forverification of desired program outcomes. Many engineering departments have for years been“doing it the old way

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Ronald E. Barr; Thomas J. Krueger; Ted A Aanstoos

companies, Ford Motor Company and Applied Materials, have already joined thePROCEED effort at the University of Texas, and have supplied projects for the freshmenstudents.9 In the “Engineering Design and Graphics” course, the PROCEED project consists of ateam of four students who reverse engineer a mechanical assembly. They study the individualparts, make sketches and computer models, perform various analyses, and make rapid prototypesof their assembly. At the conclusion of this integrated graphics and design project, the teamassembles a final written report. Modularization of the Engineering Graphics Computer LaboratoryTo facilitate this project-centered approach, the Engineering Graphics curriculum has beenorganized into a set of learning

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H. Dwayne Jerro; Chun-Ling Huang; Patrick Mensah

ChristianUniversity (CYCU) in Taiwan, and a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama atTuscaloosa. He was a graduate teaching and research assistant at CYCU and the University of Alabama beforejoining the faculty of SUBR in 1990. Presently, he is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in SUBR.He is a member of ASME and ASEE.PATRICK MENSAHDr. Patrick Mensah earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin atMilwaukee and a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science from LSU. His area of specialization is in the thermal fluidsciences and has research experience in thermal characterization of composite materials, two-phase flow heattransfer and developing numerical simulation models for

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Tariq A. Khraishi

The University of Texas at Arlington Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationIn the field of mechanics education, which tend to offer relatively hard classes such as statics,dynamics, and strength/mechanics of materials. PBL is not the only method to enhance students’learning. Indeed, educators have experimented with novel approaches (mostly computer-based)to try to do just that5,6,7,8. However, as mentioned above, PBL is generally considered a morerigorous approach that is proven to enforce concept learning in students. In mechanics courses,this is usually done by assigning design project(s) to groups of students9,10. Such design projectsare by definition open-ended and have no unique answer or

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Edward S. Kolesar; Matthew D. Ruff

staple. Thesimple microhinge design depicted in Figure 2(a) and (b), while functional, is not mechanicallyrobust. On the other hand, Figure 2(c) reveals the primitive segment of a continuous microhingedesign that enhances the hinge’s mechanical strength when it is serially cascaded along the edgeof a hinge panel.Figure 1. Cross-sectional view of the materials used in the three-layer, polysilicon, surface mi-cromachined MUMPS fabrication technology [4].To release the polysilicon hinge panel and control the amount of hinge pin movement betweenthe anchored legs of the polysilicon staple, a timed (typically one minute) sacrificialphosophosilicate glass release etch using concentrated (49 percent) hydrofluoric acid (HF) wasaccomplished [4]. To

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Shantanu Bhattacharya; Jordan M. Berg; Darryl James

Engineering departments, must cover so manytopics that the student has almost no time to digest the material presented. Looking at two of themost popular texts in fluid mechanics [5, 7], topics presented begin with hydrostatics, followedby an introductory treatment of viscous flows. Internal and external flows are examined next,then potential (inviscid) flows and compressible flows. The books conclude with a chapter onturbomachinery. There is absolutely no way for an instructor to cover this much material withequal thoroughness. Thus choices must be made as to which topics to emphasize. These choicesare often made based on the background of the professor, or the perceived career needs of themajority of the students. Proceedings of

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Amir Karimi

Using Learning Objective Assessment Tools to Enhance Undergraduate Engineering Education Amir Karimi Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at San Antonio AbstractThe Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)provides an undergraduate program that gives students an opportunity to prepare for professionalengineering practice or for entry into a graduate program of study. The undergraduate program isbased on a foundation of mathematics, basic and applied science, engineering science, andmechanical engineering

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Robert R. Bittle; R. Stephen Weis; Becky B. Bittle; David Yale

teachers. This paper presents a summary of the experience and lessons learned.The goal of the fabrication workshop is for the students to develop an awareness of the processesinvolved with the creation of objects they encounter daily. There are mechanical and electricalsegments of the workshop. During the mechanical segment the students are introduced to asmall milling machine and lathe that are capable of machining a variety of materials rangingfrom plastics to mild steels. Emphasis is placed on safety and proper machining techniques.Through a variety of machining projects, the students also learn how to drill and tap a hole, howto make accurate measurements using calipers and a micrometer, and gain an appreciation for thecosts associated with

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Bonnie Boardman; Lynn Peterson

disciplines. This could potentiallycause students to flounder for several years in the “wrong” department instead of flourishing inthe right department for them. Students unhappy in a department either left engineering alltogether or transferred disciplines late in their academic careers. Neither of these are acceptableoutcomes.Many concerns revolve around those students who do end up transferring between departmentswithin the COE. Any student transferring into an engineering department would need tocomplete the department specific freshman course even if he/she were coming in as a sophomoreor junior. Students switching departments often resent having to take another freshman course,which in most cases covers much of the same material that they had

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Pradeep K. Bhattacharya

bulk micromachining though people are trying to hybridize thesecomponents.1 So a compromise is used to marry standard CMOS process to fabricate electricaland mechanical parts with wet etches such as potassium hydroxide (KOH) or ethylene-diamine-pyrocatechol (EDP), to remove materials, anisotropically, at different rates along different crystalplanes. Since KOH is incompatible with CMOS processing and metal ion and hydroxyl iondiffusion contaminates dielectric oxides, this etch is only used for non-active electronic devices.One must not forget that focus is shifting towards the fabrication of new nano-devices based onthese thin electronic oxide materials and there are many new integration challenges in oxidebased nano-electronics. For example

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David L. Cocke; John L. Gossage; Emrah Alicli; Beytullah Misirli; Kuyen Li

for technological exploitation in the convergent classroom.ContentThe undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum typically encompasses the followingchemical engineering courses: material and energy balances, thermodynamics, transportphenomena (often separated into fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer), kinetics (orreactor design), process control, plant design, analysis, and unit operations laboratory. Each ofthese classes contributes more or less directly to one or more of the three pillars of chemicalprocess engineering: design, control, and optimization. In particular, process design reliesheavily on the concepts taught in thermodynamics (to determine whether or not a proposedprocess is even possible), material and energy

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Terrence L. Chambers; William E. Simon

An Extension Service Approach to Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Projects Terrence L. Chambers, William E. Simon Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractThe Mechanical Engineering (MCHE) Department at the University of Louisiana atLafayette (UL Lafayette) has recently made the commitment to focus its Senior Designcourse more toward solving real-world engineering design problems for local industrythrough the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL), rather thantoward entering design competitions. The benefit of this change is that the

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Mohammed Shahbazuddin; Dr. Terrence. L Chambers

Supply Chain Management Simulation Model Mohammed Shahbazuddin Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Dr. Terrence. L Chambers Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Louisiana at Lafayette AbstractThis paper discusses the major classes of software that help to manage the Supply Chain. Itdescribes where, how and what exactly each of the so-called silo software operates.This paperintends to discuss the use of simulation for evaluating the supply

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Kuldeep S. Rawat; Gholam H. Massiha

needed for competentuse of industrial equipment and manufacturing technology. Need For SimulationEach industrial organization has different areas of interest that may or may not lead to simulationbeing the correct economic decision. Some industries need simulation to program robotic cellsoff- line while the line is still running.During the off- line programming process, you can test for common trouble spots such as reachproblems, collisions, joint limits, and cycle time. Once you are satisfied with the mechanics ofyour simulation, you instruct the simulation software to run the program. Other industries requiresimulation to test various scenarios, which may arise when setting up a production line

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Ali Abolmaali

Web. At its current form, this procedure is capable of generating, viewing, and animatingFEM virtual test specimens models of beams and PRCs on the Web. The formulation is able topresent the load-deformation analysis of PRCs on the Web, given the VE FEM load-deformationalgorithms are available (VE modules for PRCs are currently being developed by the firstauthor). This would enable engineering educators to bring VE to structural classrooms via Web.The courses targeted by this study includes and not limited to undergraduate courses such asstatic/dynamics, mechanics of materials structural analysis and structural steel design, andgraduate courses such as finite element method, structural dynamics, advanced steel design.This goal was

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Ronald E. Barr; Justin Cone; Robert J. Roselli; Sean P. Brophy

Initial Experiences Using an Interactive Classroom Participation System (CPS) for Presenting the Iron Cross Biomechanics Module Ronald E. Barr1 , Justin Cone 2 , Robert J. Roselli3 , and Sean P. Brophy3 Mechanical Engineering Department 1 and Faculty Innovation Center2 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78712 Biomedical Engineering Department3 Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee 37235 AbstractThe Classroom Participation System (CPS) is an interactive, computer-based instructional

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Farrokh Attarzadeh

% 79% 21% 87% 13% $17.00 $58.78Qualitative AnalysisThe qualitative portion of the survey provided the author with additional feedback, which willhelp in designing the course. Samples of student comments and feedback appear in Appendix B.To save space, only limited samples are reported.The responses to questions 3 and 8 indicate student enthusiasm. When asked why a studentwould want to take this course, responses included the following: interesting, fun, creative, ideabuilding, something different, learning about electronic products, crossing several disciplines(electronic, mechanical, and folk arts).An overwhelming majority preferred the course to be a senior- level course and provided one ormore of the following reasons

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Mohammed E. Haque

, ASCE, and ACI. Dr. Haque received a BSCE from Bangladesh University of Engineering andTechnology, a MSCE and a Ph.D. in Civil/Structural Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology,Newark, New Jersey. His research interests include fracture mechanics of engineering materials, compositematerials and advanced construction materials, computer applications in structural analysis and design, artificialneural network, genetic algorithm, knowledge based expert system developments, application based softwaredevelopments, and buildings/ infrastructure/ bridges/tunnels inspection and database management systems.VIKRAM KARANDIKARMr. Vikram Karandikar is a graduate student of the Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University.He

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William Jordan

B.S.and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He has an M.A. degree fromDenver Seminary. His Ph.D. was in mechanics and materials engineering from Texas A & M University. Heteaches materials oriented courses and his main research area deals with the mechanical behavior of compositematerials. He is a registered metallurgical engineer in the state of Louisiana.BILL ELMORE, Ph.D., P.EDr. Elmore is Associate Professor and Academic Director for Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering andGeosciences, Louisiana Tech University. His teaching areas include the integrated freshman engineering, chemicalengineering unit operations, reactor design, and the senior capstone design sequence. Engineering