Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soonghwan Ro, Kongju University, Rep. of Korea

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

8 9 A B C D E F (a) Structure of DigiCom (b) Implemented DigiCom Fig. 2. DigiComThe hardware consists of the FPGA, including ASC; 7-segment LEDs which display output andregister values; LEDs which show each flip-flop that stores the internal states of the ASC; andthe switches that control the running mode. The switches control the program execution by theprogram unit, the instruction unit, or the clock unit. The ASC has 8 registers. Many 7-segmentLEDs are required to display all of these register values; therefore, four 7

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; LOUISE WEHRLE, NICET; Rudolph Henry, NICET; Chip Hollis, NICET

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

additionaloutcomes are listed for associate and baccalaureate degree programs. For example, theprogram criteria for “Civil Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs” arelisted as follows 3: Outcomes Associate degree programs must demonstrate that graduates are capable of: a. utilizing graphic techniques to produce engineering documents; b. conducting standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials; c. utilizing modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout; d. determining forces and stresses in elementary structural systems; e. estimating material quantities for technical projects; and f

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Ilya Leipunsky, Russian Academy of Science; Nadezda Berezkina, Russian Academy of Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Figure 3. CDM defect detection process.The key characteristic of the CDM test is the diffusion flux rate of the evaporating penetrant outof the flaw, and into the indicator. The solution concentration of the penetrant is volatile bydesign, and its purpose is twofold, (a) to furnish information about the presence and depth ofdefects by reacting with the indicator, and (b) to vanish from the flaws and make the post-cleaning unnecessary.Examples of experimental results obtained though CDM are presented in Figures 4 and 5. Figure4 shows a test on the blade of a turbine. A clear defect is revealed by CDM at one of the edges ofthe blade. Such detection is not possible by a simple visual inspection of the blade. Figure 5shows a test performed on a

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

, 1997.15. Hake, R.R., “Interactive-engagement versus traditional methods: A six-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses,” Am. J. Phys. 66: 64-74 (1998).16. Everett, J., J. Newell, K. Dahm, J. Kadlowec, B. Sukumaran (2004) “Engineering Clinic: Bringing practice back into the engineering curriculum” Engineering Education Conference, University of Wolverhampton, England, UK.17. Newell, J., Marchese, A., Ramachandran, R., Sukumaran, B., Harvey, R., 1999, Multidisciplinary Design and Communication: a Pedagogical Vision,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 15(5):376-82.18. Harvey, R., Hutto, D., Hollar, K., Marchese, A., and Newell, J., 2003, “Models for Integrating Writing

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Dent, University of Alabama; Keith Woodbury, University of Alabama; Robert Taylor, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-933: MICROSOFT EXCEL HEAT TRANSFER ADD-IN FORENGINEERING COURSESTroy Dent, University of AlabamaKeith Woodbury, University of AlabamaRobert Taylor, University of Alabama Page 13.894.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Excel Heat Transfer Add-in for Engineering CoursesAbstractThe application of computer software is central in modern engineering instruction. Software hasbeen specifically designed for courses and some textbooks are packaged with specializedversions of popular software. However, a survey of University of Alabama alumni shows thatthe majority primarily uses MS Excel for engineering computations compared to those thatcommonly use

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.; Cyrus Meherji, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

ACCESS database and select the first table PHY102 2. Click the column LAST and highlight the entire column. 3. In the tab labeled Home, select Sort & Filter 4. Click the AZ Down arrow (Ascending Sort) and this will sort the database alphabetically. 5. Click the triangle under PHY102 at the left of the table to highlight the table 6. Move the mouse to the bottom row of the table and right click Page 13.350.5 47. Select copy8. Now open MS-EXCEL 20079. Highlight Columns A,B,C,D,E,&F10. Right Click11. Select Column Width12. Enter 50 and click OK13

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Carroll, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

or words entered as sequencesof key presses, and these additional subroutines aid in developing larger programs.The overall framework of the lab station system software consists of a command loop thatcollects single character commands from the user. There are four commands implemented.Typing “B” invokes the Byte command, that allows the user to examine and change bytes in Page 13.749.7memory. Typing “O” invokes the Online command so that the user can communicate over theterminal line to the multiuser LINUX system for file editing and assembling. Typing “L”invokes the command that downloads an object file from the host computer into the

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Eric Morgan, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

) "Neutral" 2006 N (2006) "Neutral" (6-9) a. With service learning, it is possible to meet course learning objectives in a credit-bearing 44 6.43 * 45 6.07 * 38 6.50 * 73.7% course while also meeting real community needs. b. When service-learning is done well, students learn the subject matter better than in 45 6.36 44 6.57 * 38 6.71 * 76.3% a traditional classroom. c. With service-learning, students become 46 6.28 * 45 6.73

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

assessment of the soft-skills. In particular, some of thesetopics can be taught using material that is germane to the technical course. Table 1: TC2K Outcomes “a” to “k” a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tamim Younos, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

generations[2] . To face the large-scaleenvironmental challenges in the 21st century, the National Research Council outlined theneed for fundamental knowledge of: (a) the sources of contaminants and how they arelinked to different types and levels of human activities; (b) the persistence, transportprocesses and degradation mechanisms of these contaminants; and (c) the risks they poseto the environment and society[3] .This aim of our site is to provide an interdisciplinary forum of faculty and students totrain future professionals on critical elements of watershed-based approach to sustainablemanagement of water resources. This approach has been recognized as a viable approachfor efficient management of water resources[4]. An interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Fairley, Georgia Institute of Tehnology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

obtain feedback specific to Page 13.1173.5their research project regarding the literature review and formulation of the annotatedbibliography. The Investigation seminars provided in the 2007 SURE program exposed studentparticipants to the fundamental component “critically evaluate the work of their peers”for successful research, expressed by Lilja[3]. The documents supplied to the students tocomplete the Investigation seminars are located in Appendix B of this study.Documentation Seminar The Documentation Seminar was conducted in a single one hour workshop during thesixth week of the program. The aim of the workshop was to teach students how to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

X. Chang Li, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Xuejun Fan, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

transfers are always the same. (T/F) Example 2: Which of the following cannot improve the gas turbine cycle? (a) Increase Tinlet (or T3) (b) Increase jturbine or jcompressor (c) Apply regeneration (d) Preheat inlet air to the compressor.There is no doubt that the instructor can get feedback from chatting with students. A well-designed class survey can collect more comprehensive information on the teaching/learningprocess. Survey problems can include how much the students like the course, how many hoursthe students spend on the homework, and whether the students prefer class power-pointpresentation or black-board presentation, etc. Based on the answers to the survey, the instructorcan see

Conference Session

Programs that Serve Industry & Academia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Dickson, University of Strathclyde

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

engineering education community,” he said, “but moreimportantly in the employer community.” [1]In reviewing the Personal Skills in Chemical Engineering Graduates, B R Dickson and CD Grant from the University of Strathclyde, Department of Chemical and ProcessEngineering, Glasgow, Scotland- suggest that the development of skills within degreeprogrammes can meet the needs of employers, yet there is still further work to be donethat a relevant post graduate qualification could provide.In this paper, transferable’ (or ‘personal’) skills are defined as the five key skills of:communications; team-working; problem solving; numeracy and IT skills; self-learning.It shows, with some specific examples, that there are ample and varied opportunities todevelop

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

charts and histograms. 14. Identify appropriate behaviors, such as those listed in the American Society of Quality Code of Ethics, for various situations requiring ethical decisions. 15. Determine and select areas for data improvement using various quality tools. 16. Identify various type A and type B uncertainty components, including environment, human factors, methods and equipment, item under test, reference standards and materials.Assessments and GradingAn addition concern for the MET curriculum committee is assessments in the class. Cummins,Inc. officials expressed concern about requiring employees who have not been in any type ofschool for a long time being pressured to earn a satisfactory grade for reimbursement of

Conference Session

STEM Pipeline: Pre-College to Post-Baccalaureate

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

resources and assessment items. The success of these changes has beenevidenced by higher pass rates for similar entering cohorts of students, and also by increasedunderstanding through the duration of the course.AcknowledgementsThe authors acknowledge the assistance received from Student Administration at theUniversity of Auckland to access the data used for NCEA and CIE analysis. Page 13.1273.16Bibliography 1. Cleland, A. (2007). A great time to be an engineer? InRoads, August. Pg 6. Accessed at http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenz/Media_Comm/2007/InRoads.pdf on 17 August, 2007. 2. French, B. F., Immekus, J.C. and Oakes, W. (2005). An examination of

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meyer, Purdue University; Mark Johnson, Purdue University School of ECE; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

others appeared to be transcribed “after the fact”. We attempted to address these issues by evaluating each student’s lab notebook tear-out sheets several times throughout the semester (on a total of four different occasions). While this rather significant effort on the our part lead to notable improvements in the lab notebooks relative to previous offerings, there is still room for improvement especially for team members charged with software development, who generally kept the “worst” notebooks. The fundamental problem appears to be getting students to: (a) appreciate the value of a good lab notebook, and (b) take it seriously.1

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

between the institutions. It is imperative that community collegesand universities collaborate to develop a seamless transfer process for these students.1 Walser, A. D., Karim, M., “Developing a Joint/Dual Program and It’s Impact on Underrepresented Engineering0Students”, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,Session No. 3270.2 Adelman, C. 2005, “Moving Into Town-and Moving On: The Community College in the Lives of Traditional –ageStudents. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of education3 Tobolowsky, B., “Improving Transfer and Articulation Policies”, ERIC Digest (ED416934), 1998. Website URL[http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC], site accessed January 5, 2004.4 Morphew, C. C

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Schreuders; Sara Driggs

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

1214. Cho H, Gay G, Davidson B, Ingraffea A. Social networks, communication styles, and learning performance in a CSCL community. Computers & Education 2007;49(2):309- 329.15. Denning PJ. Network Laws. Communications of the ACM 2004;47(11):15-20.16. Dorogovtsev SN, Mendes JFF. The Evolution of Networks. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2003.17. Barabasi A-L, Bonabeau E. Scale-Free Networks. Scientific American 2003;288(5):50- 59.18. Watts DJ, Strogatz SH. Collective dynamics of 'small-world' networks. Nature 1998;393:440-442.19. Freeman LC. Centrality in social networks conceptual clarification. Social Networks 1978/79;1(3):215-239.20. Wasserman S, Faust K. Social network analysis: methods

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

constitute cheating. NASPA Journal, 40(1), 39-52. Retrieved September 10, 2007 from WilsonWeb database. 10. Holt, M. E. (1998, Summer). Ethical considerations in Internet-based adult education. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, (78), 63-9. Retrieved September 10, Page 13.1109.9 2007 from WilsonWeb database.11. Hricko, M. (1998). Internet plagiarism: Strategies to deter academic misconduct. Retrieved September 6, 2007 from http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed98/mhricko.htm.12. Jordan, W., & Elmore, B. (2006). Engineering ethics and moral theories: A student perspective. ASEE Conference Proceedings 2007

Conference Session

Anything New in the Mechanics of Materials?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas-Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas-Pan American; Bob Freeman, University of Texas-Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

challenge is a lower difficulty level problem dealing with the topic. Thestudent is provided with information needed to understand the challenge. In the engineeringdesign process, this is the stage of problem definition. The steps shown below represent theremainder of the cycle, which prepare the students to complete the challenge. a. Generate ideas: Students are asked to generate a list of issues and answers that they think are relevant to the challenge; to share ideas with fellow students, and to appreciate which ideas are new and to revise their list. In the engineering design process, the stage of generating ideas is the brainstorm stage. b. Multiple perspectives: The student is asked to elicit ideas

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Delton Martin, Pennsylvania State University-Berks; Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1330: AN INVESTIGATION OF ACCELERATION AND JERK PROFILESOF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLESDelton Martin, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Delton L. Martin is an Electromechanical Engineering Technology student at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA. He received his associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Penn State (2005). He has served as vice president and president of the Berks student chapter of SAE and is also a research assistant for the EET program and a laboratory assistant for the MET program.Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College in Reading, PA. He received

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/bw/exesum.asp11. Mutsuga, M., Y. Kawamura, Y. Sugita-Konishi, Y. Hara-Kudo, K. Takatori, and K. Tanmotot. 2006. Migration of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde into mineral water in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Food Additives and Contaminants. 23(2): 212-218.12. Shotyk, W., M. Krachler, and B. Chen. 2006. Contamination of Canadian and European bottled waters with antimony from PET containers. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 8: 288-292.13. Casajuana, N., and S. Lacorte. 2003. Presence and release of phthalic esters and other endocrine disrupting compounds in drinking water. Chromatographia. 57(9-10): 649-655.14. Loyo-Rosales, J.E., G.C. Rasales-Rivera, A.M. Lynch, C.P. Rice, and A

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

to interdisciplinaryengineering, and they should adapt as well. Similar to the total engineering process as a teameffort, the engineering education process is equally a team effort with excellent communicationsbetween faculties from different departments. This paper highlights a classical dynamicalmodeling and controls course with students and instructors from different departments: electricalengineering and mechanical engineering. The role of course director rotates between the twodepartments each semester with shared responsibilities throughout the semester between theinstructors. This organizational structure is important, allowing the interdisciplinary facultyteam to synchronize their efforts, bringing their individual strengths and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pines, University of Hartford; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

engineering curriculum went through a major curriculum change in2001 that included adding an interdisciplinary sophomore and junior design course to theexisting freshman and senior design capstone courses. The new courses were added as part of aNSF grant entitled “Integrating Engineering Design with the Humanities, Social Sciences,Sciences and Mathematics.” The interdisciplinary sophomore design course has undergoneseveral iterations since its inception. Initially, the sophomore course paralleled our seniorcapstone design course with each project team of 3 to 6 students working on industrial sponsoredproject with a practicing engineer as the technical mentor. This approach has worked extremelywell for our senor design course because of the effort put

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandra Vinogradov, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

in Table 1on the next page. Page 13.552.6 Table 1. Student Participation Section Survey I Survey II Pilot 34 25 Control A 35 27 Control B 37 6The instructor who administered Survey II in the Control B section noted that many of thestudents in that section did not seem interested in completing the survey. Since participation wasvoluntary, we had no recourse to obtain more student responses.The main purpose of Survey I was to determine whether or not all class sections were composedof students we could assume to be

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Karim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

ways to meet the stated objective. Usually, within a few minutes, the following solutions are tried: a. The subject hooks the broom on the rungs of the stool and drags the stool close enough to grab the key ring. This works fine but the subject is told that a foreign competitor has a patent on the method and that he/she must search for another method (i.e., the subject is ‘given the excuse’). b. The subject tries to insert the upper end of the broom handle into the key ring. It does not fit. c. The subject knocks the key ring off the stool, catches them on the broom, and carries them over. This method usually fails, but in any case the subject is again

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Christopher, Rice University; Adam Parks, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; Vipul Sharma, Air Force Institute of Technology; Michael Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-323: POWER PLANT ANALYSIS WITH MATHCADJason Christopher, Rice University Jason Christopher graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 2007 at the top of his major, Mechanical Engineering. Jason is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University, where his research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), with specific emphasis on work related to the NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle parachutes. After finishing his studies, he will work as an Air Force developmental engineer.Adam Parks, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Adam Parks graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 2007 with a

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport; Mahesh Baral, University of Bridgeport; Tarek Sobh, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

regard, a two-stepapproach is developed. In the first step, an output oriented Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) hasbeen utilized to evaluate and rank the accepted applicants depending on various criteria; forexample, GRE and TOEFL scores, GPA, number of below-B grades in the Bachelor of Sciencetranscripts, and other parameters. Following this, an additional ranking algorithm is implementedand run to determine the degree of success among the same set of accepted students, following theirprogress in the program till they graduate.The results of the two ranking algorithms are then compared to validate the appropriateness of theselection criteria. A case study is included to demonstrate the steps and applicability of the proposedDEA approach

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 200222. Hodge, B. K., “Alternate Energy Systems – A New Elective?,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 200223. Rosa, A. J., Predecki, P. K., and Edwards, G., “Technology 21 – A Course on Technology for Non- Technologists,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 200424. Jansson. P. M., Stewart, J., Heston, W., Molner, R., Murphy, J., and Tomkiewicz, P., “Undergraduate Service Learning: Campus Photovoltaic System Siting, Design, and Permitting,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 200525. Wies, R

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Huguet, University of Alabama; Keith Woodbury, University of Alabama; Robert Taylor, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

) Figure 1c Figures 1a,b,c. The P-v, T-s, and T-v diagrams created by running graphing functions programmed into the Xsteam compilation. Running these functions automatically produces the saturations curves and formatting seen in the figures.In thermodynamics, constant pressure and temperature processes are often discussed and plottedon various diagrams. A function was created for each of the three previously discussed diagramsto draw a line of constant pressure on the temperature diagrams and constant temperature on thepressure diagram. The sub function ‘pvtemperatureline’ plots a constant temperature line on a P-v diagram by first displaying a message box requesting the temperature the user wishes to plot.As with