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Ruoxu Jia; Junling Hu; Xingguo Xiong; Linfeng Zhang

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA.Shape Optimization Design and Material Selection for a Fitness Equipment Ruoxu Jia1, Junling Hu1, Xingguo Xiong2, and Linfeng Zhang2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA 2 Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA Abstract—Engineers face constant challenges to design There are tens of thousands of materials and hundreds ofproducts with optimal geometry, dimensions, and select optimal manufacturing processes to be chosen to shape, join and finishmaterials and

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Yuanxiong Luo; Jeremy Li

plastic bending, which is safe.stick material. Moreover, the FEA analysis shows that the maximum displacement of thin stick is δ!"# = 5.27mm ≈ δ!"#$%& = 5.82mm δ!"#$%& − δ!"# Err = = 9.45% δ!"#$%&The FEA analysis shows that the component is safe and well-working. VIII. CONCLUSIONThe extensive application and development of high-speedproducing technologies reduce cost for companies. The studyof the paper, describing five-mechanisms(untwisting,straighten, rapid air feeder, block vibratory feeder, insertingand

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Abdullah Ibrahim Almhaidib

Prince Fahad bin Sultan Un. Tabuk B.Sc. in Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering & Colleges of Business Jeddah M.Sc. in Mechanical EngineeringInformation Technology Administration Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. in material EngineeringCollege of Engineering Buraidah Colleges Buraidah Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. in Chemical EngineeringThe number of engineering students was seventeen students in

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Edwin Divakaran Maria Selvaraj; Jeremy Li

Charging System”, Research Bulletin of the Australian Institute of High Energetic Materials, Vol.2, pp.159-163, published in September, 2012.[3] Jeremy (Zheng) Li, 2011, “Design and Development of a New Automated and High Speed Gas Filling Systems”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering (International Scholarly Research Network), Vol. 1, pp. 1-4, published in October, 2011.[4] Jeremy (Zheng) Li, 2011, “A New Automated and High Speed Machinery System for High Viscous Liquids”, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 66-68, pp. 140-145, published in September, 2011.[5] Jeremy (Zheng) Li, 2013, "Numerical simulation and prototype testing of gas turbine with hot spinning process", Scientific Journal of

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Areej Alshehri; Christian Bach

diagnosis of many disordersprovision of mechanical aids also helps patients to maintain determines the success that can be achieved in treating suchbalance and other motor control needs. Accompanying disorders [25]. Early detection and diagnosis is critical since ittreatments in emotional and psychological areas is also allows medical practitioners to begin treatment when therequired to help CP patients. disorder is in its initial stages. In CP management, early

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Bi Yuying; Prabir Patra

the same II. MATERIAL AND METHODconstruction, constituent, and material properties during testfrom different directions, it considered as an isotropy plane. A. GAGsim3DThe isotropy in the transverse plane of collagen in which the In this study, a previously developed simulation program -fibril as axis is concerned to be related to its mechanical GAGsim3D was used to build a 3D model of changeableproperties[23]. parameters such as collagen diameter, GAGs length, density, and more. With certain parameter, a complete 3DD. Computational modeling

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Sarosh Patel; Tarek Sobh

Serial robotic manipulators are open-loop kinematic chainsengineering disciplines. The availability of computing power consisting of interconnected joints and links. The principles ofallows us to design and evaluate multiple structures based on closed loop mechanical chains can be applied to design highlyuser defined criteria and select the best. In this work we dexterous serial manipulators by assuming the distancepropose a method for designing optimal robotic manipulator between the base of the manipulator and the task point as astructures. fixed and imaginary link in the closed mechanical chain. What is the best

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Sk Hasan Hafizul Haque; H. M. Imran Hassan; S. M. Abul Hossain

applied in modern control engineering in the last control engineering is the opportunity to control machines anddecade, this paper deals with the feasibility of employing industrial and economic process for the benefit of society.advanced control technique of Programmable Logic Controllers PLC provides above all the term we need. PLCs are used in(PLC) to linearize the input-output characteristics of control almost every aspect of industry to expand and enhancesystem. In machining, packaging, material handling, automated production [1]. Where older automated systems would useassembly or countless other industries applications the PLC is hundreds or

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Madhav D. Patil; Tamer Abukhalil

. tabukha@my.bridgeport.edu mpatil@my.bridgeport.edu Abstract— In this paper we described the hardware important factors such as its size, cost, autonomy,architecture of an inexpensive, heterogeneous, mobile robot flexibility, robustness, power consumption, weight, etc.swarm, designed and developed at RISC lab, University of The main goal of our research is to build a heterogeneousBridgeport. Each UB robot swarm is equipped with sensors, robot swarm system in which each robot has distinct typeactuators, control and communication units, power supply, of hardware compared to other robots. The proposedand interconnection mechanism. Robot

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Askhan Vakil; Hassan Bajwa

visible light, we consider thenanomaterials have led to the intelligible applications of such quantum mechanical behavior of a driven particle innanomaterials in the next generation flexible electronics and the graphene to calculate current in graphene basedhighly efficient photovoltaic devices. Nanotechnology has beenused in thin film photovoltaic devices, and is considered as one of nanoscale antennas for power harvesting applications.the most promising research area in power harvesting Sun is the biggest energy source for mankind, butapplications. Excellent electron transport properties of Graphenemake it an attractive choice for next generation

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Yuan You; V.N. Lakshmi; Saion Sinha; D. Dutta; C.K. Sarkar; S. Basu Mail

CH4 reacts with 5 sccm of H2 instrongest known material in the universe.[1] Graphene can presence of 300 sccm of N2 at 1000℃sustain current densities six orders of magnitude higher than Four samples of graphene deposition were characterizedthat of copper, shows record thermal conductivity and stiffness, with the AFM. SA1 is the SiO2/Si substrate (present, i.e.;is impermeable to gases, and reconciles such conflicting thermally grown SiO2). SA2 is the sample of graphene thermalqualities as brittleness and ductility. [1] Kosuke Nagashio, et al CVD grown on SiO2/Si substrate for 8 minutes. SA3 is thefound that carrier mobility in the monolayer was significantly sample of

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Yves Ngabonziza; Hendrick Delcham

]. software that students have never used before. Exploring and incorporating new approaches such as COMSOL is a computer program that allows modeling andexperiential learning in a traditional classroom may be a great simulating a wide variety of physical phenomena in acoustics,motivating factor for students’ success. Using simulation electromagnetism, fluid dynamics and heat transfer, structuraltechnology in the classroom keeps students motivated [16], mechanics

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Fei Mi; Zixun Tong; Xingguo Xiong

Prabir Patra Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT 06604 Bridgeport, CT 06604 xxiong@bridgeport.edu ppatra@bridgeport.edu Abstract—Bio MEMS (Biology Micro electro mechanical I IntroductionSystems) focus on some micro-fabricated devices includingelectrical and mechanical parts to study the biological Nowadays with the development of MEMSsystem. Especially some micro

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Gary P. Halada; Nancy McCoy Wozniak

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Enhancing Assessment of Experiential Learning in Engineering Education through Electronic Portfolios Gary P. Halada, Member, ASEE, and Nancy McCoy Wozniak learning space, and provide data which can be evaluated.Abstract—Electronic portfolios (eportfolios) are proposed as an Electronic portfolios are proposed as an ideal tool for thisideal mechanism to enhance experiential learning in purpose, one which is especially valuable for the assessmentundergraduate internships. Eportfolios can enhance

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Ruoxu Jia; Junling Hu; Abubaker E.M. Elbalsohi

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Analysis of a Counter Flow Parallel-plate Heat Exchanger Ruoxu Jia, Junling Hu, and Abubaker E.M Elbalsohi, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA ruoxujia@gmail.com, jjhu@bridgeport.edu, aelbalos@my.bridgeport.edu Abstract—Heat exchangers are used widely in many cold climates. The efficiency of the new heat exchanger wasindustries for heat recovery or cooling purposes. This paper calculated

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Thair Jamal Khdour; Shaima Salem

information, knowledge users, and be responsible for the language used in cannot be created, decisions cannot be made without publications and other communication material. This knowledge, and innovations cannot be adopted. Ongoing is so as to avoid an information/knowledge overload. learning is now a necessity for most employees and Completeness: Access to both centrally managed and essential for those engaged in transitions across work and self-published knowledge. occupational boundaries. Our future work will look into long-term needs of workplace learning by integrating

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Abubaker E.M. Elbalsohi; Junling Hu; Ruoxu Jia

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Simulation of Turbulent Flow in an Asymmetric Air Diffuser Abubaker E.M Elbalsohi, Junling Hu, Ruoxu Jia Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA aelbalos@my.bridgeport.edu, jjhu@bridgeport.edu, ruoxujia@bridgeport.edu Abstract—This research paper compared three k-ε family Complicated coupled partial differential equations, liketurbulence models, Standard k-ε , RNG k-ε and Realizable k-ε , continuity, Navier

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Yao Agoudavi; Nathan Cyrille; Luis Hernandez; Amber LaGuerre; Zhineng Li; Katherine Vides; Sunil Dehipawala; Andrew Nguyen; Alexei Kisselev; Tak Cheung

. Figure 1: Raw EXAFS Zn-edge signal (y-axis arbitrary unit) versus energy (y-axis eV) of fresh yeast sample (lower) and reconstituted yeast sample from dry powder (upper). II. MATERIALS AND METHODS The EXAFS data were collected at beam line X10C ofNational Synchrotron Light Source at Brookhaven national .Laboratory BNL. Rhodium coated cylindrical mirror is used tofocus the beam on the sample. A double crystal Si(220) mono-chromator was used for energy selection. Ion chambers wereused to measure beam intensity before the hutch, I0 (beforesample), ant transmission intensity. A 7

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Yenny Rua; Kaitlin Maciejewski; Russell Muren; Shanon M. Reckinger

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Relationship between the pH of Sodium Hydroxide Solution and 3D Printed Support Resin Dissolution Yenny Rua Kaitlin Maciejewski Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Fairfield University Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824 1073 North Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824 yenny.rua@student.fairfield.edu

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Zachary Boorman; Richard Freitas; Kristie Kordana; Adam Stanley

collapsible child transport system for pushing children. The team is somewhat different from most multidis- Keywords—upright; child; transportation; collapsible; kid; ciplinary teams, in that each member has a technical back-cruiser ground in mechanical engineering but has interests and expe- riences in divergent areas of the field. The team’s design phi- I. INTRODUCTION losophy involves working collectively suggesting ideas that The upright

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Kyle Pustola; Can B. Aktas

condition must be maintained within acceptable limits set by occupants; commonly around 70-75°F and 50-80% relative humidity. Manuscript received February 5, 2014. K. Pustola is an undergraduate student with the Mechanical, Civil, andEnvironmental Engineering Department, University of New Haven, West C. B. Aktas is an Assistant Professor with the Mechanical, Civil, andHaven, CT 06516 USA (phone: 203-232-2764; fax: 203-720-2816; e-mail: Environmental Engineering Department, University of New Haven, Westkylepustola@gmail.com

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Dan Tenney; Naif Jalal

Sectorthe current education delivery mechanism. Moreover, Benefits of a new technology such as smart phones arethere is no mechanism which could be used to gauge not only dependent on the actual features offered by theclass’ level retention at any time during a lecture [11- product, but are influenced by the perception of13]. individuals using such devices [23]. Thus it can be Additionally, new research has indicated that paper inferred that the adoption of SMART Table inbased book reading –although previously thought as a educational institutions will be dependent on the featureshighly cognitive exercise – limits creativity and such

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Arthur Rozario; Justin Paruvaparampil; Keis Sultani; ShuaiXiang Zhang; Andres Mora; Catherine Carti; Brendan O'Brien; M.C. Damas; Wenli Guo; Andrew Nguyen; Vazgen Shekoyan; Sunil Dehipawala; Alexei Kisselev; Tak Cheung

emphasizes the photon diffusion instrumentation and[1]. The predicted growth has been attributed to the needs in calibration.the monitoring of fitness, nutrition and diagnostic imaging data[2]. FDA has extended its regulatory power to include medical II. MATERIALS AND METHODSmobile apps [3] and the final guidance was issued Sept 2013 The light sources used in the project were mobile phone[4]. This interdisciplinary project focuses on the use of mobile light source, keychain LED, and room light. The detectors arephone camera as a diagnostic tool for mHealth monitoring

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Andrew Martin; Christian Bach

the exact link to antigen in preparing the silk for use in solution. Bombyx mori silk is alevels and cancer is not yet well understood and has led to widely used protein polymer for biomedical applications. Itmisdiagnosis in the past[16; 36]. Over-expression of prostate has remarkable mechanical properties, is bio-compatible andstem cell antigen (PSCA) has been linked to pancreatic has been previously used to immobilize growth factors [50]. Itcancer[3]. Cancer testis antigen (CTA) has been linked to has been used in similar research to ours as a substrate tohepatocellular carcinoma [21] and antigens c-erbB-2 and immobilize enzymes [9] and has been previously used inHER2 have been

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Thomas Dodson; Nicholas Mattei; Joshua T. Guerin; Judy Goldsmith; Joan M. Mazur

University Research Initiative, Award Number 09-ONR- advisors to explore and evaluate options with the students.1115. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed In recent years, there has been enormous growth andin this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the innovation in available online education tools and modalities.views of the National Science Foundation or the Office of Naval Research. There is ongoing work, both commercial and academic, in NICTA is funded by the Australian Government through the Departmentof Communications and the Australian Research Council through the ICT

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Melody Baglione

of the II. BACKGROUNDconcepts being taught [1]. Several methods of inductive This project implements and evaluates several newlearning, in which students are actively engaged with practical inductive facilities-based and hands-on teaching methods in aapplications or experimental procedures, have been generally junior-level mechanical engineering Feedback Controlshown to provide engineering undergraduates with a broader Systems (ME151) course. ME151 is a continuation of theunderstanding of course material [2]. The case study approach Systems Engineering course

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Wilson Tsz-Hon Kowk; Zhineng Li; Rahel Steffen; Brendan O'Brien; M.C. Damas; Vazgen Shekoyan; Paul Marchese; Tak Cheung

ACKNOWLEDGMENT [15] http://www.h-its.org/english/research/ain/index.php The authors thank the research groups cited in this paperfor posting their data and programs in the public domain.BiographyMr. Wilson Tsz-Hon Kowk is a pre-engineering student and he is interested in information technology engineering.Mr. Zhineng Li is a pre-engineering student and he is interested in electrical engineering.Ms. Rahel Steffen is a pre-engineering student and she is interested in mechanical engineering.Mr. Brendan O'Brien is a pre-engineering student and he is interested in alternative energy engineering.Dr. M. Chantale Damas is a professor of physics and her experiences include space weather, pedagogy, etc.(mdamas@qcc.cuny.edu)Dr

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Teresa Piliouras; Pui Lam Yu; Kristin Villanueva; Holly Robillard; Yingxin Chen; Michael Berson; Jeanne R. Lauer; Garret Sampel; Daniel Lapinski; Maigh Attre

“I became interested in robotics as a middle school student.available to all students [21]”. I have always loved computers and mechanical engineering. I found robotics encompassed both fields. When I learned that AITE had a robotics club, I decided to join it. In fact, this was978-1-4799-5233-5/14/$31.00 ©2014 IEEEProceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1)a major factor in my decision to go to AITE in the first place. I D. Teresa Piliouras, Founder; Raymond Yu, Vice-am taking an AP Computer Science course and an

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Yang Zhai; Jeremy Li

Australian Institute of High Energetic Materials, Vol.2, pp.159-163, published in September, 2012. 2. Jeremy (Zheng) Li, 2011, “Design and Development of A New Automated and High Speed Gas Filling Systems”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering (International Scholarly Research Network), Vol. 1, pp. 1-4, published Figure 8

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Richard Mendoza; Brian Stuckman; Anthony Melkonian; Alexander Gilman

the last two semesters of their undergraduate studies. curiosity and imagination of the Pinventions team as well asThis class enrolls students from different areas of engineering the myriad of approaches that might provide a solution to thesuch as mechanical, electrical, computer and civil as well as challenge. The Pinventions design team consists of threecomputer science to work together in small teams with the goal students that specialize in mechanical engineering and oneof completing a multidisciplinary engineering project. The specializing in electrical engineering. The mix of disciplines inprojects vary in both scope and goal, but are selected to allow the Pinventions design team is an example of having