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Mohammad Taslim; Kai-tak Wan

Experiential Learning: Dialogue of Civilization Fluid Mechanics in Vietnam Mohammad E. Taslim * Kai-tak Wan Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115Abstract A faculty-led mechanical engineering undergraduate student group spent 7 weeks in Vietnam for a“dialogue of civilization” (DOC) program at Northeastern University to promote experiential learning[1,2]. Participants took two courses for credit: (i) Fluid mechanics which is a 4- credit hour core course

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Pratik Dudhat; Qing Li; Sijin Ren

ANSYS Simulation of Piezoelectric Patch for Energy Harvesting Pratik Dudhat, Qing Li, Sijin Ren Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Haven1. IntroductionPiezoelectric materials have the capability to produce a voltage when deformed, and they deformwhen an electric voltage is applied. These are characterized as direct and indirect effects ofpiezoelectric materials respectively. The direct piezoelectric effect is utilized in energy harvestingmechanism since the system absorbs the vibration energy from the host structure and converts thatto electrical energy. Figure 1 Piezoelectric Harvester Schematic DiagramAs shown in Fig. 1, the

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Zhiyuan Yu; Jiawei Gong

factory automation. A key mechanical component inrobotic arm joint is a gear speed reducer called strain wave gear. This paper presents thekinematic fundamentals of strain wave gear. Three topics will be covered. First, systematicmethod to calculate gear ratio for different types of the strain wave gear. Second, the uniquetooth geometry used for strain wave gears to maintain the conjugacy of meshing teeth. Third,typical materials and manufacturing process to make such gears. The topics are from the authors’research in strain wave gear. This paper’s goal is to break the barrier between applications inrobotic arm industry and engineering education in academia. From teaching effectivenessevaluation questionnaire, 87% students established the basic

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Ramachandran Radharamanan

digital 3D design data is used tobuild up a component in layers by depositing material. The term “3D printing” is increasinglyused as a synonym for AM. However, the latter is more accurate in that it describes aprofessional production technique which is clearly distinguished from conventional methods ofmaterial removal. Instead of milling a workpiece from solid block, for example, AM builds upcomponents layer by layer using materials which are available in fine powder form. A range ofdifferent metals, plastics, and composite materials may be used. AM is the process of joiningmaterials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed tosubtractive manufacturing methodologies. The synonyms for AM are: additive fabrication

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Stephen Wilkerson; Joe Cerreta; Andrew D Gadsden

thisgroup’s capabilities. Moreover, the mechanical engineers were able to learn new technologyareas, such as wing loading, center of gravity, lift, and propulsion (including prop types), withlittle assistance from the faculty. More often than not, the students researched and solvedproblems and obtained solutions completely on their own. In the first year, we focused theaircraft building efforts on durable lightweight foam construction. In the second year, we haveexpanded these efforts to include new materials (a foam and composite design). In addition, the1 FAA Part 107 registration, https://faadronezone.faa.gov/.first year’s aircraft was only able to fly for 10 minutes on a single charge. As of the writing ofthis paper, one of the current designs

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Mana Seifaei; Salah Badjou

Design of a Solar-Powered Tennis-Ball-Fetching Robot in the Context of a Traditional Electrical Engineering Program ! Mana Seifaei1 Salah Badjou, Ph.D.1 ! (2019 ASEE Zone 1 Conference, Niagara Falls, NY, April 11-13, 2019)!AbstractThis paper discusses the implementation of a multidisciplinary mechatronics capstone designproject in the context of a traditional electrical engineering program in an undergraduate college.Mechatronics is the synergistic combination of electrical, mechanical, and control engineeringwith computer science

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Salah Badjou

engineering majors, often do not take foundation courses in mechanicalengineering such statics, mechanics of materials and dynamics. The only exposure to mechanicsthey have is through basic general physics I. In mechanical engineering, however, students arerequired to take these courses. Physics majors are also required to take more advanced !2mechanics and electrical courses. Therefore while mechanical engineering and physics majorsget the necessary training in mechanics at a more advanced level, the electrical engineeringmajors do not.!As a result, graduates of these traditional disciplines are overspecialized, possess depth in theirdiscipline but little breadth [5-7]. This makes it difficult for them

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Shuvra Das

engineering faculty. The course content coverstopics in mathematics that are actually used in some of the early engineering courses such asStatics, Dynamics, Circuit theory, etc. In this course no attempt is made to teach all the materialstaught in the Calculus sequence but only the topics that are actually used in the EngineeringScience classes. Also, all the lessons and problems used are set up in the context of engineeringsituations that students will encounter in other engineering classes. This course is used as theprerequisite for early engineering courses such as Physics I and II, Statics, Dynamics, CircuitTheory, Mechanics of Materials, etc. Thus, students who are successful in this EngineeringMathematics course are allowed to move onto some

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Hiren Gami; Reza Abrishambaf

algorithm. The supervised machine learning modelsrely on the tagged data, meaning, a movement patterns with associated actual physical directioninformation. Fig.5. show snapshot of the direction estimation performance by the ML algorithm. Fig.5. movement direction estimation using ML modelVI. STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE This work is designed as a part of the capstone project of a group of senior students. Theygained enormous cross-discipline knowledge by utilizing skills on mechanical, computing, andstatistical analysis. Specifically, this capstone activity involves cross-discipline students inElectrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, andElectro-mechanical Engineering

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Christian E Lopez; Conrad S Tucker

objective of a gamified application in an educational context might be to improve thelearning performance of students by motivating them to review different class materials orparticipate in learning activities6,7.2019 ASEE Zone 1 Conference, April 11-13, 2019 – University at BuffaloEducational gamified applications are an emergent paradigm that researchers and educators areimplementing to engage students during the learning process8–10. Studies indicate thatgamification can help improve students’ motivation and performance in a variety of learningenvironments11–15. Nowadays, there exist several applications that facilitate the implementationof game elements in learning environments, such as Kahoot! (www.kahoot.com), Socrative(www.socrative.com

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Brittany Anderson; Rafic Bachnak

enrichment programemphasizing active learning with an aim of exposing high school students to eight commonSTEM disciplines (math, chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, civil engineering,mechanical engineering, electrical engineering), along with industry, in hopes of solidifying theirlove for a particular field or opening their eyes to a new field of study. A major goal of thisprogram has been to increase interest and diversity in STEM by giving students hands-onexperience in these fields. This paper will discuss the growing interest for such a program alongwith future plans. Additionally, this paper presents data from 2017 program participantsincluding an update of their education/career plans.Introduction:With the continued growth in STEM

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Seth W. Percy; Joshua E Perry; Carlos L Lück

can withstand up to 0.5A before experiencing Rt Ix = IS (3) filament breakage resulting in an open circuit Rx typically described as a floating connection in design. These mathematical models and conceptsprovide the basis for the fundamental The intent was to develop an understanding SolidworksTM 3D parametric modelingof the construction and implementation of a software produced by Dassault Systemes andmultimeter and produce a cost-effective 3D printing with PLA for the material ofstrategy for teaching these aspects to students choice for its cost-efficiency and

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Wei Xie; Jared Auclair; Jinxiang Pei

the implementation of process analytical technology. • Process Analytical Technology (PAT): PAT has been defined by FDA as a mechanism to design, analyze, and control pharmaceutical manufacturing processes through the measurement of Critical Process Parameters (CPP) which affect Critical Quality Attributes (CQA) [8]. The process is the product. The variability introduced by raw materials interacting with the inherent variability in process impacts the product quality. Process analytical techniques are important to provide a complete understanding of underlying complex interactions and find the critical sources of variability. Then, we can identify the critical raw material attributes and process

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Jikai Du; Chad M Walber; Shawn E Thompson; David J Kukulka; Edward Purizhansky

Board.Major course curricula are reviewed periodically at Industrial Advisory Board meetings. “Shockand Vibration Analysis” class was recommended to revise lab contents following industrialstandards. Course instructor showed Industrial partners the vibration lab equipment and theprocedure to run a vibration course lab. Course instructor and industrial partner collaborated onthe lab revision plan. Three vibration systems were then designed and fabricated by industrialpartner. After the establishment of the new systems, a presentation on the mechanisms andapplications of various types of industrial acoustic sensors was given first by an industrial expert.Then student’s lab experience was supervised by both course instructor and industrial partner

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Joseph Benin P.E.; Avinash Srinivasan

adapt to enable the best intellectual development and character building. While CharlesBabbage designed the first mechanical computer as early as 1822 [1], the digital computersare relatively new and have been with us since the 1930s [2]. In recent years, computerprogramming has shifted from being a skill for an elect few computer scientists to enteringthe main stream of education [3]. At the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), learning computer programminghas been an integral part of the Electrical Engineering curriculum for decades. While initiallyfocused on hardware-friendly languages like C and C++, this was later expanded to includeMATLAB and C#. In keeping with the principle of continuous improvement and providing ourstudents

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Thomas Ask

boat would look like and briefly describehow it would operate. This prompt specifically does not include such constraints as how manypeople (if any) it should hold, how fast it should travel, and cost. In order to keep the problemfrom getting too extreme, some specificity is provided, such as Atlantic Ocean, the term ‘boat’rather than the more generic ‘vessel’.Developing Mind Stories and ImageryStories and imagery can help students learn and retain engineering concepts. The graphicalportrayals of engineering principles and illuminating stories can help students preserveknowledge long after the final exam.Students in an introductory mechanical engineering course are asked to draw images related tothe following: 1) epistemology, 2) mechanics of

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Jimmy Ching-Ming Chen; Joseph Vaglica

material handling policy 5. Develop a cash flow schedule and financial plan. 6. Prepare letters of recommended solutions for cost, schedule, change management, document submittal, and/or related issues. 7. Develop a comprehensive safety program. 8. Develop mechanical / electrical scopes of work. 9. Participate effectively in a change order process. 10. Assemble all project work into a single organized portfolio. 11. Take AIC AC examStudents’ performances and grades were assessed by the following factors: • Attendance and Leadership (25%): Students are required to attend all the activities in person, including both technical development and volunteer services for the facilities to fill up the 200 hours course