Paper ID #28742Composite Materials Courses in ColombiaIng. Esteban Maya, Universidad del Valle Esteban Maya Mu˜noz. Mechanical Engineer with a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Universidad del Valle, has focused his research work on propulsion systems, particularly in topics related to hybrid rocket engines combustion and numerical simulation. However, structural analysis has been also part of his professional development as an engineer and the application of composites to structures has open his mind to new frontiers showing his ability to adapt to different branches of applied engineering. Actually
fewothers. [3] In terms of incorporating courses into the curricula to achieve these objectives, twoapproaches are often seen. First, the lab course may be ‘attached’ or integrated into a course thatotherwise has a focus on engineering concepts and content presented in lectures. For example, Leet. al. outline a Mechanics of Materials course offered in a 3-2-4 format (3 hours lecture, 2 hourslab, 4 credit hours) which includes material testing and simulation labs. [4] Miller discusses analternative format that completely blurs the lines between lecture and lab, with three 110 minutesessions a week.[5] This coupling of theory and practice has advantages in helping students gaininsight into foundational principles. However, accomplishing course
engineering disciplines. A recenttechnique in teaching this lab is to use additively manufactured plastic specimens. As more andmore plastic is used in the industry students need to be aware of the specifications of thesematerials. Following the ASTM 638 standard, 3D printed plastic materials were studied for theirpotential applications in engineering education. Using the tensile test, the stress-strain curves ofthe materials have been measured. The Young’s modulus, ultimate strength, and fracturetoughness of the materials are calculated from the stress-strain curve. Results show that carbonfiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has the highest stiffness or Young’s modulus. Acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene plus (ABSplus) has the strongest mechanical
Paper ID #26135Development of a Portable Experimental Platform to Demonstrate the Roleof Material and Cross-section in Beam BendingDr. Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics
structural engineer and building envelope engineer in Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh. She previously served as a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Sarah teaches courses in Structural Engineering, Materials, Soil Mechanics, and Design. Her current research focuses on course design to improve student engagement and agency as well as to prepare students to be innovative problem solvers and leaders in their field of engineering.Dr. Chad Hershock, Carnegie Mellon University Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence & Educational Innovation, Carnegie Mellon UniversityDr. Michael Cameron Melville, Carnegie Mellon University Michael Melville works as a Data Science Research Associate at Carnegie Mellon
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Department at the University of Pittsburgh. He currently teaches courses in measurements, acoustics, and random vibrations & signal analysis. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Designing At-home Laboratory Experiments Using Smart Phones and Basic Test Equipment for Senior Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractA key educational component of laboratory experiments is the hands-on aspect:troubleshooting experimental setups, data collection and repeatability, honing data collectiontechniques to improve repeatability, and other forms of exploration and “learning by doing
technician completed the electrical systemwiring. After filling the engine with oil and thefuel tank with 87-octane gasoline, the enginewas started. It fired right up right away and ransurprisingly quietly. Figure 4: Operational engineThe bill of materials for Phase 2 is Appendix 3.Phase 3: Thermoelectric Loading SystemThe third project phase will be manual implementation of the load. Key elements includealternators and a belt drive system to convert mechanical to electrical energy, heating elements toconvert electrical to thermal energy, and a water tank to hold the water, which will absorb thethermal energy. The FE250D is rated at 8 hp, which is 5.97 kW, so the system was designed toprovide a 6-kW load for a
averaged 3.45 with standarddeviation 1.31, which was higher than most of the laboratory modules. 11 Figure 10: Student Engagement in Laboratory Modules in Course. The laboratory modules that were created or modified in this study are marked with a *.In general the Wheatstone bridge module was ranked highly by the students. The strain gageaspects of the new laboratory were not ranked as highly. This may be a reflection of the fact thatmost of the mechanical engineering students were already familiar with this equipment andfound the material to be a bit of a “review”, that might be considered less engaging. Overall thenew Wheastone bridge module seems to have been well received by the
selected as a National Academy of Educa- tion / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and a 2018 NSF CAREER awardee in engineering education research. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions, specifically on design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Ardeshir Raihanian Mashhadi, University at Buffalo Dr. Ardeshir Raihanian is an assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at University at Buffalo. His research interests include user-centric design, sus- tainable design, user behavior simulation and agent based modeling. He
Electrical Engineering concentration. His research work focuses on the use of wireless sensor networks, microcontrollers, and physiological data collection for a variety of applications. His primary interest is in the area of adaptive tutorial systems, but he has ongoing projects in the area of hospital patient health monitoring. He is actively engaged in K-12 outreach through several venues.Dr. Chris Venters, East Carolina University Chris Venters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He teaches introductory courses in engineering design and mechanics and upper-level courses in fluid mechanics. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering
for more than 8 years. I went back to school for Ph.D. in 2005 and earn my degree in 2010 from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The focus of my doctoral work was differentiating material based on their dielectric properties. After completing one year of post-doctoral training, I joined Minnesota State University-Mankato, the department of Integrated Engineering as an assistant professor in 2011. I moved back to Wisconsin and joined the department of electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2014. In addition to academia, I always have a passion for industrial work. I have been working as a consultant for engineering firms such as AEI engineering in Madison as Instrumentation and Control
Paper ID #27745Integration of SAE Student Competition with Project CourseMr. Marc Poynter, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Graduate Student at IUPUI.Swapnil BansodeMr. Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate student interested in structural and material science application in the field of mechanical engineeringMr. Michael Golub, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Michael Golub is the Academic Laboratory Supervisor for the Mechanical Engineering department at IUPUI. He is an associate faculty at the same school, and has
Paper ID #32254Development of Attachments for the Quanser QubeDr. Diane L. Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Mr. Aaron-Joseph Michael Jones American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Development of Attachments for the Quanser QubeIntroductionThe Quanser Qube is an integrated servomotor lab hardware platform [1], shown in Figure 1.This platform includes not only the direct-drive brushed DC motor, but also two encoders as wellas the data acquisition system. One encoder is used
outdoors.Remnants of this contextual and artefact-based approach are still found in some electric machinelaboratories, in mechanical dissection labs and in some agricultural engineering programs. Overtime, the laboratory experience evolved to be more associated with conducting predeterminedstudies to demonstrate scientific phenomena (e.g. physics and chemistry labs), illustrate conceptsin the engineering sciences (e.g. materials properties, basic mechanics, thermo-fluids) or workingwith elemental technology componentry (e.g. circuits lab). The assumption has been that theseexperiences were hands-on, where the students engaged with the practical side of engineering tocomplement the theory provided in lectures. Yet the nature of the laboratory has been
related to beam deformation to reinforce topics from Mechanics of Materials/FEA”Other students commented on the placement of the course in the curriculum: “I think this class should be offered earlier on – it would have helped me understand other material and experience more realistic circumstances before going so in depth in individual classes.” “I think this would be a great 2nd year course. It introduces basic concepts that can be applied to nearly every aspect of mechanical engineering. I’m nearly done with the ME curriculum and many of the concepts we learned about were somewhat redundant.”This class is currently offered during the junior year, due to scheduling constraints in the broadercurriculum
LCD Arduino Microcontroller SD memory card Figure 8: Wiring diagram of data collection and monitoring systemsApplication: The load frame is constructed to demonstrate the concept of buckling in columns. Thisset-up has applications in 1. Statics II / Mechanics of Materials class demonstration (Sophomore students) 2. Introduction to Engineering class (First year students) 3. Outreach for high school students (especially during open house, accepted
in the 2012 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. He has two masters degrees: one M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.F.A. in Television Production. He also has three B.S. degrees in Liberal Arts, Mechanical Engineering, and Sustainable Energy.Mr. Tejesh Charles Dube, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate student interested in structural and material science application in the field of mechanical engineering.Dr. Jing Zhang, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Jing Zhang’s research interests are broadly centered on understanding the processing-structure- property relationships in advanced ceramics and metals for optimal performance in application
traditionalprocedure-based lab exercises, a majority use project-based models. 2 Due to the breadth ofBioengineering, courses often run back-to-back, and switch between very “wet” setups for fieldslike molecular biology or tissue engineering, to very “dry” configurations, for such fields aselectronics and mechanical engineering. With approximately 30 to 60 students per class, workingin groups of 3 to 4, these switchovers can be quite challenging. In the same manner, since the laboratory is open for all university students, the spacemust be able to serve all projects, regardless of discipline. Consequently, in addition to providingthe supplies, tools, and equipment for the variety of lab modules, everything must be maintained.Supplies must be available
here due to budget constraint and proof of concept; however more powerful servos canbe integrated to pick heavy object. This particular robotic arm was designed with four degrees offreedom and programmed to accurately accomplish simple and light material lifting task as in theproduction line in any industry. However, it can be used as pharmacy-based drug-giving robots; in themedical sector and in automation systems. The generation of the human-like manipulation motionshas been implemented and also tested successfully for the 4 degrees of freedom (DOF) arm of thehumanoid robot. The presented approach does not consider the dynamics of the robot arm. This wouldbe necessary to generate realistic velocity distribution for the manipulation
concepts throughout theircollege career. Indeed, as their studies delve deeper into upper division courses, matters evolvefrom conceptually straightforward (i.e., statics) to more sophisticated (deformable) andpotentially abstract (thermodynamics). Challenges can arise correcting mistaken preconceptions,and linking perceptually-abstract mathematical formulas to real-world examples. Indeed, studies[1], [2] show that students value real life applications of the material covered, and that suchapplications contribute to a deep conceptual knowledge.Western Kentucky University offers programs in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering,presented with a focus on project-based learning. The institution further maintain activerelationships with the
Paper ID #25572Preliminary Investigation of Undergraduate Students’ Zone of Proximal De-velopment (ZPD) in Writing Lab Reports in Entry-level Engineering Labo-ratory Courses at Three UniversitiesDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. He has 15 years of experience in engineering materials and manufacturing. His research area includes materials processing, structural integrity improvement, and hybrid composite manufacturing. He has been
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integrating mechanical, chemical and quantum devices into circuits and communication links. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Relating Level of Inquiry in Laboratory Instructions to Student Learning OutcomesAbstract -- This research paper will describe the results of an experiment in which the level ofinquiry in a laboratory manual is varied from guided inquiry to open inquiry by reducing thespecificity of the instructions in the lab manual. The hypothesis is that less specific instructionswill cause students to reflect on their actions in lab and, as a result, circle further around Kolb’sexperiential learning cycle during each step of the lab. This should result in improved recall andbetter
determine a relationshipbetween control variables (what gets changed during an experiment) and the responses (what getsmeasured). For the beam deflection experiment, students are asked to study three control variables:load, span, cross-section shape. Mid-span deflection or stiffness (derived from load/deflection) isthe response. The next step in the experiment design process is to research theoretical relation-ships to build a hypothesis or prediction about the relationship between the control and responsevariables. The design also needed to specify factors to be held constant (e.g. material, supports),identify nuisance factors, and consider how results will be analyzed. Though the basic objectivewas specified, they controlled other aspects of the
Paper ID #29397Work-in-Progress: A modular course on sensors, instrumentation andmeasurement: Supporting a diversity of learners’ agency of self-directionDr. Brian D. Storey, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Brian Storey is professor of mechanical engineering at Olin College.Dr. Bradley A Minch, Olin College of Engineering Bradley A. Minch received the B.S. degree with distinction in Electrical Engineering from Cornell Uni- versity in May 1991. In June 1997, he received the Ph.D. degree in Computation and Neural Systems from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) where he worked under the supervision of
Paper ID #31427Oklahoma State University’s ENDEAVOR: Transformation of Undergradu-ateEngineering Education through the Experience-based learning.Dr. Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University Dr. Hitesh D. Vora is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He received his Ph.D. and Masters’ from the University of North Texas in Materials Science & Engineering (in 2013) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (in 2008), respectively. Dr. Vora is a Director of the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Oklahoma State University, which is funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the year 2016-2021
Paper ID #22024No-cost Implementation of Electronic Lab Notebooks in an Intro Engineer-ing Design CourseDr. Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico Daisuke Aoyagi received a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from University of California, Irvine. He worked as a research engineer at Los Amigos Research and Education Institute in Downey, Cali- fornia. He is an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing at California State University, Chico. His
Paper ID #26037Measuring the Traction Limits and Suspension Forces of a Formula SAERacecarMr. Matthew Vincent Bartolomeo, The Cooper Union Matthew is a senior Mechanical Engineering student at The Cooper Union who is heavily involved in the Formula SAE team. During the past four years his roles have included the team’s Chief Engineer and most recently the lead of the Vehicle Dynamics system, overseeing the vehicle’s suspension, steering, and brakes.Ms. Amanda Lombardo, The Cooper Union Amanda is a senior mechanical engineering student at the Cooper Union. She officially joined the Formula SAE team’s body and branding
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learn the material and could complete the experiment without instructor intervention.Henke et al [4] used a hybrid approach where students are able to design control algorithms tocontrol electro-mechanical models in the online lab. In this format, the experiment actually takesplace, and the data reflects interactions between physical devices, not virtual entities. However,these remote web-accessible laboratories are in some respect similar to simulations in that thestudent does not have to be co-located with a particular piece of laboratory apparatus. Nedic et al.[5] developed remotely controlled labs called NetLab that allows multiple students to run anexperiment remotely in real time. Amiguid et al. [6] evaluated 100 web-based remote labs