, we present a novel torsional-testing device that wasdeveloped to explore the concept of torsion loads, shear stress, and the shear modulus (or modu-lus of rigidity G). This device has been successfully used by students to determine the modulusof rigidity for three different (re-usable) material samples in an undergraduate mechanics labora-tory course. This paper presents information regarding the design and application of this devicein the classroom. This torsional-testing device contributes to the field in several ways. First, it islow in cost (total materials cost is less than $500 USD). Second, the testing system is compact. Itcan easily be carried by one person and is small enough to fit on a desktop. Third, testing can beperformed
Paper ID #43766Engaging Undergraduate Students in Experimental Learning in MaterialsScience through a Hybrid Project-Based LearningOsama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar Osama Desouky is a Technical Laboratory coordinator at Texas A&M University in Qatar. Osama is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in interdisciplinary engineering from Texas A&M University at College Station. He is responsible for assisting with experimental method courses, 3D printing, mechanics of materials, material science, senior design projects, and advanced materials classes. Osama’s professional interests include manufacturing
Paper ID #39462An Optimized Elbow Project for Undergraduate Mechanical EngineeringStudentsMr. Jonathan Abdou Merheb, Oral Roberts University Mechanical Engineering Student at Oral Roberts University.Josiah Kesler, Oral Roberts University I am an Engineering student at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I am 28 years old and am graduating this May.Mr. Ivan Samuel Esley, Oral Roberts University I am currently a Sophmore at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK as a Mechanical Engineer. I will be earning my Bachelor of Science in Engineering in May 2023.Jesse Phillip Hosein, Oral Roberts University I was born in the
Paper ID #42124Impact of Learning Transfer-focused Lab Writing Modules to the WritingInstructional Materials by Engineering Lab InstructorsDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his
Paper ID #44342Integrating Engineering Design in Laboratory Sessions for Second-Year MechanicalEngineering StudentsDr. Deeksha Seth, Villanova University Deeksha Seth is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Villanova University. Her primary research interests includes integrative and interdisciplinary engineering education.Dr. Robert P. Loweth, Purdue University Robert P. Loweth (he/him) is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research explores how engineering students and practitioners engage stakeholders in their engineering
Paper ID #38421BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for TroubleshootingEducation in Mechanical EngineeringProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology.Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mitra Anand serves as the Associate Director of Makerspace, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty of
Paper ID #39357Work-in-Progress: Hands-on group activities for large fluid mechanicsclasses in a traditional lecture hall settingDr. Fiona C. Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Fiona Levey is an Associate Teaching Professor the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engi- neering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She teaches materials science and thermal fluids classes and advises capstone design projects. She employs active learning and project-based learning in her curricu- lum, using varied approaches for different levels, and correlating course design and teaching techniques to learning outcomes. Dr. Levey
the students’ work in the context of ABET Outcomes 1, 5, and 6, relating toworking in teams to design experiments, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing appropriateconclusions. This paper presents sample experiments that were designed by the studentsinvolving the use of basic concepts in vibrations, mechanics of material, and heat transfer.IntroductionFor engineering students, laboratory experiments constitute an essential part of their curriculum.The engineering theories become observable and a few times palpable during these experiments.In general laboratory experiments are designed to have a single path to reach the desired results.Although this approach is effective in connecting the theories and the results, it does not offer
is to describe a low-cost and hands-onactivity of simplifying systems of parallel forces for the engineering mechanics (Statics) course. One ofthe most fundamental concepts in Statics is to reduce a system of forces to a force-couple system. As ahands-on activity can reinforce a fundamental concept, a demonstration unit was prepared using digitalweight scales, a clear acrylic sheet, weights, and leveling feet. Once the concept of simplifying a systemof parallel forces was covered, multiple demonstration units were given to different groups of students toperform a task along with instructions.Introduction:Statics is the most fundamental engineering mechanics course for different engineering programsincluding Aerospace, Civil, Biomechanical
Paper ID #44186A Study of the Efficiency of Toroidal Propeller DesignsAndrew Alm, Oral Roberts UniversityWilliam Parker Garrison, Oral Roberts UniversityVictor R. C. Gomes, Oral Roberts UniversityCaleb H. Harris, Oral Roberts UniversityGabriel Troy Shrauger, Oral Roberts UniversityCaleb Whitacre, Oral Roberts UniversityDr. John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University John Matsson is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. He earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden in 1988 and 1994 respectively. ©American Society for Engineering
and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. She holds an appointment at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine in the Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences. She is also a core faculty member at the Institute for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in the College of Engineering. Holly studies biomaterials and soft robotics and their applications in the university classroom, in undergraduate research and in engaging K12 students in STEM. Holly received her BS/MS in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University and her PhD in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University.Chandrasekhar RadhakrishnanDr. Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Christopher D
-related instruction and evaluationof papers, and support services. Such labels are not used at our institution, but we will list thespecifics for each of these to promote a clear understanding of the course.2 Course StructureThe general structure for the course is given in Table 1, which shows the 14 weekly lab activities,including writing assignments, feedback meetings, and laboratory equipment used.2.1 Experimentation and Custom Laboratory Equipment2.1.1 Universal Testing MachineThis is an engineering mechanics laboratory course, and focuses on principles of the mechan-ics of solid materials. As such, physical testing of the materials plays an important role in thiscourse. Perhaps the most important single piece of equipment used in this, and
) todesign an open-ended experiment, (ii) to learn and validate the theories of mass transfer, (iii) toconstruct a DIY characterization tool (spectrophotometer), and (iv) to connect the experimentwith a real-world application (i.e. drug delivery). In the following sections, the experimentaldesign, examples of students’ works, and specific student outcomes that were measured arepresented.Materials and methodsFirst, a survey was sent to the students to confirm the availability of necessary materials in theirkitchen and a smart phone. A contactless pick up was also offered for any student in need of anyexperimental materials. During each at-home lab, students would log into a Webex meeting withtheir lab section and a graduate TA. The students were then
Learning through Escape: Developing Collaboration, Communication, and Confidence in a Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Escape RoomAbstract: Escape rooms are growing in popularity in higher education because they can be used topromote hands-on technical skills and soft skills like communication and collaboration. Inaddition, they provide an opportunity for students to develop mastery in these skills and improveconfidence. This work describes the use of a laboratory-based escape room to test the teamworkability of upper-level undergraduate student groups while employing technical skills and problemsolving in a laboratory environment. Students use ultrasound, mechanical tests frames,spectrophotometers
andtechnology that is included in engineering degree programs. A particular emphasis of the projecthas been on the support of remote engaged student learning. To ensure students are given notonly theoretical coverage of IoT concepts, but also receive valuable practical, hands-onexperience, a learning toolkit approach has been utilized [8, 10]. Remotely learning students,who do not have easy access to a classroom laboratory in a university setting, are provided withan IoT toolkit they can utilize throughout the semester so they will be able to perform IoTexercises and laboratory assignments in order to fully engage with the material being covered [1,4].Supply chain issues encountered at the start of the project limited the availability of equipmentthat
report writing and the quality of their submissions. Common challenges includeencountering students failing to include required content, lacking logical organization, and thedifficulty for instructors to provide effective feedback within limited time constraints.The most common approach in writing-intensive courses is instructors provide written feedbackon student’s writing, which students typically prefer. However, one of the key challenges ofproviding meaningful feedback is that instructors require a complete report. Although writingfeedback is the main mechanism how we teach students writing, the balance is important. Forexample, previous research suggests that instructor’s intervention at every stage of writing canreduce students' self
movement [103].Daidié et al. designed a snap-together set of one-degree-of-freedom (1 DoF) models to analyzedifferent gait patterns, providing a modular and interactive approach to understanding humanmovement [104]. Similarly, Rokbani et al. constructed a low-cost biped robot, enabling studentsto study the mechanics of human-like locomotion [105]. In biomaterials education, Kitto et al. investigated the use of biomaterials as samplematerials in traditional mechanical engineering materials testing labs [106]. By incorporatingbiomaterials into standard engineering experiments, this approach provided students with a deeperunderstanding of how biological materials compare to conventional engineering materials in termsof mechanical properties
seeing it was great” [21, p.523],suggesting that visualisation may be useful.Brown et al. [22] studied the effect of using a desktop demonstration module for open channelflow; with controlled tests they showed a large effect size (0.98) [23]. Richards et al. [24]reviewed simple hands-on fluid mechanics experiments and presented new desktop equipment.Controlled tests failed to distinguish an effect due to the equipment. The work of [22, 23, 24] alluses fluid mechanics experiments, but with less emphasis on visualisation.A meta-study by Lis [25] showed that ‘visualisation’ can enhance engineering education, butfocussing on the use of images in learning materials. Savander and Kolari [26] argue thatvisualisation helps with engineering problem
Proctor Model Geotechnical Engineering Lab Jigsaw Method Mechanics of Materials Collaborative In-Class Assignment Mechanics of MaterialsThe goals of this study are to (1) discuss the institutional context and peer teaching techniquesused in lecture and lab courses, and (2) evaluate whether different peer teaching methods are aseffective as instructor-led instruction in enhancing student learning.Course FormatAt The Citadel, Civil Engineering (CE) majors must take the Introduction to GeotechnicalEngineering course in their senior year. The course covers engineering uses of soils; laboratoryand field determination of soil properties; determination of phase
Paper ID #45752Development of an AI student assistant in the VR thermal fluids lab andevaluation of its impact on students’ learningDr. Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Jessica Ohanian Perez is an associate professor at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a focus on STEM pedagogy. Jessica earned her doctorate in education, teaching, learning, and culture from CGU.Dr. Yitong Zhao, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Yitong Zhao is an Associated Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Cal Poly Pomona (California State Polytechnic University
Paper ID #43558BYOE: McKibben Creature - A Low-Cost Robotic Simulation of A BiologicalEnvironmentJoseph Richard Midiri, Rowan UniversityKathy Trieu, Rowan University Kathy Trieu is an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student at Rowan University.Wei Xue, Rowan University Dr. Wei Xue is currently an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Shandong University, China, and his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. His research focuses on functional materials, soft
Paper ID #47841Fabricating the Invisible: A Case Study of Observing Nano with the NanoFrazorDr. Nicholas Hendricks, Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG Born and raised in Cleveland/Dayton, Ohio, United States, Nick studied chemistry with a focus on polymers during his undergraduate studies at Wright State University. For his graduate studies, Nick went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to continue studying polymers and materials and graduated with his doctorate in polymer science and engineering. During his studies, he had the chance to work in numerous internship positions for companies such as General Motors
. • Constraints: o Limited interactivity; learners cannot manipulate virtual objects directly. o Potential for motion sickness if camera movement is abrupt. o Hardware/battery and software/platform limitations. o It cannot fully replicate tactile, hands-on experiences.5.4 Positioning 360 Video on the VR ContinuumAs the Mechanic/Hangar Manager emphasized, 360-degree video can cut mentorship costs andprovide on-demand reference material for new hires. This “stop gap” can evolve into fullyinteractive VR as the technology becomes more affordable and robust. Such a phased approachoffers immediate value while allowing organizations to explore more complex simulations downthe line.5.5 Limitations of the Current StudyBeing
Paper ID #38729Comparative analysis of remote, hands-on, and human-remote laboratoriesin manufacturing educationMr. Joshua Grodotzki, Technical University Dortmund, Institute of Forming Technology and LeightweightComponents Joshua Grodotzki manages the group of Profile and Sheet Metal Forming at the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components, Department of Mechanical Engineering, at the Technical Uni- versity of Dortmund. Since six years, his research activities center on engineering education topics with a particular focus on the use of digital technologies, such as apps, augmented and virtual reality, and
Paper ID #48685Open-inquiry in the laboratory: a case study of a scenario-based pipe flowactivityDr. Peter B Johnson, Imperial College London Peter is a Principal Teaching Fellow (permanent academic staff with an education focused remit) in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Imperial College London. He teaches a fluid mechanics module to undergraduate students. He is also responsible for laboratory based learning, and plays a lead role in teaching administration within the department. Additionally, Peter has a remit to innovate in educational methods, with two main focuses: discovery based learning, including
Paper ID #46856Design of an Inquiry-Based Independent Experiment in a Heat Transfer LaboratoryDr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a Teaching Associate Professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development.Iakov Gurevich, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign ©American
Paper ID #39226A Framework for the Development of Online Virtual Labs for EngineeringEducationDr. Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia Genisson Silva Coutinho is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Brazil. Genisson earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His specialties are engineering education research, ed- ucational innovation, laboratory education, product design and development, finite element analysis, ex- perimental stress analysis, product
Paper ID #37429A Scoping Review of Online Laboratory Learning Outcomes in EngineeringEducation ResearchMr. Isaac D. Dunmoye, University of Georgia Dunmoye Isaac is an Engineering Education Ph.D. student, in the College of Engineering, University of Georgia. His area of research focuses on students’ learning, cognition and engagement in virtual and online learning environments. He is interested in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodology research that are needed for proper design of instructional material, necessary for harnessing and experimenting the multidisciplinary nature of engineering context to make
the project progresses.Student feedback informs our refinement of the experiment design and guiding materials used toenable student self-completion of the labs, aiming to encourage creative exploration and promotea deeper understanding of the fundamental principles.Kit design constraints and objectivesGiven the apparent benefits demonstrated by individualized exploration via hands-onengagement in other technical areas, we were motivated to see if similar benefits could bebrought to instruction on the fundamentals of fluid dynamics that would serve as a focus orcomplement to a college-level calculus-based sequence in mechanics. Given the breadth oftopics covered in a typical undergraduate fluid dynamics course, as well as the relatively
Professor in mechanical engineering at Villanova University. His researchDr. David Jamison, Villanova University David Jamison is a Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Dean for Undergrad- uate Affairs at Villanova University. His expertise and teaching focus is in orthopedic biomechanics and mechanics of materials. Dr. Jamison is also the director of the Villanova chapter of the Grand Challenge Scholars Program. He is actively involved in several professional societies including serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and founding Secretary of the National Society of Black Engineers’ (NSBE) Healthcare Innovation Special Interest Group. Dr