Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-502: AN ASSIGNMENT FOR AWARENESS OF SOME ENVIRONMENTALISSUES RELATED TO THERMODYNAMICSNihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy Page 11.178.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006An Assignment for Awareness of Some Environmental Issues Related to Thermodynamics Abstract The new ABET criteria outcome (h) is the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in an environmental and societal context. This waspartially addressed by selecting an assignment for a class of seven students taking thefirst course of thermodynamics at the mechanical engineering department of

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joan Kathryn Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

, security, and the joy of well-being. In doing so, itacknowledged the primary importance of those challenges connected with sustainability[6]. Given that sustainability embraces economic, social, and environmental factors, it iscongruent with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) studentoutcomes in design and ethics (outcomes 2 and 4, respectively). ABET recognizes these issuesand gives importance to, 'an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities inengineering situations and make informed judgements which must consider the impact ofengineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts’ [7]. This is seenin both Canada and Australia as well, with emphasis on promoting

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University; Raghava Kommalapati, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Annamalai Annamalai, Prairie View A&M University; Pamela Obiomon, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Nripendra Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Ravindra Iyengar, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

) provides common understandingamong the faculty on the interpretation of an outcome, thereby removing any ambiguity in theinterpretation of an outcome, (4) informs students of the expectations from the outcome, (5)provides focus on the type of data to be collected, (6) provides validity to the assessment results,(7) clearly identifies specific problem areas to be addressed as a result of the assessment process.To ensure that the performance criteria developed can be used by different programs, they weredeveloped based on the program outcomes for Engineering (ABET Criterion 3, a-k outcomes),Engineering Technology (TAC Criterion 2, a-k outcomes) and Computer Science (CAC criterion

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #34697Teaching GD&T Fundamentals in the Course Design of Machine ElementsDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D., PE., Mechanical Engineering Program, School of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer- Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design, Solid Mechanics and Engi- neering ReliabilityProf. Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Anthony W. Duva An Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sophia V. Yates, Smith College; Christopher H. Conley, Smith College; Aaron J. Rubin, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

“Simulation…hasbecome ubiquitous in engineering education.” More recently, Magana [4] presents research donewith a panel of 18 experts from academia and 19 from industry, on what modeling andsimulation (M&S) practices should be integrated into engineering education. There wassignificant consensus on the need for skills related to validation, acknowledging uncertainty inthe interpretation of simulation predictions, and developing intuition and being critical of results.Developing a healthy doubt of computer-generated results in students is an issue that others haveaddressed [5], [6]. Both the increasing use of M&S, and the need for the credibility of M&Sresults to be questioned, is addressed in the ASME Guide for Verification and

Conference Session

Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

: Searching for a middle ground,” Arts Humanit. High. Educ., 2020, doi: 10.1177/1474022218758231.[9] L. P. Robert, “Behavior-Output Control Theory, Trust and Social Loafing in Virtual Teams,” in Multimodal Technologies and Interaction 4.3 (2020): 39.[10] T. A. Koszalka, Y. Pavlov, and Y. Wu, “The informed use of pre-work activities in collaborative asynchronous online discussions: The exploration of idea exchange, content focus, and deep learning,” in Computers and Education, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2020.104067.[11] Miro, “Miro: An Online Visual Collaboration Platform for Teamwork.” www.miro.com.[12] M. Hammond. “Online collaboration and cooperation: The recurring importance of evidence, rationale and

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department; Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University Fullerton; Iulian Mocanu

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Mechanical Engineering

Foundation program director for one year. In 2008, Dr. Rasche joined the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at California State University, Fullerton as a Full Pro- fessor, where she directs a research program that uses biotechnology, biochemistry, and computational approaches to understand the molecular basis of microbial methane production. .Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University FullertonIulian Mocanu c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Incorporating Bio-Related Integrated Research in Undergraduate Kinematics of Mechanisms Course N. Robson, M. E. Rasche, I. Moccano, V. AhirAbstractThe paper describes part of our efforts

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

method of addressing these issues usedby the author for the past three years is to have students accomplish short presentations on topicsof their choice related to the course. In the last year, explicitly adding a requirement to presenton a topic related to contemporary issues and/or the impact of engineering on global and societalissues yielded more focused presentations. Having the students pick their own topics allowedthem to pursue something that they find personally interesting and wished to present to the class.For the first two years, additional credit was given to students who have a range of referencematerials, especially materials found in the library. This developed research skills beyond that ofthe worldwide web. Topics were very

Conference Session

Learn About Assessment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

William W. Tsai, California State University Maritime Academy; Amber Janssen, California State University Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

benchmarks are critical to developing meaningfulcurriculum changes. In addition, those items help in getting support from program faculty thatmay not be aware of information literacy or the resources available on campus in that field ofstudy. For example, when Nelson and Fosmire [13] presented their collaboration with theengineering library faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology’s curriculumrevision. The program reached out to the engineering librarians for their expertise during theprogram’s learning objectives revision, especially in proposing changes to improve lifelonglearning and information literacy instruction. However, the paper does not indicate that thechanges related to this area were assessment-driven. Being brought in

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

activities had more lecture content, and accordingly,lesser time was spent on active learning exercises. Moving quickly to the online format was notan issue other than figuring out technology for synchronous sessions. The active learningexercises were limited to doing clicker and free-response questions as individual students.The course was taught next in a 10-week Summer 2020 semester by the author. In this semester,the course was moved to an online hybrid format where students were assigned to do all the pre-and post-class activities for the week on their own through the recorded YouTube lectures. Oncea week, at the end of the week, the author held a 110-minute session of minilectures of difficulttopics and answered questions from the students

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John A. Mirth, St. Cloud State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #32465The Development and Use of Moderated Engineering Teaming Exercises (METE)Dr. John A. Mirth, St. Cloud State University John Mirth is an associate professor in the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to this, he had positions at the University of Denver, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the University of Iowa. He obtained his BSME degree from Ohio University and his MSME and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. American c

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Tech since 2003. Page 13.879.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Mechanical Engineering Curricula: A Follow-up Study for the Future Effects of ABET EC2000AbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is recognized by the U.S.Department of Education as the sole agency responsible for accreditation of educationalprograms leading to degrees in engineering, engineering technology, and related engineeringareas. In the late 1990s, engineering programs began transitioning to a new Engineering Criteria2000 (EC2000). By 2001, all engineering programs were required to be

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, College of Engineering at Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech; Sam Conn, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include work-life spillover among faculty and issues confronting underrepresented groups in the STEM fields. Catherine has served as the Coordinator of Special Projects for the Office of the Provost at Virginia Tech focusing on faculty work-life issues, diversity efforts, excellence in undergraduate education, and coordinating university planning activities and served as a doctoral intern with the State Council of Higher Education.Sam Conn, Virginia Tech Prior to joining Virginia Tech's Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning as Director, Sam served as Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Information

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation: Making the Grade!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Whitefoot, University of Pittsburgh; Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineering departments. Of the ten, sevenare ranked in the Top 10 rankings for Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate programs and twowithin the top 50 [13]. The study included a mix of 1/3 private and 2/3 public universities.Lastly, benchmarked universities have readily-available public information on their specificdegree requirements. The other eight schools in the study were Cornell University, GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa,University of Michigan, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, and StanfordUniversity.For each program, the Fall 2019 requirements for a mechanical engineering degree were foundon each university’s website. The required courses were first separated into

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2323: STRATEGIES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER-BASEDSIMULATION TECHNOLOGY INTO THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMRajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University Rajesh Bhaskaran is the Director of Swanson Engineering Simulation Program in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He is leading efforts in the Sibley School to integrate contemporary simulation technologies into the mechanical and aerospace engineering curriculum. As part of this initiative, he is developing web-based curriculum material for integrating the ANSYS and FLUENT packages into solid and fluid mechanics courses. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jack Elliott, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Lori Caldwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

tips and considerations for PIV visualization and measurement of fluid flowfeatures. For example, boundary layers are difficult to visualize using PIV due to complicationsof the laser sheet illumination at the wall (i.e., over illumination). Under the “Boundary Layer”tab, this issue is discussed then demonstrated. Additionally, the application provides tips toalleviate this issue while taking PIV images. Finally, the “Try these Experiments” page includes a repository of supportinginformation (i.e., how to YouTube videos, materials lists, material sourcing information, etc.)and curricular materials for each of the flow experiments that we develop for use with mI-PIV.This repository is designed to enable instructors to browse through

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Michael Cotter, University of South Florida; Rasim Guldiken, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

course content,format, and expectations, we have an introductory module titled "module 0 – Getting Started,"the detailed contents of which are illustrated in Figure 2. Module 0 also includes a video titled"what are the Fluids? Why study the Fluids?" which motivates the students on why they aretaking this course, how it fits into their career progression upon graduation, as well as discuss theprerequisite course contents. We also include a section on "What you can expect from me" and"What I expect from you"; as well as detailed information on the Online Learning IntegritySoftware, Proctorio, that is used in all the exams and tests, where we proctor the students, thewebsites they visit, as well as verify their state-issued ID before making the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

members spread around distant geographical locations. According to Jensen et al. [3],groups involved in engineering design or manufacturing may be working in differentdepartments, plants, countries, or even continents. CAD software permits the rapid exchange ofdesign and manufacturing information regardless of where the team members may be locatedaccording to these authors. Successful teams master and use communication tools effectively towork with their teammates. Sophomore students are already capable of using smart phones,computers, and other technology for communication. However, their use is often for personalneeds, entertainment, or social interaction. Using technology to communicate in engineering isnot simple. Brewer [14] writes on the

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Teaching Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to Design EngineersAbstractComputational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can provide detailed thermal flow information, such astemperature field, pressure field and velocity field, in equipment and process in variousindustries. Due to the recent rapid growth of powerful computer resources and the developmentof commercial CFD software packages, CFD has been proven a useful tool for mechanicaldesign engineers.CFD has also gained broad acceptance in the engineering education. It has been adopted in bothundergraduate and graduate level courses in many universities. The teaching of CFD in currentengineering education can be classified into two types, one is to focus

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Timothy Neil Thomas, CADENAS PARTsolutions LLC

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

was the COO at Computer Aided Systems for Engineering (CASE) where he was responsible for all aspects of the draft- ing software business until CASE was acquired by SDRC in 1998. Tim’s career also includes working as a design engineer at Hughes Aircraft (now Raytheon), TRW (now Northrop Grumman) and Goodyear Atomic. Tim has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University where he served as Co-Chair of the Mechanical Engineering External Advisory Board, the Alumni Board, and is actively involved with STEM in the curriculum at many Universities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Use of Software Package and Commercial Catalogues in

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University; Madhu Kolati, Michigan Technological University; Datta Sandesh Manjunath, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. His pedagogical interests are development of mathematically oriented coures in mechanical engineering.Mr. Prathamesh Prashant Deshpande, Michigan Technological University Prathamesh Deshpande is pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from Michi- gan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA. He received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2013 from Savitribai Phule Pune University (previously University of Pune), Pune, In- dia. During the academic year 2014-2015, Prathamesh was granted his Master of Science degree from Michigan Technological University with a Report option. His report was on the computational study of a non-cylindrical, non-comformable CNG tank mounting on a

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14644The Design Projects for the Simulation-Based Design CourseDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth In- stitute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid Me- chanicsProf. Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology Ali R. Moazed is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Technology department at Wentworth Institute of Technology. In addition

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

checks.” • “V&V should take a more prominent and consistent role in curriculum.” • “Students should learn to become critical observers.”One interpretation of these comments is that students should learn to use simulation more likeexperts than novices. This is related to the idea of expert versus novice thinking in theeducational literature5 .To reinforce the importance of checking computational results through a formal process, the finalstep in every SimCafe tutorial is “Verification and Validation” as seen in Figure 4. This stepconsiders sanity checks, mesh convergence studies, comparison with theory/experiment etc.According to AIAA’s guide on V&V for CFD 1: • “Verification is the process of determining if a computational

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Mechanical Engineering

thesurvey relates specifically to the curricular structure of engineering technology relative toengineering, a subpopulation of schools that offer Engineering Technology was identified as thefocus for the survey sample. From this subgroup, 26 universities and colleges were randomlyselected to participate in the survey. Within each school, we have identified faculty who teachunder the broad heading of Engineering Technology or who are listed as instructors inMechanical, Computer, or Electrical Engineering Technology. The resulting faculty sample Page 14.136.14currently exceeds 300 people. Implementation of the

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; sina Shahbazmohamadi, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

universities.IntroductionThrough the long history of teaching and learning, the medium of the interaction between theeducator and learner has evolved from merely oral interaction between teacher and students tothe recent tablets and smart devices. Advances in technology have played a significant role indeveloping new methods and devices for interaction. Table 1 1 summarizes a handful of devicesused during such an evolution since 1650 and a brief description of how they work.The advent of computers is by far one of the most important turning points in this field.Computers and subsequently internet provided the educators with a treasure trove of materials,images and already developed media to be used in their classrooms. Several softwares began todevelop to enhance the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Impelluso, San Diego State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Cognitive Load Theory to Improve Traditional and Non-Traditional Student Learning of Computer Programming for Mechanical Engineers: Quantitative Assessment ABSTRACTThis paper reports on the re-design of a computer programming class for students of mechanicalengineering. The content was re-designed using Cognitive Load Theory; the delivery was re-designed using on-line technologies. Student learning was objectively assessed; it improved andthe drop-out rate reduced. A previous paper reported on greatly improved student attitudes andinstructor reviews. This paper reports on objective data: comparing student performance onidentical final exams. Note is made of

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

experiences, self-efficacy and knowledge: A comparison of freshman and senior agriculture students. 2000 ASAE Annual Intenational Meeting, Technical Papers: Engineering Solutions for a New Century. vol: 2 2000. pp 5541-5550.5. Stone, Jeffrey A., Hoffman, Mark E., Madigan, Elinor M., Vance, David R. (2006). Technology Skills of Incoming Freshmen: Are First-Year Students Prepared? Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. Volume 21. Issue 6. pp 117-121. Page 12.130.66. Palaigeorgiou, G. E., Siozos, P. D., Konstantakis, N. I., Tsoukalas, I. A.(2005). A Computer Attitude Scale for Computer Science Freshmen and its

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to identify when these results do not make physical sense.Another concern about the coverage of FEA in our program was that the curriculum did notinclude an opportunity for students to exercise FEA as it is used in industry in terms of guidingthe development of prototypes which are then fabricated and physically tested. Our departmenthas a machine shop with versatile manufacturing and fabrication equipment, but we lackedgenuine, cost-effective, rapid prototyping capabilities. To address this issue, which was broaderthan just achieving effective instruction in FEA, the department purchased a Stratasys ObjectModel 30 three-dimensional (3D) printer in the spring of 2013. 3D printing is an additivemanufacturing technology where physical parts

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan R. Goyings, Civil & Mechanical Engineering Department at The United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, United States Military Academy, West Point; Bobby G Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Point, New York. He graduated from West Point in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1994 and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2004. He has taught courses in aeronautics, thermal-fluid systems, heat transfer, computer- aided design, and aerospace and mechanical engineering design. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and is a rated pilot in both rotary and fixed wing aircraft. Page 23.833.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Computer Modeling/CAD in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Luis Genaro Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin, Waukesha

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

thisPSVT:R in particular, there are reports based on trimetric representation2, the use of realistic 3Dviews14, and the use of pictorials3. As well, there are reports on techniques being utilized in order to develop spatialvisualization skills (e.g., use of computer software8, use of 3D printed models5), just as there arereports on the applicability and usefulness of various approaches (e.g., new and improved coursecontent11, training for drafting6). These reports are a very small set that indicates the interest inhaving appropriate materials for improvement of spatial visualization skills, perhaps given thereports that such skills are a significant factor predicting success in technological programs11.Methodology This study was designed to