Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Rosaurelis Marín Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Paola Pacheco Roldan, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, including nonlinear structural analysis, computational mechanics, and biomechanics. He is also active in engineering education and engineering ethics, particularly in the subjects of mechanics education and appropriate technology. At UPRM Papadopoulos serves as the coordinator of the Engineering Mechanics Committee in the Depart- ment of General Engineering. He also co-coordinates the Social, Ethical, and Global Issues (SEGI) in Engineering Program and Forums on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materi- als and the Director of the Strategic Engineering

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Interdisciplinary Approaches

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica Matson; David Elizandro

Session 2439 Using Concepts from Statics and Mechanics of Materials to Teach Engineering Economy David Elizandro, Jessica Matson Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstractThe spectrum of topical knowledge ranges from an awareness of a lack of knowledge toapplication of the knowledge without thought about the implied knowledge. The acquisition ofknowledge can be facilitated when previous knowledge or experience can be applied to thelearning process.In Engineering Economy, the toolbox calculations are based on algebraic expressions for therelationship

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Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Hsiao

Session 3264 Using Everyday Materials to Examine Characteristic Mechanical Properties of Metals, Polymers, and Ceramics Amy C. Hsiao Union CollegeIntroductionThis paper will describe an active laboratory exercise designed to introduce key mechanicalproperties of metals, polymers, and ceramics. The materials investigated are common andeveryday in the sense that they can be found in the desk, classroom, or refrigerator of a student,i.e., in his or her life. The exercise is presented as a “real-world” project, in which the studentsare newly

Conference Session

Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #42333Exploring Experiential Assessment in Mechanics of Materials: A Departurefrom Traditional ExaminationsDr. Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut Sarira Motaref is a Professor in residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She received her PhD in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been teaching junior and senior-level design courses, as well as several large-enrollment classes. Sarira is currently serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Development at the School of

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

David Alexander; Ronald Smelser

Session 2663 Overcoming Barriers to Deliver a Quality Hands-on Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Course at a Distance David G. Alexander, Ronald E. Smelser University of IdahoAbstractTraditionally, hands on skills have been taught in a laboratory environment where students workin groups to investigate scientific principles. This learning environment is rich in discussion andparticipation that can actively engage the student in his or her learning. Simulating thislaboratory environment has been one of the biggest obstacles for distance education programs.The goal of this

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Strategies for Success in a Neuroinclusive Large Mechanics of Materials ClassAbstractThe Mechanics of Materials course is a core offering at the University of Connecticut, catering tostudents majoring in civil, mechanical, manufacturing, and biomedical engineering. Delivered ina flipped classroom format, students engage with video materials that cover the theory outside ofclass. In class, students focus on developing problem-solving skills, exploring real-lifeapplications of mechanics concepts, and participating in multiple active learning activities. In2020, the course underwent a redesign to align with inclusive teaching standards, aimed atproviding support to neurodivergent students.For the Spring 2023 semester, the course

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jeffery S. Thomas; Malcolm E. Hays; Megan J. Meyer

A Detailed Process for Creating Multiple Choice Exams in a Mechanics of Materials Course Jeffery S. Thomas, Malcolm E. Hays, Megan J. Meyer Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbstractMultiple choice exams have been used in the Mechanics of Materials course at MissouriUniversity of Science and Technology for the past three years. Over 1000 students in 17 coursesections have participated in these exams. This paper describes the exam development processthat has evolved over the past five years and, in particular, how Wimba Diploma, Respondus andBlackboard have been integrated to generate and administer the exams. To date, approximately1800 short

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Marwan Abumahaimed; Joseph J. Rencis

Mechanics of Materials, Machine Design, and Vibrations Finite Element Learning Modules for Undergraduate Courses Marwan Abumahaimed/Joseph J. Rencis University of Arkansas, Fayetteville/Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstractThis paper presents four finite element learning modules that have been developed for mechanicsof materials, machine design, and vibrations that can be integrated into these undergraduatecourses. A simple cantilever beam example is considered, solved by hand and also, solved usingthe commercial finite element code ANSYS®. ANSYS© has been employed since it is widelyused to analyze engineering problems in the industry. The cantilever beam is modeled using

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

J.B. Conrad; J.M. Ryan; C.J. Egelhoff; E.M. Odom

Deflection Part I: An Alternative Mechanics of MaterialsApproach Using Foundational Theory and Modern Engineering Tools J.B. Conrad United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT J.M. Ryan United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT C.J. Egelhoff United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT E.M. Odom University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 177 Deflection Part I: An Alternative Mechanics of Materials Approach Using Foundational Theory and Modern Engineering Tools J.B. Conrad1, J.M. Ryan1

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

C.J. Egelhoff; J.M. Ryan; E.M. Odom

Deflection Part II: Solving Complex Machine Design Problems Using an Alternative Mechanics of Materials Approach C.J. Egelhoff United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT J.M. Ryan United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT E.M. Odom University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 214215216217218219220221222223224225

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny PhD, Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University; Sean Maass; Candace K. Chan, Arizona State University

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Materials

. and M.S from Virginia Tech in Materials Science and Engineering Department and a 2004 PhD in Mechanical Engineering, from NCA&T. Her research is in the development and characterization of novel syntactic foams and various porous metals via powder metallurgy and foam casting. She is also significantly involved in engineering education research in the areas of assessment c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #10445 studies of classroom material science pedagogical implementations; case studies in various engineering disciplines and; engineering faculty barriers to adopt

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Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison K. Polasik, Ohio State University

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Materials

) Lab 2 (Semester 6) Lab 3 (Semester 7) Computational MATLAB (8 weeks) MATLAB MATLAB Tools Used CES EduPack (3 – 4 LAMMPS weeks) ABAQUS Crystal Maker (3 – 4 CES EduPack weeks) Courses Intro to Materials Phase Transformations Mechanical Behavior of aligned with Science (previous and Processing Materials (previous assigned semester) (previous semester

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

course to a course focused on conceptual learningwith many active, collaborative experiences. In addition to serving engineering technologystudents, the course is the basic materials engineering component of a new interdisciplinaryMaterials Science minor that includes chemistry, physics, and geology students. The course isalso required for manufacturing and supply chain management majors. For the past two years,biomedical devices and case studies have been introduced as focus areas with the intention ofimproving student learning in fundamentals such as structure-property relationships, materialsselection based on mechanical properties/design criteria, and phase transformations. Theseareas were targeted because previous assessment data revealed

Conference Session

Computational Tools & Analysis

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles Pringle PE P.E., Central Washington University; Craig Johnson P.E., Central Washington University; Jeunghwan Choi, Central Washington University

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Materials

of materials courses.New additive manufacturing (AM) techniques allow us to analyze structures free of prismaticconstraints, using ‘freeform’ design and analysis that results in better performance. However,AM structures also exhibit significant variation in material properties that must be considered.Using ‘best practice’ in engineering analyses is a student outcome that is part of our seniormechanical design course. One lab was modified in this course to improve student performancein achieving this outcome.Originally the machine design ‘lever’ lab was a theoretical exercise. Several years ago, this wasaltered to be an applied lab. The student design was printed using AM and then tested to failure.More recently, the mechanical design ‘lever

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS Inc.; Claes Fredriksson, ANSYS Granta; Hannah Melia, ANSYS Inc.

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Materials

working as Senior Materials Education Consultant at ANSYS Granta in Cambridge, UK. Pre- viously Program Director for a Master’s Programme in Manufacturing Engineering at University West in Sweden. Experience in teaching subjects like Materials Science & Technology and Environmental Technology to students of mechanical engineering at the department of Engineering Science since 1999.Dr. Kaitlin Tyler, ANSYS c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Software Support for Materials-Related Active LearningAbstractThe world of education is ever expanding, and with it, our understanding of how people learn.By helping the students connect to their prior knowledge during the formal

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd.

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Materials

data-structure of the CES EduPack MS&E database. This schematic appears asthe Home Page of the database. Clicking on any one of the six icons takes the user to thatcomponent of the database.The Elements data-table provides fundamental data about the elements of the PeriodicTable: nuclear, electronic, atomic and crystallographic data, and mechanical and thermal Figure 4. Variation of atomic volume across the rows of the Periodic Table. (Made with the Elements data-table.)properties, environmental characteristics and global geo-economic and criticality standing.It is linked to the other data-tables giving direct access from their records to the relevantelement-records.The Materials data-table has around 220 of the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Rick Ubic, Boise State University

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Materials

Paper ID #16370Implementing and Assessing a Joint REU/RET Program in Materials ScienceDr. Noah Salzman, Boise State University Noah Salzman is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Kessler, Iowa State University; Emily Merrick, Iowa State University; Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University

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Materials

AC 2008-2531: MATERIAL ADVANTAGE AT IOWA STATE: A CASE STUDYFOR STUDENT PRE-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY SUCCESSMichael Kessler, Iowa State University Michael Kessler is an Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include the mechanics and processing of polymers and polymer matrix composites, thermal analysis, fracture mechanics, and biologically inspired materials.Emily Merrick, Iowa State University Emily Merrick is an undergraduate Materials Engineering student at Iowa State University and the president of the Iowa State chapter of Material Advantage, the ACerS-AIST-ASM-TMS pre-professional society for materials engineering majors and

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Materials

oil using electrical discharge machining, anover 50-year old technology. This discovery presented an opportunity to develop anundergraduate experiment dealing with synthesis of carbon nanotubes.Justification Carbon nanotubes, with their extraordinary mechanical, electrical and thermalcharacteristics, are on the forefront of nanotechnology commercialization. They are used in high-end bicycle frames, baseball bats, and hockey pucks, while carbon nanotube applications incomputer monitors or energy storage devices are in developmental stages1. A Materials Todayreport2 on the top ten advances in materials science placed five nanotechnology topics amongthem, including carbon nanotubes. This increased importance of carbon nanotubes as

Conference Session

Novel Approaches to Teaching Materials

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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Materials

who remained enrolled in the course, all students were engineeringmajors with 13 (34%) chemical engineers, 9 (24%) mechanical and aerospace engineers, 8 (21%)industrial engineers, 7 (18%) materials science engineers, and 1 (3%) bioengineer. There were 9(24%) females and 29 (76%) males.Teaching Methods and InterventionsThe introductory course in which the sample was drawn was a 15-week semester course requiredfor most engineering majors meeting for seventy-five minutes two times per week. The coursewas taught by a professor with a Ph.D. in engineering and 28 years teaching experience.Throughout instruction students were asked to frequently express their mental models in multiplemodes. Student expressions and explanations of thinking took place

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

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Materials

worksheets and 3) Testengagement. Each university incorporated a selection of the mentioned techniques into aspecific materials science course. The University “A” faculty chose to utilize process orientedclass worksheets, concept-in-context worksheets, and test engagement. These materials wereused in MEEN 360, a required undergraduate course of 35 students emphasizing thefundamentals of materials science. The University “B” faculty chose to utilize concept-in-context worksheets in MSE 250, an introductory materials science and engineering course of 38mostly chemical, mechanical, and materials engineering students. Student opinions of thesupport of these activities for their learning were monitored using daily reflections, periodicBlackboard surveys

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-133: TESTING SEVERAL COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN A MATERIALSCIENCE COURSE UNDER THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMN.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University Dr. Hossain is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. His research interests involve the computational and experimental analysis of lightweight space structures and composite materials. Dr. Hossain received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering and Science from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota.Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham

Conference Session

Computational Tools & Analysis

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacob Z. Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

Paper ID #33429A Multi-level Diffusion Unit: Connecting Submicro- and Macro-levels withComputational, Graphical, and Mathematical RepresentationsJacob Z. Kelter, Northwestern University Jacob Kelter is a PhD student at Northwestern University in the joint program between computer science and learning sciences. His research focuses on using agent-based modeling for science education and computational social science research, both related broadly to complex systems science.Prof. Jonathan Daniel Emery, Northwestern University Jonathan Emery is Assistant Professor of Instruction in Materials Science and Engineering at Northwest

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Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University

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Materials

second-year materials science course required for all mechanical and civilengineering students at the author’s institution. This course introduces fundamental physical andmicrostructural characteristics of materials and discusses how these relate to their mechanicalbehavior. It includes a laboratory component to help the students gain hands-on experiences inmaterials testing. In traditional experiments, students simply follow the instructions provided bya lab instructor, use equipment that has already been set up, test samples that have already beenprepared, and obtain results that are expected by the instructor. In this way, students complete thetest relatively passively. The primary benefit of this approach is that it provides the students

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

perceptions and levels of confidence in their abilities are changing. Ourhypothesis is that students (juniors, in materials engineering at Cal Poly) exposed to thedesign method through PBL activities would indicate a higher degree of confidence inpracticing the design attributes than the quasi control group (students from across thecollege of engineering at Cal Poly including civil, mechanical, electrical, manufacturingand aerospace engineering) who have not been exposed to our PBL based curriculum. Weshould note that students at Cal Poly are immersed in a “hands-on” learning environmentand so the control group has been exposed to some elements of the design method throughcourses outside of the department of materials engineering

Conference Session

Creating 'Materials' Awareness

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University; Beth Rogers, Yakima Valley Community College; OraLynn Manweller, Smiths Aerospace Corporation

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Materials

AC 2007-1189: SOAP CASTING MATERIALS EDUCATION ACTIVITYCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Craig Johnson ("Dr. J.") is a professor at Central Washington University in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He is also a P.E. in Metallurgical Engineering and the Foundry Educational Foundation Key Professor. He has served the chairs in the ASEE Materials Division, and is currently representing CWU as a Technical Partner in an NSF ATE supporting Materials Technology Education.Beth Rogers, Yakima Valley Community College Beth Rogers has a BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Engineering Technology with 20 years aerospace and electromechanical industrial experience. She is currently the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacob Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

patterns of concentration change including Fick’s laws which describe these patternsquantitatively, (2) the micro-level random-walk mechanism of diffusing particles, and (3) howthese two levels of description are related, i.e. how the macro emerges from the micro. Wedescribe agent-based models (ABMs) of diffusion designed to help students accomplish theselearning goals and report the outcomes of implementing them in a university materials sciencecourse. The results indicate that the ABM activities helped students understand the micro-levelprocesses of diffusion compared with students from the previous year, but that gaps remained intheir understanding of the macro-level patterns of diffusion and the connection between thelevels. We conclude with a

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Barry Dupen, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Peggie Weeks

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Materials

Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, M.S. in Metallurgy, and B.S. in Chemical Engi- neering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include materials science & engineering, freshman engineering programs, math education, and retention and recruitment of STEM majors.Dr. Barry Dupen, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University – Pur- due University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has nine years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schubert, Packer Engineering; Kara Cunzeman, Purdue University

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Materials

. Because ofthis, thorium oxide production worldwide has dropped dramatically starting about 15 years ago.Thorium is now used almost exclusively in breeder reactor research. The super-bright mantles ofa ColemanTM lantern were once made of thorium oxide. Today, such mantles use the oxide ofyttrium (MP 2963oK), which became our next candidate material to investigate.Several other materials arose from the initial literature search, such as hafnium oxide, the secondhighest melting point ceramic. Hafnium oxide is not as mechanically stable as thorium oxide,and is often stabilized (mixed with) with other refractories, such as zirconium oxide or siliconcarbide. An interesting patent, granted in 1998, identified several tertiary combinations ofrefractory

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Science Using Innovative Methods

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University

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Materials

Paper ID #7130Muddiest Point Formative Feedback in Core Materials Classes with YouTube,Blackboard, Class Warm-ups and Word CloudsProf. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is a professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of bridging engineering and education, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests are evaluating conceptual knowledge, miscon- ceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge