Conference Session

K-20 Activities in Materials Science

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationSurfacesMost strengthening mechanisms involve placing surfaces or interfaces in to the material. Whenannealed the net surface area is reduced as these surfaces add energy to the material. Therefore itis vital that students understand surface energy so that they can understand the effect whichstructure has on properties and that which processing has on structure. Students combine severalof the lattices built earlier and measure surface energy through the “broken bond” model. Thebroken bond model is then used to explain why dislocations are also unstable and eliminatedduring annealing.Amorphous MaterialsIn order to understand the behavior of non-crystalline solids it is important to understand

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mysore Narayanan

knowledge gathered and gained during the study period of severalsemesters, in a variety of courses. Whenever appropriate, comparisons are madeand analogies are provided, so that the students will be able to identify thesimilarities that exist between mechanical, electrical and thermal models. Whileconducting and completing this experiment, the students are strongly encouraged toapply their knowledge of physics, chemistry, mathematics, electric circuit analysis,materials science, statics, strength of materials, dynamics, fluid mechanics,thermodynamics and heat transfer. Further, it was also essential that the new labsatisfied several key elements pertaining to Miami University’s Plan for LiberalEducation.“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for

Conference Session

Materials Science for Nonmajors

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Krause

Origins of Misconceptions in a Materials Concept Inventory From Student Focus Groups Stephen Krause, Amaneh Tasooji and Richard Griffin* Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, E-mail: skrause@asu.edu *Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station TX 77843, E-mail: rgriffin@mengr.tamu.eduABSTRACTA Materials Concept Inventory (MCI) that measures conceptual change in introductory materialsengineering classes uses student misconceptions as question responses, or “distracters”, in themultiple-choice MCI test. In order to understand the origin of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

student prior experience and newinformation. This interaction, and the conversation that resulted, verbally elicited student mentalmodels. The overall structure of a topic is introduced with the homework Preview Problem ConceptMap Quiz. These types of approaches were used throughout the course and addressed all eight of theMaterials Course Issues.3. Hands-on Activities for kinesthetic learning provide an opportunity to tie real-world materials andtheir macroscopic properties and behavior to conceptual understanding of underlying materials atomicand microscopic structure that controls macroscopic properties. In the Fall 2011 semester 92% of theclass felt that the hand-on activities supported their learning. Macroscopic mechanical properties

Conference Session

MET Papers 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20511Student Editors Improve a Strength of Materials TextbookDr. 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 industry. His primary interests lie in materials en- gineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is also an experienced contra dance caller. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

Conference Session

Teaching Ceramic, Polymer, and Electric Materials

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Andrew Hoff; Marilyn Barger

extending into nanotechnology such as fluid, photonic, mechanical, nano-electrical, and molecular. Material science—Physical and molecular parameters and how they change with the size and scales of structures. For example proceeding from macro to micro and then to nano, how parameters such as resistivity, friction, and force on an object change with size? When do you stop and abandon predictions set by a given parameter, or apply a corrective model? In the absence of a corrective model when do you look for another variable to use that might fit the situation better? Parameters at semiconductor scales—Micron-sized applications such as appliances and sensors. How are appliances dependent on the data that a sensor provides? What are the

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Nathan E. Canney; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder

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ASEE Board of Directors

in both Fluid Mechanics andSustainable Energy described wanting a more explicit understanding of its relevance. A studentin Fluid Mechanics commented, “I think maybe in a fluids-specific, aspect, it [the intervention]may not have been extremely relevant.” Although fluid mechanics are fundamental to hydraulicfracturing operations, students struggled to understand how the intervention connected to thecourse material. The student went on to suggest, “I think it would be a good idea to maybe havea quick discussion at the start of class how it connects to what we're going over in class.”Similarly, a student in Sustainable Energy suggested the intervention would benefit from “aprimer of some sort beforehand…[so] you have a better idea of how it

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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ASEE Board of Directors

Paper ID #281082018 Best Zone IV Paper: Strengthening Community College EngineeringPrograms through Alternative Learning Strategies Developing an Online En-gineering Graphics CourseDr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, CA. He received a BS in Geodetic Engineering from the University of the Philippines, his MS in Geode- tic Science from the Ohio State University, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University

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ASEE Board of Directors

engineering in the southwestern United States. This IUSEproject, Scaling a Cyber-Enabled, Just-in-Time-Teaching with Two-Way Formative Feedback(JTF) Project from the Individual Faculty Level to the Disciplinary Department Program Level(JTFD), provides professional development for faculty members across multiple engineeringdisciplines: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, construction, materials, and mechanical. Theproject promotes student-centered pedagogical practices in undergraduate engineering courses.As part of the JTFD project evaluation, a series of pre- and post-assessments and measures weretaken to better understand faculty shifts due to the professional development program. Facultymembers completed multiple surveys before and after

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Joseph Ewing, University of Texas, Arlington

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ASEE Board of Directors

Paper ID #281072018 Best Zone III Paper: Using the SCALE-UP Method to Create an En-gaging First Year Engineering Course (Extended Abstract)Dr. David Joseph Ewing, University of Texas, Arlington Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pensacola Christian College and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He spent several years teaching in a first year engineering program at Clemson University. He is now a Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he continues to teach first year engineering courses. Combined, he has been teaching first year

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas P. James P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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ASEE Board of Directors

disciplines. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA from Marquette University. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and is a registered Profes- sional Engineer (PE). Dr. James is also an avid inventor with over two dozen patents and he has several publications in peer reviewed journals related to his research in biomechanical systems. Prior to joining academia, he worked for over a decade in the consumer products industry, most recently as Senior Vice President of Global Engineering at Techtronic Industries, headquartered in Hong Kong, where he lived with his family for several years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

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ASEE Board of Directors

, and Master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. Dr. Das teaches a variety of courses ranging from freshmen to advanced graduate level such as Mechanics of Materials, Introductory and Advanced Finite Element Method, Engineering Design, Introduction to Mechatronics, Mechatronic Modeling and Sim- ulation, Mathematics for Engineers, Electric Drives and Electromechanical Energy Conversion. He led the effort in the college to start several successful programs: an undergraduate major in Robotics and Mechatronic Systems Engineering, a graduate certificate in Advanced Electric Vehicles. Dr. Das’s areas of research interests are modeling and simulation of multi-disciplinary engineering problems

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 13: Lab Experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University; Devon Eichfeld; Brianne Hargrove; Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #37083A Laboratory Course Design Strategy to Increase Student Confidence:Connecting Material Testing Standards to Course Material and RealApplicationsDr. Christopher John Greer, The Pennsylvania State University Christopher J. Greer is an Assistant Research Professor at The Pennsylvania State University’s Depart- ment of Mechanical Engineering. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering at Penn State while leading a group of students in rocket engine development for a conceptual lunar lan- der. He gained hands-on experience while interning at SpaceX’s Rocket Engine Development Facility as a Ground

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Joseph Ewing, The University of Texas at Arlington; Catherine Mary Unite; Christina Natasha Miller; Cedric Shelby

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ASEE Board of Directors

Paper ID #356612020 BEST ZONE III PAPER WINNER - Supplemental Instruction andJust-in-Time Tutoring: The Who, When, and Why Students Attend in aFirst-Year Engineering CourseDr. David Joseph Ewing, The University of Texas at Arlington Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pensacola Christian College and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He spent several years teaching in a first year engineering program at Clemson University. He is now a Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he continues to teach first year engineering courses

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Constance Aloisio, Indiana-Purdue University

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ASEE Board of Directors

Paper ID #281012018 Best PIC II Paper: Systems Engineering Division: Development of aSurvey Instrument to Evaluate Student Systems Engineering AbilityMrs. Diane Constance Aloisio, Indiana-Purdue University Diane Aloisio is a PhD candidate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. Her research concentrates on taking a systems approach to finding the common causes of systems engineering accidents and project failures. Diane received a dual BS degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from University at Buffalo in New York. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2018 Best PIC and Zone Paper Presentations

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder

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ASEE Board of Directors

Department, as well as the ABET assessment coordinator. Professor Bielefeldt was also the faculty director of the Sustainable By Design Residential Academic Program, a living- learning community where interdisciplinary students learn about and practice sustainability. Bielefeldt is also a licensed P.E. Professor Bielefeldt’s research interests in engineering education include service- learning, sustainable engineering, social responsibility, ethics, and diversity.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at Design Center (DC) Colorado in CU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in

Conference Session

Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico

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ASEE Board of Directors

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

conducted qualitative analysis on the student work.Students critiqued their peer’s work, finding everything from mechanical and grammaticalerrors, troubled tables, figures, and calculations, to issues with coherence and logical flow ofideas. While students did not have sufficient background to give technical feedback on the firstshort report, they were able to on the long reports. Students responded positively overall to theprocess and reflected on their own writing. The revision process resulted in significant gains inconceptual understanding, t(51)= 12.01, p < 0.0001, with a large effect size, (d = -1.68). Scoresincreased for 49 out of 52 students at an average improvement of 33.97% (SD = 20.41%). Therevision process vastly improved their

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

with literature values,where Dl measured was 48 GPa and D2 measured was 50 GPa (which are also in goodagreement with the range of values for these constants in the literature)11. Usingequation (4), the velocity of sound in the longitudinal direction in Engelmann sprucewould be approximately 5830 m/s, while the carbon fiber composite material would beapproximately 5360 m/s (about an 8% difference).The final topic in the design of musical instrument top is bracing. This is a perfectopportunity to cover bending stress and deflection with the students (a topic alwayscovered in the mechanical properties section of materials engineering text books). Bracesin ukulele approximate beams or plates. In the Grizzly ukulele, there is one beam braceon the

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2020 Best PIC and Zone Papers

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Asmit De, Pennsylvania State University; Mohammad Nasim Imtiaz Khan; Karthikeyan Nagarajan, Pennsylvania State University; Abdullah Ash Saki; Md Mahabubul Alam; Taylor Steven Wood, Pennsylvania State University; Matthew Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Manoj Varma Saripalli; Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Swaroop Ghosh, Pennsylvania State University; Kathleen M. Hill; Annmarie Ward

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ASEE Board of Directors

and engineering research faculty to develop and implement K-12 teacher professional development. Currently, Taylor is pursuing a doctorate degree in Materials Science and Engineering and Penn State University.Dr. Matthew Johnson, Matt is an Assistant Professor with the Center for Science and the Schools in the College of Education at Penn State University. His research interests focus on how teachers learn about epistemic practices of en- gineers through in-service teacher professional development programs and how they provide opportunities for students to engage in them to learn disciplinary content.Mr. Manoj Varma Saripalli, The Pennsylvania State UniversityMs. Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University

Conference Session

Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

YunJeong Chang, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia

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ASEE Board of Directors

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

.” (UTA, 8) Lack of examples “Some confusion over what parts should be Offering eye-catching examples of prior student’s to give students included in a PPA - maybe helpful to provide work or the work of fourth-year students. and them with a past example from the class?” understanding of (UTA, 6) expectations. Lack of relevance “Standing around, not a lot of discussion, Connection between key lessons for navigation to between the some people just looking” (UTA, 1) GPS as a way to adapt assignments to make the course and “What was the point of this activity? And how tasks more authentic. Ensure that lecture materials engineering

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Kiefer

courseofferings. Teaching independent study courses of six to eight students does not require thecourse material to be completely polished, and the students can be evaluated without spending alot of time grading written homework or exams. Furthermore, the students can be used todevelop projects and handouts that will later be used as hands-on laboratory exercises orclassroom demonstrations. At the same time, the students are getting the background necessaryfor them to be valuable to a research program.This paper presents the results of teaching an independent study course in mechatronics to agroup of six mechanical engineering students. The course included both undergraduate andgraduate students working in teams of two. The first ten weeks of the course

Collection

2020 ASEE North Midwest Section Annual Conference

Authors

Roy Y. Myose, Wichita State University; Foo Ngai Kok; Elizabeth Rollins

Paper ID #32152A Hybrid Mechanics of Materials Course Part 1: Evolution of the Courseto Improve Student Performance and RetentionDr. Roy Y. Myose, Wichita State University Roy Myose is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Wichita State University.Dr. Foo Ngai Kok Foo Kok is an Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering at the University of Southampton Malaysia.Elizabeth Rollins American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Hybrid Mechanics of Materials CoursePart 1: Evolution of the Course to Improve Student Performance and

Conference Session

Remote and Flipped Instruction in Mechanics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden Richards, United States Air Force Academy

Paper ID #37649Comparing the Effects of In-Person and Remote Learning onStudent Performance in an Undergraduate IntroductoryStatics and Mechanics of Materials CourseHayden Richards Hayden Richards is an instructor of mechanical engineering at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Comparing the Effects of In-Person and Remote Learning on Student Performance in an Undergraduate Introductory Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Session: Exploring Learning and Development in Engineering Courses

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radheshyam Tewari, Michigan Technological University; Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University; Jaclyn Johnson, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #37354Work in Progress: Quantification of Problem-Complexity andProblem-Solving Skills with Directed Networks in a Sophomore Course inMechanics of MaterialsDr. Radheshyam Tewari, Michigan Technological University Radheshyam Tewari is an associate teaching professor in the Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Me- chanics department at Michigan Technological University. He has taught numerous sophomore to gradu- ate level courses in mechanical engineering. His industrial experiences and research background are in the macro- and micro-manufacturing areas, respectively. His interests include course, curriculum, and pro

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 18: Student Learning and Problem Solving

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Timothy G. Chambers, University of Michigan; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26222Exhibiting Productive Beginnings of Engineering Judgment during Open-Ended Modeling Problems in an Introductory Mechanics of Materials CourseDr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan Jessica Swenson is a post doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan. She received her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering courses, teaching in flexible classroom spaces, active learning, responsive teaching, and developing elementary engineering

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Mobasher

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Audrey Dewey

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, 2024 Student Led Curriculum Development: Incorporating Mechanics of Materials Students in the Design of Statics Curricula. A Work in Progress.Abstract Students are a valuable stakeholder in curriculum design, yet they are seldom involved incurricular design efforts. One of the main concerns inhibiting student involvement in curriculumdevelopment is their perceived lack of required knowledge and pedagogical training. However,what if the goals for including students in curriculum design were not exclusively focused oncreating adoptable curricula? The purpose of this study was to provide students enrolled in a summer term ofmechanics of materials an opportunity to develop a learning

Conference Session

Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Isabella Fiorini, University of California, San Diego; Edward Zhou Yang Yu, University of California, San Diego; Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego; Zongnan Wang, University of California, San Diego; Trevor Keoki Oshiro, University of California, San Diego; Changkai Chen, University of California, San Diego

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #41293Using Scaffolded Exams and Post-Exam Reflection to Foster Students’ MetacognitiveRegulation of Learning in a Mechanics of Materials ClassDr. Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego Dr.Huihui Qi is an Associate Teaching Professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at the University of California San Diego.Isabella Fiorini, University of California, San DiegoEdward Zhou Yang Yu, University of California, San Diego Edward Yu is a third-year undergraduate student at UC San Diego majoring in Aerospace Engineering with a specialization in Astrodynamics. Edward mainly assists with the

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Labs/Design I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jan De Vries; Gillian Saunders-Smits

Session 3102 Learning by doing: An innovative laboratory exercise to enhance the understanding of thin-walled Mechanics of Materials Gillian N. Saunders-Smits, Jan de Vries Faculty of Aerospace Engineering Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsIntroductionMechanics is widely considered to be the core of any type of construction engineering course inthe world, be it a mechanical, aerospace or naval architecture engineering course. Yet at the sametime it also considered by many students as one of the most difficult subjects in the course

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #45416BOARD # 178: Engaging Students in Mechanics of Materials Education:Simple Demos to Understand Ultimate Tensile Strength and Angle of TwistDr. Vivek Singhal, University of Wisconsin - StoutDr. Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout Devin Berg is a Professor of mechanical engineering in the Engineering and Technology Department at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engaging Students in Mechanics of Materials Education: Simple Demos to Understand Ultimate Tensile Strength and Angle of TwistThis paper presents three