Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Nels is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Carroll; Hong Sheng, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

that for perceived ease of use is 0.92. Both are above the 0.70 threshold(Nunnally, 1978). In summary, the survey results indicate that the students found the Webexsoftware to be useful as far as helping them learn the material and be successful in the class.Webex gave them a high degree of interactivity with the professor, and it was easy for thestudents to use.Results At the conclusion of the Fall 2006 semester, eight classes had been taught using this newteaching method, including four sections of Statics and four sections of Mechanics of Material.Dr. Carroll has been teaching these classes for many years using the traditional chalk and talklecture method, so analysis was done to compare the effectiveness of the new teaching method

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #33790Work in Progress: Thematic Analysis of Engineering Students’ TechnicalWritingDr. Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford Reihaneh Jamshidi is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Hartford. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 2018. Her teaching focuses on materials science and mechanical design. Reihaneh’s primary research interests are design, manufacturing, characterization, and mechanics of soft materials and structures. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Boyle, Saint Mary's University

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Mechanics

. Page 12.591.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Electronic Course Packaging for Statics and Dynamics: A Review of Effort, Reward and PotentialAbstractThis paper describes the deployment of an electronic compilation, known here as an ePAC, inStatics and Dynamics courses. A primary objective was the development of a more efficientmeans to deliver introductory mechanics. In this context efficiency means maximizing the rateof material assimilated by students, while maintaining course integrity, student satisfaction andenjoyment levels.An essential feature of the methodology was that all course elements, except tests, were availableonline at registration time. Onus was placed on self-directed study at a

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gaurav Chauda, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

typically multiple-choice, in this evaluationthe concept questions were open-ended. A clear rubric was created to identify the missingprerequisite concepts in the students’ knowledge.These quizzes were deployed in Mechanics of Materials, a second-level course in the engineeringmechanics curriculum (the second in a sequence of four courses: Statics, Mechanics of Materials,Mechanical Design, and Kinematic Design). The pre-quiz was administered (unannounced) at thebeginning of the class. The class then actively participated in a 30-minute concept review. Adifferent post-quiz was administered in the same class period after the review. Quizzes weregraded with a rubric to measure the effect of the concept review intervention on the students’knowledge

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Anna Dollar, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

high quality content andpedagogical design.In most institutions, Statics is taught in a traditional way with an emphasis on the mathematicaloperations that are useful in its implementation, but perhaps without enough emphasis onmodeling the interactions between real mechanical artifacts. Often, students who learn Statics inthis traditional way fail to learn to utilize Statics in the analysis and design of mechanicalsystems and structures which they confront in subsequently. Prior to beginning work on the OLIStatics course, the authors along with others identified key concepts in Statics1 and developed atesting instrument, the Statics Concept Inventory, to measure a student’s ability to use thoseconcepts in isolation2-4. The authors also

Conference Session

The ABCs of FBDs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

% RC,y = 0 N RA,z = 10 N ↑ RC,z = 20 N ↑ RD,z = 10 N ↓ In this example, the problem becomes statically indeterminate if the ARCs are kept as unknowns, which implies that if the two bearings fall out of proper alignment for any reason, additional equations from mechanics of materials will likely be needed to solve for all of the unknowns. Finally, we will consider a case where some of the ARCs will be required and some will not in order to maintain static equilibrium.Example 3: Need some of the ARCs Two rods connected via two bevel gears are subjected to a 40-N external force along the y axis

Conference Session

The ABCs of FBDs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Sylvie Vieau; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

The Relationship between Spatial Skills and Solving Problems in Engineering MechanicsAbstractIn this Work-In-Progress study, a total of 47 students from upper division engineering coursesoffered at a Midwest public university completed a test of spatial skills and also were asked tosolve five to six open-ended problems from introductory mechanics concepts. Results showedthat a statistically significant positive correlation was found between spatial scores and thepercent correct on the mechanics test. Using item analysis based on classical testing theory,individual problems were also examined to determine if spatial skills appeared to play a role intheir solution. Some problems appeared to rely on

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sridhar Santhanam

Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova University(OLI). A similar approach has been developed at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)in Australia where the concept of Adaptive Tutorials has been utilized over the last few years inStatics and Mechanics of Solids2.Another emerging trend is the incorporation of active learning strategies in class to enhancestudent learning and faculty student interaction. Of late, this has been accomplished through theuse of the inverted or flipped class approach3,4,5. As is now well known, the inverted classroomutilizes recorded lecture material to introduce students to the topic of the day or week. Studentsusually are required to preview the material before coming in to class for the face-to-facemeeting with the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

George Homsy

Session 2793 Multi-Media Fluid Mechanics G. M. Homsy Stanford University (Current affiliation: University of California at Santa Barbara)AbstractThis paper summarizes the results of a two-year project sponsored by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF Project “Hypermedia Fluid Mechanics: Teaching Modules for the NextCentury”, NSF/DUE 9752199). This project was a multi-investigator effort to develop a CD-ROM, compatible with a wide range of platforms, processors, and operating systems, containingmultimedia materials for

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

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Engineering Physics and Physics

using Fermi- Dirac statistics; identify and analyze current flow mechanisms in pn junction diodes, solar cells, and transistors. Students will analyze nanoscopic materials such as graphene and other interesting 2-dimensional materials.The course topics include: 1) Properties of Light 6) Crystal Properties a) Spectral Irradiance and Blackbody a) Hard Sphere Model and Density Radiation b) Crystal Lattices and Miller Notation b) Photoelectric Effect and the Photon 7) Quantum Theory of the Solid State Concept a) Energy-Band Theory 2) Nuclear Atom

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang

simulation files of mechanical devices have been developed in thepast few years. These simulation files cover a wide range of mechanical devices includinglinkages, gears, cams, tools, machinery, automobiles, construction equipment, furniture, andothers. Sources of these devices are from textbooks, reference books, catalogues, servicemanuals, U.S. patent documents and technical papers. A portion of these files has already beenpublished as a part of a CD bundled to a textbook [3]. This courseware, with its homepageshown in Figure 1, can be used in lectures, as self-paced study, or as reference material forstudents.As more simulation files are being developed, the endeavor to create the courseware has evolvedto become building a multimedia handbook of

Conference Session

Virtual Reality, Simulation, and Optimization of Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University; Y. Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Brandon Roderick Tucker, Washtenaw Community College ; Alan R. Lecz, Washtenaw Community College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

from high strength steel andaluminum to carbon fiber composites, polymers, foams and plastics. They basically providesimilar mechanical properties as the material they are substituting, but possess smaller masses,and have different cost for raw materials, manufacturing tooling and processing. High strength 2steel, or high strength low alloy steel (HSLA), is a type of alloy steel with a carbon contentbetween 0.05–0.25% and small quantities of other alloying elements for strengthening purposes.The yield strengths range between 250–590 MPa, larger than the values of low-carbon (mild)steel with similar carbon content, around 220 MPa. When used in structures needing large stressor a good strength-to

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Susan Lysecky, Zybooks; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #15693New Web-Based Interactive Learning Material for Digital DesignProf. Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of California, Riverside. His research interests include embedded systems design, and engineering education. He is a co-founder of zyBooks.com.Dr. Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks Alex Edgcomb finished his PhD in computer science at UC Riverside in 2014. Alex has continued work- ing as a research specialist at UC Riverside with his PhD advisor, studying the efficacy of web-native content for STEM education. Alex also

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering applications relevant to the province of NL. As Page 22.1624.6such, the goals of the materials science laboratory kit were clearly defined from the results of thequestionnaire, i.e. (1) to emphasize the primary roles of engineers as being to design, plan,develop, solve, build, and apply practical solutions to everyday problems, (2) to focus theexperimental modules in the laboratory kit on Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineeringexamples, as most commonly recognized by the NL community through the respondents, (3) touse the laboratory kit to emphasize five characteristics required of engineers: curiosity, passion,leadership

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences in Mechanical, Materials and Thermal Systems

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent C Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; William C Farrow, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Hope Leigh Weiss, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

perform experimental research and encouraged their matriculation to graduate school. Dr. Traum also serves as the founding Chief Technology Officer at EASENET, a start-up renewable energy company he co-founded with his former students to commercialize residential scale waste-to-energy biomass processor systems.Dr. Vincent ”Vince” C Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Vincent Prantil earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He has worked as a senior member of technical staff in the Applied Mechanics and Materials Modeling Directorates at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California where he was a co-recipient of the R&D100 Award for

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kozak; Frank Brattain

software package. Thecaptured data was used to create images representing the test data. Manipulation of the data tocreate the images is described. The images were then animated to give the appearance of acontinuous dynamic test. The method used to create this effect is detailed. The authors examinepossible improvements to the method used and suggest other possible applications for thetechnique developed. The animation is used in strength of material classes for the purpose ofanalyzing mechanical failures of components subjected to severe tensile loading conditions. Theanimation allows the mechanics of the failure to be demonstrated in detail.IntroductionTensile tests are often used to determine the yield strength and ultimate strength of a

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas; William T. Springer, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

slope at hinge connections between segments, and (b) itcontains segments with different flexural rigidities (e.g., a stepped beam).■ Methodology and pedagogy of the method of superpositionThe method of superposition for the deflection of beams is a traditional method that can be foundin most textbooks on mechanics of materials.2-8 The methodology and pedagogy of this methodmay not require a detailed description in this paper.Basically, this method requires that a table containing a good collection of slope and deflectionformulas of selected beams, such as the one shown in Fig. 2, be available. In this method, theresulting deflection of a beam due to the various loads applied on the beam is taken to be thesame as the sum of the deflections of

Conference Session

Implementing Active Learning in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. To- movic co-authored one textbook on materials and manufacturing processes that has been adopted by over 50 national and international institutions of higher education. In addition, he has authored or co-authored over 60 papers in journals and conference proceedings, focused on applied research related to product lifecycle management, design and manufacturability, system dynamics and controls, and engineering ed- ucation. Dr. Tomovic delivered over 20 invited presentations nationally and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li, D.Eng., Ph.D., P.E., California Baptist University; Jinyuan Zhai, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #41188Board 135: Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of MaterialScience and Engineering Courses with Different Courses on Engineering SubjectsProf. Jiliang Li, D.Eng., Ph.D., P.E., California Baptist University Dr. Jiliang Li, D.Eng, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at California Baptist University (CBU) currently teaching Surveying and 3 Labs sections, Soil Mechanics and 2 Labs sections in fall semester; Foundation Engineering, Materials Engineering and 2 Lab sections, and a Construction Law and Safety classes in spring semester

Conference Session

Engaging Upper Level Classes

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Welch

demonstration set-up in time for agiven lesson. Just like with lesson learning objectives, physical models might not be prepared Figure 5. Zero-Force Demonstratorbefore a course begins. Unlike lesson learning objectives which should be developed before thelesson is taught, you may not be able to develop a physical model for each lesson. However, aphysical model inserted every couple of lessons or at the start of a new block of material wouldbe a great start and over time more and more models and demonstrations can be included.II.D. In-Class Examples and ActivitiesWhenever possible, students should apply some of the theory and equations during class throughin-class examples, especially in the basic mechanics courses where

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Duke; Don Morris

Session 2268 Assessing Undergraduate Mechanics Courses John C. Duke, Jr. and Don H. Morris Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics Virginia TechAbstractA uniform procedure for assessing courses for continuous improvement, consistent with ABETEC2000, has been developed at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Science andMechanics. This paper will describe the details of this procedure and how the procedure fitswithin an overall process for Student Outcomes Assessment. Specific examples of the courseassessment process and

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Yousef Haik

concepts are covered. The course isconsidered one of the hard obstacles they need overcome to achieve their career goals. Thecourse is a four credit hour course. Its meeting schedule is set for two two-hour sessions perweek. The class usually has a mixture of sophomores, juniors and seniors.The variation in the academic achievement between students and in the students’ backgroundmakes it difficult to use one method of delivery to achieve the learning objectives. Thus, varietyof teaching and learning strategies for the engineering mechanics class at the FAMU-FSUCollege of Engineering has been developed and used. These strategies include:1. Integrated lecture notes: Conventionally the material for the engineering mechanics ispresented into two

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Tim Reno Baci Snow, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael James Cuddy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kevin Neidhart, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Griffin O’Neil, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fiona Zoutendyk, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Daniello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Paper ID #36029Materials Testing Machine: Design, Fabrication, and Assembly of aBenchtop Universal Materials TesterMr. Tim Reno Baci Snow, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering GraduateMr. Michael James Cuddy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering senior studentKevin Neidhart, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteGriffin O’Neil, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFiona C. Levey, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteRobert Daniello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Materials Testing Machine: Design, Fabrication, and Assembly of a

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Stroud Rossmann; Clive Dym

who have not had any of the standard engineering courses in mechanics(i.e., statics, dynamics, or strength of materials). We describe in this paper the course’sdevelopment and its contents, including its many illustrative real-world case studies. We alsoshow how it is uniquely positioned to demonstrate the connections between solid and fluidmechanics, as well as the larger mathematical issues shared by both fields, to students who havenot yet taken courses in fluid mechanics and/or strength of materials. We also discuss our successin introducing continuum mechanics at such an early point in the curriculum, as we detail thecourse’s implementation over eight semesters, its assessment during that time, and the responseof some 300 students who

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

- Review of Engineering Materials, Basic Welding and Course IntroductionWeek 2 - Geometry of Welded Joints, Melting and Solidification, Heat TransferWeek 3 - Various Heat Sources for WeldingWeek 4 - Welding ApplicationsWeek 5 - Brazing of MetalsWeek 6 - SolderingWeek 7 - Chemistry Adhesive Bonding, Mechanical Properties of AdhesivesWeek 8 - Adhesive Bonding of Polymers and CompositesWeek 9 - Adhesive Bonding of Ceramics, Glasses and MetalsWeek 10 - Adhesive Bonding of Dissimilar MaterialsWeek 11 - Project Presentations and ReviewThe class meets three times each week as shown below.• One 90 minute class session which incorporates a small lecture and in-class discussion.• One 2 hour

Conference Session

ETD Design III: Materials and Metallurgy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2011-516: USING A SERIES OF ADVERTISING VIDEOS TO ILLUS-TRATE SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIAL-RELATED DESIGN IS-SUES IN THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington Uni- versity he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology. Page 22.1604.1

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Wroblewski, Boston University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Herding CATs: Weaving Coherent Application Threads through a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum to Facilitate Course-to- Course Connectivity and Improve Material RetentionIntroductionMechanical engineering (ME) is a broad and varied field, one reason why it is a popular choicefor students pursuing engineering degrees. A down side of this breadth is that applications usedas contextual examples in engineering-science core courses are also varied and diverse: e.g.,bridges in introductory mechanics, I-beams in mechanics of materials, power plants inthermodynamics, pipe flows in fluid mechanics, etc.. Though useful in focusing students on thetopic at hand and exposing

Conference Session

Materials Curricula: Modeling & Math

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Yarmolenko; J. Sankar; D. Pai; Juri Filatovs

Session 2464 Approaches to Computational Materials Science Juri Filatovs, D. M. Pai, S. N. Yarmolenko and J. Sankar Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures Department of Mechanical Engineering North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411Abstract There is an increased application of materials computation in the selection, microstructuralanalysis, simulation, and testing of materials. This is creating a new mode of approaching, andteaching materials science. There is needed

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Esteban Maya Muñoz, Universidad del Valle; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jairo Antonio Valdes Ortiz, Universidad del Valle; Guillermo Andrés Jaramillo Pizarro P.E., Universidad del Valle

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #28742Composite Materials Courses in ColombiaIng. Esteban Maya, Universidad del Valle Esteban Maya Mu˜noz. Mechanical Engineer with a Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Universidad del Valle, has focused his research work on propulsion systems, particularly in topics related to hybrid rocket engines combustion and numerical simulation. However, structural analysis has been also part of his professional development as an engineer and the application of composites to structures has open his mind to new frontiers showing his ability to adapt to different branches of applied engineering. Actually