Paper ID #38443Virtualizing Hands-On Mechanical Engineering Laboratories- A Paradox or OxymoronKimberly Cook-chennault (Associate Professor)Ahmad Farooq (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Virtualizing Hands-On Mechanical Engineering Laboratories - A Paradox or Oxymoron?AbstractIn physical sciences and engineering research, the study of virtual labs (VL) has generallyfocused on case studies about their implementation into classrooms or engineering designprocess and elements. However, few (if any) studies
identified,special case of the RDS can be called for convenience the “Fixed Dead State”. This FDS is thestate in which the composition of the pertinent material in the system is uniform and constantnever changing anywhere within the system. For most simpler mechanical engineeringapplications, the FDS is the pertinent dead state.Importantly, this FDS case is applicable to the usual working fluids in closed heat engine, heatpump, refrigeration, fluid power, and similar systems. Such systems are often overall closed orcontrol mass (CM) systems with components such as compressors, fans, and pumps or turbines,fluid motors, and power cylinders that are individual CV subsystems. It is hardly necessary tonote that the control mass (CM) system is, of course
,experimental designs, and data analysis techniques used in the mechanical engineering field.However, it can be challenging for first-year students to read highly advanced technical papersthat require additional background knowledge. To address this limitation, we carefully selectedthe technical papers. Following the five core technologies identified by ASME: Manufacturing,Pressure Technology, Clean Energy, Bioengineering, and Robotics [7], we recommendedtechnical papers in these areas to the students. The topics included additive manufacturing,robotics in manufacturing, artificial intelligence and machine learning in the design ofmechanical materials, electric vehicles, Internet of Things, renewable energy, and smartmanufacturing system design based
minutes or less.Two of the videos take the approximately 10 minutes each, and one worksheet with nineexamples takes approximately 30 minutes to go through.2. Descriptions of Demonstrations and Videos This section describes the demonstrations and how the instructors used each in theclassroom setting. In the typical Fluid Mechanics course, there is a great deal of material tocover in a short time, making it difficult to include hands-on activities or demonstrations. Somedemos described below take very little time and can sometimes be included while lecturingand/or passed around the class without taking any significant time out of the lecture. Some areused as part of examples that are worked in class and may or may not take extra time, and
, social factors) could draw attention tothis important topic. This is particularly relevant for required courses such as thermodynamics,materials, and manufacturing. Institutions might alternatively offer a number of elective courseswith a strong sustainability focus, such as renewable energy and/or sustainable development.These courses could form a concentration within mechanical engineering. Making sustainabilitycommitments readily apparent on the ME program website could help attract prospectivestudents, including women and underrepresented minorities. Encountering genuinesustainability-related content in their courses could help motivate and retain these students.References[1] S. Vinodh, K. Jayakrishna, and K.E.K. Vimal, “Sustainability in
Paper ID #31072Work in Progress: Veterinary Medicine as a Context for Student Reasoningin a Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design CourseIsabella Stuopis, Tufts University PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University. Interests: undergraduate learning, learning outside of the classroom setting, collaboration in engineering, learning assistantsDr. Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Associate Professor of Education at Tufts University. Her research efforts at at the Center for Engineering Education and Out- reach focus on
professional practice.IntroductionCourse requirements for many Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) programs include acourse with a title similar to “Signals and Systems.” Likewise, many Mechanical Engineeringprograms require a course with a name similar to “System Dynamics.” Both courses involvetime and frequency domain mathematical analysis tools for Linear, Time-Invariant (LTI)systems but use content-area specific examples, e.g., RLC circuits or mass-spring-dampersystems. Much of the fundamental mathematics underlying these courses is the same yet thereexist significant differences in the course material. For instance, a System Dynamics coursemay include rotational dynamics and motion. On the other hand, a Signals and Systems coursewill
Paper ID #20323Collaborative Community-based Research Experiences in Materials and Man-ufacturing (Work in Progress)Dr. Leanne Petry, Central State University Dr. Leanne Petry is an Assistant Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at Central State University. Her expertise is in analytical and materials characterization techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy, chromatography, and electrochemistry. Her research interests include oxidation-reduction reactions at the surface of electrodes for sensor applications, corrosion mechanisms of materials, as well as their electrochemical degradation. She has
Paper ID #37388Work in Progress: Motivation and Interest on the Design andOptimization of 3D-Printed ABS and PLA ScaffoldsNabila Shamim (Dr)Anh NguyenSheena M. Reeves Sheena M. Reeves is an Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at Prairie View A&M University and has been a faculty member for over 10 years. Her research background is in nanoparticles and other particulate systems including pharmaceuticals and catalysts. She is an avid supporter of undergraduate research and mentorship.Ariful Bhuiyan (Assistant Professor) Dr. Bhuiyan received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas
H. Castro-CedenoMario H. Castro-Cedeno is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringTechnology and Packaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY. He teachescourses in introduction to manufacturing, materials technology and computer aided design to engineeringtechnology undergraduates. Before joining RIT in December of 2003 he accumulated 30 years of engineering andmanagement experience at various firms, including NASA and General Electric.Mr. Castro-Cedeno was born in Puerto Rico and obtained his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from theUniversity of Puerto Rico and a Master of Engineering degree in Materials Science and Engineering from theUniversity of
significant numbers of highly skilled and broadly adept engineering Page 13.327.2technicians who are educated in numerous disciplines such as computer science, electronics,environmental, industrial, information technology, materials, mechanical, and welding.In fact, there are numerous significant challenges to the United States’ once global preeminencein STEM fields—the major obstacle being the dwindling skilled workforce, particularly for themanufacturing sector. “The shortage of skilled manufacturing workers is a severe challenge tothe manufacturing industry” (Hamm, 2006)2. Hamm identifies three causes:• Demographic challenges: fewer available workers
school. Prerequisites of the course are Heavy ConstructionEquipment, Methods and Materials, and Building Methods, Materials, and Equipment. TheEstimating course covers CSI MasterFormat Divisions one through nine. The students completequantity takeoffs or full estimates including material, labor and equipment costs, along withoverhead and markup for the following topics: Page 24.700.3 Site work Earth work Concrete Concrete form work Masonry Structural steel Carpentry Thermal & moisture protection Doors FinishesThe researchers developed this study
, engineering andmathematics) disciplines [6]–[8]. Within the mechanical engineering curriculum, examples ofincorporating concept maps are more widespread for mechanics courses than thermal sciencecourses [9]–[14].Previous studies have reported the use of concept mapping as a technique to improve studentunderstanding of course content as well as the use of concept maps to assess student learning.Several students have shown concept mapping to improve comprehension and retention ofcourse material, but there is disagreement about the use of concept mapping as an assessmenttool [9], [15]–[17]. Johnstone and Otis suggest that concept maps are personal tools to aid in astudent’s memory but may be misinterpreted by an outside reader [18]. Therefore, in this
evaluate how deliberate practice helps students learn mechanics during the process ofschema acquisition and consolidation. Considering cognitive capacity limitations, we appliedcognitive load theory to develop deliberate practice to help students build declarative andprocedural knowledge without exceeding their working memory limitations.In this paper, we will first introduce the theoretic frameworks on which this study is based: CLTand DP, followed by a brief description of the Four Component Instructional Design (4C/ID), theinstructional design model we used to develop deliberate practice materials. Then we will showhow we followed the 4C/ID to develop practice problems. Examples and assessment results areprovided to evaluate the effectiveness
Education, 2011 The Impact of Activity Based Learning, a New Instructional Method, in an Existing Mechanical Engineering Curriculum for Fluid MechanicsAbstractReplacing lecture time with activity based learning positively affects university studentsin undergraduate fluid mechanics by reinforcing concepts learned during lecture, visuallyteaching new concepts and providing an outlet where the students are free to interactmore casually with the instructor and their peers. Results of this are higher studentachievement, a more thorough understanding of the material and a more positive attitudetowards learning. We will show the impact of activity based learning through surveysand observations.Activity based learning is
Paper ID #37918Impact of Transitions between Online and Offline LearningDuring COVID-19 on Computational Curricular Reform:Student PerspectiveYang Dan Yang Dan is a Ph.D. candidate and research assistant of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the computational teaching assistant of the department for academic year 2021- 2022, and participated in the teaching activities, surveys and researches regarding computations in several undergraduate courses. Yang holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from Peking University, P. R. China, with research
distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Using Benchmarking Methods to Inform Curriculum Changes in Mechanical Engineering ProgramsAbstractEngineering curriculum development often occurs in a single course or a series of courses, forinstance where new material or tools are implemented (e.g., the inclusion of CAD/CAE toolsthroughout design courses). However, the entire curriculum for a degree should be periodicallyreviewed to investigate holistic characteristics and inform broader curriculum changes. Thispaper seeks to
the topics Mechanical Engineering encompasses, and their first taste ofwhat pursuing this degree entails for their future. It is well established that a key aspect ofengineering is the application of fundamental engineering principles through design. Engineersmust be capable of applying principles into a design, making the exposure to design imperativeto their success in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Design provides hands-on understandingof the materials learned and properly models behavior for later projects. As technology hasbecome a larger aspect in engineering, the two main critical skills required for most projects andapplications are modeling and coding. As such, the first-year students are provided instruction inSolidworks and
Paper ID #10002Challenges and Evolution of Combined and Separate Thermodynamics Coursesin a Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology Pro-gramProf. Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University Martin Weiser is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering and Design Department at Eastern Washington University. He earned his BS in Ceramic Engineering from the Ohio State University and his MS and PhD in Materials Science and Mineral Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He then joined the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of New Mexico where he taught Materials
false, matching, orshort answer questions. Because the questions provide explanations, the ask section can also be used foradditional learning. The say-show-ask format has proven to be very effective in teaching computerscience and introductory courses, as the company has experienced continued success.The company that these professors started was later purchased by a larger, well-established publishingcompany (Wiley) that had a large selection of historically successful traditional print textbooks. This newsituation presented the opportunity to use the print textbooks as a starting point, rather than starting fromscratch, beginning with adding interactivity to two mechanical engineering textbooks in materials scienceand control systems. For the
variety of potential communitypartners and service projects that fit the overall design theme of the class: alternative energy.Twelve potential clients presented more than 20 ideas to 2.009 students. Project examplesincluded: ! Photovoltaic systems and energy consumption display ! Design confirmation, fabrication, and testing of a cooler for the cryogenic refrigeration of rubber using chilled air or nitrogen ! Sustainable building technologies for a Haitian school and orphanage ! Low energy refrigeration ! Mechanisms for producing charcoal from agricultural waste materials ! Human-powered generator deviceStudents were expected to rigorously consider at least one service project during conceptdevelopment along with
Paper ID #45374Incorporating Applied Learning in a Mechanical Engineering TechnologySenior Project CourseDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Associate Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department.Dr. Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College Dr. Yue (Jeff) Hung holds degrees in engineering and technology disciplines (Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, M.S in Mechanical Engineering, and B.S in Manufacturing Engineering Technology). He has over 20 yearsˆa C
engineering, and human-automation interaction. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The Impact of the Physics, Statics, Mechanics and Dynamics Sequence on Student Retention and Performance in Mechanical Engineering AbstractEngineering curricula are known to be challenging because they require high-leveltechnical knowledge, critical thinking, and creative problem solving skills. The curriculaare characterized as having long pre-requisite chains because high-level material requiresunderstanding of core engineering knowledge, which in turn rests on a wide spectrum ofmath and science courses. In mechanical engineering, one of
Paper ID #29212Pre and Post Tenure: Perceptions of Requirements and Impediments forMechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology FacultyDr. Benjamin B Wheatley, Bucknell University Benjamin Wheatley was awarded a B.Sc. degree in Engineering from Trinity College (Hartford, CT, USA) in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) in 2017. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA, USA). His pedagogical areas of interest include active learning ap- proaches, ethics, and best
performed the firstimplementation of the inverted class in a Mechanics of Material course at Missouri University ofScience and Technology. This study indicated that the flexibility provided by the flipped methodallowed for improvement in the quality of the instruction. In addition, this method provided a toolenabling the instructor to understand considerably more about each student’s abilities. Lemley etal. 12 used the inverted classroom in a Thermodynamics class at the University of CentralOklahoma. This study showed both qualitative and quantitative differences with classicalmethods, especially on homework assignments and final exams.The aim of this study is to present the changes that the author has implemented in a 200 levelComputer Methods for
Paper ID #31061Thermal Analysis of Heat Sinks with Metal 3 D PrinterDr. Haejune Kim, Texas A&M University Haejune Kim EDUCATION Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI Grad: 08/2014 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Grad: 08/2007 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea Grad: 02/2004 RESEARCH INTEREST Nanostructured material synthesis, lithium-ion batteries, energy storage and conversion, electrochemistry WORK EXPERIENCE Texas A&M University Assistant Professor of
real-time systems, digital design, Agile testing, embedded systems, and network protocols.Dr. Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology Sidi Berri earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from NYU Poly in 1997 and his Ph.D. in me- chanical engineering from NYU Poly in 2000. Dr. Berri has been the Chairman of the Mechanical En- gineering Technology Department of NYCCT since 2002. His research areas include vibration analysis, stress analysis, product design, CAD/CAM, and composite materials. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Advanced Design and Fabrication of Prosthetic and Medical DevicesThe department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design Technology
Department at Eastern Washington University. He earned his B.S. in ceramic engineering from the Ohio State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in materials science and mineral engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He then joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico, where he taught materials science, thermodynamics, manufacturing engineering, and technical communication. Weiser then joined Johnson Matthey Electronics/Honeywell Electronic Materials, where he held positions in technical service, product management, Six Sigma, and research and development. He is inventor on a dozen patents and patent applications and has published more than 30 papers and book chapters on
AC 2012-3069: PARTICLE TRANSPORT, DEPOSITION, AND REMOVAL:INTEGRATION OF SIMULATIONS AND EXPERIMENTSDr. Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University Goodarz Ahmadi is Distinguished Professor and Dean.Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University Page 25.1027.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Particle Transport, Deposition and Removal - Integration of Simulations and Experiments Goodarz Ahmadi and Suresh Dhaniyala Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5725, USA Particle transport
. Page 23.790.5 Figure 3. A picture of the aerosol wind tunnel. 4Module IV: Applications The applications module includes a number of examples from air pollution toxerography. For example, students can extend the material learned in Modules 1-3 tosolve complex air pollution problems (e.g., particle pollution near Peace Bridge area inthe south west Buffalo, NY because of traffic emissions, Figures 5 and 6). Figure 4. Sample PIV measurement behind a step in the aerosol wind tunnel.EXPERIMENTAL COURSEA separate experimental aerosol mechanics and instrumentation course was developed byDr. Suresh Dhaniyala at the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering atClarkson