Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2502: A HOLISTIC REVIEW OF MECHANICAL DESIGNCURRICULUM IN AN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University Jyhwen Wang joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University in 2001 after working 10 years as a researcher and R&D manager in steel industry. He teaches mechanical design applications and his research interest is in the areas of mechanical design and material processing technology. He received his Ph. D. degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University.Richard Harris, Sandia National Laboratories Rick Harris is Manager of Mechanical Design within the Weapons Engineering division of

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yucheng Liu, South Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Graduate Coordinator from 2016 to 2021 and held the Jack Hatcher Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship in the Bagley College of Engineering from 2018 to 2021. Before joining MSU, Dr. Liu was an Assistant Professor of the ME Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette). Dr. Liu received his PhD degree from the University of Louisville in 2005 and bachelor’s degree from the Hefei University of Technology in 1997, both in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Liu’s research has historically focused on the areas of multiscale material modeling and simulation, high strain rate performance of materials, vehicle systems design and analysis, and hydropower and wave energy technology. His current research

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Herb Connors; Vitaliy Victorovich Saykin, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mohammed Khalid Alhuwayrini

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mostof the faculty don’t have funded research projects, their primary job is teaching a full load. Inaddition, some frequently raised questions from lectures or labs could be used as researchprojects for undergraduate students in the teaching institute. Tensile test labs were used forobtaining stress-strain curves in the MECH2500-Mechanics of Materials course to observematerial behaviors under tensile load and to obtain some typical mechanical properties ofmaterials, such as Young’s modulus, yield strength, and ultimate strength. Some undergraduatestudents in mechanical engineering majors frequently asked why the results of the samematerials under the same type of equipment and same test procedure were different when theyconducted the tensile

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

N.M. A. Hossain, Eastern Washington University; Martin W. Weiser, Eastern Washington University, Engineering and Design Department; Hani S. Saad, Eastern Washington University; Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Mechanical Engineering

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 Materi- als Science, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Technical Communication. Martin then joined Johnson Matthey Electronics/Honeywell Electronic Materials where he held positions in Techni- cal Service, Product Management, Six Sigma, and Research & Development. He is inventor on a dozen patents and patent applications and has published over 30 papers and book chapters on topics including ceramic processing, Pb-free solder development, experimental

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Barry Willis, University of Idaho, Moscow; Sean Quallen, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho, Moscow; Terence Soule, University of Idaho; P.K. Northcutt II, University of Idaho; Terri A. Gaffney, University of Idaho; Jeffrey Kimberling, University of Idaho; Angela C. Shears, University of Idaho; Ann Miller, University of Idaho

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Mechanical Engineering

one Other Disciplines exam. The NCEES has guides listingknowledge areas related to each discipline and a range of the number of questions that eachknowledge area may have on the exam. We developed this review course for the Mechanicalexam, although the structure is easily applicable to the other discipline-specific or OtherDiscipline exams. The knowledge areas for the Mechanical exam include Mathematics;Probability and Statistics; Computational Tools; Ethics and Professional Practice; EngineeringEconomics; Electricity and Magnetism; Statics; Dynamics, Kinematics and Vibrations;Mechanics of Materials; Material Properties and Processing; Fluid Mechanics; Thermodynamics;Heat Transfer; Measurements, Instrumentation and Controls; and Mechanical

Conference Session

Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Bohnhoff P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

include keeping the fundamental topics (e.g.,soil classification, seepage, mechanical behavior) but limiting the theoretical derivations to allowtime to cover additional topics and incorporate active learning into the classroom. The overallgoal of the small group activities created as part of this project are to expose students to realworld concepts in geotechnical engineering and enhance student learning.The authors have both taught geology for engineers courses at their respective universities andutilized the extensive resources available for geoscience educators through the ScienceEducation Research Center (SERC website https://serc.carleton.edu/highered/index.html). Inaddition, the authors have used materials from the National Center for Case

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas G. Boronkay; Janak Dave

. Page 2.264.1Current FormatAssociate Degree students in Mechanical Engineering Technology are required to take thefollowing courses as a part of their design sequence.Course Credit hoursEngineering Drawing I 3Engineering Drawing II 4Statics 4Mechanics of Materials I 4Mechanics of Materials II 4Design of Machine Elements 5All of the above courses are one quarter in duration and all of them have a laboratory associatedwith them except for Statics.In Engineering Drawing students learn fundamentals of design and drawing

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-324: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF AN MSC.ADAMS CONTROLDESIGN PROJECT IN UNDERGRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelab Page 11.95.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006A

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland; Christopher H. Morrell, Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

publisher’s website. These slides wereoriginally created by Danielson and Mehta as part of a National Science Foundation (NSF)Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program grant to develop resourcematerials that leveraged relatively recent advances in educational theories and practices14. Theyhave since been revised by Mehta, Danielson, and Berg15.First-semester sophomores at Loyola University Maryland take Statics (EG301) as one of theirfoundational engineering courses. The engineering program includes concentrations inelectrical, computer, mechanical, and materials engineering, but students are not required toselect their concentrations at this point in the curriculum, and all engineering students, regardlessof their future

Conference Session

Programming, Simulation, and Dynamic Modeling

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Michael Jackson, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

project. But they still don’t know how to actually conduct mechanical designbecause they don’t know how to quantitatively judge whether a component is safe or not. Page 24.1189.3In the sophomore year, students learn how to determine loading on a component from theMECH252-Engineering Statics and how to calculate stress and strain on idealized geometriesunder typical idealized loading from MECH302-Mechanics of Materials. The basics ofmechanical material behaviors are provided by using the typical stress-strain curves duringMECH302- Mechanics of Materials. Through focused homework assignments they learn how toquantitatively judge whether an idealized

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University; Rosemary Sutton, Cleveland State University; William Beasley, Cleveland State University; Joshua Bagaka's, Cleveland State University

mechanics courses, in print and CD-ROMformat, and a series of three one-day workshops to disseminate those materials to engineeringfaculty members across the U.S., as well as a tested assessment package. The objectives of theproject will be greater breadth of knowledge, greater depth of knowledge, and improved learningwith a reasonable benefit/cost ratio for faculty. Although the majority of the work will be carried out at Cleveland State University,faculty members and practicing engineers from across the country will participate in thedevelopment of these materials and the workshop, through the various committees of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Technical Council on Forensic Engineering(TCFE). Researchers from CSU College of

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Thomas L. Reinsfelder, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Engineering Libraries

address any needed changes in the moment.As discussed more fully in the literature review that follows, there is research examining the useof OER broadly in higher education, but there is currently very little research examining the useof OER specifically in engineering programs. This research examines the use of OER in threeengineering mechanics courses (statics, dynamics, and strength of materials) as a bellwether formore widespread adoption of OER in engineering programs. These courses were identified as alogical first step in the widespread adoption of OER for three specific reasons. First, thesecourses are taken by students across a variety of majors by a large number of students. Second,unlike math or science courses, these courses are

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

reviewed in one fifty-minute class period. The course material (theory and practice) is co- created by the students and the faculty. Since the control systems class consists of both aerospace and mechanical engineering students, the video challenge was to develop the video that describes the history of control systems development on a particular concept, example, cruise control in automobiles, UAV control etc.b. Quiz Bowl: This is a team activity (3-4 students in each team). This activity is utilized to reinforce the fundamental concepts of the subject material in each chapter. The activity is competitive, fun-based learning technique that gives autonomy to students. How does it work? • Each team prepare 10 $50.00 bills (their

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Peter J. Laz, University of Denver

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

a post doc in the Image Processing Applications Lab. In 2013 she became a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Denver. Here Breigh teaches courses in the fields of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, biofluids, and introduction to engineering. Her educational research interests include first-year engineering experiences, engineering assessment, and active learning pedagogy.Dr. Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver Dr. Matt Gordon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. His research areas include numerical and experimental plasma physics, chemical and physical vapor depo- sition

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Perry, University of Memphis; Jeffrey Marchetta, University of Memphis

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

satisfying each course competency during the semester, including the final examination. Two introductory mechanical engineering courses, dynamics and fluid mechanics, were selected for this study. After introducing the concept underlying the given competency in class, students were assigned a homework set that required the use of an online learning object related to the competency. Mastery of the competency was tested using a pop quiz during the next class meeting and multiple-choice problems on the final examination. The performance of students who had used the online learning object was compared to that of students in another semester who had covered the same material and had been

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

increasing the student attention span as well as help inmotivating the students and keeping their excitement about the course content at high levelsthroughout the semester. To achieve this feat for a variety of engineering courses, the coursestructure was designed and implemented at Texas A&M University, and implemented andevaluated at Saint Ambrose University in form of student surveys. At Texas A&M University,courses of Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Strength of Materials were used to design thehybrid course structure. The course structure uses class lecture broken down into lecture, groupproblem-solving activity including breakout rooms on Zoom, a relevant video for a “hook” toshow the concept with practical application and a one

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University; Miltos Kotinis

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Paper ID #34975An Assessment of an Online Flipped-style Classroom Instruction forMechanical and Aerospace Engineering StudentsDr. Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University Sharan Asundi, a native of INDIA, is a Ph.D. from University of Florida working as an Assistant Pro- fessor of Space Systems Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University (ODU). Currently, he is engaged in several teaching and research activities, largely focused on furthering the Space Systems Engineering Program at ODU. He has engaged in re- search collaboration with NASA Goddard as a Science

Conference Session

Delivery Methods in Mechanical Engineering Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, senior students only, who were able to draw on previous knowledgeand experience to support them while learning the new material. The focus of the class on Page 23.569.6applications was also appropriate for the hybrid format, allowing the instructor to devotethe face-to-faceclass time to experimental work rather than lecture. For future offeringsthe instructor plans to provide students with additional materials posted to Blackboard,and administer the quizzes and final exam through Blackboard rather than utilizing timeduring the face-to-facesessions. The only challenge for wider adoption of the blendedformat in the Mechanical Engineering program at Baker

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Morales P.E., Universidad del Turabo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

investigation was to determine the effectiveness of using an existingmachine – a tangible, real -world system that contextualizes the learning process, and whichstudents could freely inspect and explore – as the basis for the sizing project. The authorhypothesized that this exercise could develop students’ expertise and engineering judgment, inaddition to strengthening the knowledge of statics and mechanics of materials which are crucialprerequisite skills. The development of engineering judgment would occur through theapplication of critical thinking skills; i.e., the capacity to discern the true from the false and to beable to explain it. The pedagogical construct of “comparison” would be used to compel thecritical thinking process to take place. Are

Conference Session

Best Zone Papers

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Margaret Pinnell; Leon Chuck

stoves. In the Materials Laboratory, students manufactured three formulationsof insulative bricks and assessed their properties by conducting various mechanical and physicaltests. The educational goals of this project were to provide the students with a hands-on, service-learning experience to enhance their technical, program management, computer andcommunication skills. Another educational goal of this program was to expose the students toideas of appropriate technology, environmental responsibility and ethics, cultural diversity andcultural sensitivity. This paper will focus on the educational objectives and outcomes associatedwith this service-learning project. Details of the project including student responsibilities,reflection and methods

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eliza A Banu, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #27051Exploring the Role of Students’ Achievement Goals and Learning Approachesin Academic PerformanceDr. Eliza A Banu, University of Georgia Dr. Eliza Banu has a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania and completed her Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University in 2014. Dr. Banu’s research interests are in biomechanics and developing innovative instructional materials and tech- niques. She is Assistant Editor for the Journal of STEM Education: Research and Innovation and affiliated with the Engineering Education Transformation Institute (EETI

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mott

projects funded by external grants from organizations such as theNational Science Foundation. The NSF Division of Undergraduate Education manages theAdvanced Technological Education (ATE) program and many projects and centers are producinginstructional materials using varying forms of activity-based pedagogy.The NCE/AME in Dayton, Ohio that has been mentioned several times in this paper is a nationalcenter supported in part by the ATE program. A novel module development process is beingused to produce instructional modules in nine clusters of subject matter pertinent tomanufacturing engineering technology. 1 As illustrated before, some modules are also applicableto mechanical and industrial engineering technologies. Many are appropriate to

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Citadel Patrick Bass is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel, in Charleston, SC. He received his B.S. degree in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, in 2005, his M.E. degree in space operations from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, in 2009, and his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL, in 2016. His main areas of research interest are electroactive polymers and space mechanics. Dr. Bass earned an NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship during his Ph.D. studies and was awarded a meritorious third and fourth year of funding in recognition of his outstanding research

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Edwin Lim, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36663A Comparison between Blended and Online Teaching Method for StaticsCourse: a perspective in a Community CollegeDr. Edwin Lim, University of Georgia Edwin Lim is a lecturer at the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia. His research interests are in the field of engineering education, earthquake engineering and reduce order finite element modeling. Prior to arriving at UGA in Fall 2022, he taught engineering mechanics, numerical method, materials science, and fundamental engineering courses at Tacoma Community College. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leah Mendelson, Harvey Mudd College; Drew Price, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

(3) examining resultsdisaggregated by different curricular and project contexts.IntroductionThis work in progress (WIP) paper describes preliminary survey instruments, initial results, andfuture implementation plans for a study of instructor practices and student experiences in upper-division mechanical design courses. For this work, we define upper-division mechanical designcourses as courses focused on the analysis, detailed design, and implementation ofpredominantly mechanical systems, mechanisms, and machine components. These coursesgenerally build on both topics learned in foundational mechanical engineering subjects (e.g.,mechanics of materials, dynamics) and earlier exposure to the engineering design processthrough cornerstone design

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alan Jones, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #34915Longitudinal Study of a Project-based Learning Methods Replacement forLecture Based CoursesDr. Alan Jones, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Alan Jones is the Associate Chair and an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indiana Uni- versity - Purdue University, Indianapolis where he has taught since 2005. He received his B.S. from Bradley University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His current inter- ests include multi-functional composites, material modeling, engineering education and virtual reality for engineering.Mr. Michael Golub, Indiana

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olivier Putzeys P.E., University of Maine; Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; Serge Raymond Maalouf, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to 1. Attain a better understanding of Mechanical Engineering discipline. 2. Perform simple engineering analysis and physical experiments. 3. Use Excel or Mathematica to produce graphs and charts describing various measurement or calculation results. 4. Produce informative presentation materials using PowerPoint. 5. Write short engineering reports using Word.A brief list of topics discussed on a weekly basis is shown in Table 2. More details about theassociated activities are provided in the next section. It is important to note that in some classperiods one or more topics are discussed

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goodarz Ahmadi, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: Experimental mechanics of cantilevered beams in sensor application: Force-deflection curvesWeek 11: Module 3 (F. Hua): Engineering of Sensor NanomaterialsTopics: Methods of engineered nanomaterials Electronic, thermal, optical and mechanical properties of materials in Page 15.328.10 micro/nano-scales Lab: Nanoprinting with particles and films 9Week 12: CNF Nanocourses Videos – Fabrication (Part 2)Topics: Vacuum: Vacuum systems, pumps and gauges Thin Film Processes: Evaporation, dry and wet etching, sputter deposition, chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), bonding and embossing Characterization: Optical techniques

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

1 1 Electricity & Magnetism 1 Statics 1 Dynamics Kinematics & 1 Vibrations Mechanics of Materials 1 Material Properties &

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Grace Burleson; Janet Tsai; Daria Kotys-Schwartz

of engineering education, particularly at the undergraduatelevel (Lee, 2009; Turns et al., 2004) – but what about at the doctoral level? 1 Across the U.S., mechanical engineering PhD programs prepare students for conductingindependent, innovative research in a variety of fundamental areas. PhDs are granted for thecreation of new knowledge within specific disciplines. Research within mechanical engineeringcan include mechanics, materials, thermal-fluid sciences, dynamics, design, and more. Scholarsagree that scholarship in these areas is critical for the advancement of engineering practice andpedagogy (Hubka & Eder, 2012). However