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Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Mechanics

curriculum. A sounder pedagogical approach is to includecommunication throughout the curriculum so that students get the repetition and feedback needed toimprove and grow. Our hypothesis is that the same is true for computing. If you want to graduateengineers who are prepared for a world that runs on computers, the education in computing needs to occurthroughout the curriculum and it needs to connect with the ideas associated with the field.Regular exposure to computing introduces students to new concepts, new ways of thinking about solvingproblems, and even tools that may not otherwise show up in courses [2, 3]. It gives students theopportunity to understand how commonly used engineering software packages work instead of relegatingthem to use black

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bolun Huang, Microsoft Corp.; Samantha Wang; Narasimha Reddy

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #12466Who is Hiring Whom: A New Method in Measuring Graduate ProgramsMr. BOLUN HUANG, Microsoft Corp. Bolun Huang is currently a software engineer in Microsoft Corp., Redmond. Before that, he was a master of science student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. He completed dual bachelors from a joint program between Queen Mary University of London and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His research interests include: Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning and Computer&Network Security.Ms. Samantha Wang Samantha Wang is an

Conference Session

Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

Engineering Technology. In addition to ASEE, she is active in the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics and the Association for Business Communication. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Ethics and ArtifactsIntroductionEngineers design stuff. And some of this stuff—cell phones, microwave ovens, automobiles—ispart and parcel of our lives. We can hardly imagine life without technology, all products ofengineering ingenuity. But is technology merely a tool or a representation of social, political, andethical values? Do our artifacts reflect culture or help to create it? Or do technologies do both?This paper explores the latter proposition: that artifacts

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). She earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 2004 with the Rensselaer Medal award and as a member of the inaugural class of Gates Mil- lennium Scholars. In 2011, she earned a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University. Before joining FGCU in 2015, she was a visiting Assistant Professor of Biotechnology in the Division of Science and Technology at the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai China. She has been exploring and applying evidence-based strategies for instruction since her training with ASCE’s Excellence in Civil En- gineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative in 2016

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Women in Engineering Division: Student Issues as Related to Culture

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer J. VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and other non- cognitive aspects of the student experience on engagement, success, and persistence. Page 26.543.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Difference between Engineering Men and Women: How and Why They Choose What They Do during Early CareerAbstractRetention of the engineering workforce is of national importance for global competitiveness.Retention of women engineers is of particular interest because of the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette (Network for Computational Nanotechnology); William Ashwin Wheeler, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

Lafayette (Network for Computational Nanotechnology) Tanya Faltens is the Educational Content Creation Manager for the Network for Computational Nanotech- nology (NCN) which created the open access nanoHUB.org cyber-platform. Her technical background is in Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D. UCLA 2002), and she has several years’ experience in hands-on informal science education, including working at the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley.William Ashwin WheelerProf. Andre Schleife, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Andr´e Schleife is a Blue Waters Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineer- ing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He obtained his Diploma and Ph.D

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Materials

is the Lorraine H. Morton Professor of Learning Sciences, Computer Science and Complex Systems at Northwestern University. He is the founding director of the Center for Connected Learn- ing and Computer-Based Modeling and co-founder of the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO). His research interests are in computational science, complex systems, agent-based modeling and integration of computation into K-16 education. He is the author of the award winning NetLogo software, the most widely used agent-based modeling environment. He has published more than 300 scientific pa- pers, and, through the NetLogo models library, has published more than 400 agent-based models across a wide range of content domains

Conference Session

Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn F. Trenshaw, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Chemical Engineering

mathematics (STEM) education; supporting diversity in STEM fields with an emphasis on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students; and using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to improve students’ communication skills during group work.Dr. Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Troy J. Vogel is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He teaches Process Design, a senior level course. In addition to formal teaching, Dr. Vogel acts as the advisor for the Illinois Chapter of AIChE and AIChE’s Chem-E- Car Competition. Dr. Vogel also plays an active role in various summer camps fostering

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William D. Schindel, ICTT System Sciences; Xiaoyan Mu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dan Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

University of Applied Sciences, HS-Ulm in Ulm Germany working with their design programs and finalizing a dual degree graduate program between UAS and Rose-Hulman. His current research interests include engi- neering design methodologies, student learning styles, active/cooperative education and the integration of entrepreneurial concepts and practices throughout the curriculum. He was the 2001 – 2003 chair of the Educational Research Methods (ERM) division of ASEE, is a senior member of IEEE, and an ABET program evaluator. He was FIE program co-chair for FIE 98, 01, and 04 and served two terms on the FIE steering committee. He is an associate editor of the on-line Journal of Advances in Engineering Education (AEE

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Rosalyn Bell Beckwith; Montserrat Velasco; Emily Minkler; Eleanor Altwarg, Northeastern University

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

Paper ID #39736Board 101: Rebounding EnergyProf. Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Bala Maheswaran, PhD Northeastern University 367 Snell Engineering Center Boston, MA 02115Rosalyn Bell BeckwithMontserrat VelascoEmily MinklerEleanor Altwarg, Northeastern University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Rebounding Energy: Harnessing Vibrational Energy from Basketball Using Piezoelectric Generators Rosalyn Beckwith, Montse Velasco, Emily Minkler, Eleanor Altwarg, Connor Albright, and Bala Maheswaran College of

Conference Session

AERO 2: Innovative Pedagogy and Hands-on Learning 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zain Zafar Khan; Zachary Alan Sobelman; Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

engaged in several teaching and research activities, largely focused on furthering the Space Systems Engineering Program at ODU. He has engaged in research collaboration with National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a Science Collaborator and a Principal Investigator and has been awarded grants by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Science Foundation, among others. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Exploring Additive Manufacturing in a Space Environment - A Capstone Design Project ExperienceAbstractThis paper discusses the experiential learning from engaging in a capstone design project

Conference Session

Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #38825Building systems Using Microcontroller-Controlled I/ODr. Anu Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Anu Aggarwal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. She secured her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park under the supervision of Prof Robert W Newcomb in the area of N ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Building systems using Microcontroller controlled I/OThis paper describes a novel microcontroller (MCU) based course that was added to theElectrical and Computer

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (ELOS) Technical Session 2: Manurfacturing, Simulation, Safety, and Technical Writing

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josiah Kesler, Oral Roberts University; Christian Montgomery, Oral Roberts University; John E. Matsson, Oral Roberts University

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Diversity

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Thermoforming Student Design Project Including Experiments, Simulations and TheoryAbstractThe project described in this paper involved undergraduate mechanical engineering students.Thin-gauge thermoforming is a process used to manufacture plastic blisters, cups, containers andother products for retail. The paper presents the design, building and testing of a thermoformingapparatus together with Ansys Polyflow simulations of the draping process. Theoretical resultsare presented in comparison with experiments and simulations for the stretching aerial and lineardraw ratios and thickness reduction of the formed product. Finally, the paper will include

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ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Maria Katerina Apostle, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Saurav Basnet, WentWorth Institute of Technol; Luke Clarke Bassett

Paper ID #35861Autonomous Inventory TrackingMaria Katerina Apostle, Wentworth Institute of Technology Current sophomore at Wentworth Institute of Technology pursuing a bachelor’s in Computer Engineering and a minor in Physics. My interests include robotics and embedded systems.saurav basnet, WentWorth Institute of TechnolLuke Clarke Bassett American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Autonomous Inventory Tracking Maria Apostle, Luke Bassett, Saurav Basnet Computer Engineering

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ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Claire Marie Dollins, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Meghan Scruton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eli Ross Breitbart Frischling, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Joshua Patrick O'Grady, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John M Sullivan Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Design, Analysis, and 3D Printing of a Musical InstrumentIntroduction The violin is the third most played instrument in the United States, behind the piano andthe guitar. However, quality violins usually start at around $500, but can cost significantly moredepending on the violin brand you choose [1]. For a family looking to buy a decent studentviolin, $500 might be a significant expense. For children who want to learn music outside ofschool, private lessons and community orchestras are additional expenses. For children growingup in a family where money is tight, being able to purchase a less expensive 3D printed violinmight provide them with opportunities to learn music

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2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Kyle Bohmier, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

Paper ID #31919Testing the Efficacy of Micro Vortex Generator Geometries on BoundaryLayer Separation MitigationMr. Kyle Bohmier, Grand Valley State University Studied Mechanical Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI as an undergrad. Currently employed by JR Automation in Holland, MI as an Applications Engineer.Dr. Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Testing the Efficacy of Micro Vortex Generator Geometries on Boundary Layer Separation MitigationAbstractThis paper

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2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Diwakar K C, The University of Toledo; Harish Dangi, NEA Engineering Company Ltd; M. Wasif Naqvi, Michigan State University; Liangbo Hu, University of Toledo

name is Harish Dangi from Kathmandu, Nepal. I did my B.Sc. in Geology and M.Sc. in Engineering Geology from Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Currently, I work at NEA engineering company limited as an engineering geologist.Mr. M. Wasif Naqvi, Michigan State UniversityDr. Liangbo Hu, University of Toledo American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Landslide mobilized debris flow at Kalli village in Achham, Nepal: A case study Diwakar K C1, Harish Dangi2, Mohammad Wasif Naqvi3, Liang-Bo Hu41 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University ofToledo, Toledo, OH 43606

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

classroom. He greatly enjoys problem-based learning and challenge-based instruction. Matt is the 2018 recipient of the American Concrete Institute’s Walter P. Moore, Jr. Faculty Achievement Award. He was awarded Teacher of the Year for the Illinois Indiana section of ASEE in 2017. Also, he was awarded the Daniel V. Terrell Outstanding Paper Award from ASCE. Matt is highly active in ASEE, currently serving as the ASEE CE Division’s Freshman Di- rector. In 2014, Matt received the ASEE CE Division Gerald R. Seeley Award for a paper highlighting a portion of his work regarding the development of a Master’s Degree at Rose-Hulman. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Defining and

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Aaron T. Hill; Michael C. Campbell

requirement to write a memorandumThus, it is critical for engineering educators to improve the summarizing the results of each Design Review wasstagnant method of traditional teaching and learning. Small eliminated. This cooperative learning technique was usedmistakes in the engineering profession can lead to death or on six of seven homework assignments during the term andmillions of dollars in repair. on seven of nine homework assignments in their pre- For the fall 2018 semester, in the Design of Steel and requisite course. Student feedback was collected from bothWood Structures at the United States Military Academy at Likert Scale questions and open-ended questions. ThisWest Point, Civil

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-844: MATLAB/SIMULINK LAB EXERCISES DESIGNED FORTEACHING DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONSKathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kathleen Ossman is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at the University of Cincinnati. She earned a BSEE and MSEE from Georgia Tech in 1982 and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1986. Her interests include digital signal processing and feedback control. Page 13.872.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 MATLAB/Simulink Lab Exercises Designed for

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

13.246.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Back to the Basics: Increasing Student Understanding of Aerospace Engineering Experimentation and InstrumentationsAbstractAn aerospace engineering laboratory sequence is revised as the introduction to experimentalmethods is pushed down into the undergraduate curriculum from the final upper division yearinto the beginning of the upper division. The course has been extensively revised to insure thatexperimental methods are introduced and reviewed as well as introducing technical content forlaboratories which may lead the academic introduction of this content. Courses which have beeneliminated from the curriculum as the scope of the

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Dale Masel, Ohio University

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Industrial Engineering

manufacturing processes.Dale Masel, Ohio University Dale received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University in 1998 and in that same year, joined the faculty of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Ohio University. He is currently an Associate Professor at Ohio University, with teaching interests in Facility Design, Material Handling, and Warehousing. In addition, he is actively involved in research to develop methodologies for estimating the manufacturing cost of parts in the design phase of the life cycle. Page 13.1153.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-1159: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE FLUIDS LAB FOR CIVILAND ENVIRONMENTAL UNDERGRADUATESDavid Torick, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Page 14.1198.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Adjusting the Curriculum in the Fluid Mechanics Course by Modifying the Laboratory SettingAbstractMany fluids laboratory facilities and their associated student laboratory experiences were builtback in the 1960-1970 time frames. They typically consisted of large facilities that included windtunnels, flumes, wet wells, pump stations, etc. Today these laboratories are physically andpedagogically out dated and the

Conference Session

Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough, University of Texas, Brownsville; Karla Ramirez, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Engineering Technology

in the fields of CAD/CAM/CIM, Robotics and Automation, Machine vision, ISO 9000 and Lean Six Sigma. He has published several papers, in these areas, in various national & international conferences and journals. He has won several teaching awards including the recent academic excellence award, NISOD 2008, from the University of Texas at Austin.Karla Ramirez, University of Texas, Brownsville Page 14.698.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementing the use of Statistical Analysis Tools for the Optimization of Manufacturing Processes in the automotive

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First-Year Advising and Transition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Sanchez, California State University, Fresno; Ira Sorensen, California State University, Fresno; Walter Mizuno, California State University, Fresno; Satya Mahanty, California State University, Fresno

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-1646: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE:A UNIQUE COLLABORATIVE FIRST–YEAR EXPERIENCEMaria Sanchez, California State University, FresnoIra Sorensen, California State University, FresnoWalter Mizuno, California State University, FresnoSatya Mahanty, California State University, Fresno Page 14.311.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Central California Engineering Design Challenge: A unique collaborative first –year experienceThis paper describes a unique collaboration between the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment at Fresno State and the engineering programs at several local communitycolleges to provide a mechanical

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthias Lang, University of Texas, Austin; Dinesh Rabindran, University of Texas, Austin; Tricia Berry, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-2254: EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF TORQUE CONTROLCAPABILITY OF A MODULAR ROBOT ACTUATOR: AN UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH PROJECTMatthias Lang, University of Texas, Austin Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering Department, The University of Texas at AustinDinesh Rabindran, University of Texas, Austin PhD Candidate, Mechanical Engineering Department, The University of Texas at AustinTricia Berry, University of Texas, Austin Director of Women in Engineering Program, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin Page 14.609.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

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Information Systems

ASEE. Page 14.682.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Local Area Networks Standard: A simulation model of PHY layer of Amendment Draft 3.0Abstract The IEEE 802.11n is a currently emerging Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) standardcapable of providing dramatically increased throughput, as well as improved range, reducedsignal fading, over the existing IEEE 802.11a/g WLAN standards. These benefits are achievedthrough use of MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology. The latest draft for IEEE802.11n describes rates up to 600Mbps, exceeding the maximum rate with the 11a

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Elmer A. Grubbs

education researchers have tried this with excellent success.In the laboratory, the students start out slowly learning how to use the XILINX design system. Itconsists of a schematic capture program (PROCAPTURE), a simulator (PROSIM), a displayprogram (PROWAVE), and two programs (XACT and PROFLOW) used to download the designinto the field programmable gate array chip.First, the class uses the schematic capture program to simply place an “AND” gate in the design.The circuit is simulated and the results displayed. Next, the process is repeated with a four flipflop ring counter. After that, the ring counter is placed and routed into the XILINX chip(XC3020-50), using the automated design program (PROFLOW). Then the students performanother simulation

Conference Session

Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos: Web 2.0 Tools for Searching, Managing, and Teaching about Engineering Literature and Information

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Michael Wilson, Ohio University

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2009-471: ACADEMIC LIBRARY INTERNET INFORMATION PROVISIONMODEL: USING TOOLBARS AND WEB 2.0 APPLICATIONS TO AUGMENTSUBJECT REFERENCEE. Michael Wilson, Ohio University E. Michael Wilson, MSLS, is the Bibliographer for Engineering at Ohio University Alden Library and serves as the liaison to the Russ College of Engineering. He also has a BS in Computer Science, and a BBA in Management Information Systems. (E-mail: wilsone2@ohio.edu, Twitter: @emichaelwilson) Page 14.154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Academic Library Internet Information Provision Model: Using Toolbars and Web

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

14.174.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Page 14.174.2Implicit Constraint Approach The underlying assumption in current mechanism analysis approaches is that the joints, whichconnect the moving rigid bodies, are ideal in their behavior. The concept of forming amechanism model using a standard set of idealized joints dates back to Reuleaux8, and is still theunderlying assumption in modern dynamic analysis computer programs like MSC-Adams,MathWorks SimMechanics9, and Working Model10. When joints, like roller bearings, are rigidlymounted and preloaded, radial stiffnesses of 108 N/m and higher11 are typical and the ideal jointassumption is reasonable. However when joints are designed with clearances and flexiblemounts, the ideal