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Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

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Mechanical Engineering

sciences.Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,Graz, Austria Domagoj Rubeša teaches Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz (Austria) and is also associated professor in the field of Material Sciences at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rijeka (Croatia). He graduated as naval architect from the Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka and received his master’s degree from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and his PhD from the University of Leoben (Austria). He has industrial experience in a Croatian shipyard and in the R&D dept. of an Austrian

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seifollah Nasrazadani, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

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Mechanical Engineering

commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.American Society for Mechanical Engineers Outcomes Criteria(for Mechanical Engineering Technology programs)Graduates must apply the following concepts to the analysis, development, implementation, oroversight of mechanical systems and processes:l. technical expertise in • engineering materials, • statics, • dynamics, • strength of materials, • fluid power or fluid mechanics, • thermodynamics, and • either electrical power or electronics.m. technical expertise having added technical depth in a minimum of three subject areas chosen from: • manufacturing processes, • mechanical design, • computer-aided engineering graphics, • engineering

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Eichinger; Mark Wilson; Anton Kruger; Marian Muste; Tao Xing

engineering course in fluids mechanics at The Collegeof Engineering, The University of Iowa. The interactive, real-time fluid viscosity experimentallows individuals or groups of students to initiate, conduct, and conclude the laboratoryexperiment using physical hardware (http://vfl.iihr.uiowa.edu/atac/viscosity.html) frompractically any place, at any time. Beyond the interactive learning environment and the relatedinformation (handout, experimental procedures, design and construction considerations, etc), theexperiment is complemented with additional teaching aids (visualizations, course material,relevant Internet links, applets, etc.) to make it a stand-alone and tutorial assignment that can beaccessed independently of the class lectures. This paper

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Liaw, City College of the City University of New York; Ioana Voiculescu, City College of the City University of New York

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Mechanical Engineering

at the center of the Mechanical Engineeringcurriculum. The pre-requisites required for this courses include mathematics (calculus,differential equations, complex variables, linear algebra, etc.), engineering sciences (dynamics,mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, electric circuits, etc.), MATLAB-based Page 12.216.2computer and numerical techniques, and mechatronics-based laboratory techniques (e.g.,knowledge of various electro-mechanical-optical sensors, digital data acquisition, characteristicsof measurement systems, engineering statistics and regression analyses, etc.). In short, thiscourse serves as the culmination of our

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Crimaldi; Daniel Knight

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationDivision of Experimental and Laboratory Oriented Studies Session 1526turbulence through a traditional lecture and discussion method and a demonstration of the laser-based visualization system. The two instructional methods were compared via a content test ofthe material, an attitude survey, and a class discussion of the experience. Researchers have historically used a variety of methods to render visible the unseenpatterns of fluid motion. In a celebrated nineteenth-century fluid mechanics experiment,Osborne Reynolds introduced a filament of dye into laminar and turbulent flows in glass pipes.1The dye

Conference Session

2-Year College Division: Workforce Pathways and ATE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County; Edem G Tetteh, Rowan College at Burlington County; Ratneshwar Jha, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Paper ID #30157A Mechanical Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Degree via the ”3+1”PathwayDr. David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County Dr. David Spang is the Sr. Vice President and Provost at Rowan College at Burlington County in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Prior to being named Sr. Vice President and Provost, Dr. Spang served as Interim President, Provost, Vice President of Academic Programs and Dean of the Science, Mathematics, and Technology division. Dr. Spang holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a MBA degree, with a concentration in Innovation and Technology Management. Prior to joining academia

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

Time? What are the Implications of Teaching a Traditional Content-Rich Machine Components/Mechanical Systems Design Course Using Active Learning?AbstractThis paper examines the use of research-proven Active Learning techniques to transform theteaching of a traditional Machine Components/Mechanical Systems Design class. We know fromresearch in Active learning that use of these methods can often lead to greater conceptualunderstanding and greater engagement of the students with engineering course materials, yet acommon concern among engineering faculty is that the adoption of Active learning techniques willnot allow the full breadth and depth of traditional content coverage. In this work, the authorsreimagined one of the

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Malicky, University of San Diego; James Kohl, University of San Diego; Ming Huang, University of San Diego

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Mechanical Engineering

less compartmentalization of knowledge,greater student enthusiasm, and deeper learning of concepts. Integration of MENG 351 occursacross a number of courses, including Systems Laboratory, Mechanics of Materials, MachineDesign, Thermodynamics, and others.Projects were carefully chosen to achieve the learning objectives of MENG 351 and to interfacewith future courses in the inductive learning process. The shop portion of MENG 351 is aimedat developing skills in woodworking, manual machining, and sheetmetal fabrication. In a latercourse (Manufacturing Processes), students develop CNC and welding skills. Students workedin teams of 2 for almost all projects. In the shop, this buddy-system arrangement helped ensurestudents were attentive to each

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering III

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daryl Orth

Session No. 2221 Utilizing Educational Delivery Systems in a Mechanical Construction Course Daryl L. Orth, Ph. D. Purdue University Department of Building Construction Management West Lafayette, IndianaIn education, a delivery system is the organizational approach the instructor uses to deliver,organize, present, or communicate his/her instructional message or topic to the learners (Dickand Carey, 1996)1. The four most common delivery systems are non-projected media

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Impelluso, San Diego State University

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Mechanical Engineering

redesigned with due respect paid to the interaction of cognitive loads, learning isimproved. For example, while intrinsic load is thought to be immutable, instructional designerscan exercise the option to manipulate extraneous and germane loads. With complex material, itis best to strive to minimize the extraneous cognitive load and maximize the germane load. Table 1The Three Types of Cognitive Loads Placed on Learners of Computer ProgrammingLoad ExamplesIntrinsic Syntax: data types, loops, logical tests, arrays, functionsExtraneous Ancillary tools including: text editor, operating system and the compilerGermane Numerical algorithms in computational mechanics Table 1

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Edgar Conley; Linda Riley

material iselementary. So the problem we believe, owes not to the sudden increase in academic rigor - itlies in the initial subject matter, its presentation and the student’s various interactions withfaculty and other students.Seeking an alternative and/or complement to the traditional engineering-tools freshmen offering,we present the following article. We had two primary goals: 1) reduction in freshman attritionrates; and 2) curricular redesign according to ABET 2000 guidelines. To accomplish these goals,faculty members in the mechanical and industrial engineering departments at New Mexico StateUniversity initiated a partnership. The partnership focused on the design and implementation of

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

over a particular homeworkproblem to covering key concepts and strategies needed for tackling similar problems.Connections between topics and concepts under scrutiny and those encountered in future follow-up courses, such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mechanics of Materials, were alsohighlighted wherever appropriate. It is well understood that having students repeatedly recognizethe underlying common thread through the logical progression of the curriculum, motivates themto stay engaged with their chosen major, which in turn improves retention. Secondly, we wantedto have both small-group discussions, encouraging students to interact among themselves andTAs, as well as one-on-one help sessions with the faculty present, thusly creating a

Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wally Peters; Michelle Maher; Nadia Craig; Veronica Addison

the career center.This section will describe in detail the experience of introducing the students to biology in anengineering course, possible ways to incorporate biology into other engineering courses, and theunderstanding that the students gained about the concepts of complex and simple systems (actualstudent comments will be given with anonymous attribution and year).Biology through What is Life?A report from a workshop organized by the Big-Ten-Plus Mechanical Department Heads inJanuary of 2002 emphasizes the importance of including “new material on atomic and molecularphysics, quantitative biology, comprehensive (organic) chemistry, micro fabrication, and moderncomputing” in a mechanical engineering curricula.6 ASME has also emphasized

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Capstone and Design

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farid Breidi; Jotam E. Chen, University of Southern Indiana; Madelyn D. Sturgeon; Justin Michael Amos, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanical Engineering

being constructed as well as assembling premanufactured parts with machined parts into a final product. Machines that students were trained on are utilized in this phase to cut materials. A waterjet and 3D printing are mandatory since a 3D printer piece must be added to the vehicle, which promotes creativity. Each member of the team will perform work adequately on the car and its parts. As problems arise, minor adjustments to the original design may have to be implemented as well. 4. Operation Phase – The four races, that are described below, will put the vehicle design to the test through the four races. The mechanical changes will be implemented between each race. This phase is to test the car and

Conference Session

Active and Project-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Miles Clayton, Villanova University; Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlińska, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

different – impromptudesign exercises focus on the application of one or two particular concepts, while long-termprojects are typically focused on a larger amount of material. These differences enable Page 25.741.4impromptu design projects to be simpler and shorter.3 Impromptu Design ExercisesThe impromptu design exercises used in an introductory mechanical engineering course,ME2505 Mechanical Engineering Analysis and Design, at Villanova University are presented.Two sections of the course were offered with a total of 64 students. The course was detailed in[11]. In summary, the key goal of this course is to give students a hands-on introduction

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #27189Design and Validation of a Bracket using a Laser Scanner, Topology Opti-mization, and a 3-D PrinterDr. Luis E. Monterrubio, Robert Morris University Luis E. Monterrubio joined the Robert Morris University Engineering Department as an Assistant Pro- fessor in the Fall of 2013. He earned his B.Eng. from the Universidad Nacional Aut´onoma de M´exico, his M.A.Sc. from the University of Victoria, Canada, and his Ph.D. from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. All degrees are in Mechanical Engineering and both M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. studies are related with vibrations. After his Ph.D. he worked at the University of

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Electr-Mech ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Danielson; Jerry Gintz

. Manufacturing (CIM) Applies mechanics to the design of machine elements MET 438, 3 and structures. Emphasizes basics of gears, springs, Machine Design II brakes, clutches, and bearings. ** MET 451, Introduces automation. Topics include assembly 4 Introduction to techniques, fixed and flexible automation systems, Automation robots, material-handling systems, sensors, and controls. EET 403, Applications, programming and troubleshooting using 5

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Joey Parker

mechanical engineering students to PLCs is described in thispaper. This module is an updated version of the material presented in an earlier paper 8.Examples of the lab setup, student exercises, and follow-on senior design projects are provided.A website is available that contains these items with additional supplemental materials 9. Keyaspects of the instrumentation course that contains this PLC module are described next.Course OrganizationThe topics covered in the first instrumentation course, ME 360 – Instrumentation and ControlComponents, are listed in Table 1. A detailed listing of course objectives can be found on the UAmechanical engineering department's website (www.me.ua.edu). This course has existed in thisform for the past three years. At

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anderson, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder, United States Air Force Academy; Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2009-211: ENGINEERING TOOLS SEMINAR: AN INNOVATIVE NEWCOURSE TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE RIGORS OF THE MECHANICALENGINEERING PROGRAMMichael Anderson, United States Air Force AcademyMatthew Snyder, United States Air Force AcademyMichael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy Page 14.560.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Engineering Tools Seminar: An Innovative New Course to Prepare Students for the Rigors of the Mechanical Engineering ProgramAbstractThe Department of Engineering Mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy debutedEngineering Tools Seminar (ETS) in the spring of 2008. ETS is a hands-on

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #8707A Capstone Course in Engineering Analysis for Mechanical EngineersDr. David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University David R. Sawyers, Jr. is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University, where he teaches courses in general engineering and in the thermal sciences. He received a B.S.M.E. de- gree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D., both in mechanical engineering, from the University of Notre Dame. Page 24.18.1 c

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Manufacturing Division Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaolin Chen, Washington State University, Vancouver; Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-513: IMPLEMENTING A DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING TRACK INA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMXiaolin Chen, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Xiaolin Chen is an Assistant Professor of School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati and her M.S. and B.S. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. Her teaching and research interests include computational mechanics, finite element and boundary element methods, advanced materials modeling & characterization, and manufacturing process simulation.Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave (Dae-Wook) Kim is an Assistant Professor

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

eleven weeks (one quarter term) is challenging for both the instructor and for thestudents. In this paper, the experiences and assessment of few senior capstone design projects inthe mechanical systems area is discussed in detail. The present author is the coordinator of thiscapstone course. One of the senior lab technicians helps the students outside the class hours withrefining their design drawings, procurement of material, fabrication and testing phases. He helpsthe author instructor with the assessment of students’ work by providing constant feedback aboutthe progress the student groups make at various intervals of time.In this paper, sample capstone design projects and their outcomes will be presented. In particular,this paper gives an

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Torvi

Session 1566 Teaching Fire Protection Engineering Within the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum David Torvi Department of Mechanical Engineering University of SaskatchewanIntroductionAs Canada and other countries begin to introduce objective and performance-based buildingcodes, which allow more flexibility in design, interest in fire protection engineering has increased.Fire protection engineers work in industry, research organizations and fire departments to preventfires from occurring as well as to

Conference Session

Mechanics, Machine Design & Mechanisms

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Baker

An Elective Course on Computational Techniques in Structural Mechanics with a Balance in Theory and Application John R. Baker Department of Mechanical Engineering University of KentuckyWith ever increasing readily available computer power, and more sophisticatedcommercial structural analysis software, it seems that mechanical engineering graduateswho plan to do design work will be much better prepared for the workplace if they have agood background in both theory and application of modern computer-based structuralanalysis techniques. Various universities offer courses which focus on numericaltechniques, which may be applied to

Conference Session

Communication and Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #12976Improving Students’ Technical Writing Skills: Abstracts in Introductory SolidMechanicsKai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab Kai Jun (KJ) Chew is a second year Master student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Born and raised in Malaysia, KJ received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC). Though he did not have a specific concentration at his undergraduate level, he is interested in working in the field of solid mechanics and engineering education. He has been working on improving students’ technical

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #25907Online Computer-aided Design ClassDr. Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Fadda is Clinical Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His background includes two decades of professional engineering practice in the energy industry where he has held numerous positions. Dr. Fadda has worked in product research and developed patented products for chemical, petrochemical, and nuclear applications. He is a professional engineer and an ASME fellow.Dr. Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Oziel Rios earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008

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Thermodynamics

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Mechanical Engineering

. Manteufel, R.D., (1999). A Spiral Approach for Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics. Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference, Nashville, TN, November 14-19.2. Litzler, E. and Young, E. (2012). At-Risk or Ill-Served? PRISM, 22(1), 49.3. Yode, B. (2012). ASEE Develops a Database on Retention, Time to Graduation. PRISM, 22(1), 57.4. Cobourn, W. G. and Lindauer, G. C. A. (1994). A Flexible Multimedia Instructional Material Module for Introductory Thermodynamics. Journal of Engineering Education, 83, 271-277.5. Meltzer, D. E. (2006). Investigation of Student Learning in thermodynamics and Implications for Instruction in Chemistry and Engineering. Proceedings of Physics Education Research

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

activities are essentially nolonger possible. Mechanical Engineering Design (i.e., Machine Design) at California StateUniversity Chico normally facilitates a semester-long design and fabrication project to givestudents a real-world engineering experience. As an alternative, this paper considers theeffectiveness and benefit of focusing on the documentation and presentation of engineeringanalysis and design work rather than hands-on projects. In a series of activity assignments,students are required to compose short technical reports which document their engineeringanalysis in professional form. Each subsequent assignment had an increased level of analysiscomplexity and documentation which related to the course material. A mid-semester survey

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Diana G. Somerton; Craig W. Somerton

partnering with key suppliers to meet customers’ needs. MichiganState University (MSU) and Ford Motor Company have established such a partnership. Fordhas supplied the CQI knowledge and training to MSU faculty and staff who then developed aCQI process to improve the engineering education received by potential future industryengineers.III. Development and Description of the CQI ProcessOverview of the ME 2000 ProcessThe Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University is committed to thedevelopment and implementation of a CQI process for its undergraduate program that isconsistent with Engineering Criteria 2000. This process includes: • Setting Program Educational Objectives that include measurable outcomes

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Chemical Engineering Education

Authors

P.R Naren; N.R. Subathra

© Copyright ChE Division of ASEE 2018ChE teaching tips Demonstrating Mixing Time Estimation in a Mechanically Agitated Contactor Simple demonstration experiments integrated into the curricu-lum will aid understanding and facilitate learning. As part of theChemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory course for the final yearchemical engineering degree program, a simple experiment basedon pH response is described to quantify mixing in stirred tanks.Hydrodynamics and the resulting fluid-flow pattern significantlyaffect the performance of a given reactor. Typically, residence timedistribution and mixing time