Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Mirth, Saint Cloud State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #25397Using Doodles to Assist Learning in Mechanical Engineering CoursesDr. John A. Mirth, Saint Cloud State University John Mirth is an associate professor in the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department at the St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to this, he had positions at the University of Denver, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the University of Iowa. He obtained his BSME degree from Ohio University and his MSME and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Walters; Keisha Walters

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Introducing Talented High School Students to Engineering via a Fluid Mechanics Short CourseAbstractA three-week 'Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics' course was taught to a diversegroup of 12 rising high school seniors during the summer. The class was scheduled for threehours per day, and consisted of a mixture of lecture, hands-on experiments, and activitiesfocused on the societal implications of fluid mechanics. All of the students had only basicphysics knowledge, and the majority of the course material was completely new to them.Therefore, each topic was covered from a concepts perspective, with only simple mathematicalanalyses. In addition to the technical material, the course utilized

Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Rogers; John Anderson; Corey Jones

consist of mechanical engineers whohave been trained within the work force. The need for on site training is eliminated by havinga renewable energy engineering degree. Thus, employers will be able to hire renewableengineers without having to provide and pay for extra training. Job placement becomes mucheasier because a renewable engineer already has a grasp of renewable energy knowledge.The environment will also benefit as a reduction of landfill needs will come fromimplementation of advanced research in reusable materials. This will be made possible byeducating more renewable energy engineers. With further education provided, the publicwould become more knowledgeable of how important the reductions of landfills are.Cleaner air will also be a

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

Tagged Divisions

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

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

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Abdulla Mohamed Baobeid, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Tafreshi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Instrumentation

on. Basic educationalengineering elements and skills such as sensor noise, calibration, and programming are iteratedupon in addition to advanced theoretical concepts, which are implemented according to the needsof the instructors. For example, the experimental setup was used to introduce and applyfeedforward control scheme, in particular, input shaping. The setup also allows the students toexpand their skills by working on system identification, modeling, designing and implementationof different controllers.Piezoelectric materials are a popular class of solid smart materials that exhibit mechanical strainwhen subjected to electrical voltage. Conversely, when the piezoelectric materials are subjected tomechanical strain, electrical charges

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engi-neering design and provides a project-based design experience wherein the students design andbuild a microcontroller driven autonomous mechatronic device. In doing so, they are provided anearly exposure to the systematic approach to engineering problem solving that brings together fun-damentals concepts of forces, motions, energy, materials, manufacturing processes, and machinesand mechanisms. This goal aligns well with our department’s vision to create a design-orientedparadigm of Mechanical Engineering education that begins with an early introduction to designprinciples and ends with capstone design experience. Some of the Course Learning Objectives (CLOs) of this class pertaining to the design experi-ence are: 1. Apply Engineering

Conference Session

Student Motivation, Identity, and Resilience

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew J. Ford, Cornell University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University; Elizabeth M. Fisher, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

identified opportunities for cross-cutting activities thatconnect material between these courses.Students enrolled in any of the three courses were invited to participate in an online survey (the“cohort survey”) during the third week of classes. For the cohort survey, we adapted questionsfrom three subscales (intrinsic goal orientation, extrinsic goal orientation, and control of learningbeliefs) of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire [19]. We reworded each questionto measure students’ general attitudes towards their mechanical engineering courses by replacingthe words “this class” with the words “my [mechanical engineering] courses.” Only the first twosubscales are analyzed in this study.Students were then asked to complete a paper

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1114: IMPROVING TEACHING TECHNIQUE FOR OUTCOME BASEDFLUID MECHANICS COURSE AT AAMUZhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University Dr. Z.T. Deng is an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Deng has an extensive background and research experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics numerical simulation in particular high-speed aerodynamics/flows with heat transfer phenomena. He earned his Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1991. He is currently teaching fluid Mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, gas dynamics and senior design classes.Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University Dr. Xiaoqing (Cathy

Collection

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Stephen Pierson; Josh Goss; Han Hu

machining toolpath simulations the student generates in Fusion 360and the manufacturer’s simulator are error-free and won’t cause damage to the tool or mill. Otherpain points the course may experience early in its life include a steep learning curve with Fusion360, compiling sufficient multi-media material, and establishing appropriate final project timeallotment, milestones, and design specifications. These potential problems may be resolved as theymight arise although it will almost certainly take a couple of years for the course to fully mature.ConclusionIn accordance with the need to reconcile the hiring needs of industry with mechanical engineeringcurricula, introducing a CAM/CNC course would fill a hole in mechanical engineering educationby

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Robert A. Marlor

INCORPORATING A TRUSS DESIGN PROJECT INTO A MECHANICS & STATICS COURSE Robert A. Marlor, P.E., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Engineering Technology Northern Michigan UniversityINTRODUCTIONWhen teaching engineering design concepts in engineering technology programs, instructors arechallenged to create realistic, hands on, intuitive design experiences at an early stage in thestudents’ development. This paper describes a balsa wood truss design competition used in aStatics & Mechanics course at NMU to motivate the learning of the concepts of staticequilibrium and truss analysis.Balsa wood bridge projects have been used

Conference Session

New Programs and Textbooks in BME

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rakie Cham; Brian Moyer

Session 2002-2017 Introducing ADAMS, a Mechanical System Simulation Software, to Bioengineering Students Rakié Cham, Brian Moyer Department of Bioengineering, University of PittsburghABSTRACTIntegrating mechanical system simulation software into traditional engineering courses enhancesthe instruction of basic dynamics principles and improves creative design skills. ADAMSsimulation software and its add-on tool, Human Figure Modeler, developed and marketed byMechanical Dynamics Inc., was, for the first time, introduced to bioengineering students at theUniversity of Pittsburgh

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 7: Student Evaluation and Grading

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Akangah, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT); Henry Ivuawuogu; Adeola Morawo; Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT)

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #37676Academic Success and Retention Pathway for Mechanical Engineering MajorDr. Paul Akangah, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT) PAUL AKANGAH is a Teaching Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the North Carolina A&T State University. He earned his B.S. degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Tech- nology, Kumasi, Ghana, MS (Energy Engineering, 2005) from The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering, 2011) from the North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. Dr. Akangah’s interests include

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Miller, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-enhanced instruction based on embeddingpresentation capabilities within an interactive analysis environment. The idea is to combine theadvantages of open-ended student exploration and experimentation with mechanisms forproviding context, guidance, and formal instruction. The ultimate goal is to create a class of toolsthat are not only effective in helping students learn, but also are attractive to faculty in regards toconstructing their own materials and activities. The paper presents both a description of theanalysis/presentation environment and the evaluation outcomes of a pilot implementationfocused primarily on the student learning side of the equation.IntroductionIt is generally accepted in the engineering education community that well

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Carnell; John Lumkes; Joseph Musto

Session 1166 A Freshmen Programming Course for Mechanical Engineers Using Mechatronics Applications Joseph C. Musto, John H. Lumkes Jr., and William Carnell1 Mechanical Engineering Department Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractA new freshmen-level course has been developed to teach programming applications toMechanical Engineering students at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Rather thanfocusing on typical introductory programming applications (like sorting, numerical methods,etc.), the course is focused on the development

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

Session 1348 Student Projects: Hands-on Experience with Mechanical Engineering Technology Saeed D. Foroudastan, Ian D. Campbell Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractFor several years, the Engineering Technology Department (ETD) at Middle Tennessee StateUniversity (MTSU) has sponsored a variety of student led competition vehicle programs. Theseprograms have enjoyed considerable success in competitions around the country, and havespawned a thriving research community at MTSU

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Statics and Finite Element Analysis

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

is due to various reasons, Page 26.775.2such as the recent focus on reducing credit-hours in engineering programs; the need to removeother course material at the expense of adding this new material; and the fact that FE theory isvery mathematics-intensive thereby making it more suitable for graduate students who have amore rigorous mathematical education. For example, a typical undergraduate heat transfercourse within a mechanical engineering curriculum will cover the basic theory behindconduction (1-D, 2-D, and 3-D; steady-state and transient), convection (internal and externalforced convection; natural convection), and radiation in one

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #46582Innovative Pedagogical Tools for Applied Mechanics Using Physical ModelsDr. Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University Dr. Basel Alsayyed Dr. Basel Alsayyed is the Engineering Technology Program Director and an assistant professor of the practice in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Before joining WCU, Dr. Alsayyed was an Industrial Professor in the department of mechanical engineering, of University of Alberta (UofA), Canada. Prior to joining UofA, Dr. Alsayyed was an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in UAE University. With over 19 years of

Conference Session

Innovative Hands-On Projects and Labs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec

 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationBibliography1. R. Abbanat, K. Gramoll and J. Craig (1994) "Use of Multimedia Development Software for Engineering Education Courseware", Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, p. 1217- 1222.2. S. Cooper and G. Miller, (1996) "A Suite of Computer-Based Tools for Teaching Mechanics of Materials", Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 4(1), p. 41-49.3. R. Felder and L. Silverman, (1998) "Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education", Engineering Education, p. 674-681.4. K. Gramoll (1993) "Interactive Beam Analysis Program for Engineering Education," Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. 1, No. 6, p. 469-476.5. S. Holzer and R. Andruet (1998

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Dannelley, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Elliott Bryner, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

semester of the third (junior)year. There is some minor reliance on prerequisite knowledge gained from general engineeringscience classes such as Physics, but primarily all material is introduced for the first time in thiscourse.*Note: the authors of this paper have no relationship with National Instruments other thancustomer - supplier and receive no special financial considerations other than the academicdiscount available to all institutions of higher learning for hardware and software.Course StructureThe course is a three credit course (2 credits lecture, 1 credit lab) which was first offered in theFall of 2016 as a required class for students majoring in Mechanical Engineering. As of Fall2019, the course was added as a required class for

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John-David Yoder; Michael Rider; Juliet Hurtig

taught at ONU for twenty-four years. Page 9.1032.10His Doctorate is from Purdue University. He has taught courses in engineering drawing, statics, dynamics,advanced strength of materials, numerical methods, mechanisms, mechanical design of components, controlsystems, and Fortran and PLC programming.Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2004, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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Two-Year College

Paper ID #27195An Innovative Mechanical Engineering Technology Pathway Aligned with In-dustry NeedsDr. David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County Dr. David Spang is the Sr. Vice President & Provost at Rowan College at Burlington County in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Prior to being named Sr. Vice President & Provost, Dr. Spang served as Interim President, Provost, Vice President of Academic Programs and as 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

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Sabine Linke, University of California, Davis; Ian C. Garretson, University of California, Davis; Fahad M. Jan, University of California, Davis; Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis; Mohamed M. Hafez, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

models themselves and apply the learnedprinciples.Besides homework assignments that assess the technical knowledge and basic synthesisunderstanding, a group project will direct the students to integrate all course material bydesigning and analyzing airfoil or nozzle shapes, fabricating and testing models, and comparingcomputational and experimental results. Figure 4: Relevant model shapesCompressible flow theoryIn the first week, the students will review fluid mechanics fundamentals, in particularconservation of mass as examined by Leonardo da Vinci, definition of pressure as derived byPascal, Bernoulli’s Law and Euler Equations, Newton Viscosity Law, and viscous effects andboundary layers. Furthermore, the basics

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

design.This is a required class where mechanical engineering students attend lecture three days eachweek (MWF) for 50 minutes in maximum lecture class sizes of 36. The students also attend aweekly three hour “laboratory” section with a maximum of 24 students. The lecture portion ofthe course begins with a thorough review of Strength of Materials and adds knowledge of failuretheories to allow the students to analyze structural designs. Other lecture topics include designfor stiffness, advanced stress analysis, and fatigue failure theories with applications. Thelaboratory portion of the course consists of various design and analysis exercises that reinforcelecture materials and allow students to apply the theories to solve open-ended design

Conference Session

Student Teams and Active Learning

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Alice Agogino; Ann McKenna

Session 2138 Designing and Assessing a Learning Environment to Support Mechanical Reasoning Ann McKenna, Alice Agogino Northwestern University (mckenna@northwestern.edu)/ University of California at Berkeley (aagogino@me.berkeley.edu)AbstractThis paper describes and assesses a learning environment designed to support mechanicalreasoning and understanding of simple machines. Based on recommendations from the literatureon instructional frameworks and cognitive aspects of mechanical reasoning, SIMALE (theSimple Machines Learning Environment) was

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jack Elliott, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Lori Caldwell, Utah State University - Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the study of fluid mechanics while using the state-of-the-art flow visualization and measurement technique PIV in a low-cost and safe manner.Continuation of this work includes the on-going development and refinement of flowexperiments and leveled curricula to extend across a variety fluid mechanics topics. Iterativeimplementation of the mI-PIV and curricula with students in a variety of learning environmentsprovides the research team with educational data needed to refine the application user interface,processing algorithm, and learning content. Acknowledgements This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Office of Naval Research Navyand Marine Corps Science, Technology, Engineering &