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S. K. Gupta; M. R. Scanlon

Session 1664 Materials Matter in Mechanical Engineering at RIT S. K. Gupta and M. R. Scanlon Department of Mechanical EngineeringSuccess in design and manufacture of a product depends critically on the properties of materialsselected. For a given material, the set of properties desired during processing may be quitedifferent from that needed in service. Thus, a mechanical engineer needs to know about theproperties, performance and processing of a wide range of materials, and be able to use thisknowledge in designing a product. Eight years ago, our department initiated major laboratorydevelopment and curricular

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Scott R. Short

Session 1664 Session 1664 Introducing Statistics to Mechanical Engineers in a Materials Science Course Scott R. Short, Ph.D., P.E. Northern Illinois UniversityMany schools are reducing the number of credit hours in undergraduate engineering programs sostudents have a better chance of graduating in four years. However, a majority of engineeringeducators feel that certain fundamental engineering topics such as materials engineering andstatistics should be

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Priya Ragupathi; Eric Johnson; Dimitris Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; David Miller; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

* *Mechanical Engineering + Aerospace Engineering Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843Introduction Texas A&M University is part of a National Science Foundation supportedprogram entitled the Foundation Coalition.1 There are six other educational institutionsinvolved in the coalition. As part of the Texas A&M program, a group of faculty havebeen working on developing a sophomore engineering science core of courses built onthe thrusts of the Foundation Coalition.2 These are: active learning (teaming andcollaborative activities)3, technology-enabled education, integration of course material,and lifelong learning

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George H. Staab

Session 2668 An Interactive Computer Tutorial for Strength of Materials George H. Staab Associate Professor Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, and Aviation The Ohio State University 155 W. Woodruff Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43210Fundamental mechanics concepts of statics, dynamics and strength of materials arecentral to the professional development of most engineering disciplines. The conceptstaught in introductory mechanics courses are often difficult for students to visualize andfully grasp. Using

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Ronald D. Earley

be taken to help prepare students todeal with structural analysis problems using the method of finite elements. Clearly the general topics listed beloware contained within the curriculum of most associate degree mechanical engineering technology programs.1. Ample instruction and hands-on experience with materials testing should be provided, especially in the area of tension tests.12. A firm foundation in the area of equilibrium force analysis of static structures should be provided. The concepts of structural system and structural component equilibrium should be emphasized.23. A thorough understanding and comprehension of material mechanical properties and Hooke’s law as related to loads and displacements

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Hossein Moini

mechanical engineering students on the integrated design andmanufacturing of intelligent systems. Specifically, students become familiar withmicroprocessors/microcontrollers and active materials as smart sensors/actuators that can be furtherinterfaced with conventional mechanical systems. Experiments cover software and hardwaredevelopment, interfacing electronic devices and mechanical mechanisms, and investigation of theadaptive capabilities of smart/active materials. In addition to the structured experiments, a designproject is also part of the lab activities. The design project involves design,manufacturing/assembly, and testing of integrated microprocessor-based systems composed ofanalog sensors & actuators, digital electronic devices, and

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Stephen R. McNeill; Jed S. Lyons

Session 1358 The Design of Material World, an Internet-Based Educational Environment Jed S. Lyons and Stephen R. McNeill Department of Mechanical Engineering University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 292081. ABSTRACTEngineers need a solid understanding of the relationships between material processing, propertiesand structures to make informed material selection decisions for design applications. Hands-onlaboratories help students develop this understanding. However, time constraints, equipment costsand safety concerns severely

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Michael A. Magill

failure due to fatigue loading on cracked anduncracked structures, designing to prevent failure, analyzing stress corrosion cracking, andconducting ASTM standard tests. An outline of course topics and laboratory projects is includedin this paper along with detailed highlights of effective course activities. This paperdemonstrates that the topics of fatigue and fracture mechanics fit well with the mechanicalengineering technology (MET) curriculum and the MET student.BACKGROUNDThe course has two primary components: fatigue and fracture mechanics. This section provides abrief description of these two topics.The term fatigue, in the engineering sense, means the mechanical fatigue of materials. Allstructural materials (i.e. metals, timber, concrete

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Surya Kalidindi; Philip Perdikaris; John Lannutti; John DiNardo; Gary Ruff; Charles McMahon; Jed S. Lyons; Alan Lawley; Linda Schadler

, Drexel University. In this multimedia module, three types of corrosion areexplained using text descriptions, animated graphics, and equations. The module is available fordownload in both Windows and Macintosh formats. Figure 1 shows a detail of one screen fromthis module.Figure 1. The Corrosion module is navigated by a window at the right of the computer screen.The main window displays a text description and a labeled animation of the corrosion processes.The chemical reactions in the bottom window change in time with the events of the animation. Fracture Mechanics was developed by Dr. Alan Lawley, Dr. Surya Kalidindi, Dr. LindaSchadler, Mr. Sundararaman Narayanan, Department of Materials Engineering, DrexelUniversity. In this multimedia

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Youngmee Lee; Yasuo Kuga; Thomas Stoebe; Minoru Taya; Mani Soma

Session 1526 Teaching Lab Course on Electronic Packaging and Materials Youngmee Lee Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 Minoru Taya / Thomas Stoebe / Yasuo Kuga, and Mani Soma Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Materials Science and Engineering / Department of Electrical EngineeringAbstractWith support from the National Science Foundation, we have developed a new lab course,Electronic Packaging and Materials, which is

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Alfred E. McKenney; James A. Jacobs

UniversityProfessors; American Ceramics Society, and is a Certified Senior Technologist and member of the NationalAssociation for Industrial Technology.Alfred E McKenney received his B.S. in engineering from the US Coast Guard Academy at New London,Connecticut. After service as a line officer, he earned his MBA at Harvard Business School. He was employed byIBM for 37 years where he specialized un the design of large manufacturing systems.In 1987, he was assigned by IBM on a two-year sabbatical to the School of Technology at Norfolk State Universitywhere he taught courses in computing, tool design, mechanics, engineering material technology robotics, CIM andproduction planning and inventory control. On retiring from IBM, he continued teaching for two more

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Terry Berreen

Session 2266 Development of an Interactive Learning Resource in Engineering Mechanics Terry Berreen Monash University, Australia Abstract.Helping students to progressively take greater control of their own learning means that in theearly years of an undergraduate course a careful selection of learning resources must be madeavailable and some guidance through these resources is necessary. This paper deals withproviding such students with interactive computer material on engineering mechanics. Thismaterial can

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Paul J. Eagle; Jonathan M. Weaver; Roger W. Pryor; Mukasa Ssemakula

") • Access to reference material from anywhere in the module • User-directed simulations that allow parametric investigations • Feedback based on user response Page 3.209.4 The first seven modules were designed to concentrate on the fundamental principlesthat underpin the mechanics of rigid bodies. The concepts covered span the range fromthose topics usually covered in a first Physics course to the college level course indynamics. Consequently the need for separate courses in Physics, Statics and Dynamicsis eliminated. The novel idea is to have the modules focus on the basic scientific conceptswhile integrating their engineering

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Josue Njock-Libii

, Stephen P., Mechanics of Materials, Second Edition, PWS Engineering,Boston, Massachusetts, 1984. Pages 192-196.6-Rao, Singirisu S., Mechanical Vibrations, Third Edition, Addison-Wesley, Reading, Massachusetts, 1995. Pages152-157.Biographical Information:JOSUE NJOCK LIBII is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indiana University-- PurdueUniversity Fort Wayne (IPFW), Fort Wayne, Indiana. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering , an MSE and PhD inApplied Mechanics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Page 3.581.6

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Craig Gunn

Session 3461 Addressing the Communication Needs of a Mechanical Engineering Department Craig James Gunn Department of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, MIAbstract. Departments of Engineering are preparing for the new accreditation standardsunder ABET 2000. The flexibility inherent in the way in which engineering departmentsaddress the needs of engineers can be both exciting and uncomfortable. Somedepartments may see the above flexibility as too vague and therefore suspect. The area

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David R. Haws

would have an easier time in their subsequent CEcourses (some CM students chose to take engineering mechanics at a neighboring communitycollege). Although I recognized that CM students (as well as ChE and EE students) might bebest served by separate agendas of learning objectives, I did not see any way to accomplish this.Consequently the mismatch of learning objectives for CM students, which certainly wasn't anyworse than for ChE or EE students, seemed tolerable.My next opportunity to teach Strength of Materials came with my first full-time teaching job at aTAC-ABET accredited School of Engineering Technology. While the course was technicallytransferable to EAC-ABET programs within the state, all of the students were either CM,Mechanical

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Daniel Walsh; David Gibbs; Alan Demmons

group of interconnected systems. Components of each system are described, andexamined, evolution of material selection is discussed. Common problems, their symptoms and solutions are treated.The emphasis here is to expose students to the concept of the laboratory through a “vehicle” all are familiar with on avisceral level.Mod 2: Mechanical Dissection - A Small Gasoline EngineThe purpose of this experience is to understand the form and function, and manufacturing concerns associated withthe production and use of a small four-stroke engine. Students are taken through the dissection in with step-by stepinstructions and asked to answer questions in their notebooks.Mod 3: Rapid Prototyping Casts a Long Shadow

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Edmund Tsang

Session 1526 ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING FOR A MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING & DESIGN LAB Edmund Tsang Mechanical Engineering Department, University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 36688ABSTRACT A method to assess student learning in engineering design for a Materials,Manufacturing & Design laboratory course at the University of South Alabama isdescribed in this paper. This method uses faculty assessment and student self-assessment,as well as the correlation between the results of the two assessments. Assessment byfaculty is based on written design report, lab reports

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Robert Heidersbach; David Gibbs; Daniel Walsh; Alan Demmons

Session 3264 Failure Analysis – A Technology Enhanced Capstone Experience for Materials Engineers David Gibbs, Alan Demmons, Robert Heidersbach Ph.D., Daniel Walsh, Ph.D., College of Engineering Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoAbstract:The evolution of a highly successful curricular experiment is documented. This unique course is an ancestor to manyof the “mechanical dissection” approaches to engineering education which are so very popular today. The paperhighlights the value of the course as a culminating experience for the materials

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Eldon D. Case

Responsibilities of Authorship”, Academe 83[6]: 34-37, 1997.7. Frederick Grinnell, The Scientific Attitude, Second Edition, Guilford Press, New York, 1992. Page 3.358.68. Michael Davis, “Who Can Teach Workplace Ethics”, Teaching Philosophy, 13[1]: 21-38, 1990. 6Biographical InformationELDON D. CASEProfessor Case has taught in the Materials Science and Mechanics Department, Michigan State University, for thirteenyears. He generally teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in topics such as diffusion in solids andmechanical, thermal, and electronic properties of

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Shirley B. Pomeranz

, taught by a mathematician; an intermediate course, Computational Techniquesin Finite Element Analysis, taught by a civil engineer (whose area of specialization wassolid mechanics); and an advanced course, Advanced Theory of Finite Element Methods,taught by the institute director, whose degree was in engineering mechanics. Because I wasobserving all three courses during the same semester, instead of one course each semester,the interplay between the material in one course versus another was more evident. I notedsome interesting connections between the material presented in the three courses. Some ofthe same topics were introduced in each course, but the approaches in the three courseswere often different. Depending upon the course, material was

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James A. Liggett; David A. Caughey

variety ofparameter values and the solution of nonlinear problems without the tedium of table look-up oriteration on the part of the student. The authors' experience using an early version of the book toteach junior-level students in mechanical engineering and in civil and environmental engineeringindicates that the students appreciate the increased understanding that comes with dynamicfigures, the easy access to data, the ability to locate quickly definitions and specific material, and,most of all, the computational facilities.1. IntroductionFluid mechanics is an engineering science of fundamental importance to most branches ofengineering, including aerospace, chemical, civil, environmental, and mechanical engineering, aswell as to some aspects

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Gary H. McDonald; Charles V. Knight

represent two elements of a half bridge arrangement commonly used in strain gagemeasurements. The output from the strain gages is used to compute the strain and bending stressat the surface of the beam. The beam is then loaded in the middle incrementally with additionalstrain, stress, and deflection being determined for the beam using strain gage output. A LVDTsensor, located at the strain gages, measures beamdeflection. Fundamental strength of materialsequations are used to predict stress, strain, and deflection resulting as additional load is added.Calculated deflections based on strain gage output and mechanics of material equations arecompared to the deflections resulting from the LVDT sensor. A listing of instrumentation usedto support data

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W.R. Kaminski

2648 A SERIES OF HEAT TRANSFER EXPERIMENTS FOR THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENT W.R. Kaminski Professor and Coordinator Mechanical Engineering Technology Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926 Abstract A series of five heat transfer experiments that are used to teach the laboratory component fora Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) heat transfer course at Central Washington

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James S. Burns

Session 2478 A Material Processing Cell Utilizing Black-water Hydrostatic Pressure: A Student Project James S. Burns Department of Mechanical Engineering San Diego State UniversityAbstract:Autoclaves and hydroclaves are devices that contain and control moderate to largehydrostatic gas or fluid pressure. These devices are used with hot fluids (gas for autoclaves,water for hydroclaves) to heat and squeeze polymers, metals and/or ceramics during diffusionor pressure gradient controlled solid and liquid-phase materials processing. Autoclave andhydroclave

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William E. Cole

Session 3647 Using CAD Analysis Tools to Teach Mechanical Engineering Technology William E. Cole School of Engineering Technology Northeastern UniversityNew advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools are now available that allow students to notonly draw objects on the computer but also to determine forces, stresses, and motion. Studentscan even fabricate objects directly from the computer model with rapid prototyping tools. Thesetools can also be used to teach basic engineering technology material. Thus a curriculum can beenvisioned where freshman learn how

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Swami Karunamoorthy; K. Ravindra

; MANUFACTURINGFreshmen: Freshmen Engineering, PhysicsSophomore: Physics, Foundation to Engineering DesignJunior: Material Science, Measurements, Machine Design, Mechanics of Solids LabSenior: Manufacturing Process, M.E. Lab., Mechatronics, Capstone DesignELECTRICAL SCIENCEFreshmen: Freshmen Engineering (Introduction)Sophomore: Electrical Engineering / LabJunior: MeasurementsSenior: Principles of Mechatronics (Multi-Disciplinary course)STATISTICS & PROBABILITYFreshmen: Freshmen Engineering I & IISophomore: Foundation to Engineering DesignJunior: Mechanics of Solids Lab, Machine Design, MeasurementsSenior: ME LabDESIGN PRINCIPLESFreshmen: Freshmen Engineering I & IISophomore: Foundation to Engineering Design, StaticsJunior: Kinematics, Mechanics of

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S. A. Tennyson; R. J. Eggert; D. Bunnell

course work andeventual practice.In preparing its curriculum, as a newly chartered program in Idaho, the Mechanical Engineeringfaculty at Boise State University has incorporated a three credit hour course entitled MechanicalEngineering Design in the sophomore year. Blending considerations of design theory, designmethods, design automation, materials & manufacturing, the faculty team has prepared and hasexecuted the 16 week curriculum during the 1997 spring semester.This paper describes course details including: objectives, topics covered, team teaching ap-proach, weekly class format, prerequisites, activities pursued, student grading, infrastructure,resources, faculty team planning, outcomes assessment techniques and results.1.0 Design

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Kenneth Miller; Jeffrey Morehouse; Edward Young; David Rocheleau; Jed S. Lyons

Carolina is sequence of four mechanical engineering laboratory courses: Measurements andInstrumentation, Engineering Materials, Fundamentals of Microprocessors, and SeniorLaboratory. Senior Lab is a two-credit hour course consisting of one hour of lecture and threehours of lab each week. Laboratories are offered to sections of about eight students. Currently, itis a good class, but not a great class. The existing experiments were selected primarily to supportupper-level mechanical engineering courses, and include Psychrometric Study Of ConditionedAir, Air Conditioner COP As Function Of Condenser Temperature, Transient Heat Conduction,Heat Transfer To Circular Cylinder In Cross Flow, Hydraulic And Energy Grade Line, InternalCombustion Engine

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Ratan Kumar; Bill Watt

initiated in several courses. The idea of detecting orpreventing mistakes early on lends itself not only to the laboratory classes but to some classroomlectures as well. Currently the students of mechanical engineering technology at the Universityof North Texas take about eleven technical courses that have a laboratory attached to them. Thecourse were it can be first initiated is the first manufacturing course encountered viz.Manufacturing Processes and Materials. Here the students are introduced to conventionalmanufacturing tools, equipment and processes. Many of the equipment used are equipped withpoka-yoke devices but there are many areas were mistake proofing can be further extendedspecially for teaching purposes. Similarly during the