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What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

2006-407: PHOTOSTRESS IMAGES FOR TEACHING MECHANICS OFMATERIALSNashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Page 11.991.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Photostress Images for Teaching Mechanics of MaterialsAbstractA new approach to teaching Mechanics of Materials is described in this paper with thedescription of classroom implementation. In particular, it addresses the use of the photoelastic(photostress) images to enhance the learning of axial, bearing, and contact stresses. The imagescan be used to visuilize the limitations of the theory that are not possible within the confines oftextbooks. The student’s reaction to the

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Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Honghui Yu, The City College of New York; Feridun Delale, The City College of New York

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Mechanics

2006-1652: INTRODUCTION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN MECHANICSOF MATERIALSHonghui Yu, The City College of New YorkFeridun Delale, The City College of New York Page 11.839.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Introduction of Emerging Technologies in Mechanics of Materials Abstract Though technologies have advanced dramatically in the last century and Mechanicsof Materials(MoM) has found more applications in many new technologies, the MoMcurriculum has been fixed for decades. This paper presents our efforts in keeping MOMcurriculum current with the times by incorporating examples from emerging technologiesand everyday

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanics

2006-671: STRUCTURED APPROACH IN TEACHING INTERMEDIATEMECHANICS OF MATERIALSMadhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University Page 11.1154.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Page 11.1154.2Page 11.1154.3Page 11.1154.4Page 11.1154.5Page 11.1154.6Page 11.1154.7Page 11.1154.8Page 11.1154.9Page 11.1154.10Page 11.1154.11Page 11.1154.12Page 11.1154.13

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What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Creuziger, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Mechanics

2006-2670: DIFFICULTIES WITH SHEAR STRESS IN INTRODUCTORYMECHANICS OF MATERIALSAdam Creuziger, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mr. Creuziger is a PhD candidate in Engineering Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin-Madison Prof. Crone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics. She teaches courses in the Engineering Mechanics Program and is Director of Education for the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Page 11.482.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

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Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

2006-2434: FAILURE ANALYSIS PROJECTS AS TEACHING TOOLS INMATERIALS SCIENCEElizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology ELIZABETH A. DEBARTOLO is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at RIT. She earned her BSE at Duke University in 1994 and her MSME and Ph.D. at Purdue University in 1996 and 2000, respectively. She works with several students on predicting and enhancing fatigue life in aircraft materials and structures and is active in the college’s K-12 outreach programs.Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology MELISSA A. ZACZEK is a student at Rochester Institute of Technology completing her BS and ME in Mechanical Engineering. Her

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Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno (Eng)

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Materials

2006-2202: PROJECT-BASED INTRODUCTORY TO MATERIALSENGINEERING MODULES ON BIOMATERIALS, SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS,NON-VOLATILE MEMORY, AND FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICSStacy Gleixner, San Jose State University STACY GLEIXNER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at San Jose State University. She teaches courses on introductory materials engineering, electronic materials, solid state kinetics and thin film deposition. Prof. Gleixner has an active research program in microelectronics and micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS). She can be reached at gleixner@email.sjsu.edu.Elliot Douglas, University of Florida ELLIOT DOUGLAS is an Associate Professor in the

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Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Mitchell, Tulane University

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Materials

down to a one-, ortwo-semester introductory level course. Such courses in Thermodynamics are also common, butthe First and Second Laws don’t change much from year to year. How we teach them might(and should) change, but the fundamental properties are universal. Similarly, new computerlanguages and programming codes replace older ones (C++ for Fortran, for example), but theend goal is the same: to write a program that performs a specified function and to understand theimplicit logic behind this process. Materials science, in contrast, is a cumulative discipline, andthe incorporation of new topics such as self-assembly and nanocomposites proves to be difficultif the fundamental topics such as structure, phase equilibrium and mechanical

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Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

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Materials

2006-260: TAKING MATERIALS LECTURES BEYOND POWERPOINTBarry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET) Dr. Dupen earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Metallurgy, all at the University of Connecticut. After working for nine years in the automotive industry as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager, he joined Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education

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Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paulo Blikstein, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

dislocations). “Purity” is taken as a synonym for low energy,whereas the Laplace-Young equation (studied in class) stated a very different idea. Impurities arenot eliminated by grain growth, and growth can exist in 100% pure materials. Interestingly, healso states that temperature causes molecules to “move faster”, which would be a “drivingforce”, confusing causality and mechanism. Apparently, he imagines that grain growth drivesimpurities to the outside of the material, “cleaning” it. Here we can notice that students “mix-and-match” models that appear superficially to be related, such as “grain growing” and “grainspushing impurities out”. Betty goes even further searching for explanations. The phenomenonshe describes (deformation and

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Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert LeMaster, University of Tennessee-Martin; Ray Witmer, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Materials

2006-36: IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING OF MATERIALS FUNDAMENTALSRobert LeMaster, University of Tennessee-Martin Robert LeMaster is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennesee at Martin. He has over 20 years of research, development, and management experience on NASA and Air Force projects. Dr. LeMaster received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Akron in 1976, an M.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the Ohio State University in 1978, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Tennessee in 1983.Ray Witmer, University of Tennessee-Martin Assistant Professor University of Tennessee at Martin, Registered Professional Engineer

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Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME and SEM.Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University Henry A Sodano is a member of the Michigan Tech Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics. His research interests lie in power harvesting, vibration control, and the novel application of smart materials. He obtained his B.S. and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Virginia Tech. He is a member of ASME, AIAA, and SEM.Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University Jason Blough has been an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical

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Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexander Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

2006-1851: HOW MUCH CAN (OR SHOULD) WE PUSH SELF-DIRECTION ININTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCE?Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringAlexander Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Page 11.695.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 How much can (or should) we push self-direction in introductory materials science?AbstractA capacity for self-directed, life-long learning is often cited as a critical skill for tomorrow’sengineers. The student response to high levels of self-directed learning, however, is not alwayspositive, particularly in introductory level courses. Some students enthusiastically embrace

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Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Materials

2006-1683: USE OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT TO PROBE STUDENTCONCEPTIONS OF THE LEVER RULEChrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chrys Demetry is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Materials Science and Engineering Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her teaching and research interests include use of educational technology, influence of learning styles on teaching and learning, and K-12 engineering outreach. She received the ASM Bradley Stoughton Award for Young Teachers in 2000 and WPI’s Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Teaching in 2002. Page 11.1368.1© American

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Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard Fasse, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Materials

2006-1960: BLEND IT!Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology Seung (Spencer) Kim is an Associate Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department (MMETPS) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Dr. Kim received a B.S. in Ceramics Engineering from Hanyang University (Seoul, South Korea). He has a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He worked in semiconductor industry for several years. He has developed and improved courses in materials and plastics technology in the MMETPS Department at RIT. His main interest of the research is in materials synthesis and processing using high

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Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Blair London, California Polytechnic State University; Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

the interconnectedness of the topicswithin the course title.The third year (which we will implement in Fall 2006) is dedicated to process design andcontrol. In the past, the junior year was dedicated to courses like “Materials Thermodynamics,”“Mechanical Behavior of Materials,” and “Electronic Properties of Materials.” We havereplaced all of these topic-based courses with project-based courses, where students will learnthe materials science and engineering in the context of working on a larger project. The senior Page 11.379.3year is dedicated to building professional depth and breadth along with a guided year-long

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What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hartley T. Grandin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

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Mechanics

2006-151: A NEW APPROACH TO SOLVE BEAM DEFLECTION PROBLEMSUSING THE METHOD OF SEGMENTSHartley T. Grandin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hartley T. Grandin, Jr. is a Professor Emeritus of Engineering Mechanics and Design in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has authored the textbook Fundamentals of the Finite Element Method that was published by Macmillan in 1986. Since his retirement from WPI in 1996, he teaches a mechanics of materials course each year and is currently writing the fifth draft of an introductory textbook with the co-author. In 1983 he received the WPI Board of Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Teaching. He received his B.S. in

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What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Hennessey, University of St. Thomas; Luke Hacker, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanics

inmechanical, aerospace, civil, and materials engineering fields and commonly appear today inundergraduate mechanics textbooks, e.g. Beer, et al.4 and Shigley, et al.5Since Mohr’s seminal work, over the years several researchers and educators have made stridesto extend it, either for purposes of visualizing entire 2D or 3D fields (such as for stress) or forfurther enhancing the understanding of the state-of-stress at a single point through visualization.Regarding fields, Jermic, et al.6 present three different approaches to visualizing tensors (such asfor stress) in 3D space (hedgehogs, hyperstations, and hyperstream surfaces), primarily for use ingeomechanics applications. In another geomechanics application pertaining to oil wells, Zhou,et al.7

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What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University; Aiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette

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Mechanics

2006-1321: A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ENGINEERINGMECHANICS-STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSE IN THE ENGINEERING,AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT PENN STATELucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State UniversityAiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette Page 11.26.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Comparison Between the Engineering Mechanics-Strength of Materials Course in the Engineering, and Engineering Technology Programs at The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractStrength of materials is a critical and essential course for both engineering and engineeringtechnology students with a mechanical focus such as those in the mechanical

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Best Zone Paper Competition

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos; Adeeb Rahman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Josh Bostwick, Cornell University

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Council of Sections

error is to identify its context. Fortunately, mechanics naturallylends itself to establishing well-defined categories that may be used to characterize variouselements of a given problem. It is well accepted that a given mechanics problem comprises threebasic elements: (1) Kinematics (geometrical properties), (2) Fundamental Laws of Mechanics(balance laws, such as Newton’s Laws), and (3) Constitutive Laws (material properties). In theirtextbook An Introduction to Statics and Dynamics, Ruina and Pratap refer to these elements asthe “Three Pillars of Mechanics”2. They present the pillars as a fundamental concept in theintroductory chapter, and repeatedly refer to them throughout the text [2]. The three pillarsconstitute a useful, consistent, and

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT; Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

graspdifferent aspects of the subject matter. By presenting the answers from the students in class, theinstructor can build up an understanding of the complex idea. In this way, students feel greaterownership of the course, come better prepared to class, and have more productive interactionswith the professor. This year, we utilized the technique in two mechanics courses, dynamics andmechanics of materials. Student perceptions of the technique were mixed, depending on the typeof implementation and the current workload in the course. Examples of the use of JiTT in thesecourses are presented and a framework for applying the techniques to mechanics is described.The instructors were pleased with how JiTT provoked student thought, and the authors providesome

Conference Session

Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Stair, Northwestern University; Jefferson Z. Liu, Northwestern University; Mark Asta, Northwestern University

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Materials

Science and Engineering, Northwestern University. He received his B.E. and M.E. in Engineering Mechanics from Tsinghua University, P.R. China. His research interests are in application of atomistic and first-principle methods for simulating thermodynamic, mechanical, and kinetic properties of complex multiphase bulk materials and nano-structures.Mark Asta, Northwestern University Prof. Asta received his Ph. D. degree in an interdisciplinary Materials Physics program from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1993, and subsequently joined Sandia National Laboratories at Livermore, CA. He joined the faculty of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern

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Curriculum for Green Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McLachlan, Granta Design; Patrick Coulter, Granta Design; Mike Ashby, University of Cambridge

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Materials

modelling and the study of the properties of composites and foams. He has written and co-written leading textbooks in the field, as well as over 200 papers on mechanisms of plasticity and fracture, powder compaction, mechanisms of wear, methodologies for materials selection, and the modelling of material shaping processes, among other topics. He is also co-founder of Granta and directs development of Granta's CES EduPack. Page 11.1224.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Students About The Environmental Impact Of Material Choice In

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NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn Kohne, Loyola College in Maryland; Steven O'Donnell, Loyola College in Maryland

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Materials

. To develop a tool for demonstrating the principles and for future research;3. To demonstrate that people can create tools to perform design projects requiring knowledge more advanced than that held by the designer of the tools.Equipment and Materials (include sources if appropriate):1. A high-end PC with Windows 2000 (or better)2. A compiler for Visual Basic 6.0 (or better)3. MatrixVB (MATLAB product)4. Access to an engineering reference library (To use the tool developed by this project, only the PC is necessary)Introduction: Most analog circuit design is inherently evolutionary in that the final product isachieved through an analytical analysis to determine parameter values, build a prototype, and testthe prototype

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-1238: ALGORITHMIC THINKING AND MATLAB IN COMPUTATIONALMATERIALS SCIENCEParis von Lockette, Rowan University Paris von Lockette is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1999. His interests include the physics of polymers and numerical / computational methods in materials science. Page 11.168.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Algorithmic Thinking and Matlab in a Computational Materials Science CourseAbstractA course was developed to teach

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Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy

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Mechanics

2006-434: ANIMATION AS THE FINAL STEP IN THE DYNAMICS EXPERIENCEThomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy Thomas Nordenholz is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the California Maritime Academy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1998. His present interests include the improvement of undergraduate engineering science instruction, and the development of laboratory experiments and software for undergraduate courses. Page 11.215.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Animation as the Final Step in the Dynamics ExperienceAbstractA

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Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

2006-936: SOLVING NONLINEAR GOVERNING EQUATIONS OF MOTIONUSING MATLAB AND SIMULINK IN FIRST DYNAMICS COURSEAli Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University ALI R. MOHAMMADZADEH is currently assistant professor of Engineering at School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology And his M.S. and Ph.D. both in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. His research area of interest is fluid-structure interaction.Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University SALIM M.HAIDAR is currently associate professor of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University. He received his B.S. in

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Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rungun Nathan, Villanova University

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Mechanics

2006-2156: INTEGRATING MULTI-MEDIA AIDS (TABLET-PC, STREAMINGVIDEOS, ELECTRONIC SLIDES) TO THE FUNDAMENTAL INSTRUCTION INMECHANICSRungun Nathan, Villanova University Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Villanova University since fall 1999. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc (electronic design technology) from Indian Institute of Science, MS (System Sciences) from Louisiana State University and PhD (Mechanical Engineering) from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of mechatronics, robotics, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching

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NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Materials

2006-608: MEMORY METALSJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine Page 11.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Memory MetalsThere are two very common ways to create motion from electricity - motors andsolenoids. Most of the equipment and machines found in homes, factories and officestoday make extensive use of these two devices. Both motors and solenoids rely onmagnetic fields to produce the mechanical motion that is utilized for linear and rotarypower transmission.Due to recent advancements in memory metals, another method of creating motion hasbecome available that does not rely on magnetic fields. Memory metals are specialmetals

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What's New in Dynamics?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Stephen Pennell, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University Chuck Van Karsen is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Michigan Technological University. Page 11.204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006AN INTERWOVEN MULTISEMESTER DYNAMIC SYSTEMS PROJECT TO INTEGRATE STEM MATERIALAbstractStudents generally do not understand how basic math and science material fits into all of theirengineering courses. Because they have no clear-cut reason to embrace these concepts, thestudents hit the

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Building a Community in Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Ferro, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Materials

2006-2668: THE METAL HOUR: WE DON'T JUST PLAY HEAVY METAL MUSIC- WE ALSO TALK ABOUT METALLURGYPatrick Ferro, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patrick Ferro is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He earned his PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1994. He has worked as a Process Engineer in the investment casting, silicon wafer manufacturing and alternative energy industries. Page 11.1310.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Metal Hour