Paper ID #11736INTEGRATIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY MATERIALS & MECHANICS TEAMPROJECTDr. Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University Dr. Kyle Gipson is an Assistant Professor at James Madison University (United States) in the Department of Engineering (Madison Engineering) and the Center for Materials Science. He has taught courses per- taining to introduction to engineering, materials science and engineering, engineering design and systems thinking. He has a PhD in Polymer, Fiber Science from Clemson University. His research background is in the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites and engineering education. He was trained as a
Paper ID #12314A Mechanics of Materials Outreach Activity: Reconstructing the HumanBody: Biomaterials and BiomimicryDr. Michelle M Blum, Syracuse University My research focus is in mechanics, materials and tribology. This work utilizes mechanical engineering fundamentals, multi-scale experimental techniques, and computational modeling to develop, character- ize and study high performance materials for tribological (friction and wear), structural, and biomedical applications. I am also involved with advising and outreach. I am a founding member of the Advisory Committee for the WiSE Women of Color in STEM Program. I have
Paper ID #12625Machine Design Experiments Using Gears to Foster Discovery LearningMr. Jonathon E. Slightam, Marquette University Mechanical Engineering Department Jonathon E. Slightam received his B.S degree in mechanical engineering and M.Sc. in engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Jonathon is currently a PhD stu- dent in mechanical engineering at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. From 2009 to 2014, he was a research assistant in the Rapid Prototyping Research laboratory at the Milwaukee School of Engineer- ing. In 2013 he was an engineering intern at Parker Hannifin’s
. Page 26.1587.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Torsion Mobile App for Engineering Education Using a High Performance Computer (HPC) ClusterAbstractEngineering students are rapidly expecting learning tools to be delivered on their tablets andsmart phones, including simulation tools for basic courses such as solid mechanics. To addressthis issue, a basic torsional stress simulation tool for mobile devices was developed andimplemented into a traditional first year solid mechanics class (Mechanics of Materials). The app,Torsion HPC, allows students to determine shear stresses for a variety of common torsional barcross sections. The app was used in class for discussion
engineering education and additive manufacturing.Ms. Sarah Christine Gurganus, NAVAIR Fleet Readiness Center East Ms. Christine Gurganus is a mechanical engineer at Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, North Carolina. She received her B.S. in engineering from East Carolina University. While studying at East Car- olina University, she interned as a teaching assistant for the Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics program and performed research to characterize the mechanical properties of 3-D printed materials. Page 26.1653.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015
approach, we start with this a-ha. Through this approach, students appreciate the behavior of engineering materials as a spectrumwith Hookean solids at one extreme, and Newtonian fluids at another, with many complexbehaviors (for example, that of biomaterials) in between. Our approach demonstrates theconnections between solid and fluid mechanics, as well as the larger mathematical issues sharedby both fields, to students who have not yet taken courses in fluid mechanics and/or strength ofmaterials. The context and foundation provided by this educational strategy effectively preparestudents to continue to study either solid or fluid mechanics, apply computational methods, orspecialize in the connections themselves by returning to a deeper study of
elastic andinelastic beam conditions. Several examples illustrate the ease with which the procedure is used,and discussion is provided that highlights the learning opportunities offered by each example.IntroductionIt is now common for Mechanics of Materials textbooks to provide an introduction to inelasticmaterial behavior of structures with axial, flexural and torsional loading conditions1-5. Textbookpresentations on the inelastic deformations that result from axial loads are straight-forward andcomplete over a wide-range of structural conditions, however the methodologies and conditionsthat can be considered for the flexural and torsional loading cases are limited to simple, idealizedsituations. Within the field of civil (structural
two components: computer based video instruction outside of the classroom andinteractive learning activities inside the classroom. The intent is to create an active and engagingclassroom experience that can be tailored to meet the needs of students possessing a wide rangeof learning styles. This can potentially reduce attrition, improve knowledge retention, andenhance skill development in engineering. The main goal of this study was to compare andcontrast the effectiveness on student learning of a flipped versus a traditional lecture-basedclassroom in a first course in mechanics of materials. Two five-week summer session courses inmechanics of materials were used to conduct the study; one following traditional methods andthe second in a
and conducted research for over 16 years. Dave teaches courses ranging from sophomore-level engineering fundamentals (Statics; Dynamics; Mechanics of Materials) through senior-level structural design (Reinforced Concrete Design; Structural Steel Design).Dr. Jennifer Light, Lewis-Clark College Engineering Program Director & Associate Professor at Lewis-Clark State College Page 26.1085.1Adam Lenz, Oregon State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Lessons Learned from Collaborative Development of Research-Based Course
Paper ID #13981Design of a Hybrid Classroom Structure for Engineering Mechanics of Ma-terialsDr. Andrew Peter Vogt, Salt Lake Community College I received my BS in ME at the University of Idaho and my MS in ME and PhD in ME at the University of Utah. My PhD research emphasized in biological instrumentation. I teach Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, Mechanical Engineering Design, and Engineering the Guitar at Salt Lake Community College. I am most interested in using engineering to study how humans interact with their environment
Paper ID #11655If the Engineering Literature Fits, Use It! Student Application of Grey Liter-ature and Engineering StandardsChelsea Leachman, Washington State University Chelsea Leachman is the engineering librarian at Washington State University. She obtained here Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2011. She has a background in science and engineering. She received her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a minor in geology from the University of Idaho 2007.Prof. Jacob William Leachman, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University
Paper ID #11427Exploring A New Approach To The Assessment Of Web-Based Materials ForEngineering Statics CourseDr. Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a teacher and researcher in the field of engineering education and mechanics. His research has focused on student learning of mechanics concepts and devel- oping new course materials and classroom approaches
.” About 180 students in the class were broken into groups of four studentsand each group chose a specific product to be dissected and analyzed in detail. Two lectureswere devoted to material selection in mechanical design where the Ashby charts wereintroduced. One of the areas that the students looked at was to determine the material andmanufacturing process used for each component within their chosen product. The productsranged from electric drills, radio controlled cars, door knobs, Nerf guns, etc. The students wereexpected to explain in detail why a particular material was chosen for a subcomponent of theirchosen part and also why a particular manufacturing process was used for the production of thatpart. They were also required to suggest
Paper ID #11161Comparison of Learning Gate Completion Requirements in a Flipped Class-roomDr. Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota Dr. Cavalli is Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of North Dakota and Assistant Dean for Outreach and Recruiting. He regularly teaches engineering mechanics courses along with upper-level courses in materials behavior. Page 26.379.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Comparison of Learning Gate Completion
power (e.g. transmission,generation)? It is this specific issue upon which this research is focused.Method:Our university offers a mechanical engineering technology program in which students gainknowledge of materials starting with an introductory course. Though the major outcome of thecourse is a classic ‘structure property relationship’, there is room to consider other outcomessuch as 3j. It was decided to take the first few weeks of instruction and overlay an appropriateactivity. The more specific outcome was to have students be able to critically review theapplication of materials in large infrastructure systems using LCA and predict failureimplications with regard to various types of costs (e.g. financial, safety, efficiency).Pedagogically
courses ranging from introductory materials science to thermodynamics, diffusion, materials selection, manufacturing, biomaterials, and building science. Page 26.1033.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Introduction of Reusable Learning Objects in a First Year Materials Science and Engineering CourseAbstractReusable learning objects (RLOs) were introduced into the introductory materials engineeringcourse for first year students at the University of Toronto. These RLOs were specificallydesigned to address the topic of fracture mechanics, including
concerning the atomicmechanisms of plastic deformation within the context of a laboratory exercise. Sophomorematerials engineering students performed, analyzed, and compared results from both a traditionaltensile test of metals and a molecular dynamics simulation tensile test of a nanowire. The latterwas performed using the Nano-Materials Simulation Toolkit on nanoHUB.org. Students’responses to in-lab worksheet questions, their written lab reports, and their responses to a relatedexam question were qualitatively analyzed. Recommendations are made for better integration ofthe simulation and traditional tensile test components of the lab.IntroductionThe atomic mechanism of plastic deformation of metals is a difficult concept1,2. Studentsstruggle to
(purchase of a bicycle is driven by cost. weight, and material composition), and the funthat student can have making and destroying objects while learning concepts from materialsscience, measuring material properties, and designing structures that rely on the proper selectionof materials, educators have designed hands-on laboratory exercises that allow students to explorethe properties of materials and how their knowledge of these properties can guide the selection ofmaterials for specific applications1 –523 . 4However, an issue that arises when reviewing the lab exercises is that the concepts that aredemonstrated during these labs tend to emphasize the mechanical and thermal properties ofmaterials. While these concepts are useful for all
Paper ID #14159Implementation and Assessment of Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learn-ing (POGIL) in Large Format Classrooms for Introduction to MaterialsDr. Richard E Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology (SSE) Dr. Eitel is teaching associate professor in Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030; reitel@stevens.edu. Page 26.898.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Implementation and
Paper ID #12051The Impact of Two-Way Formative Feedback and Web-Enabled Resourceson Student Resource Use and Performance in Materials CoursesDr. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept
Education, Life time member Society of Manufacturing Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers PUBLICATIONS (i)Most Closely Related [1] W.J. Stuart ’Problem Based Case Learning - Composite Materials Course De- velopment – Examples and classroom reflections’ NEW Conference, Oct 2011 [2] W.J. Stuart and Bedard R. (EPRI) ’Ocean Renewable Energy Course Evolution and Status’ presented at Energy Ocean Pacific & Oregon Wave Energy Trust Conference, Sept. 2010. [3] W.J. Stuart, Wave energy 101, presented at Ore- gon Wave Energy Symposium, Newport, OR, Sept. 2009. [4] W.J. Stuart, Corrosion considerations when designing with exotic metals and advanced composites, presented at Corrosion Conference of Exotic Met
Paper ID #11710Undergraduate Students’ Materials Science and Engineering Self-Efficacy:Assessment and ImplicationsProf. Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University M. Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focuses on mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films, coatings and biological systems. She also contributes to the engineering education community through her research on self-efficacy and undergraduate research programs.Dr. Natasha Mamaril, University of Kentucky Natasha Mamaril is currently the Coordinator of
Paper ID #13797An Introductory Teaching Resource for Materials Science and EngineeringDr. Claes Fredriksson, Granta Design, Ltd. Currently working as Senior Materials Education Consultant at Granta Design in Cambridge, UK. Until recently Program Director for a Master’s Programme in Manufacturing Engineering at University West in Sweden. Experience in teaching subjects like Materials Science & Technology and Environmental Technology to students of mechanical engineering at the department of Engineering Science since 1999.Mrs. Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd. Hannah Melia leads the Teaching Resources Team at Granta Design
orthopedic disorders in today’s modernsociety, there is a necessity to engineer biomaterials that improve the quality of life for peoplewith painful and debilitating diseases. This will require educational institutions to providespecialized instruction in these areas. Yet, there have been relatively few published reports onbiomaterials and tissue engineering-related lab activities, and existing activities lack a foundationin materials science. A primary deliverable of this project is to address this need and thusstrengthen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education by developinginteractive experiments that introduce tissue engineering through a biomaterials designperspective, emphasizing mechanics, cell behavior, and drug delivery
Paper ID #13325Educational Objectives, Outcomes and Competencies Assesment for a LatinAmerican Materials Engineering ProgramDr. Moises Hinojosa-Rivera, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (1988), M.Sc (1991) and Ph.D in Materials Engineering (1996), Postdoc at ONERA (France, 1997-1998). Full time professor at the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico since 1999. Main fields of research are Physics of Fracture of Heterogenenous Materials and Materials for Fuel Cells. Also works in the field of Engineering Education. Appointments: Coordi- nator of Mechanical Engineering (2002-2005
Paper ID #12605Using Graphical Data Presentation Techniques to Improve Student Success,Teaching Effectiveness, and Program AssessmentDr. Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University – Pur- due University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has 9 years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials engineer- ing, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is also an experienced contra dance caller
Paper ID #12983Learning Experience in Designing a Hydraulic Bulge Test Setup for MaterialProperties CharacterizationMr. Moses Sylvester jaia Jr Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr’s Descriptive Bio: Moses Sylvester Jaia Jr. graduated in Spring 2014 with a Bach- elor of Science Degree in Engineering with Mechanical Engineering Specialization from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). For his Senior Design Project, Mr. Jaia designed a Bulge Test Setup for material properties characterization up to failure under biaxial stress state. Mr. Jaia used Solidworks and Abaqus extensively to complete his Senior Design Project. During
Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova University(OLI). A similar approach has been developed at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)in Australia where the concept of Adaptive Tutorials has been utilized over the last few years inStatics and Mechanics of Solids2.Another emerging trend is the incorporation of active learning strategies in class to enhancestudent learning and faculty student interaction. Of late, this has been accomplished through theuse of the inverted or flipped class approach3,4,5. As is now well known, the inverted classroomutilizes recorded lecture material to introduce students to the topic of the day or week. Studentsusually are required to preview the material before coming in to class for the face-to-facemeeting with the
use in the United States1. Providing students withknowledge of solar water heaters is necessary of several disciplines. This project is connectedwith a mechanical and electrical course for Construction Engineering Management students.Purchasing test equipment is cost prohibitive for most programs. As an example; to deliver asufficient amount of solar hot water using commercially constructed systems for four to fiveresidents the cost varies from $8,000, to $10,0002. Utilizing several disciplines in the design andbuild process allows the students to work together and to have a greater understanding ofcomplexities of solar hot water construction and installation. The added advantage of usingrecyclable materials presents the use of alternative
, 2015 Active Learning and Engagement in Solid MechanicsAbstractA flipped classroom approach was applied to a solid mechanics course at a public state-fundednational research university in Fall 2014. All course material was organized into lecture/flippedclassroom pairings. Lecture time was used to explain and introduce new concepts, with limitedproblem solving. Students prepared for flipped classroom sessions by watching a series of videosdemonstrating problem solving techniques. During flipped classroom meetings, students self-organized into teams of 4 to work assigned problems at whiteboards with instructor guidance andfeedback. The flipped classroom led to a small increase in average student achievement, whichwas assessed by