Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lee, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #15734Effectiveness of Flipped Classroom for Mechanics of MaterialsAndrew Lee, Arizona State University Andrew Lee is an undergraduate student in aerospace engineering at Arizona State University, set to graduate in May 2016. He has served as a Teaching Aide for Dr. Haolin Zhu’s flipped Mechanics of Materials course and has conducted finite element analysis for Aerojet Rocketdyne. He is currently a teaching aide for Engineering Mechanics. His work as an honors student with Dr. Haolin Zhu and Dr. James Middleton has allowed him to discover a research interest in engineering education.Dr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Materials

Paper ID #15981Special Interest Section of a Core Mechanical Engineering Course – Bioma-terial Emphasis of an Introduction to Materials CourseDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendra A. Erk, Purdue University; Jerome Jamal Nash, Purdue University; Hannah K. Woods, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Materials

Paper ID #15426Using Mechanical Testing of Disposable Plastic Cups to Illustrate Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in an Introductory Materials LaboratoryCourseDr. Kendra A. Erk, Purdue University Kendra Erk is an Assistant Professor in the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.Jerome Jamal Nash, Purdue University Jerome Nash is a graduate student in the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University.Hannah K. Woods, Purdue University Hannah Woods is an undergraduate student in the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University. c

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hirohito Kobayashi, University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Mechanics

Paper ID #15984Development of Plane Stress-Strain Analysis Software for Mechanics of Ma-terialDr. Hirohito Kobayashi, University of Wisconsin - Platteville University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, M.S. Waseda University, Tokyo, JAPAN, B.S. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Development of Plane Stress-Strain Analysis Software for Mechanics of Material1 AbstractAs an attempt to introduce “virtual” hands-on-material-testing experience in mechanics ofmaterial course, a video motion tracking and deformation analysis module was

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Raich, Lafayette College

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Mechanics

accuracy of the Excel solution and theANSYS model and analysis, while 15% was based on the report clarity. The specific gradeitems tracked in the assessment were the correctness of the Excel Spreadsheet, which reflectsstudent understanding of hand calculations, and the correctness of the ANSYS model, whichreflects student understanding of FEA modeling and analysis using ANSYS Workbench 15.03.ResultsAssessment was conducted in two of the four class sections run in fall 2015 in order to determineif adding significant FE content to Strength of Materials was effective in improving studentunderstanding of specific mechanics topics and providing a sufficient understanding of FEtheory. Survey feedback was requested on a voluntary basis from 48 students

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

over thirty years of teaching experience at different universities such as Northeastern, Suffolk and Tufts. He has been teaching as a professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the last twenty years. Dr. Olia has taught variety of courses such as Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Material, Vibrations and System Dynamics. Professor Olia has pub- lished more than eighteen technical papers in the areas of stress concentration in the hybrid composites, adhesively bonded composite joints with gaps subjected to bending, biomechanics and dynamic response of adhesively bonded joints. Professor Olia has appeared in a WBZ-TV Channel 4 news interview as an expert on MBTA crash

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane M Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanics

Consulting Engineers in Natick, Massachusetts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Students Understand the Elastic Neutral Axis, but What about the Plastic Neutral Axis?AbstractStarting in engineering statics, undergraduate engineering students are taught how to find andcalculate the elastic neutral axis (ENA) for a cross sectional shape by finding the centroid. Theconcept of the ENA is fundamental in terms of understanding and determining the flexuralbending stresses and deflections of beams where plane strains remain plane. However, theplastic neutral axis (PNA) is seldom discussed in undergraduate engineering mechanics courseseven in mechanics of materials

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16398Analogy Methods to Address Warping and Plasticity in TorsionProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay teaches mechanics, materials, manufacturing and design at University at Buffalo He has authored a text on Pressure Vessel s and till recently was an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. His research interests are in the areas of fatigue and fracture of metals, carbon nanotubes, multi-scale material modeling and engineering education. He had a very successful industrial career with Westinghouse Electric where he directed and performed

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry T. Rosson P.E., Florida Atlantic University

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Mechanics

known since it was first introduced by John Bernoulli in1717, and ever since it has been widely used in a variety of applications in mechanics. It isgenerally considered to be an advanced topic, and although most students have usually had oneor more Physics courses where work and energy principles were routinely discussed, it is seldomtaught in Mechanics of Materials courses. Considering the subject to be too advanced anddifficult to understand, instruction of the subject is often delayed for inclusion in StructuralAnalysis courses. In most textbooks, the subject is introduced using an imaginary or virtual forceto produce internal virtual loads that ride along the real displacements1-9. Whereas there isnothing technically wrong with this

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina, Aiken

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Mechanics

Paper ID #14693Graphical Statics ReduxDr. Sarah Baxter, University of St. Thomas Dr. Baxter is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. She received her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina, Aiken Dr. Fralick is an Assistant Professor of Engineering in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of South Carolina Aiken in Aiken, SC. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanveer Singh Chawla, Western Washington University

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Materials

courseIntroductionWith the widespread increase of use of composite materials in manufacturing it has becomealmost mandatory to teach courses related to these in engineering schools worldwide. Compositematerials are manufactured with various matrix materials such as metals, ceramics and polymers.Out of these, polymers are being reinforced with fibers widely to manufacture composites. Thesecomposites are manufactured not only with specific mechanical and chemical properties foraviation and aerospace sectors but also for general use such as in sports goods, fluid containersand conduits, and vehicles for land and water transport. Thus, most of the courses1,2,3,4,5 taught atthe undergraduate level in material based programs focus on teaching about

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison K. Polasik, The Ohio State University; Glenn S. Daehn, The Ohio State University; Michelle R. McCombs, The Ohio State University

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Materials

).Thisdataindicatesthattherewaslesssignificantimprovementinteachers’contentknowledge duringthesecondandthirdyearsoftheprogram.It is difficult to pinpoint why the extensive amount of intervention did not appear to result inknowledge gains for the teachers, but two possible explanations stand out. First, the teachers areinitially most excited to learn the mechanics of how to incorporate hands-on activities in theirclassrooms and may not take full advantage of the presentations and material provided to shoreup their background knowledge. Second, the measurement tool was ill-suited to its purpose.The Materials Concept inventory used was initially designed for College students in their first orsecond year of advanced science curriculum, and was intended to measure gains for studentsentering

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University

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Materials

to distinct material choices and the unique materials combination for specific applications. She is also renowned for her work in the Engineering Education realm working with faculty motivation for change and re-design of Material Science courses for more active pedagogiesProf. William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Professor Joe Stuart PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION B.Sc., Metallurgical/Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada at Reno (1969) M.Sc., Physical Sci- ence, University of Southampton, UK (1972) APPOINTMENTS 2006 to Present Program Director Manufacturing Engineering Technology, OIT 2011 to Present Associate Professor, MMET Department, Oregon Institute

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Wise Barnicki, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Katherine Hennessey Wikoff, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Anne-marie Nickel, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Materials

Paper ID #14845How Study of Chocolate as a Material Can Be Used to Enhance EngineeringEducationDr. Cynthia Wise Barnicki, Milwaukee School of Engineering Cynthia Barnicki is a professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and currently the interim chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Ohio State University. Cindy teaches courses in materials, manufac- turing processes, and engineering design and is currently the program director for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program. In addition to her teaching experience, she

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota

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Materials

Paper ID #14804Comparison of On-Campus and Distance Learning Outcomes in a FlippedMaterials Science CourseDr. Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota Dr. Cavalli is Associate Dean for the College of Engineering and Mines at the University of North Dakota. In that role, he supervises the Student Experience and Outreach Office that oversees the Engineering Living Learning Community and other first year programs. He is also a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department and is active in various pedagogical and teaching improvement activities. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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Materials

in the lecture course, generally the “Introductionto Materials Science and Engineering”. A survey of university department syllabi found themajority of sophomore laboratories at these universities to be focused on a few techniques andtools, mainly related to mechanical behavior of materials. In the survey undertaken, no universitymaterial science departments were found to offer a course related to sustainable materials.Within the MSE Department at UF, laboratories are central to the MSE student experience. Aspart of an ongoing redesign of curriculum within the department, in 2013 the Junior Laboratorycourses were redesigned to support the core content courses that all MSE students take in theirjunior year. Additionally, the laboratory

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Lane, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Andreas Karatsolis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Donald R. Sadoway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Materials

in projects related to the design, implementation and assessment of learning technologies, especially in the domains of language learning, health communication and public discourse.Prof. Donald R. Sadoway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Donald R. Sadoway is the John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He obtained the B.A.Sc. in En- gineering Science, the M.A.Sc. in Chemical Metallurgy, and the Ph.D. in Chemical Metallurgy, all from the University of Toronto. After a year at MIT as a NATO Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Sadoway joined the faculty in 1978. The author of over 150 scientific papers and holder

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott W Campbell, University of South Florida; Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

group specializes in characterizing, modeling, and integrating materials that demonstrate high levels of biocompatibility, thermal reflectivity, mechanical robustness, and environmental sustainability, such as carbides, sol-gel coatings, high temperature oxides, and sev- eral polymers. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature and fosters collaborations with Chemical and Biomedical, Mechanical, and Environmental Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Public Health, Medicine, and the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (NREC).Prof. Venkat R. Bhethanabotla, University of South Florida Venkat Bhethanabotla obtained his BS from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, and Ph.D. from Penn State in Pennsylvania, USA

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany B. Nelson-Cheeseman, University of St. Thomas; Kate Laura Steuer, University of St. Thomas

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Materials

the Materials Science Division, working in the Center for Nanoscale Materials.Kate Laura Steuer, University of St. Thomas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Accountability in the Flipped Classroom: Student-Generated Pre-Lecture Concept ReflectionsAbstractWhen instructors first flip their classroom, many quickly come to the stark realization that theymust employ some mechanism to hold students accountable for coming to class prepared. Oftenthis ends up taking the form of a daily quiz on the out-of-class preparatory material. While thistypically achieves the intended goal of extrinsically motivating the students to do their pre-lecture preparation, these quizzes

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael K. Swanbom PE, Louisiana Tech University; Daniel William Moller, Louisiana Tech University; Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Timothy Reeves, Louisiana Tech University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16092Open-source, Online Homework for Statics and Mechanics of Materials Us-ing WeBWorK: Assessing Effects on Student LearningDr. Michael K. Swanbom PE, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Swanbom is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. He is a major developer of innovative, hands-on, practical content for both high school and university curricula.Dr. Daniel William Moller, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Katie Evans is the Walter Koss Endowed Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics and the Academic Director of Mathematics and Statistics and Industrial Engineering

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Eitel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Joshua Peter Hill; Felix Jun Jie Zhang-Xu; Kathy Shiang Chiou, Kessler Foundation

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Materials

requirements and market demand. Table I. Weekly activities for Single Use Beverage Container Case Study. Pre-lab activity / Hands-on Lab Follow Up / Broader Discussion Activities Impact Week 1: 1) Reading: Beverage 1) Translating 1) Lab report: Failure Concept container market requirements for analysis and survey. beverage containers. mechanical 2) Activity: Translating 2) Mechanical testing of limitations of Design requirements. beverage container different materials

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aisling Coughlan, University of Toledo; Tanya A. Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David R. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Materials

.Building on the results of this trial, in Fall 2013 the simulation laboratory was combined with atraditional mechanical tensile testing of metals laboratory to enable students to make directcomparisons of nanoscale and macroscale results. In Summer 2014, MSE 235 students’ work,consisting of in-lab worksheets, lab reports, and exam questions, was collected and examined fortheir understanding of nanoscale and macroscale deformation of metals10. Findings similar to the2009 trial were not evident in the combined laboratory exercise; students struggled to articulatethe atomic-level processes occurring when different materials are under strain. Reasons for theunreplicable findings may lie in: (1) the placement of this lab within the semester, (2

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elliott Vega, University of Washington, Bothell; John William Bridge P.E., University of Washington, Bothell

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14735The Incorporation of a Materials Selection Program in a Junior-Level Me-chanical Engineering Design CourseMr. Elliott Vega, University of Washington, Bothell Elliott Vega is an senior undergraduate mechanical engineer enrolled at the University of Washington Bothell. He received his Associate in Science degree from Shoreline Community College in 2014 in pre- engineering and was accepted as part of the first cohort to enroll as a mechanical engineer at the Bothell campus. His current interest and focus is to apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to advanced vehicle modifications. Upon graduating, he

Conference Session

CAD Within Engineering Design Graphics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Engineering Design Graphics

Paper ID #14578Using Solid Modeling to Enhance Learning in Mechanics of Materials andMachine Component DesignDr. Edwin M. Odom, University of Idaho, Moscow Dr. Odom teaches introductory CAD courses, advanced CAD courses, mechanics of materials, manufac- turing technical electives and machine component design within the Mechanical Engineering program. He is involved with the inter-disciplinary capstone design program, experimental mechanics, and has participated in several NSF grants one of which formalized the Mindworks learning resource. Professor Odom is a co-leader of the Idaho Engineering Works (IEW).Dr. Steven W

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Danner Friend, Norwich University

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Materials

Paper ID #17267Fostering Professional Practice Skills in a Redesigned Materials Science Coursefor Engineering StudentsDr. R. Danner Friend, Norwich University Danner Friend received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is cur- rently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Norwich University. He teaches a variety of different undergraduate engineering courses including Materials Science, Manufacturing, and Mechan- ical Engineering Tools, and he enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace-related research projects. He has recently been focusing on course and curriculum

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Rick Ubic, Boise State University

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Materials

Paper ID #16370Implementing and Assessing a Joint REU/RET Program in Materials ScienceDr. Noah Salzman, Boise State University Noah Salzman is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Barry Dupen, Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University; Peggie Weeks

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Materials

Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Callahan received her Ph.D. in Materials Science, M.S. in Metallurgy, and B.S. in Chemical Engi- neering from the University of Connecticut. Her educational research interests include materials science & engineering, freshman engineering programs, math education, and retention and recruitment of STEM majors.Dr. 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 nine years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lan (Samantha) Li, Boise State University

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Materials

Thermodynamics,and Structure of Materials. We also flipped the courses, requiring students to self-study topicsoutside the class. In the class, the instructors focused on demonstrating real-world materialsproblems and guiding the students to solve the problems using different computational modelingtechniques. Learning the computational modeling concepts within a short period of time waschallenging to the students. Another challenge was that the students had various STEMbackgrounds, such as MSE, mechanical engineering, and physics. In order to foster studentlearning, engage student interest and seamlessly couple computational modeling modules withthe courses, real-world problems, examples and homework were all developed based on studentbackground and

Conference Session

Viewpoints, Perspectives, and Creativity in Civil Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C Bruhl P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Richard J.H. Gash, United States Military Academy; William Clarence Pyant III, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Acadamy

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Civil Engineering

generated course review materialAbstractSupplemental instructional material provides a variety of content delivery, outside of regularclass meetings, to meet student learning style preferences. Many of these tools are engaging andinteractive, but most of them have one thing in common: they were created for students byteachers. Meanwhile, of their own accord, students create study aids in preparation for majorgraded events. These tools vary in style, method, complexity, and completeness. This paperexamines possible educational benefits of leveraging such student-generated course reviewmaterial as a supplement to traditional, teacher generated review materials across variousincoming student GPA's and learning styles.In the first two mechanics courses

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Susan Lysecky, Zybooks; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #15693New Web-Based Interactive Learning Material for Digital DesignProf. Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of California, Riverside. His research interests include embedded systems design, and engineering education. He is a co-founder of zyBooks.com.Dr. Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks Alex Edgcomb finished his PhD in computer science at UC Riverside in 2014. Alex has continued work- ing as a research specialist at UC Riverside with his PhD advisor, studying the efficacy of web-native content for STEM education. Alex also