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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University; Brian Anderson, Kansas State University

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the current development.A photograph of the overall facility is shown in Figure 1(a), and a view of the upper surface ofthe wind tunnel and new pressure tap locations is shown in Figure 1(b). While relatively (a) Wind Tunnel (b) Pressure Taps Page 12.1486.3 Figure 1: Educational Wind Tunnel Facilityinexpensive in comparison to some wind tunnels, this facility has been demonstrated to becapable investigating a wide variety of phenomena of interest to fluid mechanics andaerodynamic courses [1-3]. The wind tunnel has a test section measuring 12 in x 12 in x 24 in(305mm x 305mm

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet

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developed laboratoryemphasizes modeling of mechatronic systems, and system control issues and techniques. This Page 12.688.2course is required course for all electrical engineering students, and for mechanical engineeringstudents in the mechatronic option. It is a core elective for mechanical engineering (studentsmust take 4 out of a list of 6 courses), and an elective for computer engineering.(b) To improve student competencies in communication skills and teamwork. This has becomea critical issue in the preparation of the nation’s technical workforce. The lab components willconsciously focus on these skill areas through team-oriented

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Haub, South Dakota State University; Robert Fourney, South Dakota State University; Steven Hietpas, South Dakota State University

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Rs is obtained.Blocked-Rotor TestUnder the blocked-rotor test, the speed of the motor is constrained to be zero, and hence, the slipis s 0 1 , which results in the simplified (approximate) equivalent circuit of Fig. 3. A series ofrelatively straight forward measurements, employing the two-watt meter approach, results invalues for Rr ' and Ll . The MUT for this lab is a NEMA B (National Electrical ManufacturersAssociation) and using empirical methods based on IEEE Standard 112, the total leakageinductance is split such that Lls ? 0.4 Ll and Llr ¦ ? 0.6 Ll . I a 0 I ra ' jys * Lls - Llr '+ Rr

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John White, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Leo Bobek, University of Massachusetts- Lowell

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the reactor dataacquisition system and the remote user.References1. J. R. WHITE, A. JIRAPONGMED and L. M. BOBEK, “A Web-Based System for Access to Real-Time and Archival Research Reactor Data”, Trans. Am. Nuc. Soc. (June 2004).2. P. JAIN, S. MARKIDIS, B. G. JONES, RIZWAN-UDDIN, J. R. WHITE, and L. M. BOBEK, “Web-casting of Nuclear Reactor Experiments”, Trans. Am. Nuc. Soc. (Nov. 2006).3. J. R. WHITE and L. M. BOBEK, “Reactor Operations Training via Web-Based Access to the UMass-Lowell Research Reactor,” Proceedings of Conference on Nuclear Training and Education, Jacksonville, Florida (Feb. 2007).4. The Nuclear101 website and UMLRR Online prototype, www.nuclear101.com/.5. InduSoft Web Studio, www.indusoft.com/.6. Centra Live for e

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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the green samples for compaction. Aftercompactions, the green forms were sintered in air (Fig. 2b) at different temperatures (over nightsintering for each condition). During the third stage, the students collected all the sinteredsamples (Fig. 2c) for the measurement. The students measured the weight (using the digitalweigh scale (Fig. 2a) and the dimensions (using calipers, Fig. 2d) for the volume calculations. (a) (b) (c) (d) Fig. 1 (a) Weighing the powder (b) steel die and its components used for the compaction (c) preparing for die for compaction and (d) powder compaction process

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramesh Prasad, University of New Brunswick-St. John; Ryan Munro, University of New Brunswick-St. John

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”. (a) (b) Figure 1 Schematic Diagram Showing (a) Calorimeter Cross-section3 (b) Oxygen Bomb2Experimental ProcedureThe experimental process consists of the steps recommended and outlined in detail in theInstruction Manual2 of this apparatus. The procedure is briefly described here.1. PreparationsThe preparation for this experiment consists of the following steps carried by students underproper supervision: (i) Fuel Sample and Fuse Wire: A sample of solid fuel in powder form is pressed to form a pellet in a pellet press. The mass of the fuel sample should be about 1 gram (maximum 1.5 gram). The fuel pellet is carefully placed in a combustion capsule in

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University; J. Scott Patton, California Polytechnic State University; Raymond Gordon, California Polytechnic State University

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for comparison with a phenomenological model, as well as a meansof gaining further physical insight into the process. Moreover, the comparison of these twotechniques provides an opportunity to explore a different pedagogy to this classic fluidmechanics experiment. In this work, the authors develop a model for predicting the pressure and temperature ofair charging into or discharging out of a tank. The model incorporates compressible flow in bothchoked and subsonic flow, and models the air as a general polytropic process of power n. Themodel is applied to two scenarios: (a) an initially pressurized tank discharged to atmosphere, and(b) an initially evacuated tank being charged from atmosphere. The polytropic exponent, n, isfound

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andre Marshall, University of Maryland; James Quintiere, University of Maryland

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directions. You may note that the flames arerelatively higher and the smoke less opaque than observations in the actual fire. Both of theseeffects are likely due to scale. The openings in the model are concentrated in the middle of eachface to simplify adding ventilation at the appropriate time. If the flames were distributed overthe entire face, shorter flames would have been observed. It should also be noted that becausethe opacity of the smoke is a function of the path length, the smoke from the small scale modelwill appear less opaque even for similar smoke density. Figure 10 shows post-burn photographsof the scale model. Figures 10 (a) and (b) show complete burn out of the wood cribs. Figure 10(c) shows that soot produced in the fire remained

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

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AC 2007-1962: TEACHING A LABORATORY-BASED IPV6 COURSE IN ADISTANCE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTPhilip Lunsford, East Carolina University Phil Lunsford received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a registered professional engineer and is currently an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University. His research interests include system simulation, telemedicine applications, and information assurance.John Pickard, East Carolina University John Pickard has more than 15 years in the Technical training profession and 9 years experience in the

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Jessica Niemi, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Meagan Vaughan, LeTourneau University

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AC 2007-452: A HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS LABORATORY – TO IMPROVESTUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC ELECTRICITYR. William Graff, LeTourneau University R. William Graff is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University in electrical engineering. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was assistant professor of electrical engineering at Drexel University for six years, and at Wilkes College for two years. His professional interests include antennas, microwaves, plasmas, teaching, and ethics.Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer is

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Tinh Dinh, University of the District of Columbia; Abiyu Negede, University of the DIstrict of Columbia

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Digital to Analog Converter Actuators (DAC) Fig. 1 Typical CPLD-Based Controller CircuitA typical circuit design employing a CPLD requires the following steps, as depicted in thedesign flow of Fig. 2 : a) Design entry; b) Design Simulation; c) Design synthesis; and d) Device programming.“Design Entry” provides a description of the required circuit based on the design specifications.The simplest design entry is achieved through schematic capture of the circuit from a library ofcomponents provided by the design tools such as the Integrated Synthesis Environment (ISE)1from

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Szlavik, California Polytechnic State University

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electrophysiologyrelated simulations since it is possible to simulate hybrid circuits with both biological andsynthetic electronic components.Bibliography1. N. K. Sinha, Control Systems, New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1988.2. R. S. Tucker “Large-signal circuit model for simulation of injection-laser modulation dynamics,” IEE Proceedings, Part I, vol. 128, no. 5, pp. 180-184, 1981.3. B. Bunow, I. Segev, and J. Fleshman, “Modeling the electrical behavior of anatomically complex neurons using a network analysis program: excitable membrane,” Biol. Cybern., vol. 53, pp. 41-56, 1985.4. R. B. Szlavik, A. K. Bhuiyan, A. Carver, and F. Jenkins, “Neural-electronic inhibition simulated with a neuron model implemented in SPICE,” IEEE Transactions

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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of the thermocouples and the metal. Despite the anomalies in thetemperature measurements, the trend in the data is clear: the black toast gets substantially hotter Page 12.1562.13than the shiny toast. Figure 7. Temperature of individual thermocouples attached to each piece of toast. Figure 8. Average temperature of the thermocouples for each piece of toast. Figure 8 is a plot of the average temperature histories for the data in Figure 7. Averaginghides the variability between thermocouples attached to a given metal sample, and it makes theoverall trends easier to see. Three vertical reference lines labeled A, B, and C

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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INPUT LOGIC OUTPUT CR-1 10001 SW-1 2 10001 1 00001 00001 L4 RL 10002 SW-2 SW-2 10002 2 00002 00002 L4 3 CR-2 4 CR-1 4 GL (a) (b)Figure 3. (a) Relay ladder logic diagram in comparison with (b) PLC ladder logicdiagram.Figure 4: Programmable logic operations with

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afshin Goharzadeh, The Petroleum Institute; Peter Rodgers, The Petroleum Institute; Christian Mandel, The Petroleum Institute

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) Side View b) Top View Figure 2. Schematic diagram for vertical jet flow characterization. The entire experiment is placed in a rectangular Plexiglass tank, figure 3, with theexternal enclosure filled with Dow Corning silicon oil (DC 550) in order to avoidcurvature issues during the flow visualization. The fluid flow is obtained using a lasersheet adjusted in vertical direction and CCD camera perpendicular to laser light, figure 3.A field of view of 0.5 x 0.4 m2 is obtained. Flow meter External square CCD camera enclosure

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Frank Shih, Seattle University; Jeff Dragovich, Seattle University

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Stress (ksi) 60 40 20 0 0% 5% 10% 15% Strain (in/in) (a) Real-time plots including annotation (b) Formal plots after data reduction Figure 5. Stress-Strain Curve for 1018 carbon steel

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey; Shou Rei Chang, The College of New Jersey

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: u or Mc g? g? E IEAfter simplification: 6 FL g? bt 2 E ( ) Figure 5. Mapping the Geometry of the Tapered Cantilever on a Coordinate System.In our case, L is equal to 18 – x, which is the moment arm of the force; b is the base of the cross-section of the cantilever. In the case of the prismatic cantilever, b = 1.5 and does not vary, while,in the case of the tapered cantilever, b varies following the linear relationship

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peng Li, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University

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students completed severallab exercises and case studies. The following weekly labs were completed by students using theFedora Linux virtual machine: a. Installing and running Host-based Intrusion Detection System AIDE, a free replacement of Tripwire b. Installing and running Host-based Intrusion Detection System OSSEC c. Loadable-kernel-module rootkit detection d. Using packet capture and analysis tools Tcpdump and Wireshark (Ethereal) e. Traffic analysis of network scanning f. Installing and using Network-based Intrusion Detection System Snort g. Installing and using Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) h. Installing and using Network Traffic Monitoring System IPAudit i. Installing and using Bro Intrusion Detection

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Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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has a built-inrotation sensor that measures speed and distance thus allowing precise motor control within onedegree of accuracy. NXT Intelligent Brick includes two microcontrollers: one 32-bit ARM7microcontroller with 4 KB FLASH and 64 KB RAM, and one 8-bit AVR microcontroller with 4KB FLASH and 512 B RAM. Apart from a major change in microcontroller hardware, whencompared to the previous LEGO Mindstorms RIS 2.0 version, NXT has more memory, isBluetooth enabled, has an additional input port, has an 8-bit 12-16 KHz sample rate soundchannel with external speaker, and is MAC compatible. USB 2.0 port allows fast programtransfer. A quick-start program can get students started three times faster then with RIS 2.0.LEGO Mindstorms NXT is not

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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go in reverse, the light in the back of the robot will be turned on and the wheel on the top will start turning. (iii) While going in reverse, when the car crosses a dark line, it will stop, light will be turned off, wheel on top will stop turning and the first line of “Row Row Row your boat” will be played. (iv) If the bar in front of the car is pushed again, step (i) through (iii) will be repeated. Students are expected to submit a lab report explaining how each task has been translated into computer codes taking into account the physical arrangement of the robot’s components (wheels, arms, lights etc.) and data needed to activate them.(b) PC Turn 55 CNC lathe

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmad Pourmovahed, Kettering University

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student will be able to:1. apply the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer [ABET’s A,E,K].2. apply modern measurement techniques and experimental methods to energy systems [ABET’s A,B,E].3. apply computational techniques to energy systems [ABET’s A,E,K].4. apply team working skills [ABET’s D].5. communicate effectively [ABET’s G].6. design and conduct experiments [ABET’s B,E,K].7. analyze and interpret data [ABET’s B].8. implement experimental results in a design process[ABET’s B,C].Topics CoveredWeek Topic 1 Safety Guidelines, Error Analysis, Pipe Flow, Flow Meters 2 Design Project Initiation, Road Load Simulation 3 PEM Fuel Cell Performance 4

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University

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[ 1/ 2 γ cs = γ c + γ s − 2 (γ cd γ sd ) 1/ 2 + (γ cpγ sp ) ] (3)Here the subscripts c and s refer to cell and solid, respectively; and the superscripts d andp represent long-range dispersive interactions and short-range polar interactions,respectively. Figure 3: Interfacial free energy as a function of substratum energy [3].Baier [4] described an hypothetical optimal biocompatibility zone (Figure 4). The non-adhesive zone (A in Figure 4) represents a zone of minimal interaction or hydrophobicsolid surfaces, whereas and the adhesive zone (B in Figure 4) are

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Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University; Victor Yu, United States Military Academy

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Z, proximal (a) 1 Y, Medial/Lateral (b) Figure 2: (a) Cutting sequence for creating 4 cubes of bone material. (b) Cross-section of one of the disks. Many one cm3 disks could be created from one femur or tibia.The elastic constants were calculated rather than Young’s modulus because the material isanisotropic. Reference values for the elastic constants are readily available in the open literatureand are well known for bovine cortical bone. Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio could becalculated

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Villeneuve, University of Maine

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fabricating an actuallab station and identifying areas for efficiency. Page 12.410.7 Appendix A, Piping and Instrumentation DiagramPage 12.410.8Page 12.410.9 Appendix B, Bill of MaterialComponent Type Equipment Used Qty Reqd.Vessel 4" Schedule 40 PVC Pipe 6 feetVessel Support- 2" Galvanized Pipe 3 feet- 2" Support Flange 1- 6" Pipe Clamps 3 2" Galvanized Split Rings

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

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. Luntz, E. Almeiada, D. Tilbury, J. Moyne and K. Hargrove, “The distributed reconfigurable factory testbed(DRFT): A collaborative cross-university manufacturing system testbed,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference,2006.[10] R, Bartz, S. Engell, C. Schmid, H. Roth, N. Becker and H. M. Schaedel, “Project-oriented internet-basedlearning in the field of control engineering,” Proceedings of ASEE/SEFI/TUB Annual Colloquium, 2002.[11] J. Rehg and B. Muller, “Teaching PLCs with the IEC 61131 standard languages,” Proceedings of ASEE AnnualConference, 2005.[12] D. Wang, and H. Peddle, “System approach for design and construction of PLC training laboratory,”Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2001.[13] K. H. Johansson, et al. (2005). “Vehicle

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Design of Lab Experiments I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oscar Ortiz, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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challenge and the opportunity towork in projects of their personal interest.References1. Beyerlein, S., Cordon, D., Davis D., Leise, C, and Apple D., “Hierarchy of Cognitive Domain Learning Skills to Guide Activity Design, Classroom Facilitation and Classroom Assessment.” ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.2. Felder, R.M., “The ABC’s of Engineering Education: ABET, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Cooperative Learning, and So On.” ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.3. Martin, J. (2001). Bloom's learning domains. In B. Hoffman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Technology. From http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/Articles/Blooms4. Rosa, A.J., “A proven Different Approach to Teaching Linear Circuits.” ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.5. Bransford, JD, Brown, AL, and

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Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julio Garcia, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

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. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Available: http://www.asee.org/conferences/search/01067_2001.PDF22 Hall, T. M. (2000). Using software for electronics engineering technology laboratory instruction. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Available: http://www.asee.org/conferences/search/20674.pdf23 Flores, B. C., & Fabela, R. J. (2002). A concept inventory to probe student understanding of basic electronics. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Available: http://www.asee.org/conferences/caps/document/2002-1889_Paper.pdf24 Seymour, E., Wiese, D. J., Hunter, A., & Daffinrud, S. (2000). Creating a Better Mousetrap: On-line Student Assessment of their Learning Gains. Paper originally presented to the National

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yaoye Li, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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AC 2007-2564: AN ARCHITECTURE FOR REAL-TIME REMOTELABORATORIESYaoye Li, Stevens Institute of Technology Mr. Yoaye Li received his B.E. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Manufacturing from Beihang University in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Currently, he is a pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. His research interests include intelligent systems for design and manufacturing as well as remote experimentation.Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Sven K. Esche is currently holding a position as Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. In 1989

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire

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very enjoyable and the video gave all the information we as agroup needed. As for the feedback, I thought they were very informative and showed meexactly where I went wrong. The fact they gave you the correct result and your result wasbrilliant as it shows how badly off I was on some of them! I did learn a fair bit from the lab,for one be sure to read what format the dimensions are to be given in. Lost out on about 20%because of my eagerness to get it done! Oh well, ce la vie!.”Student B. “Overall though I thought it was a great experience. The fact they leave it up toyou to get the work done and don't spoon feed you everything you need to know.”Student C "I think this form of assessment is excellent!"There were, of course, some contradictory

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Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Petru-Aurelian Simionescu, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily, University of Tulsa; John R. Shadley, University of Tulsa

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Department. This four-credit hour, juniorlevel course contains six laboratory experiments as follows: Operating point of a battery powered sweeper - apparatus was custom made; Free and forced vibration analyses of a single degree-of-freedom system using a TM16apparatus from TQ Education and Training Ltd.1; Static and dynamic balancing of rotating masses using a TM102 apparatus from TQEducation and Training Ltd.2; Flexible rotor dynamics experiment - apparatus was custom made as senior-design project; Experimental analysis of a cam follower mechanism - apparatus was custom made as asenior-design project3 and retrofitted to work with LabVIEW4 data acquisition software