on wheels. Another form of inverted pendulum system has the pendulum installed on a rotatingarm or disk. The driving rotating arm can rotate in the horizontal plane to balance the drivenpendulum that can rotate in the vertical plane. The equations of motion of these two forms ofinverted pendulum systems are different. This paper is concerned about the later form of invertedpendulum system (called rotary inverted pendulum system).Figure 1. a) Inreted pendulum system on a cart; b) Inverted pendulum system on a rotating arm (Courtesy of Quansser, Ontario, Canada) As popular examples of unstable systems, various inverted pendulum systems have been usedfor research and education in control design for
. In a test, I prefer problems with only one correct answer. [1] x B. Problems with multiple correct answers do not bother me. [5]Q2 A. I like to guess (educated guess) and check different potential x solutions. [1] B. I like to analyze problems to get exact solutions. [5]Q3 A. I prefer to use fixed procedures to solve problems. [1] x B. I like to use learned concepts to come up with solutions. [5]Q4 A. Choosing among various factors and use a procedure to x determine the viability of a solution is something I enjoy. [1] B. When solving a problem, I like to follow a methodical
. Matias, E., & Rao, B. (2015). 3D printing: On its historical evolution and the implications for business. In Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), 2015 Portland International Conference on (pp. 551-558). IEEE.3. Savini, A., & Savini, G. G. (2015) A short history of 3D printing, a technological revolution just started. In History of High-Technologies and their Socio-Cultural Contexts Conference (HISTELCON), 2015 ICOHTEC/IEEE International (pp. 1-8). IEEE.4. Reeves, P., & Mendis, D. (2015). The Current Status and Impact of 3D Printing Within the Industrial Sector: An Analysis of Six Case Studies.5. Kulkarni, A., & Bhargava, M. R. (2015). 3D Printing. International Journal of
and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Gauge R&R and TroubleshootingAbstractTeaching Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility (GR&R) to engineering and engineeringtechnology students enables them to possess a practical skill that is popular in industry. It isespecially important for engineering technology students, since many of them will conducttesting, take measurements, and analyze data. The ability to analyze data is an important aspectof engineering technology students pursuing B. S. degrees, since this differentiates them fromlow level
Paper ID #14450Sustainable Production of Ethanol from Kudzu: Experimental Prototype Stud-iesDr. Cyril B Okhio, Kennesaw State University Cyril Okhio, Ph.D., C.Eng.(PE), M.I.Mech.E., MASME, MASEE SUMMARY Cyril B. Okhio is currently an Adjunct Professor in the School of Arts & Sciences, Clark Atlanta University. Dr. Okhio earned his B.S. (General Engineering) and Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) degrees from the University of London. He is registered as a Chartered Professional Engineer with the Council of Registered Engineers, United Kingdom; a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK and a Member of the
existing engineering technology programs: a) An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of complex systems that span multiple engineering technology disciplines. b) An ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology. c) An ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments, and to apply experimental results to improve processes. d) An ability to apply creativity in the design of complex systems that span multiple engineering technology disciplines. e) An ability to function effectively on teams. f) An ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems. g
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2 Administrative 235,002 $6,298 3 Lab/Classroom 131,036 $3,511 4 Housing 148,899 $3,990 5 Administrative 29,718 $798 The next section explains the rapid data collection process to identify energy performanceof various building envelope elements and insulation issues. Figure 2 shows equipment used fordata collection. The accuracy and quality of the IR images captured depend on the focus, thermallevel, thermal span, thermal range, perspective, composition and palette 17.(a) ArduCopter 3DR Hexa-C Drone (b) Extech Model 451181 (c) Fluke Ti25Fig.2
withacademia in an engineering education conference in 2010 [18-20].Students first became involved in this project in the spring 2015 semester during a solarphotovoltaic course (17 students) at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). During the course,students were tasked with building a portable grid-tied solar photovoltaic lab equipment afterextensive lectures to learn the theory. Students worked in teams to prepare an action plan for theproject. Four teams were created for the initial steps of the project. The assignments of the teamsare (a) estimates and quotes for the materials; (b) computer aided design (CAD); (c) productionof the portable stand; (d) purchasing of solar photovoltaic related equipment and supply; and (e)building the unit-system
system model, given the system transfer function.Open-loop mass-spring-damper systemA mass-spring-damper mechanical system10 excited by an external force (f) is shown in Figure 1.This second-order system can be mathematically modeled as a position (x) control system withobject mass (m), viscous friction coefficient (b), and spring constant (k) as parameters. Based ona free-body diagram, the system differential equation is expressed in (1). Using LaplaceTransform, this time-domain equation leads to a position-to-external force transfer functiongiven by equation (2). Once the transfer function is derived, a set of parameter values (m = 0.1kg, b = 1 N*s/m and k = 2 N/m) is used to obtain the system transfer function shown in (3
to expose students to these crucial subjects. The revisedcurricula are in their second academic year of implementation, thus putting last year’s students intheir senior year, implementing their capstone projects during this academic year.The four primary criteria for successful completion of the Green Belt Certificate are: (1) Completion of the Quality Systems course (ET 331) with a grade of B or better. (2) Completion of the Lean Six Sigma course (ET 334) with a grade of B or better. (3) Completion of a separate gateway exam covering the entire body of knowledge with a grade of 80% or better. (4) Completion of a Lean Six Sigma project to the satisfaction of the project sponsor.Success in the two courses highlights the
missionexperience that included appropriate technical content that informed participants of the program offeringsat Purdue Polytechnic. As such, the critical components of the event requiring development prior to theevent included a) an event script and supporting media, b) a physical 3-D Martian surface, c) a roboticrover based on LEGO Mind Storm robots, d) custom sensors and hardware to extend the capabilities ofthe rover, and e) instructional documents for student preparation of their “news releases”. a) Script and MultimediaTo engage students in PMTM, they were asked to role play as if they were design engineers in anaerospace think tank. To make the experience as authentic as possible, a fictional mars rover campaignwas created and the engineering
Network Professional, Microsoft Certificated Professional, EMC Information Storage and Management, IPv6 Forum Certified Engineer (Gold), IPv6 Forum Certified Trainer (Gold), and Cisco Certified Academy Instructor. Dr. Pickard received his Ph.D. in Technology Management at Indiana State University. He also holds an MBA from Wayland Baptist Uni- versity and a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University. Research interests include: IPv6,wireless sensor networks, industrial networks, and industry-academia partnerships.Dr. Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University Jimmy B. Linn, Ph.D. Teaching Professor Technology Systems College of Technology & Computer Sci- ence linnj@ecu.edu
) demonstrates that the time spent on six of thetasks (software spin-up through investigate assessment instrument) comprised ~75% of the totaleffort. Furthermore, the instructor performed all but one of these tasks during the developmentphase, while a teaching assistant performed the other (in-class delivery) during the pilot phase. Incontrast, graph b) illustrates in-class delivery was not significant from a cost perspective. Thisfinding reveals that, while the teaching assistant’s time for in-class delivery was significant, theassociated cost was not.Combined Capital and Personnel CostWe conclude our results with Figure 5, which is a projection of combined capital and personnelcosts per the number of students in a semester. This graph assumes one-time
Cortex Texas Instruments Raspberry Pi 2 Model B - ARMv7 Raspberry Pi Foundation MSP430 Launchpad MSP-EXP430G2 Texas Instruments Basic Stamp 2.0 Parallax PIC / DSPIC PICDEM Lab Dev Kit PIC / DSPIC Microchip TechnologyTwo types of infrared sensors used for this project. First one was, MLX90614 infraredthermometer from Melexis technologies [11]. The MLX90614 is an Infra-Red thermometer fornon-contact temperature measurements. Both the IR sensitive thermopile detector chip and thesignal conditioning ASIC are integrated in the same TO-39 can. Integrated into the MLX90614are a
anightmare. Still under work of creating the most reliable print system; critical parameters, fromlowest to highest, are arranged and accounted for a print charge system can be classified as thenext 3 subsets. Some parameters that are included affect mainly the total object weight and totalprint time, such as infill percentage, layer height and print speed. Subset ParametersA. Weight Parameters: Total Object Weight, include support and platform adhesion (1), Infill % (7)B. Time Parameters: Price per Hour (3), Total Print Time Hours (4), Layer Height (5), Print Speed (8)C. Miscellaneous Parameters: Filament Cost (2), Workforce / Supervising (6), Failure Rate (9), Repair Costs (10), Disposable Material Cost (11) and Electricity (13)The
and conduct experiments is an important outcome for students andserves as a primary basis for this worki. The Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET GENERAL CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOME (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data The Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET GENERAL CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOMES A. For associate degree programs, c. an ability to conduct standard tests and measurements, and to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments; B. For baccalaureate degree programs, c. an ability to conduct standard tests and measurements; to conduct, analyze, and
Paper ID #14948Introducing Stress Transformation and Mohr’s CircleMr. Philip A Jones P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Erie Mr. Philip Jones is a lecturer in engineering in the School of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He received the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1986. Mr. Jones also earned the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 1990. In addition, Mr. Jones graduated from the General Electric Advanced Course (A, B, and C courses) in Engineering as part of the Edison Engineering Program in 1989. Mr. Jones is a Licensed
maintaining and enhancing faculty technical currency andfaculty development activities in order to improve the quality of instruction inengineering technology programs. 1. At the personal level: a) Faculty members should do a yearly self-inventory of their technical currency, and should identify areas of technical content improvement, and address them through appropriate studies and co-curricular activities. b) Identify and address instructional technology and classroom management techniques areas to improve teaching effectiveness. 2. At the program/department level: a. Administrators/chairpersons need to allocate appropriate amounts of funds for faculty
Paper ID #15623A New Low-Cost Bionic HandMr. TJ Brown, Middle Tennessee State University TJ Brown earned his Bachelor of Science in 2015 at Middle Tennessee State University where he studied Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology and focused on researching new designs for bionic technol- ogy.Dr. Chong Chen P.E., Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Chong Chen is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received B.S. degree from Hebei Institute of Technology in China, M.S. degree from Tian- jin University in China, and Ph.D. degree from University of
for anybody around theworld to use over the Internet. Below, are the steps needed to successfully register and use thissoftware package:URL: https://plc.csl.mtu.edu 1. Create a user account a. Click on Register Here b. Use your Email to register a student account with Course Code left blank, there is no benefit to register as an instructor. c. Go to your Email, and click on the link of the confirmation email to activate your account. d. Go back to the website https://plc.csl.mtu.edu. Login to your account. 2. Learning Modules a. To access each module, simply click on the module blocks. b. A module is divided into multiple sections. Each section page consists
Paper ID #17487Implementing Applied DynamicsDr. Michael Spektor, Oregon Institute of TechnologyDr. Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University Walter W. Buchanan is a Professor at Texas A&M University. He is a Fellow and served on the Board of Directors of both ASEE and NSPE, is a past president of ASEE and the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers, and is a registered P.E. in six states. He is a past member of the Executive Committee of ETAC of ABET and is on the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Technology. Michael B. Spektor Michael Spektor holds a degree of a mechanical engineer from Kiev
Paper ID #14909Improving the Impact of Experiential Learning Activities through the Assess-ment of Student Learning StylesDr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr
Paper ID #14957STRATA-1: A Public/Private/Academic Partnership for Undergraduate Ap-plied ResearchDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and communica- tions systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He has served as Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer in the private sector and currently a partner in a small
Paper ID #15477Development of a System of Best Practices to Implement Flip classroom andLecture Capture Methodologies - A Success StoryDr. Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Villiers is an Associate Professor in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCOE) at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials and Construction from the University of Florida in 2004. Dr. Villiers’ areas of principal research interest are Civil Engineering Materials and Asphalt Technology, Highway and Pavement Design, Transportation, Specifications and Construction
video/audio encoder and decoder.Programs for the robot can be created, edited, and run. To create a program, the user enters a nameusing the keys on the teach pendant. Next, a series of points are recorded by jogging the robot andpressing the appropriate keys on the teach pendant to either record a new point or overwrite anexisting point. Motion instructions can be ine (i.e., efectively linear), continuous (the endefector follows a curving path between points), or circular (the end efector traces a path along anarc). The software executes ine motion instructions by linearly interpolating between the currentand next point.For continuous instructions, assuming that the current point is A and the next two points are B andC, the software creates a
Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and Motorola. His interests include engineering management, technological literacy, improving the competitiveness of American companies, and real-time embedded systems.Dr. Donald C. Richter P.E., Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, Student Learning and Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling.Prof. Jason K. Durfee P.E
Paper ID #17470A Lab-Scale Autonomous Haul Truck for Underground Mine Operations:Design and DevelopmentMr. Loryn R. Becker, Michigan Technological University Loryn Becker is currently pursuing his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology at Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, Michigan. His was previously affiliated with the Northcen- tral Technical College (NTC), Wausau, Wisconsin, where he received an A.S degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology and a certificate in Mechanical Equipment Maintenance. His work experience includes several lab assistant positions at MTU and NTC, and an
Paper ID #14584A Building-Block Approach to Industrial Controls Laboratories Using Pro-grammable Logic ControllersProf. Robert J. Durkin, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Durkin teaches courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology; including the capstone design and independent study projects. He serves as a Faculty Senator and earned the 2013 Outstanding Teacher Award. He has over 25 years of engineering and manufacturing experience including; design, project management, and various engineering, research and manufacturing leadership roles. He has been awarded two US patents. He is an