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Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Mechanical Engineering

supporting equations follow. Figure 3: Free body diagram of member ACThe free body diagram of member AC shown in figure 3 demonstrates that AC is modeled as atwo-force member and establishes an assumed direction of force AC at pin A. No equilibriumequations are necessary. The free body diagram of member HAB shown in figure 4 demonstrates that it is a multi-force member; it includes the reaction force due to the rod being cut (H) as well as pin reactionsat A and B. Figure 4: Free body diagram of member HABThe diagram also establishes an assumed direction of the pin reaction forces Bx and By. A set ofequilibrium equations that support the free body diagram in figure 4 are provided as equations 1,2

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Audrey Pang, Sandia National Laboratories; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

students. By the second lecture, students are informed of their projects and project teams. The secondlecture covers engineering methods for conducting research, detailing best practices, availableresources, and an overview of the research process. As a homework assignment, a Mentor-TeamCharter (Appendix B) is completed by the teams and submitted by the third lecture. This charteris to be completed by the student team, with feedback and input from their faculty and/or graduatestudent/post-doctoral mentor. For the third lecture, student teams provide an introduction to their research project for theclass, providing relevant background information. Each team is also asked to present their researchplan for the semester, milestones

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey C. Hayen, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

primarily intended for students. However, it contains some useful resource information forinstructors who would potentially adopt this activity for a course with laboratory experiments, orfor a classroom demonstration conducted during a lecture session. This guide should be perusedat this stage of the article before proceeding with the discussions continued below.Sample Data Collected from a Laboratory SessionThe tables provided below contain sample data collected during a laboratory session along withvalues obtained or predicted for the period P and frequency ωn over a duration of n oscillatorycycles. This data corresponds to an aluminum half disk for which R = 1.875 in and b = 1.375 in .Table 1. Sample Data Collected for Half-Disk Oscillation

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Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Herb Connors; Vitaliy Victorovich Saykin, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Mohammed Khalid Alhuwayrini

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Mechanical Engineering

Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115Mr. Herb ConnorsProf. Vitaliy Victorovich Saykin, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMr. Mohammed Khalid Alhuwayrini, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Sagan Research Project for Exploring Statistical Parameters of Typical Mechanical PropertiesAbstractThe involvement of undergraduate students in research is very important for engineeringeducation. Research can not only significantly enhance student engagement and enrich studentlearning experience, but it is also useful as a tool to enhance undergraduate engineeringeducation. However, it is a big challenge for a small teaching institution to do this because

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Zoë Yi Yin Hensler, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17634Design and Implementation of an Aspirational Ethics Laboratory CourseDr. Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland Dr. Timothy A. Doughty received his BS and MS from Washington State University in Mechanical and Materials Engineering and his Ph. D. from Purdue University. He has taught at Purdue, Smith College, and is now an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. From 2009 to 2011 he served as a Faculty Scholar with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and has served as the Dundon-Berchtold Fellow of Ethics for the Donald. P. Shiley School of Engineering. His

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

representative.Problem descriptions are provided in the Appendices B and C.Like previous projects, the work was staged with specified deliverables. In the first stage, prior tomodeling, analysis, or design, students were tasked with thinking critically about the market servedby the product in question including stakeholders, funding mechanisms, and available resources.The Stage 1 task list for Fall 2016 is provided below. Stage 1  Describe the operation and major elements of a selective laser sintering system.  Identify all stakeholders.  Interview stakeholders to determine target applications and appropriate cost target.  Identify target materials for use in the prototype system

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas A. Feldhausen, Kansas State University; Bruce R. Babin, Kansas State University, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering; Emily Dringenberg, Kansas State University

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Mechanical Engineering

the integrated teaching and learning program. International Journal of Engineering Education. 1999;15(1):20-31.7. Constans E, Angelone B, Bhatia K, Kadlowec J, Merrill T, Zhang H. Integrating the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Using a Long-Term Green Design Project. Paper presented at: Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX2012.8. Bhatia KK, Constans E. Steam Power: Novel Use of an Engine Design Project to Cross- Link Knowledge from Courses in both Mechanical Design and Thermodynamics. Paper presented at: Proceedings. Frontiers in Education. 36th Annual Conference2006.9. Dym CL, Agogino AM, Eris O, Frey DD, Leifer LJ. Engineering

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Canino, Trine University; Brett Batson, Trine University

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Mechanical Engineering

got to take the quizzes as a group, first off it pushed me to try harder outside of class because I didn’t a.) want to be the kid no one wanted to have as a partner on the quiz b.) want to negatively effect someone else’s grade.Again, this echoes the comments of students in thermodynamics. Just like the students in thermodynamics, many of the students commented on the teamworkskills they developed.  I believe taking quizzes in groups has helped me better develop my group work skills, and has taught me how to better work with other students.  … it was also a good way to get to know some of the other students that I didn’t know as well

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namhee Kim, Texas A&M University; Matilda (Tillie) Wilson McVay, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

illustrated the same learning concepts as the demonstrations for a more equitableexperience as Group1. Each group consisted of two or three class sections. The students’response on the pre-/post-survey and their feedback on the demonstrations/surveys are comparedbetween Group1 and Group2 for each topic and discussed to comment on the misconceptionsthat students had and the effect of demonstrations. Their responses on the surveys were alsoexamined using a Bayesian A/B Testing approach to gain further insight into the efficacy of thedemonstrations. The amount of time spent by the technique during class was 10 to 15 minutesfor completing pre-/post-surveys and discussion, and additional 5 minutes for the demonstrationswith discussion. So, overall 15 to

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura A. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering

heated for 15 minutes by a 200-W resistance heater placed inside the cylinder. The pressure of air is maintained constant during this process. Determine the entropy change of air, assuming (a) constant specific heats and (b) variable specific heats.9By thermodynamics standards, this is a short problem. Many textbook problems have multiple-page solutions. Though relatively short, students still needed a significant amount of time toremember the first law and ideal gas law concepts required to figure out the solution. For thisreason, only a small number of problems could be assigned at one time. Thus practice on the newtopics was somewhat limited.After quizlets were introduced, practice for this week consisted of in-class

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John A. Mirth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

complete assignments 2a and 2b as part of the assignments from outcome 2. [13 assignments total] C+ Complete the “C” requirements plus two additional assignments that include at least one additional assignment from outcome 5 [15 assignments total] B Complete four assignments from outcomes 1, and 2; three assignments from outcomes 3, 4, and 5. Complete one additional assignment of your choosing. [18 assignments total] B+ Complete the “B” requirements plus three additional assignments [21 assignments total] A Complete 24 assignments. These must include 2a, 2b, and 5d. [24 assignments total]Note: The course includes a total of 26 assignments.The Use of Classroom TimeFrom a lean perspective

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Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne-Marie A. Lerner, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Mechanical Engineering

feedback about the relative challenge of individualproblems (“The A-problem was just like the example, but man, that B problem was wild!”)If, with careful monitoring, student learning is not going as planned, the instructor must beprepared to deviate from the previously planned progressive peer group. Variations on thismethod that the author has invoked include: having the entire class work on one problemtogether, nominally in groups of threes, but coming together as a class to work through thechallenging portions and discuss ideas on how to proceed. The author has also stoppedprogressive peer work to bring the entire class together to discuss a concept if it is clear there iswide-spread confusion or misconceptions. There have been times where

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Ohio University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

2007-2008 Fulbright exchange to Nigeria set the stage for him to receive the Marian Smith Award which was given annually to the most innovative teacher at WSU, and in 2016 he received the inaugural WSU Innovative Teaching Award based on the develop- ment and dissemination of hands-on desktop learning modules and their use in an interactive learning environment.Dr. Paul B. Golter, Ohio University Paul B. Golter obtained an M.S. and Ph.D. from Washington State University. His research area has been engineering education, specifically around the development and assessment of technologies to bring fluid mechanics and heat transfer laboratory experiences into the classroom. He is currently a Lecturer in Mechanical

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Anne Wingate, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Kadel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amanda G. Madden, C21U

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Mechanical Engineering

AboveisrodOA,whichisaXachedtoanotherrod,AB.AssumethatrodABisstrong enoughandnotpartoftheproblem.RodOAhasadiameterof4cm.AforceF=1000N isappliedinthe–xdirec=onattheendoftherodOA,andaforceP=500Nisappliedin the–ydirec=onatpointB.AssumethatrodOAismadeofaduc=lemetal,andisfixed toawallonthele_side.PointOisonthetopoftherodintheXZplane. 1)ArethereanybendingmomentsortorquespresentatpointO?Chooseallthatapply. A)NotorqueF)Abendingmomentof-250N*m B)NobendingmomentG)Atorqueof500N*m C)Atorqueof50N*mH)Abendingmomentof-500N*m D)Abendingmomentof-50N*mI)Atorqueof100N*m E)Atorqueof-250N*mJ

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Relmane Baptiste, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; DeOndre L Clark Jr, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

considered for the capacitance of C1 and C3 capacitors.5% tolerance is considered for the resistance of R2, R3 and R4 resistors.Finally, 10% tolerance is considered for the capacitance of C2 capacitors. Figure 12 Multisim Simulation with added tolerances.With the tolerances included, the simulation is conducted again. The results are obtained andsummarized in table 6. Table 6 Improvement of Multisim SimulationAs a result of the added tolerances, a significantly large improvement has been observed with thepercentage of error.Design of Power Supply CasingThe prototype circuit needs to be placed in a housing for permanent operation. Figure 13 (a) and(b) show the front and back view of the solid model of

Conference Session

ME Demonstrations and Laboratories

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cody McKenzie, Clemson University; Todd Schweisinger, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

Carillon Garden (refer to Figure 1). This makes use of the FFT method in MATLAB, andthen an analysis of the bells is applied by an Abaqus simulation. Section 5 considers a case studyof these two bells. Lastly, a summary is presented in Section 6, and the Appendix contains theaudio code. (a) (b) Figure 1: (a) Guardroom Bell located in the South Carolina Botanical Garden, and the (b) Tillman Hall Tower Clock Bell located in the Carillon Garden at Clemson University2. Primer on Frequency Analysis and Computer Graphics In this proposed laboratory experiment, several software packages are used to analyze fielddata, model a structure, and evaluate frequencies per finite elements

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Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

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Mechanical Engineering

the relative velocity. Their resulting calculation of Coriolisacceleration is plotted in Figure 3 above. For the experimentally determined Coriolisacceleration, the team reached a value of 0.1305 m / s 2 while their theoretical calculation wasfound to be 0.1608 m / s 2 . A sample is given here from the team’s concluding remarks:“From our data we can conclude that we successfully isolated the phenomenon. We did this bycalculating our theoretical acceleration and comparing it to what the sensors actually recorded.Areas of improvement would be a more rigid base, smoother running surface, a constant angulardrive and linear velocity for the car.”B. Sample 2: “Trebuchet”The students in this project constructed a homemade launching apparatus known

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yeow Siow, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Mechanical Engineering

." "Projects and in-class problems were the most beneficial part of the class. Overall, very complex class, it is not an easy A or B. However, professor makes it easier that it is." "Projects are time consuming but allowed me to apply equations and knowledge from class. Real world connections are made between the course material and everyday life, which helps me understand why the concepts we learn are important and useful. This allows me to feel confident while doing problems and to think through them rather than looking at a solution manual." "Projects were helpful as they were more interesting than book problems. Projects also prevented the use of answer keys when stuck and forced me to think about it

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Mechanical Engineering

determinethe best techniques.References[1] Davis, Barbara G., Tools for Teaching, Jossey-Bass Publishers, San Francisco, CA, 1993.[2] Chickering, A. W., & Gamson, Z. F., (1991) Applying the Seven Principle for Good Practice inUndergraduate Education, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.[3] Brown, B.L., “New learning strategies for generation X”. ERIC Digest, 1997, 184.[4] Swartz, B., Velegol, S., and Laman, J. “Three Approaches to Flipping CE Courses: Faculty Perspectives andSuggestions”, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2014,p.23.1249.1-14.[5] Berrett, Dan, “How ‘Flipping’ the Classroom Can Improve the Traditional Lecture.” The Education Digest 78.1,2012: 36-41. ProQuest Education Journals. Web. 13 Mar 2013

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Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Dore; Rodrigo Arturo Ramos, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Monai Stinnett, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanical Engineering

department. The system must be removable from the press. The system size must fit within the working range of the Big Red Torin Press. The weight of the system should not exceed 100 lbs.Design Approach  To design the Limiting Dome Height Test, the students have developed the following steps:1. Determine the Design Requirements2. Determine the Design Constraints3. Collect background information on The Limiting Dome Height Test4. Estimate Punch Force based on Finite Element Forming Simulations of a blank specimen with the required strength and thickness with ABAQUS5. Select the required devices a. Verify the applicability of the hydraulic shop press b. Choose position and force sensor c. Choose the proper material that

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Sabine Linke, University of California, Davis; Ian C. Garretson, University of California, Davis; Fahad M. Jan, University of California, Davis; Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis; Mohamed M. Hafez, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

be used as a covariate in analyses if significant variation is found across students.AcknowledgmentsThis project is funded by the National Science Foundation’s Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation (IUSE) program under Award No. 1505080. Any opinions, findings, and conclusionsor recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Please find more information on theauthors’ project website: http://research.engineering.ucdavis.edu/stemaerospace/.LiteratureAllen, D., Bauer, D., Bras, B., Gutkowski, T., Murphy, C., Piwonka, T., Sheng, P., Sutherland,J., Thurston, D., Wolff, E. (2002). Environmentally benign manufacturing: Trends in Europe,Japan and USA

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly A. McVey, University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Adrian Joseph Villicana, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

for this course includes implementing Bloom’s Taxonomy to design test questionsthat cover a wider range of cognitive levels. Currently, most questions are at the “application”level. A wider range of questions will allow for more robust analysis of student learning.Additionally, a concept inventory has been implemented as an additional measure of studentlearning. The development of a measure for team performance, independent of examperformance would allow the authors to more closely examine the effect of being on a high-performing team on student learning. Finally, the authors are investigating the effect of TBLextended to individual performance in downstream courses.ReferencesAnderson, L. W., Krathwohl, D. R., & Bloom, B. S. (2001). A

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

operations you see in this video that are powered by pneumatic systems, or compressed air. b. List the advantages to pneumatic systems given in this video. “Pneumatic Desktop capping machine with printing function for semi-auto shampoo production line” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zlINr3Vqj4 c. You may need to watch this video a few times to see what is happening. Describe in detail what is taking place. Why is this operation beneficial? “A car that runs on air” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRpxhlX4Ga0 d. The AirPod car is a vehicle powered by pneumatics (compressed air). Describe the history of using compressed air to provide power to move a vehicle. e

Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17962Professional and Leadership Development Through Undergraduate StudentAmbassador ProgramDr. Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M UniversityRachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University Rachal Thomassie is a first year masters student in the interdisciplinary engineering program at Texas A&M University with an emphasis on engineering education. She also holds the position of Academic Advisor for undergraduate students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, from which she earned her bachelorette degree. She has over

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19326Integration of Engineering Theory and Practice in a Junior-Level MachineDesign CourseDr. Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University Dr. Wes Stone is an associate professor in the School of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. He earned

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salim M. Haidar, Grand Valley State University; Ali R. Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19680Application of the Heat-balance Integral to Linear Transient Heat Conduc-tion in a Semi-infinite MediumDr. Salim M. Haidar, Grand Valley State University Salim M. Haidar holds a Ph.D in Applied Mathematics from Carnegie-Mellon University and is a Pro- fessor of Mathematics at Grand Valley State University. His research interests are: Nonlinear Elasticity (regularity of equilibria and material instabilities); Variational Calculus (field theory, regularity of min- imizers, relaxed formulations); and PDEs (compensated-compactness and homogenization methods in solving nonlinear pde’s;)Dr. Ali R. Mohammadzadeh

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A. Roller, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Francis Christopher Wessling, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18365Reflecting on the Reflections Driving Variations in Heat Transfer TeachingDr. Sarah A. Roller, University of Alabama, Huntsville Sarah A. Roller is an Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She received her Ph.D. in curriculum, teaching, and educational policy from Michigan State University. Her research interests include teacher preparation and mentoring practices, research-based instructional strategies for teaching mathematics and STEM education, and teacher development.Dr. Francis Christopher Wessling, University of Alabama, Huntsville Professor, Mechanical

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Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zaker Ali Syed, Clemson University; Tianwei Wang, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Jeff Bertrand; Rebecca S. Hartley, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

. A pilot study to assess the material was started in the Fall 2014semester in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Clemson University. The junior levelundergraduate course “Manufacturing Processes and their Application” (ME 3120) providesstudents an overview about common industry manufacturing processes. The instructor for thiscourse used a standard grading system of 90-100, A; 80-89, B; etc. Special emphasis wasgiven in developing the supplemental e-learning material in a manner that would help 3 students grasp the basic concepts while simultaneously practicing typical applications withina virtual industrial environment. For instance, the module for machining operations features afully

Conference Session

Software and Related Tools for Teaching and Course Efficiencies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

question about the absolute pressure in a tire that has 30 psi gauge pressure.This is posed as a clicker multiple choice question: “If the air pressure is 30 psi gauge, what is itin psi absolute?” The multiple choice responses were given as: (a) 15 psia, (b) 30 psia, or (c) 45psia. Students were given at least 30 seconds to respond during which time the instructor wassilent and students were encouraged to discuss with other students. After students submitted theirchoices, the results were displayed on the classroom projector screen as shown in Fig, 1. Thefigure shows that 22 students (or 29% of the class) selected (a), 19 selected (b), 35 selected (c) andone selected (d). The correct choice was (c) which is shown as a green bar in Fig.1.Figure 1

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinne R. Henak, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

materials on you own regarding this topic? For example textbook or MEC Movies. Y N 4. Have you completed HW 7? Note that it is not due until next week. Y N 5. [Comp.] Three different beams are shown. Indicate if the beam would have transverse shear stresses in the cross section indicated. Y N Y N Y N6. [App] A cantilever beam with an open square cross section is loaded as shown. We are interested in the transverse shear stress at location A. CIRCLE the cross section which correctly shows the shaded area to use in determining Q for calculation of transverse shear at point A. a. b. c. d.7. [App