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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Richard B. Mindek

Development of a Programmable Logic Controller Experiential Learning Platform Richard B. Mindek, Jr. Western New England College, Springfield MassachusettsAbstractAn experiential learning platform was recently developed to expose graduate engineering students, aswell as undergraduate junior and senior mechanical engineering students, to the concept, components,operation, and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The platform consists of aprogrammable logic controller, which can be programmed with a desktop PC, in order to control severalsimple output devices. The system allows students to write their own ladder logic programs, and

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Richard B. Mindek

Development of a Programmable Logic Controller Experiential Learning Platform Richard B. Mindek, Jr. Western New England College, Springfield MassachusettsAbstractAn experiential learning platform was recently developed to expose graduate engineering students, aswell as undergraduate junior and senior mechanical engineering students, to the concept, components,operation, and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The platform consists of aprogrammable logic controller, which can be programmed with a desktop PC, in order to control severalsimple output devices. The system allows students to write their own ladder logic programs, and

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Richard B. Mindek

Development of a Programmable Logic Controller Experiential Learning Platform Richard B. Mindek, Jr. Western New England College, Springfield MassachusettsAbstractAn experiential learning platform was recently developed to expose graduate engineering students, aswell as undergraduate junior and senior mechanical engineering students, to the concept, components,operation, and application of programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The platform consists of aprogrammable logic controller, which can be programmed with a desktop PC, in order to control severalsimple output devices. The system allows students to write their own ladder logic programs, and

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen; Lisa Brown; Mieke Schuurman; Timothy Wheeler; Julio Urbina

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

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Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carsten Ahrens, F.H. OOW

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

3.0 – 3.4 5.0 40 3 E 5.0 E4 5.0 2 4 1 0.0 – 11.5 none <5.0 fail 2 FX ∗ * E = Sufficient A = Excellent * B = Very good * FX = Failure with exception (only UoW) * C = Good * F = Failure * D = SatisfactoryTable 6: Conversion matrix of ECEM-partner universities (without ZUST) (* ECTS is the common European marking system, not only for ECEM-partners) A lot of students have the possibility to award two diplomas or as we say a doublediploma: one from the home and the other one from the host university. Up to now there is

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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International

(EWB) project in Rwanda. In 2006, the course was integrated into an existingcapstone design course for environmental engineering, as described above.In fall 2007, the course was again a stand-alone course but offered in the single semester format. Page 13.306.6(www.edc-cu.org/cven4838.htm) This course focuses on appropriate and sustainable technologyand small-scale sustainable community planning and development. Another unique goal statedfor this course was that students would gain insight into what represents poverty and how tocontribute to its eradication. The textbook for the course was Field Guide to AppropriateTechnology, Edited by B

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University

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International

fulfills EngineeringCriteria 2000 (EC 2000) established by Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology(ABET) effectively and efficiently, while adding a unique dimension to engineering education.ABET EC 2000 set forth the following requirements for engineering universities: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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International

13.794.15 158. Stevens News Service (2005). The Impact of Technology and Globalization on Engineering Education http://www.stevens.edu/press/pr/pr655.htm Retrieved August 19, 2006.9. Anderson, D., Johnson, R., Milligan, B. (2000). Quality assurance and accreditation in Australian higher education: An assessment of Australian and international practice. p.27 Centre for Continuing Education, The Australian National University. Canberra ACT: Australia.10. Gerhardti, L. A. (2001). The Global Engineering Education Exchange Program – Its History, Progress, and Challenges. 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Senro Kuraoka, Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

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Civil Engineering

-17.11. Lumsdaine, M. and Lumsdaine, E. (1995). “Thinking preferences of engineering students: implications for curriculum restructuring,” Journal of Engineering Education, April, 193-204.12. Large Seagrave, J. (2007). “Interdisciplinary Pedagogy: Using Teams to Teach the BOK,” Proceedings, Annual Conference and Exposition, 11 pp.13. Gorham, D., Newberry, P. B., and Bickart, T. A. (2003). “Engineering Accreditation and Standards for Technological Literacy,” Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, Vol. 93, No. 1, 95-99.14. Shuman, L. J., Besterfield-Sacre, M. and McGourty, J. (2005). “The ABET “Professional Skills” – Can They Be Taught? Can They Be Assessed?,” Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, Vol. 95, No. 1, 41-55.15. Smith

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Richard Gash, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

/news/2005/03/mil-050328-afps03.htm, December 29, 2007.2. The New York Times, “West Point Is Scouted as a Model for Kabul,” May 8, 2004.3. Wallace, D., “Coalition helps build Afghanistan’s ‘West Point’,” Army News Service, September 7, 2004.Accessed at http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=6331, December 29, 2007.4. Central Intelligence Agency, “CIA World Fact Book - Afghanistan,” December 13, 2007. Accessed athttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/af.html, December 29, 2007.5. Harpviken, K. B., "Ethnic Conflict—Afghanistan." Accessed at http://www.bookrags.com/research/ethnic-conflictafghanistan-ema-02/, December 30, 2007.6. Marlowe, A., “With the Afghan Army,” Wall Street Journal, December 4, 2007.7. ABET

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A Century of Development, Promotion, and Reform: ASEE and Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Johnson, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

., Personal Interview, 2007.14. C. G. Gould and K. Pearce, Information Needs in the Sciences: an Assessment, Mountain View, CA: The Research Libraries Group, 1991.15. B. Sinclair, "Local History and National Culture: Notions on Engineering Professionalism in America," in in The Engineer in America: A Historical Anthology from Technology and Culture, T. S. Reynolds, ed., Chicago, IN: University of Chicago Press, 1971.16. Emmerson, G.S., Engineering Education: A Social History, New York: Crane, Russak, 1973.17. United Engineering Foundation, , accessed Feb. 21, 200818. E. T. J., Layton, "Mirror-Image Twins: The Communities of Science and Technology in 19th-Century America," in The Engineer in America: A

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Roselli, Vanderbilt University; Stephen B. Gilbert, Clearsighted, Inc.; Stephen B. Blessing, University of Tampa; Larry Howard, Vanderbilt University; Aditya Raut, Vanderbilt University; Puvi Pandian, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

AC 2008-1746: INTEGRATION OF AN INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEMWITH A WEB-BASED AUTHORING SYSTEM TO DEVELOP ONLINEHOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WITH FORMATIVE FEEDBACKRobert Roselli, Vanderbilt UniversityStephen B. Gilbert, Clearsighted, Inc.Larry Howard, Vanderbilt UniversityStephen B. Blessing, University of TampaAditya Raut, Vanderbilt UniversityPuvi Pandian, Iowa State University Page 13.770.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integration of an Intelligent Tutoring System with a Web-based Authoring System to Develop Online Homework Assignments with Formative FeedbackAbstract.A web-based authoring tool, developed using VaNTH CAPE

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

3 10 4 8 9 5 5 6 7 MOTOR MOTOR Test Section Test Section (a) Inlet Pressure Taps (b) Outlet Pressure Taps Figure 1: Simple Wind Tunnel Pressure Tap ModificationsRecently a simple means to modify existing educational wind tunnel facilities was presented andused to successfully demonstrate certain duct flow (stream

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University; Jennifer Farrell, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

and holder of the Ned Adler Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Louisiana State University. He obtained both his baccalaureate and master's degrees from LSU ME and his doctorate from Purdue University's School of Mechanical Engineering. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and curricula development since joining the faculty in 1988. He currently serves as Co-Director of the Education and Outreach program with LSU’s NSF-EPSCoR Center for Bio-Modular Multi-Scale Systems (CBM2) and is responsible for the development and implementation of several of the centers K-12 and public outreach programs.Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University Lillian Bridwell-Bowles is a

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Samuel T Hunter, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-679: AN INVESTIGATION OF GAPS IN DESIGN PROCESS LEARNING:IS THERE A MISSING LINK BETWEEN BREADTH AND DEPTH?Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University Christine B. Masters is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at The Pennsylvania State University. She earned a PhD from Penn State in 1992. In addition to raising four children with her husband of 20 years, she has been teaching introductory mechanics courses for more than 10 years, training the department graduate teaching assistants for 7 years, coordinating the Engineering Science Honors Program undergraduate advising efforts for 5 years and currently participates in a variety of engineering

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New?

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Calculate the (scalar) moment of a 2-D force about a point. 9.6 1.3 Determine support reaction magnitudes and directions using the 6 9.6 1.3 equations of static equilibrium. a) Given a vector, determine its magnitude and direction; and b) Write 7 9.6 1.3 a vector, knowing its magnitude and direction. Apply equilibrium equations to individual parts or sub-system of a 8 9.5 2.0

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Dan Allison; Colin Davidson; Martha Shawver; Shelly Belles; Chris Wilkinson

engineers. Spirit AeroSystems will become morerecognized as a as a Global Integrator. They will also gain access to new anddifferent ideas with access to an unused resource pool. There is also the potentialof cost savings by resolving “engineering challenges” that may be solved with theinflux of new and diverse talent. Both industry and academia benefit bydeveloping key relationships on a global scale. As more engineers are neededwith global collaborative skills, efforts like the SDGC can develop engineers toface the needs of today’s (and tomorrow’s) industry.References1. Whitman, L.E., Malzahn, D. E., Chaparro, B., Russell, M., Langrall, R. and E. Mohler (2005) A comparison of group processes, performance, and satisfaction in a face-to

Conference Session

Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Andrew Oxendine, Elizabeth City State University; Chelsey Daniels, Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

activates the timer on delay T4:2. This allows energizing solenoid valve B inrung 5 and retracting the actuator arm to its original position.In rung 6, the normally open input done bit T4:2/DN is connected to an output reset T4:0. Aftertime elapsed two seconds in timer on delay T4:2, the reset re-energizes the input T4:0/EN inrung 0, in order to restart the conveyor belt.In rung 7, the normally open input I:1/1 is connected to a counter up C5:1 with a preset of 1000parts. Every time a part breaks the light beam of the photoelectric sensor the counter counts upuntil the number reaches 1000, which indicate the storage area is full.Figure 3 shows the sequence of pulses applied to conveyor’s motor and double solenoid valve Aand B. As depicted in Figure

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

James A. Ejiwale

this approach is transformational, such leadership should instill confidence among virtualworkforce team members about the ability of individuals in their team through (a) individualizedconsideration, whereby the leader considers and encourages consideration of input provided byevery member of the team, and (b) inspirational motivation, whereby the leader expressesconfidence in team members' collective ability to accomplish a task all members identify with 1(Avolio et al., 2000). Proceedings of the 2008 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 3Communications within virtual work groups

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Unique Approaches

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S Jordan, Purdue Univeristy; Robin Adams, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

." International Journal of Engineering Education 13(3): 190-197.8 Todd, R. H., Magleby, S. P., Sorensen, D. D., Swan, B. R., and D. K. Anthony (1995). "A survey of capstoneengineering courses in North America." Journal of Engineering Education 84 (2), 165-174. Page 13.1.109 Turns, J., R. S. Adams, J. Martin, M. Cardella, S. Mosborg & C. J. Atman (2006). “Tackling the Research-to-Practice Challenge in Engineering Design Education: Insights from a User-Centered Design Perspective,”International Journal of Engineering Education (invited paper).10 Wolfe, M. F., & Goldberg, R. (2000). Rube Goldberg : inventions. New York: Simon &

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

AC 2008-1849: DREAMS TO REALITY: BRINGING "FAR-OUT" BACK INTOAEROSPACE EDUCATIONNarayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 13.452.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Dreams to Reality: Bringing “Far out” Back Home to Aerospace Education Through Concept DevelopmentAbstractDespite the harsh realities of the professional workplace, aerospace engineering still lights up theeyes of many. This paper argues that there is a special place for high-risk, ambitious conceptarchitecture and design in the aerospace curriculum. This is essential because of the specialcharacteristics and aptitudes of

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Lance Traub, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Aerospace

has over 14 years of experience in applied research and teaching. Dr. Traub is the author of over 45 reviewed journal articles and 10 conference papers. Page 13.693.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 IMPACT OF RAPID PROTOTYPING FACILITIES ON ENGINEERING STUDENT OUTCOMESAbstractEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has formed a reputation for providingundergraduate students with a curriculum which has a strong emphasis on hands-on, applicationbased learning. In an effort to improve this learning environment, the campus has recently addeda Rapid Prototyping Laboratory which

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Bibel, University of North Dakota

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Aerospace

AC 2008-122: EDUCATIONAL USES OF AIRPLANE ACCIDENT REPORTSGeorge Bibel, University of North Dakota Dr.Bibel is a professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1975 from Case Western Reserve University and his M. S. in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Bibel, a former NASA Summer Faculty member and NASA researcher, joined the UND faculty in 1993 where he developed new courses on engineering disasters

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Joseph Prince, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1442: SOME INTERESTING ENGINEERING PROBLEMS WITHOBJECTS OF SIMPLE GEOMETRY AND RELATIVELY COMPLEXMATHEMATICAL FORMULATIONB. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods, and

Conference Session

Mentoring & Development:Creating Successful NEEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Elizabeth Jones, Tarleton State University; Denise Martinez, Tarleton State University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-2089: MEETING THE MENTORING NEEDS OF NEW FACULTY: ANINTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCEB. Elizabeth Jones, Tarleton State UniversityDenise Martinez, Tarleton State University Page 13.886.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Meeting the Mentoring Needs of New Faculty: An Interdisciplinary ExperienceAbstractEvery new job presents its challenges, especially when an employee has the feeling of beingisolated. This paper will describe how a campus-wide faculty mentoring and networkinginitiative evolved from a one-day new faculty orientation into a university-supported new facultycohort program utilizing web resources, brown

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics IV

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Kyun Lee, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-1791: PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN TEACHINGENGINEERING: AN ETHICAL MANDATE TO PRODUCE RESPONSIBLEENGINEERS.B. Kyun Lee, LeTourneau University B. KYUN LEE is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he taught since 1988. He received his B.S. degree from Young Nam University, M.S. and PH.D. from Oregon State University in mechanical engineering. Prior to joining LeTourneau University, he was a research and development engineer at Hyundai Motor Company. His professional interests include system dynamics, control, and applied mechanics. Email: kyunlee@letu.eduPaul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Rajesh G. Bachu; S. Kopparthi; B. Adapa; Buket D. Barkana

Separation of Voiced and Unvoiced using Zero crossing rate and Energy of the Speech Signal Bachu R.G., Kopparthi S., Adapa B., Barkana B.D. Electrical Engineering Department School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport AbstractIn speech analysis, the voiced-unvoiced decision is usually performed in extracting the information fromthe speech signals. In this paper, we performed two methods to separate the voiced- unvoiced parts ofspeech from a speech signal. These are zero crossing rate (ZCR) and energy. In here, we evaluated theresults by dividing the speech sample into

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Frassica, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Philip Voglewede, Marquette University

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Mechanical Engineering

provide thenecessary feedback to the system. The 50:1 gearbox was included to decrease the speed of themotor as relatively small displacements of fluid were actually demanded by the pump-head. Allcomponents were assembled and aligned axially on a custom designed fixture shown in Figure 2. Page 13.57.3 A C B D Figure 2. Completed pump assembly consisting of a A) Encoder, B) Servo motor, C) Gear head, and D) Pump-headControl of the pump system motor (a Yaskawa

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

J. Moore; M.A. Thornton; R.W. Skeith

inputbus and an 8-bit output bus. Input was assumed to be twelve 8-bit values comprising a matrix,A, and the computed output are the nine values comprising a matrix B where B=ATA . Whilethis seems fairly simple computationally, students were given performance specifications thatincluded an initiation rate of 15 clock cycles and a latency of 23 clock cycles. This means thatevery 15 clock cycles, a new set of matrix A values is present and that after 23 clock cycles fromthe beginning of the input matrix A values, the output values must be produced. Clearly, there isnot enough time to load all twelve input values, then perform the computation, followed byoutputting the resultant nine values; thus students must use overlapped computation.Furthermore a

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

Tagged Divisions

International

average wind speeds on the order of 8 m/s which are sufficient for power production.Summarizing, Tanzania has considerable wind power potential. Page 13.60.11 (a) (b)Figure 4. (a) Topographical map of DTHD site. (b) Annual average wind-speed map of site. (1 cm = 500 meters) Page 13.60.12The cost of a solar photovoltaic system capable of supplying the hospital power requirementswas on the order of ten-to-fifteen times that of wind power while the cost of a fuel