Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and passing judgment on a possible or planned solution to theproblem. Evaluation (EVAL): Comparing and contrasting two (or more) solutions to theproblem on a particular dimension (or set of dimensions) such as strength or cost. Decision(DEC): Selecting one idea or solution to the problem (or parts of the problem) from among thoseconsidered. Communication (COM): The participants’ communicating elements of the designin writing, or with oral reports, to parties such as contractors and the community. Other: None ofthe above codes apply. See table 1.Table 1Coding Scheme and Description Code Description of Code Problem Definition (PD) Define what the problem really is, identify constraints

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josh Tenenberg, University of Washington, Tacoma

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

retains full responsibility for all academic aspects ofthe course: planning and writing the syllabus, developing the assignments and examinations, andassigning grades. The practicing professional joins the faculty member in the classroom orremotely via electronic communication on a regular basis, interacts directly with the students,and provides feedback on a sample of the student work. Targeted courses are those tied closelyto professional practice. In these courses, students produce tangible representations of authenticpractice, which serve to mediate the interaction between students, the teacher, and the practicingprofessional.Instantiating the modelI have instantiated Industry Fellows three times with three different industry fellows in

Conference Session

Integration of Liberal Education into Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

seminal work left unread by engineers dabbling in phenomenology and existentialism.(20) Aswith some great works, the actual writings of Husserl on philosophy are as revealing as how heoutlines previous philosophies to differentiate himself. Husserl argues that there are fourimportant revolutions in history of thought: Socratic/Platonic arguments based on logos and itssubsequent development into scientific thought; the Cartesian revolution; the transcendentalrevolution of Kant, whereby the only source of necessity is subjectivity and thus followsknowledge; and finally, the phenomenological revolution, which incorporates the form of andcontent of acts of knowing into a subjective framework. Descartes, according to Husserl’s history, believes

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

theirpersistence from one semester to the next. Table 8 is a comparison of the persistence rates ofCañada students and 2009 Math Jam participants. Over the last several years, a study of firsttime fall semester Cañada students shows persistence rates of 55% for the following springsemester, 38% for the fall of the following year and 32% for the spring semester of the secondyear. For the 2009 Math Jam participants, the corresponding persistence rates were 93% forspring 2010, and 76% for fall 2010. At the time of writing this paper, the spring 2011enrollments had not been completed. With much higher persistence rates, the degree-completion and transfer rates for these students are expected to be much higher as well.Two important variables that are commonly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

“StudentOrganizations and Leadership Development” (SOLD) office and the “Student Success Center”(SSC) that are each available to all GU students having the desire to partake of the servicesoffered. The SEECS seminar utilizes SOLD and the various resources of the SSC in order toprovide content that job- and graduate education-seeking students may need, as well as needededucation in skills required to succeed at Gannon.The SSC houses the university Math Center and the Writing Center, each of which provides freetutoring for students choosing to use those resources. In addition, the SSC fosters ExperientialEducation and general career development activities. SEECS makes great use of these latterresources. In particular, we have utilized the SSC staff to provide

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard James Choquette, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Pocomoke City, Md.Dr. Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Payam Matin is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES). Matin has received his Ph.D. in mechanical en- gineering from Oakland University, Rochester, Mich., in May 2005. He has taught a number of courses in the areas of mechanical engineering and aerospace at UMES. Matin’s research has been mostly in the areas of computational mechanics and experimental mechanics. Matin has published more than 20 peer- reviewed journal and conference papers. Matin worked in Auto-industry for Chrysler Corporation from 2005 to 2007.Dr. Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

during the creation of theartifacts in those genres 4. Genre in software engineering refers to categories or types ofcommunication that occur in recurrent situations. In this context, generic situations includeactivities such as definition of a software project/problem, elicitation and specification ofprogram requirements, creation of a design document, and so on. Table 2 lists the commongenres as defined by Carter et al. While we often think of creation of specific artifacts alongwith these genres, various reading, writing, speaking, and teaming/collaboration communicationmodes are employed. For instance, one might read program requirements to meet a number ofgoals such as determining what needs to be known to generate designs, to revise

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

13th 2012. 5. https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=406165&lang=en-US, Retrieved January 19, 2011. 6. Beyerlein, S., Davis, D., Trevisan,M., Thompson, P. and Harrison, O., “Assessment Framework for Capstone Design Courses”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2006, 2006-144. 7. Sheppard, K., Dominick, P. and Blicharz, E., “Peer and Self Assessment in Developing Team Skills in a Core Design Sequence”, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Austin, TX, June 2009 8. Allen, S. & Knight, J., “A Method for Collaboratively Developing and Validating a Rubric”, International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning ,http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl, Vol. 3, No. 2 (July 2009

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

.3. Demonstrate professionalism. Grow professionally through continued learning and involvement in professional activities. Contribute to the growth of the profession. Contribute to society through ethical and responsible behavior.4. Communicate (read, write, speak, listen, and illustrate) effectively in oral, written, and newly developing modes and media, especially with stakeholders and colleagues.Outcomes from GRCSE are statements about the competencies possessed by a graduate uponcompletion of the program. Ideally, outcomes are derived from objectives. Graduates of amaster’s program that aligns with the GRCSE recommendations will achieve a specified list of13 outcomes. These are reminiscent of the outcomes character of

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering; Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University; Michael Lye, Rhode Island School of Design

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4493: ALIGNING THE AGENDAS OF THE ACADEMY ANDTHE COMMUNITYDr. Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering Christopher Bull is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Engineer at the Brown University School of Engineering. He teaches, writes, and researches topics ranging from appropriate technology and neural implants to the university’s role in the larger community and how that might overlap with engineering education.Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University Maureen Kay Sigler is a lecturer in education and Director of the History/Social Studies Education pro- gram at Brown University. Before coming to Brown, Kay Sigler worked for several years teaching in Washington, D.C., in both a public

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan M. Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Ying Yu received the B.Eng. degree from Fudan University in Shanghai, China, in 2000. She received the M.Eng. degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Brown University, RI., USA, in 2003 and 2007, respectively. Since 2008, she has been teaching as an Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Hartford. Her current research interests includes digital signal processing, speech processing, and teaching with new educational methods, which includes peer instruction, clickers, video games, and state-of-the-art CAD tools. Page 25.1281.1

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

paper also includes studentfeedback regarding the process derived from student surveys and their peer evaluations. Finally,suggestions are made regarding how these projects would be used for future academic years.BackgroundPrior to the development of a multidisciplinary capstone for the ECSSE Department, eachdiscipline has addressed the senior design experience differently. For the past 12 years,computer engineering and software engineering have had a common senior design. Theirprojects have primarily focused upon autonomous systems such as ground robots and unmannedaircraft. For this course, the students have followed an agile design process based upon theCrystal Clear and Crystal Yellow software design processes defined by Alistair

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

electrical engineering, electronics and computerengineering, or system design, etc.. First we focus on the word objectives and criteria and ask thestudent to write a paragraph stating the objectives, principles, and the decisive factors to reachthe stated objectives. The second step is conceptualization and laying down the foundation forhow to achieve the stated objectives. The students are encouraged to draw a block diagramshowing different components of the system they want to design. A set of questions are posed tostudents to further understand the task at hand. These are typical questions:• What are the input signals to system and, what are their characteristics and magnitudes?• Do the inputs require signal conditioning?• Do the inputs

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

material entirely independently.Most of the so-called team-building experiences in traditional courses are really problem sets oreven projects that are assigned to a group of students. It is normal for student groups to partitionthe assignment so that individual students can work independently on a distinct portion. In aflipped environment, students often work cooperatively during class time. The instructor is thenavailable to facilitate healthy team-building discussions and peer teaching to help students buildmeaningful skills in this area. I liked the flipped course for many reasons. The main one is because we were able to work on the homework in class with other students. Being able to ask questions to the teacher is also a

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Flaten, MN Space Grant / Univ. of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

team)  Oral Proposal/Conceptual Design Review, distribute requested hardware for payloads  Solder one Verhage BalloonSat EAsy flight computer and 3-sensor weather station7  Watch move “BLAST” then write an essay on science/engineering, work with peer editor  Construction of payload shell – integrate camera, HOBO, flight computer, heater, etc.  Program HOBO and flight computer, test camera, conduct “Day in the Life” testing in lab  Intersperse building with mini-lectures on Spacecraft Systems and Systems Engineering  Submit “Rev. A” of Team Project Doc. – includes Design, Predicted Budgets, Test Plan  Structural/strength testing (drop test, yank test) and thermal testing (cold soak) of payload  Oral

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University; Adaline M. Buerck, Mercer University; Hannah Nabi; Bremen Vance, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

learning in the classroom with real-world experiences in thecommunity. Studying abroad provides students with opportunities to learn how to navigatedifferent cultures, work with diverse peers, and gain new perspectives and global awareness. TheMercer on Mission (MOM) program at Mercer University in Macon, GA bridges service-learning with short-term, faculty-led study abroad opportunities to provide transformativeexperiences for students through academic instruction, cultural immersion, applied research,meaningful service, and personal reflection. In this study, the MOM program was evaluated forits impact on student participants. Program evaluation included a holistic assessment of theprogram. Research goals included evaluation of effectiveness in

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

engage the students in theideas of the articles, we provided students with three reading questions that they would respondto before coming to class. The questions are listed below: 1. What do you want to know more about regarding air pollution exposure across race and poverty level? What questions do you have? 2. How might past policies and events help you make more sense of the paper's findings? 3. As the study’s authors write: “A focus on poverty to the exclusion of race may be insufficient to meet the needs of all burdened populations.” The researchers found that even after accounting for poverty, they saw differential impacts based on race. Why do you think it is important to separate out race and poverty level and

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Session: Understanding Issues Faced by Graduate Students and Faculty

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd M. Fernandez, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shayla Ellington, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

by Monfort et al., [15], we also drew ontheir methods. We added and adjusted questions to fit the participants’ primary stance as learners as opposed toemerging educators and to fit the disciplinary shift from ‘science’ into ‘engineering’. We sought to use broad,general, terminology to avoid evoking a socially desirable response from participants (e.g., ‘good teaching’ asopposed to ‘effective learning’)[21]. Such concerns also motivated having an undergraduate peer with lowerpower distance to participants be the interviewer [22,23]. The major interview questions appear in the appendix.Participants were interviewed once using typical interview techniques that included asking probing questions togather specific examples and deeper explanation

Conference Session

Exploration of Written and Team Communication

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Schaefer P.E., UH; Jorge Rosales; Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

quantitative summarydimensions such as total word count, the number of “big” words (longer than 6 letters), andpercentage of the dictionary’s words appearing in the text, as well as various psychologicalcategories, using both standard and custom dictionaries [8]. The psychological portion using thestandard dictionary reports four summary measures (analytical thinking, clout, authenticity, andemotional tone) and nine dimensions (linguistic, drives, cognition, affect, social, culture,lifestyle, physical, perception, and conversation).The four LIWC summary measures provide their analysis of the text as a dichotomy comparisonfrom a normalized percentage of several variables [7]. Lower analytical thinking scores indicatemore informal, personable writing

Conference Session

CoNECD Session : Day 3 Slot 5 Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 CoNECD

Authors

Gretchen A. Dietz, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida; Erica D. McCray, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Submissions, Diversity

multiple marginalized identities for all three participants. 4As mentioned, this presentation is part of a larger NSF funded study assessing thein/authentic experiences of engineers in tech. We are interviewing 40 engineers, 10each of Black men, Black women, White men, and White women. Data is currentlybeing collected for the study. The three participants for this presentation werechosen due to their unique stories centered around their self-identified intersectingmarginalized identities. At the time of writing, there were only five womeninterviewed. Four White women working in the tech industry and one Black womanworking outside of tech.Two semi-structured

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

fall of senior year, Fig 2) to ensure the firstgroup of seniors had at least one environmental course to meet growing East Texas needs.CENG 3333 Codes, Contracts, and Specifications was combined with CENG 3338 CEMaterials (w/lab) (Fig 1) into CENG 3434 CE Materials, Codes, and Specifications(w/lab) (Fig 2). The combining of topics seemed natural in that codes and materialcapabilities (ASTM specifications within the labs) ultimately leads to the specificationsprepared for contractors. Contract writing was moved to a graduate level. Combiningthese two courses allowed for the addition of CENG 3371 Introduction to EnvironmentalEngineering (Fig 2) for those students graduating in 2010 and later. Once the studentstake CENG 3371, CENG 4371 will focus

Conference Session

Middle School Students' Engineering Identity, Efficacy, Attitudes, and Perceptions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

self-efficacy beliefs- can have a powerful influence on academic performance[15], [16]. Students with strong self-efficacy beliefs tend to work harder, engage in more self-regulatory strategies, evaluate their progress more frequently, solve problems more efficiently,and show greater levels of persistence than equally capable peers with lower self-efficacy [17],[18]. As self-efficacy beliefs are thought to be context-specific [17], researchers examiningstudents’ self-efficacy beliefs have often focused student beliefs within specific subject areasincluding mathematics [19], [20] and science [21].While self-efficacy is well established as a powerful predictor of academic performance, less isknown about how self-efficacy beliefs within specific

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Alexander Horton, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

creative when designing their solution. Foradvanced courses, students may even be the one to select the topic and nature of the project bydeveloping their own project questions and defining project success in their own terms.e. Critique and RevisionStudents in a PBL environment should be able to critique other projects and revise their ownproject based on criticism. This will ensure that the projects they create are that of a higherquality. This is different from a typical classroom as it is not just the teacher providing feedbackon the project but other individuals such as other students, experts, and peers. This gives thecritique and revision of the project a real-world point of view and helps enforce the authenticitybrought up earlier.f. Public

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, either fall or spring. Although the course has been taughtby seven different instructors over the past several years, it is essentially a team-taught course.The instructors use the same textbook and syllabus, they assign the same homework, theycollaborate on writing quizzes and exams, and they use common grading rubrics. The courseinstruction closely follows the ExCEEd Teaching Model with the use of common board notesamong the instructors. Since the course is taught in the combined lecture/lab format, there isample time and opportunity for active, hands-on learning during the class period. Students spenda good portion of class time working in groups to solve problems under the supervision of theinstructor. All instructors require attendance

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Grant A Fore, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon H Sorge, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; M A Coleman, Indiana U Purdue U Indianapolis; Mary F. Price; Thomas William Hahn, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

ethics alone.Future WorkFuture directions for this project include a Faulty Learning Community (FLC) wherein facultywill consider and discuss community engagement, scholarly values, ethical reflection, andcurriculum transformation. As of this writing, faculty in each department are currentlyparticipating in this FLC, which is focused on integrating community-engaged learning andethical reflection [13]. In the FLC, faculty have shared their strengths and wisdom in ethics andcommunity engagement for collective discussion and reflection among their peers. Hence,expertise has come from not only the multidisciplinary team of investigators, but also from thedisciplinary experts (the FLC members). In the future, our team’s methods of research

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Heather Sapp, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. John has held a variety of leadership positions, including currently serving as an ABET Commissioner and as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional; within ASEE, he previously served as Chair of the Computers in Education Division. He is a past recipient of Best Paper awards from the Computers in Education, First-Year Programs, and Design in Engineering Education Divisions, and has also been recognized for his contributions to the ABET Symposium. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Mr. David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University; Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Fruit Harvester System IME X X 27. Stokes Drifter ECE X X Efficient 28. Electric Bike Charging System X X System, LLC 29. Strength Assisting Robot COE X XIn the capstone senior design course the students are expected to work as a cohesive teammember with a given opportunity to become team leader, learn how to communicate effectivelyand efficiently among the team members, peers, and sponsors. The course also

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Glenn Turner, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ross David Arnold, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

of program elements (via testing/tuning)  Develop artifacts to be populated with simulation output to provide learner insight into current and previous program status  Develop non-player characters and state-based dialog whereby the learner can query the NPCs to discover additional information (or be distracted by inconsequential minutia).  Embed challenges and landmines into simulation models and NPC dialog.  Develop/write desired artifacts (e.g., program background material, learner decision/recommendation forms, etc.).  Write scripted feedback to learner based on alternate learner decisions, linked to program outcomes  Integrate artifacts, simulation models, NPC dialogs, and learner

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

student will identify in-plane motion of the blade from the lead-lag hinge. The student will identify feathering motion from the pitch links.The student may choose to draw swashplate pictures showing a tilt change from neutral position,or an elevation from neutral position, as indicators of cyclic inputs or collective pitch inputs.The student may draw before-after pictures of blade coning, blade flapping, and blade feathering.The student may draw pictures of lift distribution and Mach number distribution across the spanof the rotor blade in hover. The student may write equations for the conservation of momentum,with the Coriolis Effect and rotor speed or RPM.Alternatively, the student may choose to use a physical model of an articulated rotor

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Michael Wild, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

the laboratory exercise created.The student was given the full Spring 2014 semester to develop the rotational mechanicslaboratory assignment as well as all of the equipment required to develop the assignment, the labassignment write-up, and a sample lab report representing what a student assigned the laboratoryassignment might ideally turn in as their report. The lab assignment write-up and the sample labreport are provided as Appendices 1 and 2, respectively.Coincidentally, it should be noted that the student was also enrolled in two technical electives,Introduction to Sensors and Solid Modeling & Prototyping. Through the student’s course workin Introduction to Sensors, the student was able to gain an understanding of how to work with