Denton, N. L. (2014, June), Strength of Materials Through Economical Activities  Paper presented at 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana. 10.18260/1-2--23040

\bibitem{asee_peer_23040}
  Denton, N. L. (2014, June), \emph{Strength of Materials Through Economical Activities}
  Paper presented at 2014 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  10.18260/1-2--23040

Nancy L. Denton PE, CVA3.  "Strength of Materials Through Economical Activities".  2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2014.  https://peer.asee.org/23040 Internet.  04 Feb, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_23040}
  Nancy L. Denton PE, CVA3.
  "Strength of Materials Through Economical Activities".
  \emph{2014 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2014.
  https://peer.asee.org/23040 Internet.  04 Feb, 2025

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AB  -                 Strength of Materials Through Economical ActivitiesStrength of materials course content challenges students at many levels. Understanding requiresretention of core knowledge from multiple previous courses, quick acquisition of new conceptsand vocabulary, and synthesis of old and new content to address relatively practical, oftenrealistic problems. Several simple, low-cost activities were developed to promote mechanicsconcept comprehension, and link these concepts to practical applications and prior knowledge.Through activities incorporating various types of loading such as axial forces, direct shear forcesand torque, students are encouraged to think through fundamental stresses, deformations, andtheir relationship to product design of common items.The low-cost strength of materials activities to be described in this paper were implemented in alaboratory setting with mechanical engineering technology students in a sophomore-level course.The activities could be conducted by groups of students in a recitation or studio setting, oradapted to be a combination of demonstration and student group work in a larger lecture settingor flipped classroom. Activity success at improving understanding and application of strength ofmaterials topics, engaging students, and incorporating design thinking is being assessed throughstudent surveys and activity tests. Evaluation of assessment data and corresponding improvementefforts will be reported.
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