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Teaching the Concept of Tipping in Statics: Pedagogy, Practical Examples, and Potential Activities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Mechanics: Covid and Free Body Diagrams

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Page Count

17

DOI

10.18260/1-2--44015

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https://peer.asee.org/44015

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430

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Sridhar S. Condoor Saint Louis University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0001-5396-7483

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Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the design innovation and technology entrepreneurship areas. Skilled in Innovation Management, Applied Research & Product Design, Entrepreneurship, and Training Next Generation Innovators and Entrepreneurs.

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Bryan MacGavin Saint Louis University

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Raja Shekar P. V.

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Dr. Raja Shekar P. V is presently working as an Associate Professor of Physics in SR Engineering College, Warangal. He did his Ph.D in Materials Science and has published more than 20 papers in reputed international journals. His research interests includ

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Abstract

The concept of tipping and stability are closely related and have several practical implications and applications. For example, tipping is the reason behind several accidents and recalls and the resulting injuries and deaths. For instance, 200+ fatalities were caused by furniture tipping between January 2000 and April 2022. Improper loading can also cause the tipping of airplanes, cranes, and other products, resulting in significant financial consequences. On the other hand, some devices use instability for their functioning.

While this concept is essential, it is usually given limited attention in traditional statics books and lectures. It is generally discussed as just a short section on the equilibrium of a rigid body. The current treatment of this topic in statics books needs to be revised. Thus, this paper recommends a more in-depth examination of this topic and provides insights into the pedagogy, potential activities, and practical examples to help faculty better integrate the concept of tipping. The experimental results highlight the benefits of integrating the footprint concept in the tipping module.

Condoor, S. S., & MacGavin, B., & P. V., R. S. (2023, June), Teaching the Concept of Tipping in Statics: Pedagogy, Practical Examples, and Potential Activities Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--44015

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