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ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 15–21, 2013
San Diego, California, USA
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ISBN:
978-0-7918-5627-7
Volume 5: Education and Globalization

Education and Globalization

Applied Mechanics, Dynamic Systems and Control Engineering

Novel, Inexpensive Robot for Teaching Controls Engineering
Andrew B. Wright, Ann M. Wright
IMECE 2013; V005T05A001doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62245
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Topics: Robots , Teaching , Students , Closed loop systems , Computers , Control equipment , Filters , Friction , Manufacturing , Performance
Mechanical Design and Students’ Creativity: “Think Outside the Box”
Wael Mokhtar
IMECE 2013; V005T05A002doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63679
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Topics: Creativity , Design engineering , Students , Design , Bicycles , Decision making , Mentoring
Cyber-Physical Vehicle Modeling, Design, and Development
Tom Withrow, Michael R. Myers, Ted Bapty, Sandeep Neema
IMECE 2013; V005T05A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-64401
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Topics: Design , Modeling , Vehicles , Students , Teams , Defense industry , Computer engineering , Computer software , Computers , Dynamics (Mechanics)
Teaching Neural Network Control System Design Using a Low-Cost Rapid Control Prototyping Platform
Francisco Franquiz, Alecia Hurst, Yan Tang
IMECE 2013; V005T05A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65568
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Topics: Artificial neural networks , Control systems , Design , Teaching , Control equipment , Students , Hardware , Computer simulation , Engines , Industrial plants
Experimental Vehicles Program Aides in Innovative Hands-On Learning Experiences
Saeed Foroudastan, Brigette Thompson
IMECE 2013; V005T05A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66100
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Topics: Vehicles , Students , Teams , Solar energy , Automotive design , Design , Manufacturing , Mentoring , Undergraduate students , Boats

Curriculum Innovations, Pedagogy and Learning Methodologies

Integrated Thermal Conduction and Hardenability Laboratory Activity
Natasha L. Smith, Brandon S. Field
IMECE 2013; V005T05A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63211
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Topics: Heat conduction , Students , Steel , Cooling , Heat transfer , Machine design , ASTM International , Geometry , Rods , Temperature profiles
Elements of a Graduate Course in Computational Fluid Dynamics: Successful Assimilation and Implementation
Subha Kumpaty
IMECE 2013; V005T05A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63324
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Students , Computer software , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics
Using Open Ended Undergraduate Robotics Projects to Teach Innovation to Today’s Engineering Students
Donald C. Richter, Hani S. Saad, Martin W. Weiser
IMECE 2013; V005T05A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65024
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Topics: Engineering students , Innovation , Robotics , Undergraduate students , Students , Mechanical engineering , Teams , Cycles , Design , Economics
Building a Community - How to Enrich an Engineering Technology Program With an Identity, Presence and Pride
Amy L. Miller, Jerry Samples
IMECE 2013; V005T05A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65034
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Topics: Education , Leadership , Students , Teaching
Partnering With Industry on Mechanical Engineering Capstone Projects
Hani S. Saad, Martin W. Weiser, Donald C. Richter
IMECE 2013; V005T05A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66092
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Topics: Mechanical engineering , Students , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Engineering prototypes , Engineering teachers , Engineers , Springs , Teams
A New Way to Present the Important but Difficult Topic of Statistical Mechanics to Engineers
W. John Dartnall, John A. Reizes
IMECE 2013; V005T05A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66363
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Topics: Engineers , Statistical mechanics , Simulation , Thermodynamics , Classical mechanics , Engineering education , Enthalpy , Entropy , Molecular dynamics , Performance
Analysis of a Feedback Assessment Loop in Engineering Sciences Core Curriculum
Amitabha Ghosh
IMECE 2013; V005T05A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66486
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Topics: Feedback , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Statics , Students , Performance , Fluid mechanics , Heat transfer , Mechanical engineering , Thermodynamics

Distance/Online Engineering Education, Models and Enabling Technologies

Development of a Mobile App for Learning System Dynamics
Weihang Zhu, Jiang Zhou, Md. Aminul Islam, Md. Abu Shufean, Xinyu Liu
IMECE 2013; V005T05A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62512
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Topics: System dynamics , Humanoid robots , Mechanical engineering , Students , Vibration
E-Training Development Approach for Enterprise Knowledge Evolution
Joao Sarraipa, Pedro Gomes-de-Oliveira, Catarina Marques-Lucena, Ricardo Jardim-Goncalves, João Mendonça da Silva
IMECE 2013; V005T05A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65118
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Topics: Competencies
Integrating Experimental Data Analysis Through Online Modules
Kumer V. Singh, Fazeel Khan, Neal S. Birchfield
IMECE 2013; V005T05A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65413
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Topics: Computation , Damping , Dynamic systems , Feedback , Manufacturing engineering , Mode shapes , Students , Undergraduate students , Vibration
Use of Mobile Devices as an Interactive Learning Method in a Mechatronics Engineering Course: A Case Study
Hamid Alemohammad, Mohsen Shahini
IMECE 2013; V005T05A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66396
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Topics: Engineering education , Mechatronics , Students , Manufacturing , Teaching , Simulation
The Automation of Education: How Computers Will Take Over Most Teaching Jobs
Hatem Wasfy, Tamer Wasfy, Jeanne Peters, Riham Mahfouz
IMECE 2013; V005T05A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66504
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Topics: Computers , Education , Teaching , Students , Failure , Ontologies

Emerging and Sustainable Trends in Engineering

Infusion of Green Energy Manufacturing Into Engineering and Technology Curricula
Richard Y. Chiou, Radian Belu, Tzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng
IMECE 2013; V005T05A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65637
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Topics: Manufacturing , Renewable energy , Sustainability , Design , Engineering students , Engineers , Natural resources , Engineering teachers , Life cycle assessment , Students

Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Experiments and Energy Systems

Development of a Fluids Laboratory Experience in Dimensional Analysis and Similitude Applied to Vortex Shedding From a Cylinder in Cross-Flow
Matthew Anderson, Dylan Shiltz, Christopher Damm
IMECE 2013; V005T05A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63570
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Topics: Cross-flow , Cylinders , Dimensional analysis , Fluids , Vortex shedding , Students , Reynolds number , Data acquisition , Data acquisition systems , Emission spectroscopy
Nucleate Pool Boiling Enhancement Experiments for Heat Transfer Laboratory
Birce Dikici, Edidiong Eno, Marc Compere
IMECE 2013; V005T05A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63860
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Topics: Heat transfer , Nucleate pool boiling , Boiling , Surfactants , Pool boiling , Students , Teaching , Water , Cooling , Cycles
Undergraduate Research on Trailer-Truck Aerodynamic Drag
Mir Atiqullah, Rigoverto Sanchez, Benjamin Hamler
IMECE 2013; V005T05A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65218
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Topics: Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Trucks , Undergraduate research , Computer-aided design , Computational fluid dynamics , Fuels , Pressure , Shapes , Simulation , Aerodynamics
Development of a New Hydraulic Power Control Course in the Mechanical Engineering Program at SDSU
Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, Kurt Bassett
IMECE 2013; V005T05A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65312
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Topics: Mechanical engineering , Computer software , Design , Fluids , Students
A 3D Wind Turbine Simulator for Aerodynamics Education
John Moreland, Steve Dubec, Tyamo Okosun, Xiuling Wang, Chenn Zhou
IMECE 2013; V005T05A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65893
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Topics: Aerodynamics , Computational fluid dynamics , Education , Wind turbines
Teaching Computational Fluid Dynamics Using MATLAB
Amitabha Ghosh, Carlos Pantaleón
IMECE 2013; V005T05A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66458
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Matlab , Teaching , Computation , Computer software , Education , Errors , Fluid mechanics , Students

Globalization of Engineering

Overview of Planned ASME/VUPRE Conference Meeting on Vulnerability, Uncertainty and Probability Quantification in Regulatory Engineering, and IMECE2012 and FEOFS2013 RE Sessions
Hiroshi Honda
IMECE 2013; V005T05A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62471
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Topics: Probability , Uncertainty
Effective Use of Engineering in Teaching Secondary STEAM Courses: A Robotics Course Example
Diana Cost, Jessica Chin, Ibrahim Zeid, Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi
IMECE 2013; V005T05A026doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62569
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Topics: Robotics , Steam , Teaching
Comparing Engineering Education Systems Among USA, EU, Philippines and South Africa
Anabela C. Alves, Franz-Josef Kahlen, Shannon Flumerfelt, Anna Bella Siriban Manalang
IMECE 2013; V005T05A027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63254
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Topics: Engineering education , Education , Students , Engineers , Competencies , Computer programming , Design , Engineering teachers , Innovation , Mechanical admittance
Integration of Manufacturing Into Mechanical Engineering Curricula
Robert Mott, Ronald Bennett, Marshall Gartenlaub, Scott Danielson, Mark Stratton, Hugh Jack, Henry Kraebber, Phillip Waldrop
IMECE 2013; V005T05A028doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63930
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Topics: Manufacturing , Mechanical engineering , Education , Columns (Structural) , Design , Engineers , Manufacturing engineering , Mechanical engineering education , Mechanical engineers , Shapes

Pre-College (K-12) STEM — University, School and Industry Alliance

Fostering the Future STEM Workforce via Industry and Capstone Design Class Partnerships
Christina L. Carmen, Deborah L. Fraley
IMECE 2013; V005T05A029doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62977
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Topics: Design , Students , K-12 students , Education , Engineering teachers , Aerospace engineering , Circuits , Collaboration , Defense industry , Engineering design
Development of K-12 Teaching Modules by Undergraduate Researchers Amidst Their Own Professional Growth as Research Participants
Subha Kumpaty
IMECE 2013; V005T05A030doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63314
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Topics: Career development , Teaching , Undergraduate students , Engineering teachers , Additive manufacturing , Engineering disciplines , K-12 students
The University of Tennessee EcoCAR 2 Communications, Outreach, Education and STEM Recruiting Program Overview: Year 2
Katelynn M. Routh, Scott J. Curran, David K. Irick
IMECE 2013; V005T05A031doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-64907
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Topics: Education , Vehicles , Emissions , Fuels , Students , Teams , Air pollution , Automotive design , Corporate average fuel economy , Design
A Regional University Perspective on Engineering Education of Multi-Cultural Freshman Students From South Pacific Countries
Krishnil R. Ram, Roneel V. Sharan, Mohammed Rafiuddin Ahmed
IMECE 2013; V005T05A032doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66589
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Topics: Engineering education , South Pacific Ocean , Students , Undergraduate students , Teaching , Accreditation , Design , Economics , Engineering graphics , Engineering mechanics
Implementing Engineering and Sustainability Curriculum in K-12 Education
Stefanie L. Robinson, Jennifer A. Mangold
IMECE 2013; V005T05A033doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66693
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Topics: Education , Sustainability , Students , Mathematics , Design , Design engineering , Engineering disciplines , Engineering teachers , K-12 students , Teaching

Problem Solving in Engineering Education, Research and Practice

Application of Advanced Problem Solving Software in Conceptual Design
Zbigniew M. Bzymek, Yang Xu
IMECE 2013; V005T05A034doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62717
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Topics: Computer software , Conceptual design , Inventions , Machinery , Teaching
Incorporating Research Into Capstone Design Projects
Grant Warner, Timothy J. O’Hern
IMECE 2013; V005T05A035doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63205
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Topics: Design , Students , Computer-aided engineering , Bubbles , Data acquisition systems , Flocs , Hardware , Manufacturing , Mechanical engineering , Particulate matter
Integrated Design and Production Problem Solving in Industry-Sponsored Academic Education
Zbigniew M. Bzymek, Manuel A. Nunez
IMECE 2013; V005T05A036doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63278
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Topics: Design , Education , Teaching , Manufacturing , Students , Aerospace industry , Engineering design , Food products , Mechanical engineering , Simulation
V-Learn-Fact: A New Approach for Teaching Manufacturing and Design to Mechanical Engineering Students
Thenkurussi Kesavadas
IMECE 2013; V005T05A037doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63817
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Topics: Design , Manufacturing , Mechanical engineering , Students , Teaching , Manufacturing automation , Design education , Education , Gages
Storytelling - A Most Powerful Tool in Shaping Lesson Plans in Engineering Education
Chris J. Kobus
IMECE 2013; V005T05A038doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65604
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Topics: Engineering education , Brain , Education , Engineering teachers , Mechanical engineering , Students
Development of Gas Compressor Diagnostic Program Using Knowledge Based Management Concept
Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman, Khairil Ikhwan Abdul Rahman, Mohd Shahrizal Jasmani
IMECE 2013; V005T05A039doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65914
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Topics: Gas compressors , Maintenance , Compressors , Computer software , Downtime , Engineers , Machinery , Natural gas , Offshore platforms , Petroleum industry

Societal and Ethical Dimensions of Engineering, Assessment and Safety Issues

Engaging Underrepresented Undergraduates in Engineering Through a Hands-On Automotive-Themed REU Program
Laila Guessous, Qian Zou, Brian Sangeorzan, J. David Schall, Gary Barber, Lian X. Yang, Michael Latcha, Alex Alkidas, Xia Wang
IMECE 2013; V005T05A040doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62111
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Topics: Undergraduate students , Defense industry , Mechanical engineering , Performance
What Lean Teaches Us About Ethics in Engineering
Shannon Flumerfelt, Anabela C. Alves, Franz-Josef Kahlen
IMECE 2013; V005T05A041doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62393
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Topics: Education , Engineering ethics , Engineering students , Ethics , Teaching
Factors That Can Influence Mentorship Relationships in Advanced Education: Critical Insight
Ana C. Ferreira, Celina P. Leão
IMECE 2013; V005T05A042doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-64589
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Topics: Education , Mentoring
Development and Implementation of an Engineering Course Guided by Involvement in University-Based Professional Development
Mark Casto, Ibrahim Zeid, Claire Duggan
IMECE 2013; V005T05A043doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-64653
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Topics: Career development , Engineering education , Students , Engineering teachers , Mathematics , Biology , Chemistry , Computer software , Design engineering , Education
Integrating Safety Into Academic Culture
Daniel R. Kuespert, Nathaniel J. Leon
IMECE 2013; V005T05A044doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-64861
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Topics: Safety , Risk , Diseases , Education , Stress , Students , Teaching , Wounds
Understanding Why Engineering Students Take Too Long to Graduate
Amir Karimi, Randall D. Manteufel
IMECE 2013; V005T05A045doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-65367
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Topics: Cities , Delays , Engineering students , Feedback , Mathematics , Mechanical engineering , Pressure , Stress , Students , Undergraduate students

Teaching Laboratories, Machine Shop Experience, and Technology-Aided Lecturing

Structural Health Monitoring Using Piezoelectric Transducers and Wavelets
Hui-Ru Shih, Albert C. McIntyre
IMECE 2013; V005T05A046doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62212
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Topics: Piezoelectric transducers , Structural health monitoring , Wavelets , Students , Aerospace industry , Data acquisition systems , Engineering disciplines , Engineering teachers , Inspection , Maintenance
Kinect-Based Universal Range Sensor for Laboratory Experiments
Mingshao Zhang, Zhou Zhang, El-Sayed Aziz, Sven K. Esche, Constantin Chassapis
IMECE 2013; V005T05A047doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-62979
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Topics: Object recognition , Sensors , Algorithms , Engineering prototypes , Filtration , Image segmentation , Noise (Sound) , Waves
A Teaching Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing Courses
Basel Alsayyed Ahmad
IMECE 2013; V005T05A048doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63674
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Topics: Manufacturing , Teaching
An Affordable Machining Laboratory Approach for Undergraduate Engineers
Vishnu Vardhan Chandrasekaran, Lewis N. Payton, Chase Wortman, Wesley Hunko
IMECE 2013; V005T05A049doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63838
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Topics: Engineers , Machining , Students , Undergraduate students , Machine shops , Simple machines , Computer numerical control machine tools , Computer-aided design , Engineering drawing and drafting , Graduate research
Teaching Stress Transformation Through Laboratory Experiments
O. Aluko
IMECE 2013; V005T05A050doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63956
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Topics: Stress , Teaching , Students , Cantilever beams , Construction , Design , Experimental analysis , Metals , Project management , Solid mechanics
Comparison of Different Preparation Processes and Final Surface Finishes of Metallographic Specimens
Takuya Sugimoto, Toshihiko Sakamoto, Yoshiaki Kuwahara, Tetsushi Koshino, Atsushi Endo, Yuka Takai, Akihiko Goto
IMECE 2013; V005T05A051doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63971
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Topics: Finishes , Polishing , Carburization , Grinding , Inspection , Task analysis
Stepwise Comparison of Expert and Nonexpert Preparations of a Polished Metallographic Surface
Takuya Sugimoto, Toshihiko Sakamoto, Yoshiaki Kuwahara, Tetsushi Koshino, Atsushi Endo, Yuka Takai, Akihiko Goto
IMECE 2013; V005T05A052doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-63989
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Topics: Polishing , Finishes , Grinding , Carburization , Inspection , Polishing equipment
Real-Time 3D Model Reconstruction and Interaction Using Kinect for a Game-Based Virtual Laboratory
Zhou Zhang, Mingshao Zhang, Yizhe Chang, El-Sayed Aziz, Sven K. Esche, Constantin Chassapis
IMECE 2013; V005T05A053doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-64518
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Topics: Three-dimensional models , Engines , Computers , Virtual reality , Visualization
Application of Creativity Tools to Gas Turbine Engine Compressor Clearance Control
Godwin I. Ekong, Christopher A. Long, Peter R. N. Childs
IMECE 2013; V005T05A054doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-64932
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Topics: Clearances (Engineering) , Compressors , Creativity , Gas turbines , Aircraft engines , High pressure (Physics) , Teams
LabVIEW and Measure Foundry Based Data Acquisition System for Mechanical Engineering Technology Laboratories
Emin Yilmaz
IMECE 2013; V005T05A055doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2013-66652
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Topics: Data acquisition systems , Mechanical engineering , Data acquisition , Computer software , Computers , Lumber , Tensile testing , Air conditioning , Design , Heating
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