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Showing papers in "The International journal of mechanical engineering education in 2020"


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TL;DR: The Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE) team at The University of Sheffield have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by recording laboratory experiences and putting videos, quizzes and data online for students to engage with.
Abstract: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, universities across the world have curtailed face to face teaching. Associated with this is the halt to the delivery of the practical experience required of engineerin...

23 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, a cubication method for periodic solution of nonlinear Hamiltonian oscillators is proposed based on quasi-static equilibrium of the original oscillator and the undampe...
Abstract: A new cubication method is proposed for periodic solution of nonlinear Hamiltonian oscillators. The method is formulated based on quasi-static equilibrium of the original oscillator and the undampe...

21 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, approximate periodic solutions to the anharmonic (i.e., not harmonic or non-sinusoidal) response of a simple pendulum undergoing moderate-to large-amplitude oscillations are presented.
Abstract: This paper presents approximate periodic solutions to the anharmonic (i.e. not harmonic or non-sinusoidal) response of a simple pendulum undergoing moderate- to large-amplitude oscillations. The ap...

19 citations


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TL;DR: An experimental teaching model was developed in combination with virtual reality, remote control and an on-site laboratory to support robotic kinematics teaching to improve the flexibility, effectiveness and safety of experiments and meet various learners’ needs.
Abstract: Given the ever-growing need for robotics learning, an experimental teaching model was developed in combination with virtual reality, remote control and an on-site laboratory to support robotic kine...

18 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report that today's engineering graduates present important limitations in the practice of engineering because current engineering programs present "current limitations in practice of Engineering because of current...
Abstract: As reported by many professional bodies responsible for accrediting engineering programs, today’s engineering graduates present important limitations in the practice of engineering because current ...

13 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, an approximate periodic solution to the vibration of the relativistic oscillator using a novel analytical method called continuous piecewise linearization method was presented, which can be used to solve the problem of periodic solution.
Abstract: This paper presents an approximate periodic solution to the vibration of the relativistic oscillator using a novel analytical method called continuous piecewise linearization method. First, an equi...

12 citations


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Oleg Goushcha1
TL;DR: In a classroom environment, after a comprehensive theoretical discussion of compressible flows, it is beneficial to conduct a visual experiment in which students can observe these flows and some of their properties as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In a classroom environment, after a comprehensive theoretical discussion of compressible flows, it is beneficial to conduct a visual experiment in which students can observe these flows and some of...

9 citations


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TL;DR: In the 21st century, academics must recognise the value of incorporating e-learning activities in teaching in order to provide students the opportunity to interact and engage with peers in collaborative learning as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In the 21st century, academics must recognise the value of incorporating e-learning activities in teaching in order to provide students the opportunity to interact and engage with peers in collabor

8 citations


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TL;DR: For many years, educators at all levels have been trying to revamp their teaching styles to optimize the learning process as discussed by the authors, which has led to the availability of new virtual and technical instructional tools.
Abstract: For many years, educators at all levels have been trying to revamp their teaching styles to optimize the learning process. The availability of new virtual and technical instructional tools has led ...

8 citations


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TL;DR: In the undergraduate engineering classroom, some level of collaborative learning can be employed to enhance learning as mentioned in this paper, and enhancements in curriculum may include the use of computer technolo-gems.
Abstract: In the undergraduate engineering classroom, some level of collaborative learning can be employed to enhance learning. Separately, enhancements in curriculum may include the use of computer technolo...

6 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method to improve assessment of engineering students' technical communication skills by monitoring and improving teaching of these skills, and positively impact associated learning, which is a good way to monitor and improve teaching.
Abstract: Improving assessment of engineering students’ technical communication skills is a good way to monitor and improve teaching of these skills, and positively impact associated learning. The present st...

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TL;DR: An innovative introductory manufacturing processes course designed to expose students to a broad overview of fundamental concepts, methods, procedures, tools, and equipment used in the manufacturing industry, based on an educational mobile inverted pendulum robot.
Abstract: This paper describes the development of an innovative introductory manufacturing processes course designed to expose students to a broad overview of fundamental concepts, methods, procedures, tools...

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TL;DR: The course proved to increase self-efficacy as engineers, as well as their self-reported confidence in working comfortably on multi-disciplinary teams, and was able to integrate aerospace and manufacturing theory and application within new scenarios.
Abstract: Although engineering is by nature an applied and interdisciplinary field, courses in engineering can lead even the best students to develop knowledge that is disconnected from other related fields ...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrated the virtues of spreadsheet computation by determining the well-known lift and drag characteristics of a symmetric double wedge airfoil in supersonic flow.
Abstract: In this paper, the virtues of spreadsheet computation are demonstrated by determining the well-known lift and drag characteristics of a symmetric double wedge airfoil in supersonic flow. The comput...

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TL;DR: This article test different configurations of software to make a comparison between free software and market solutions, and compares design functionalities between the two configurations in order to determine ways to improve efficiency in a collaborative distributed design situation.
Abstract: The shift from sequential to concurrent engineering has led to changes in the way design projects are managed. In order to assist designers, many effective tools have been developed to support coll...

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TL;DR: The aim of the preset work is to rigorously define the independently solvable modules and to develop a program using these modules, on MATLAB platform, which can solve a large variety of plane mechanisms.
Abstract: Powerful packages based on multibody dynamics can solve virtually any dynamic system. But to the user they are black boxes. Kinematic analysis of plane mechanisms is vital to mechanical engineering...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provided clarification and extension of singularity functions for the construction of shear-moment diagrams in beams and the subsequent determination of beam deflections, and showed that the singularity function can be used for beam deflection determination.
Abstract: This paper provides clarification and extension of singularity functions for the construction of shear–moment diagrams in beams and the subsequent determination of beam deflections. The mathematica...

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TL;DR: In engineering education, traditional teaching practices continue to be replaced by inquiry-based learning methods such as Problem-Based Learning (BPL), which is now a ubiquitous practice in engineering education as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: In engineering education, traditional teaching practices continue to be replaced by inquiry-based learning methods such as problem-based learning, which is now a ubiquitous practice in engineering ...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose that with an aging population and increasing demand on health care systems, biomedical engineering as an undergraduate program fits a growing societal need, and as such, many Canadian universities offer biomedical engineering programs.
Abstract: BackgroundWith an aging population and increasing demand on health care systems, biomedical engineering as an undergraduate program fits a growing societal need. As such, many Canadian universities...

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TL;DR: The authors proposed a qualitative systems dynamics model that explains how students' work placement experiences either enhance or hinder the growth of their occupational competency and self-efficacy. But, their model is limited to a qualitative system dynamics model.
Abstract: This paper proposes a qualitative systems dynamics model that explains how students’ work placement experiences either enhance or hinder the growth of their occupational competency and self-efficac...

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used the questionnaire method with 107 students at the Hung Yen University of Technology and Education who participated in the ABU Robocon 2018 project to find out the real value of experiential learning project through a contest in engineering design course.
Abstract: In the engineering design course, the experiential learning project is an effective approach to teach students about hands-on experiments as an engineer. However, the factor for motivation that was lacking in these projects was competition amongst student teams. We had incorporated project-based activities and engineering design competitions that would motivate the interest of engineering students. A theoretical model of creating the value in experiential learning project through contest was developed and applied at the Hung Yen University of Technology and Education. So, what was the real value of experiential learning project through a contest in engineering design course? This study used the questionnaire method with 107 students at the Hung Yen University of Technology and Education who participated in the ABU Robocon 2018 project. The new finding of this study provided some surprises: (1) the prize money of contest was not the major factor for the motivations in students' learning; (2) the attractive...

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TL;DR: Through organically integrating optimization theory into mechanics modeling, students’ skill of structural optimization modeling is improved, which help them understand basic concepts involved in mechanics and mathematics and master a general method for practical problem solving.
Abstract: In this paper, a teaching strategy which effectively enhances the students’ ability to solve practical problems is developed, and thus it can provide a potential tool for engineering mechanics teac...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that engineering students should be exposed to authentic practices that resemble industry to prepare the students for the field, given that engineering involves design and implicits.
Abstract: Final year, undergraduate engineering students should be exposed to authentic practices that resemble industry to prepare the students for the field. Given that engineering involves design and impl...

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TL;DR: How the Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate framework is used to enhance students’ ability to brainstorm and develop suitable and sustainable engineering design solutions for a specified design challenge is discussed.
Abstract: The Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate framework was initiated around 20 years ago at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in order to reform engineering education to cope with the latest nee...

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TL;DR: A curriculum enhancement project of embedding MATLAB and Simulink to a mechanical engineering (ME) vibrations and controls course is presented in this article, where MATLAB/Simulink is a popular software t
Abstract: A curriculum enhancement project of embedding MATLAB and Simulink to a mechanical engineering (ME) vibrations and controls course is presented in this paper MATLAB/Simulink is a popular software t

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TL;DR: In the teaching of annular fins of rectangular profile, the main obstacle lies in solving the quasi one-dimensional heat conduction equation, the modified Bessel equation of first kind as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: In the teaching of annular fins of rectangular profile, the main obstacle lies in solving the quasi one-dimensional heat conduction equation, the modified Bessel equation of first kind. In the modi...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a study on engineering education addressing the method of lines and its variant the Numerical Method of Lines as a reliable avenue for the numerical analysis of one-dimensional unsteady he...
Abstract: The present study on engineering education addresses the Method of Lines and its variant the Numerical Method of Lines as a reliable avenue for the numerical analysis of one-dimensional unsteady he...

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TL;DR: A novel tool that can completely automate the grading process after students submit their work, called Virtual Teaching Assistant (ViTA), is a CAD-tool-independent platform that can work with exported drawings originating from different CAD software having different export settings.
Abstract: Grading engineering drawings takes a significant amount of an instructor’s time, especially in large classrooms. In many cases, teaching assistants help with grading, adding levels of inconsistency...

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TL;DR: In this paper, stress-strain relations are graphical measures to determine the mechanical properties and morphology of engineering materials, and they are used in engineering universities to determine mechanical properties of materials.
Abstract: Stress-Strain relations are graphical measures to determine the mechanical properties and morphology of engineering materials. In engineering universities, stress-strain curves are introduced in th...

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Na Zhu1
TL;DR: The content of noise, vibration, and harshness is an important part of the undergraduate mechanical engineering program education to prepare students ready for their future career, and it has been recognized that it has a negative effect on students.
Abstract: The content of noise, vibration, and harshness is an important part of the undergraduate mechanical engineering program education to prepare students ready for their future career, and it has recei...