Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23281
K. Kristensen, H. P. Hildre
This paper gives an overview of the mechanisms behind transitions between working situations, and how effective transition mechanisms influence designer productivity. Effective transitions between working situations are based on knowledge conversion between tacit (implicit) and explicit (formalized) knowledge. Closing ongoing tasks represents micro-externalization or a conversion from tacit to explicit knowledge, and opening (new) tasks represents the reversed sequence, internalization, from explicit to tacit knowledge. These transitions assist the designer in shifting between different tasks, where knowledge that has been formalized makes the designer capable of starting the new task quicker than he or she would have been able to without the prior externalization process. Transitions between working situations can be divided into controlled transitions and forced transitions, where forced transitions are initiated by some external need, disturbance or interruption. It becomes increasingly important to pay attention to what mechanisms these different transitions represent, and how to manage them.
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Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-25112
Robert Birichi, J. O'Callaghan, T. Goddard, J. Jagodnik, Sean Westbrock
One method for installing dental prosthetics uses components fastened with a tapered interference fit. An abutment is fastened into an implant to provide an anchor for the prosthesis. The current method of installation involves hammering with a dental mallet, which provides inconsistent force. A proposal to replace this method is presented. The mechanics of the taper lock were examined to determine the optimal seating force. The chosen design was analyzed for potential weaknesses. A proof of concept prototype was fabricated and a prototype is being manufactured for further analysis. Experimentation indicates that the variance of applied force is significantly reduced.
{"title":"Abutment Hammering Tool for Dental Implants","authors":"Robert Birichi, J. O'Callaghan, T. Goddard, J. Jagodnik, Sean Westbrock","doi":"10.1115/imece2001/de-25112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2001/de-25112","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 One method for installing dental prosthetics uses components fastened with a tapered interference fit. An abutment is fastened into an implant to provide an anchor for the prosthesis. The current method of installation involves hammering with a dental mallet, which provides inconsistent force. A proposal to replace this method is presented. The mechanics of the taper lock were examined to determine the optimal seating force. The chosen design was analyzed for potential weaknesses. A proof of concept prototype was fabricated and a prototype is being manufactured for further analysis. Experimentation indicates that the variance of applied force is significantly reduced.","PeriodicalId":197403,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering Design Education: Issues and Case Studies","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130253006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23283
J. Cham, M. Cutkosky, B. Stafford
Design engineers must have an intuitive understanding of the behavior of dynamic systems. Teaching the mathematical tools for analyzing and designing dynamic systems presents the challenge of maintaining the connection to the physical world. This paper describes a novel sequence of undergraduate laboratory experiments that illustrates basic concepts in dynamic system analysis and motivates their use as design tools. The approach taken connects the laboratory sessions with a design goal for a dynamic mechanical device that the students can see, touch, re-design and modify. The device used is called the “Dashpod,” a simple, pneumatically-actuated, self-stabilizing, dynamic hopping machine. Through coordinated laboratory sessions and lectures, students used classroom concepts to improve the machine’s hopping motion. This paper describes the purpose and design of the Dashpod, presents examples of how it was integrated into laboratory exercises and shows results of student evaluations.
{"title":"See Labs Run: A Design-Oriented Laboratory for Teaching Dynamic Systems","authors":"J. Cham, M. Cutkosky, B. Stafford","doi":"10.1115/imece2001/de-23283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2001/de-23283","url":null,"abstract":"Design engineers must have an intuitive understanding of the behavior of dynamic systems. Teaching the mathematical tools for analyzing and designing dynamic systems presents the challenge of maintaining the connection to the physical world. This paper describes a novel sequence of undergraduate laboratory experiments that illustrates basic concepts in dynamic system analysis and motivates their use as design tools. The approach taken connects the laboratory sessions with a design goal for a dynamic mechanical device that the students can see, touch, re-design and modify. The device used is called the “Dashpod,” a simple, pneumatically-actuated, self-stabilizing, dynamic hopping machine. Through coordinated laboratory sessions and lectures, students used classroom concepts to improve the machine’s hopping motion. This paper describes the purpose and design of the Dashpod, presents examples of how it was integrated into laboratory exercises and shows results of student evaluations.","PeriodicalId":197403,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering Design Education: Issues and Case Studies","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122251475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-25114
Amip Shah, M. Resciniti
Even though there may not be any survivors, rescue workers routinely risk their own lives in the hope of saving victims of accidents or natural disasters. However, inaccessibility to the disaster site often delays rescue efforts, thereby reducing the chances of survival. Students at Rowan University have proposed the construction of a rescue and surveillance vehicle (RSV) — a remote-controlled, mobile system designed to provide rescuers with means of finding survivors without having to needlessly risk their own lives. This paper describes the overall concept behind the RSV while focusing on the design and construction of a mobility mechanism to provide universal navigability.
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Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23287
R. Anderl, Sven Kleiner
This paper describes the academic program of Mechanical and Process Engineering at Darmstadt University of Technology in Germany. The faculty is offering courses in general mechanical engineering, mechatronics as well as paper science and technology and chemical engineering. A closer look will be provided on design methodologies on one hand and computer aided methods and tools on the other hand in order to show the importance of teaching these specific classes. As a consequence of efficient curriculum structure of the faculty, two examples will be used to illustrate the results of project and research work in cooperation between the Department of Computer Integrated Design and students.
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Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23288
James J. Allen
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have recently caught the national attention and are on the verge of producing many new products and applications in the world. This is a very multidisciplinary field that presents many unique challenges for engineering education. This paper will discuss the background of MEMS technology and the unique challenges MEMS pose to engineering education. The paper will also mention various approaches that are being taken to address MEMS education.
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Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23299
J. Rasty, X. Le
In a rollover accident, both rear axles of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) were fractured adjacent to the wheel-mounting flange. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology and experimental techniques used in determining whether one or both axles failed prior to the accident, and thus contributing to the accident, or whether both axles failed as a result of the rollover and the ensuing impact with the highway. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technique was used to obtain detailed characteristics of the fracture surface on both axles. Through-thickness hardness profile of the axles was determined using incremental micro-hardness measurements in order to assess the depth of case hardening in both axles. Impact, tensile and fatigue specimens were machined from the remaining parts of the failed axles and were tested to destruction using standard impact (Izod), tensile and fatigue tests. The fracture surface characteristics of the test specimens were compared to those of the failed axles in order to isolate the mode of failure. Based on the results of the above tests, the history of the repair work performed on the rear wheel bearings and the physical evidence of various marks and damages remaining on the vehicle’s body, it was determined that one of the rear axles failed prior to the rollover, while the other occurred as a result of the rollover and ensuing impact with the highway.
{"title":"Failure Analysis of the Rear Axles in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)","authors":"J. Rasty, X. Le","doi":"10.1115/imece2001/de-23299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2001/de-23299","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 In a rollover accident, both rear axles of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) were fractured adjacent to the wheel-mounting flange. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology and experimental techniques used in determining whether one or both axles failed prior to the accident, and thus contributing to the accident, or whether both axles failed as a result of the rollover and the ensuing impact with the highway. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technique was used to obtain detailed characteristics of the fracture surface on both axles. Through-thickness hardness profile of the axles was determined using incremental micro-hardness measurements in order to assess the depth of case hardening in both axles. Impact, tensile and fatigue specimens were machined from the remaining parts of the failed axles and were tested to destruction using standard impact (Izod), tensile and fatigue tests. The fracture surface characteristics of the test specimens were compared to those of the failed axles in order to isolate the mode of failure. Based on the results of the above tests, the history of the repair work performed on the rear wheel bearings and the physical evidence of various marks and damages remaining on the vehicle’s body, it was determined that one of the rear axles failed prior to the rollover, while the other occurred as a result of the rollover and ensuing impact with the highway.","PeriodicalId":197403,"journal":{"name":"Mechanical Engineering Design Education: Issues and Case Studies","volume":"218 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130404843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23296
J. Brader, D. N. Rocheleau
This paper identifies the field failures of a Pressured Powered Pump (PPP) mechanism and presents the analysis and subsequent corrective action taken to prevent these failures. The Pressure Powered Pump is a mechanism that converts the liquid level within the body of the pump to the position and actuation of two valves on top of the pump. The two valves control motive pressure within the pump, and therefore, control the pumping action. Tracking in-use field data, it was seen that the pump fails at several locations, which, regardless of the location of the failure, can be attributed to an ill-designed crank-slide mechanism inside the pump. The purpose of the project, and thus the subject of this paper, is the analysis of these failures, the identification of the typical mode of failure, and the subsequent corrective action taken to prevent these types of failures. The PPP project was executed at the University of South Carolina with support from the manufacturer of the pump. To identify and prevent failures of the pump, three phases were undertaken. First, a failure analysis of the existing mechanism and failed components was performed. Second, using the analysis information, a redesign of the pump was undertaken. And third, a new analysis was performed on the redesigned mechanism, which turned out to be a slider crank. The outcome of this work is a pump whose mechanism now operates under reduced forces and stresses; thus, results in a pump with a predictably longer lifecycle and far fewer failures.
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Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23289
I. Kao
This paper presents pedagogical issues and experience in teaching the introduction to MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical System) course to a group of engineering students, primarily Mechanical Engineering students. The paper draws upon the author’s experience in teaching the MEMS course. Since MEMS is highly inter-disciplinary, the presentation of various relevant topics in MEMS, which may or may not be familiar to a mechanical engineering student, is of critical importance. These topics vary from physics, electrochemistry, materials, and electronic engineering, to various areas in mechanical engineering. An integrated approach for the presentation of subjects, especially in design and fabrication, was found to be very helpful. Moreover, the paradigm shift from the macro world, that most students are familiar and comfortable with, to the micro world is significant and needs to be emphasized. The author found the concept of scaling law, when shifting to the micro world, to be essential in the presentation of MEMS to engineering students in order for them to comprehend the size factor in MEMS. In addition, understanding and appreciation of the strengths and limitations of MEMS are also critical in learning MEMS. Finally, a good textbook will facilitate the learning process of such vast subject. A bibliography of useful textbooks and reference books used by the author will be listed at the end of this paper.
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Pub Date : 2001-11-11DOI: 10.1115/imece2001/de-23280
K. David, John R. Lloyd
Globalization of engineering design teams occurs both in industry and also in the engineering classroom. Strategic needs for operating multi-site operations and inter-organizational alliances call for more effective boundary-spanning partnerships: inter-divisional, inter-organizational, and often, multi-country partnerships. This paper reports a multi-discipline research study — involving engineering, anthropology and telecommunications elements — on global engineering design teams. US engineering students from mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering worked together with counterparts from China and the Netherlands. The students learned advanced telecommunication media and transcultural communication skills needed to carry out the tri-continental design project. They used an active learning process called transcultural incident reporting that focuses on cultural and power issues that must be managed in order to accomplish high quality design. The engineers’ reports show a gain in understanding of the cultural and power issues that affect boundary-spanning project performance.
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