scholarly journals An Innovative Mechanical Engineering Technology Pathway Aligned with Industry Needs

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Spang ◽  
Edem Tetteh ◽  
Ratneshwar Jha
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Technology Pathway ◽  
Industry Needs

LabVIEW and Measure Foundry Based Data Acquisition System for Mechanical Engineering Technology Laboratories

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emin Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Data Acquisition System ◽  
Acquisition System ◽  
Materials Testing ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Computer Data ◽  
Data Translation ◽  
Application Programs

Since the ASYST data acquisition and analysis software was discontinued and the old versions of ASYST do not support new computer operating systems and new data acquisition boards, old computer data acquisition (CDAQ) system is being replaced with a new data acquisition system. The new microcomputer based data acquisition system consists of an i-3 microcomputer with 3.0 GHz CPU and Windows-7 operating system, a Data Translation (DT) DT-304, 12-bit, 400 MHz data acquisition board with STP-300 screw terminal, Data Translation Measure Foundry (DT-MF) software and DT-LV link software [2], a National Instruments (NI) PCI-6250, M-series, low level, 16-bit, 1.25 MS/s board with 4-module SCC-68 I/O Connector Block, four thermocouple-input plug-in modules and NI LabVIEW (NI-LV) software [4]. Data Translation’s DT-LV software links DT boards with NI-LV software. Most ASYST-based data acquisition and analysis application programs used in Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) courses have been converted to NI-LV and DT-MF application programs. Purpose of this paper is to describe how our old data acquisition application programs were converted to new data acquisition application programs so that they may be used with our new data acquisition system. Descriptions of the experiments, equipment used, and experiences gained with laboratory experiments are given elsewhere [8–13]. Specifically: Reference [8] covers upgrades made to the Materials Testing Laboratory, including Tinius-Olsen [14] tensile testing machine; reference [9] covers design and development of data acquisition programs for the materials testing, including Tensile Testing of Materials experiment; references [11] and [12] cover Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) experiments and use of DAQ system in these experiments; reference [13] cover all uses of DAQ system in MET at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES).

Automation of the technology of connecting parts in the manufacture of aerospace products

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
S. I. Ponomarev
Keyword(s):  
Technological Process ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Diffusion Welding ◽  
Technological Equipment ◽  
State University ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Heat Resistant ◽  
Aided Design

The paper describes the improvement of the technology of manufacturing parts and components of aerospace production using computer-aided design and technological process control. The theoretical foundations and algorithms for constructing the technological process of manufacturing parts and components of the aerospace industry using various methods of joining heat-resistant materials, for example, by diffusion welding, are designed on the basis of theoretical and experimental studies proposed by the author of the patented connection method «Method for joining a heat-resistant cobalt-based alloy with silicon nitride-based ceramics» and technological equipment «Installation for obtaining metal-ceramic products», as well as «Attribute database for creating technological processes for obtaining parts of aerospace production by diffusion welding» and «Attribute database of technological equipment, tools and devices for mechanical processing of aerospace production parts», registered in the register of databases of the Russian Federation. The research is conducted at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics of the Siberian State University of Science and Technology named after academician M.F. Reshetnev.

scholarly journals Gears Steer New Engine Designs

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (09) ◽  
pp. 54-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee S. Langston
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Reduction Ratio ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Jet Engine ◽  
Gear Trains ◽  
Passenger Aircraft ◽  
Bypass Ratio

This article reviews the development of geared turbofan (GTF) engines. GTF engines have a hub-mounted epicyclic gearbox that drives the front-mounted fan at lower rotational speeds than the engine turbine section that powers the fan. The turbine driving the fan is most efficient at high-rotational speeds. The fan operates most efficiently and creates less noise at lower rpm. The operating gear reduction ratio also permits increasing the engine’s bypass ratio with larger fans. Gear trains are one of the oldest known machines, and none is more closely identified by the general public with the profession of mechanical engineering. Pratt & Whitney is in production of their first generation of GTF engines in the 18,000–30,000 lbt range, which power twin engine single-aisle, narrow body 70–200 passenger aircraft. The GTF combines existing jet engine technology with the well-established mechanical engineering technology of gears.

Partnering With Industry on Mechanical Engineering Capstone Projects

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hani S. Saad ◽  
Martin W. Weiser ◽  
Donald C. Richter
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Engineering Problem ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Capstone Course ◽  
Capstone Courses ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Program Change ◽  
Capstone Projects ◽  
Eastern Washington ◽  
Washington University

The purpose of a Capstone course is to present the students with an engineering problem that needs to be solved. The students work in teams and are expected to document and research each step of the process. The idea is to mimic, as much possible, the situation encountered by engineers in the field. While industry sponsored projects are preferred, suggestions from students are also welcomed. The Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Department at Eastern Washington University has traditionally pursued industry sponsored projects by reaching out to the local businesses and through the department Industrial Advisory Committee. While the ME degree is a relatively new addition, the MET degree has been offered for many years. With the addition of the ME program, change came to the Capstone course. Emphasis is placed more on research and not on production. The goal now is to create one prototype instead of fifteen while focusing heavily on the research part. This change has an effect on the dynamics of the course and presents additional challenges, especially with industry sponsored projects. These changes are relevant to both the MET and ME Capstone courses. This paper highlights these challenges for four projects done in the spring of 2012 and proposes efficient ways of addressing them. One of these projects was very successful, two were moderately successful, and one was not particularly so. Recommendations for teachers and students on the best ways to approach such a project are also highlighted.

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