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Submissions from 2024

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ANALYSIS OF THE DYNAMICS AND FREEZING OF WATER DROPLETS ON METAL SURFACES, Jinjin Tian, Hongyu Wang, Sunil S. Mehendale, Zhe Zhang, and Mingpu Wu

Submissions from 2023

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Teaching Vibration and Modal Analysis Concepts in Traditional Subtractive Machining to Mechanical Engineering Technology Students, David Labyak

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MORPHOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF Al2O3 AND CNT NANOFLUID DROPLETS DURING SOLIDIFICATION, Jinjin Tian, Na Sun, Zhe Zhang, Sunil S. Mehendale, Xunjie Liu, and Zhihong Zhang

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Visual Study of the Impact and Freezing Process of a Water Droplet on Carbon Fiber Plates, J. J. Tian, H. Y. Wang, S. Mehendale, Z. Zhang, C. X. Wu, and X. D. Gu

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Effects of Header Configuration on Flow Maldistribution in Plate-Fin Heat Exchangers, J. J. Tian, M. P. Wu, Z. Zhang, S. Q. Wang, Y. L. Lang, S. Mehendale, Q. Y. Wu, X. X. Wang, J. Y. Wang, and H. F. Liou

Works from 2022

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The Development of a Machine for Macroscale Friction Stir Processing: A Work in Progress, William J. Emblom, Ayotunde Olayinka, Jared Marcel, Joshua Ferrara, Scott M. DePaula, Maria Fernanda Espinosa-Perez, and Scott W. Wagner

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VISUAL STUDY OF THE FREEZING PROCESS OF A WATER DROPLET ON A HORIZONTAL COPPER PLATE, Jin Jin Tian, Xudong Gu, Shengnan Lv, Zhe Zhang, Sunil S. Mehendale, and Xingbo Li

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Research on the Phase Transition Process of Sessile Droplet on Carbon Fiber Cold Surface, Zhe Zhang, Huiqing Shang, Sunil S. Mehendale, Yuanlu Lang, Jianan Chen, and Jinjin Tian

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Experimental Study on the Performance of a Solar Heat Pump System, Z. Zhang, Y. L. Lang, S. Mehendale, C. Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, and J. J. Tian

Works from 2021

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Frequency domain measurements of melt pool recoil force using modal analysis, Tristan Cullom, Cody Lough, Nicholas Altese, Douglas Bristow, Robert Landers, Ben Brown, Troy Hartwig, Andrew Barnard, Jason Blough, Kevin Johnson, and Edward Kinzel

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Friction stir forward extrusion: Small scale tooling development and preliminary test results, William J. Emblom, Dillon J. Huval, Dylan J. Oustalet, Jacob Rubi, Ayotunde Olayinka, Scott W. Wagner, and Muhammad A. Wahab

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S-STEM Student Reflections and IDP Process, Laura Kasson Fiss, John L. Irwin, and Yin Yin Tan

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Impact of Online Worksheets Versus In-class Printed Worksheets on Students’ Learning Outcomes and Content Mastery, Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh and Linda Wanless

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Teaching Design Engineering Technology: Experiential Learning Activities, John L. Irwin

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Preparation of MET Students for the NCEES FE Exam: Lessons Learned, Kevin Johnson and John L. Irwin

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Tailoring microstructure of wire arc additively manufactured C–Mn–Si steel with post process heat treatment, M. Shamsujjoha, J. Licavoli, B. Lin, E. Harma, R. Patterson, T. Timmermann, M. Groeneveld, L. McLeod, and P. Sanders

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The influence of header design on two-phase flow distribution in plate-fin heat exchangers, Zhe Zhang, Sunil S. Mehendale, Shengnan Lv, Hui Yuan, and Jin Jin Tian

Works from 2020

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What is the Future of Engineering Technology?, Patricia Fox, Brandon Sorge, Martin E. Gordon, Scott Danielson, Ronald Land, I. Richmond Nettey, John L. Irwin, and et. al.

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FEA Taught the Industry Way, John L. Irwin and David Michael Labyak

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Innovative and Interdisciplinary Approach for Offering the Master of Science Degree in Mechatronics, Aleksandr Sergeyev, Adrienne Minerick, and John Irwin

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Pioneering approach for offering the convergence MS degree in mechatronics and associate graduate certificate, Aleksandr Sergeyev, Adrienne Minerick, and John L. Irwin

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Extending complex conjugate control to nonlinear wave energy converters, David G. Wilson, Rush D. Robinett III, Giorgio Bacelli, Ossama Abdelkhalik, and Ryan Coe

Works from 2019

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Board 3: Engineering technology scholars-IMProving retention and student success (ETS-IMPRESS): First year progress report, Nasser Alaraje, Lorelle A. Meadows, Laura Fiss, Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Guy Hembroff, Aleksandr Sergeyev, Kellie H. Raffaelli, and John L. Irwin

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Developing an open source, inexpensive, large-scale polar configuration 3D printer, Sourabh Prashant Deshpande, Shrinivas Kulkarni, Sid Shah, and J. L. Irwin

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The Development of a microscale tube hydroforming test bed and novel sealing system: A work in progress, William J. Emblom, Ayotunde Olayinka, and Scott W. Wagner

Works from 2018

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Simulations and Manipulatives used to Better Understand Graphics, Statics & Dynamics Concepts, John L. Irwin and Sunil S. Mehendale

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A New Heat Transfer Coefficient Correlation for Condensing Flows of Pure Refrigerants and Refrigerant Mixtures within Horizontal Microfin Tubes, Sunil Mehendale, Sampath Boyapally, and Joy Pandya

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A new correlation for predicting the heat transfer coefficients of R407C undergoing flow boiling within horizontal microfin tubes, Sunil S. Mehendale

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A new heat transfer coefficient correlation for pure refrigerants and near-azeotropic refrigerant mixtures flow boiling within horizontal microfin tubes, Sunil S. Mehendale

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Single-phase heat exchangers, Sunil S. Mehendale

Works from 2017

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3D printing implications for STEM education, John L. Irwin

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Experimental investigation of two-phase flow distribution in plate-fin heat exchangers, Zhe Zhang, Sunil S. Mehendale, Jin Jin Tian, and Yan Zhong Li

Works from 2016

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Hybrid polymer additive manufacturing of a darrieus type vertical axis wind turbine design to improve power generation efficiency, Sourabh Deshpande, Nithin Rao, Nitin Pradhan, and John L. Irwin

Works from 2015

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Case study using open source additive manufacturing (AM) technology for improved part function, Pranit Vijay Kasture, Prasad Deole, and John L. Irwin

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An Interactive Dynamics Learning Course, Sunil S. Mehendale, John L. Irwin, and Robert A. Marlor

Works from 2014

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The RepRap 3-D Printer Revolution in STEM Education, John L. Irwin, Joshua M. Pearce, Gerald C. Anzalone, and Douglas Oppliger

Works from 2013

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Wind Turbine Blade CAD Models used as Scaffolding Technique to Teach Design Engineers, John L. Irwin

Works from 2011

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A study on the structure-piezoresponse property of a ZnO nanobelt by in situ transmission rlectron microscopy, Anjana Asthana, Kasra Momeni, Abhishek Prasad, Yoke Khin Yap, and Reza Shahbazian-Yassar

Works from 2007

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Directionality based preventive protocol for mobile ad hoc networks, Hetal Jasani, Yu Cai, and Kang Yen

Works from 2006

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An integrated approach with feedback control for robust Web QoS design, Xiaobo Zhou, Yu Cai, and Edward Chow

Works from 1991

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Establishing reference figures for form evaluation of engineering surfaces, M. S. Shunmugam

Works from 1990

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The resistance of nickel and iron aluminides to cavitation erosion and abrasive wear, M. Johnson, D. E. Mikkola, P. A. March, and R. N. Wright

Works from 1988

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An analysis for the effect of a grain size gradient on torsional and tensile properties, J. K. Lee, F. R. Ehrlich, L. A. Crall, and T. H. Collins