Recently added articles from International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education:
University/college cooperation in course development: synchronous collaborative teaching/learning in advanced engineering in Taiwan
Oct 01, 2006; Tsai, Jo Peng; Lee, Rong Shean; Wang, Yen Zen ... Abstract A synchronous cooperation model between institutes of higher learning for course development was implemented at the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and at the Far East College (FEC) in Taiwan. Synchronous computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) tools such as videoconferencing, ...
Experimental determination of moments of inertia for an off-road vehicle in a regular engineering laboratory
Oct 01, 2006; Uys, P E; Els, P S; Thoresson, M J; Voigt, K G; Combrinck, W C ... Abstract Moments of inertia play a vital role in the motion of rigid bodies. Accurate information for moments of inertia is, however, not easily obtained for common bodies such as vehicles, aeroplanes, trains and humans. Presented in this text is a procedure, requiring minimal equipment ...
On the consistent use of sign convention in thermodynamics
Oct 01, 2006; Boettner, Daisie D; Bailey, Margaret B; Arnas, A Özer ... Abstract In thermodynamics, various sign conventions are used for energy transfers in the form of heat and work. Regardless of the sign convention introduced, thermodynamics texts subsequently abandon their established conventions in favor of magnitudes or absolute values. This article ...
Integration of case study technical investigations in honours/masters engineering courses
Oct 01, 2006; Gray, Tom ... Abstract The main aim of the development described in this paper is to establish a practice whereby undergraduate engineering students exercise their growing technical knowledge and analytical capability in the context of real engineering problems. This is done by setting 'technical ...
Innovative design of a variable intermittent slider-crank mechanism
Oct 01, 2006; Yan, Hong-Tzer ... Abstract This paper describes a method used to elaborate the design of a slider-crank mechanism. The TRIZ contradiction table method is used to select an appropriate innovation principle, here to connect, in series, n pneumatic cylinders to the connecting link of the mechanism, so that it will ...