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Integrated projects: Analysis of power transmissions scaled to turbomachinery
Cupertino, Pedro
Cupertino, Pedro
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2023-04-07
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Cupertino, Pedro. 2023. Integrated projects: Analysis of power transmissions scaled to turbomachinery. -- In Proceedings: 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University, p. 13
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Power-transmitting turbomachines are transmitting power from input shaft to an output shaft. Yet scaled products with similar feature has been shown to drive greater student engagement. Therefore, we evaluated the effect of integrating undergraduate and graduate engineering classes using a unifying a power transmission device. Each class worked on a different technical component of the product using their course specific body of knowledge. A uniformed Six Sigma DMAIC project methodology was employed as well as consistent Entrepreneurial Mindset team building in class. PURPOSE / HYPOTHESIS: o identify the impact on students' knowledge assimilation and industry preparation based on an integrated project in complementary engineering classes covering different levels of the same product development, namely a battery operated, power hand tool who's central drive transmissions can be scaled to many other industrial motor as well as transportation applications, such as turbomachinery. DESIGN / METHOD: The study sample consisted of 187 students enrolled in 6 engineering classes: Statics, Circuits, Machine Elements, Statistical Process Control, Leadership, and Lean Manufacturing at a large public research university in the central United States in Spring 2023. The central project theme in all classes was a simple, yet tangible power transmission, a drill. Each course evaluated the device with subject specific analysis. The subassemblies of analysis included the hard carrying case, batteries & charging stations, the main drill body, statistical process control of the components, project management, and lean manufacturing principles along with a business plan for a new enterprise startup. RESULTS: These integrated projects jointly serve as a pilot program is currently in its third week of a sixteen-week semester. For each course project, there are consistent team deliverables, such as a team charter, which are due each week for all courses in the integrated project framework. CONCLUSIONS: While the study of turbomachinery at large industrial scale is critically important, giving students equipment that they can easily hold in their hands and transport around campus may ensure more lasting curiosity and desire to pursue and fortitude to persevere the rigors of an engineering program. Tangible and accessible projects appear to provide greater immediate willingness to endeavor more challenging yet abstract projects in the future. KEYWORDS: Project Based Learning, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Turbomachinery
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Presented to the 22nd Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) held at the Rhatigan Student Center, Wichita State University, April 7, 2023.
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Wichita State University
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v.22