Title: Center for Engineering Science in Design: combining innovative engineering research and education
1Center for Engineering Science in Design
combining innovative engineering research and
education
- Derek Dunn-Rankin
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
Henry Samueli School of Engineering - University of California, Irvine
2MAE Department Potential Research Areas
- Aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control
(Mease) - We are currently developing atmospheric guidance
algorithms for space transportation vehicles and
a new control mechanism for missiles and
uninhabited air vehicles, including a flight
demonstration. Previous research has addressed
aircraft flight control, hypersonic vehicle
guidance, low-thrust orbit transfer, satellite
attitude control, and Kalman filter based
navigation. - MEMS sensors and actuators (Shkel)
- We are developing novel sensors and actuators
which can be implemeted using lithography based
batch fabrication techniques (similar to CMOS
technology). The motivations are a potential for
significant cost reduction without sacrifice in
performance, and an opportunity for enabling new
applications where sensor/actuator' small
dimensions are critical. We design/model,
fabricate, and characterize all devices we
develop using in house facilities. Our current
projects include strategic grade
single-crystal-silicon (SCS) capacitive
gyroscopes on-a-chip, navigate grade chip scale
atomic gyroscopes, piezoresistive SCS linear and
angular accelerometers for 10,000 g applications,
and 6H-SiC pressure sensor for harsh environments
(0.1 Full Scale PSIA in -65 C to 600 C). - Fluid powered robots for human rehabilitation
(Bobrow, Reinkensmeyer) - We are developing pneumatically actuated robots
for the rehabilitation of both gait and arm
motions. Our approach requires nonlinear control
of compressible air flow in order to develop
machines that extend human capability and are
safe to work with. These machines use at least 10
servovalves which are all controlled in a
coordinated manner to achieve safe,
high-bandwidth control of force output. - Fluid powered actuators for structural shock and
vibration attenuation (Jabbari, Bobrow) - We are creating a new class of semi-active shock
isolation devices (using Parker cylinders) that
quickly damp structural vibration without
transmitting severe shock loads. These devices
have successfully in damped vibrations in
full-scale test structures subject to earthquake
load conditions. - Nozzles and sprays (Dunn-Rankin, Samuelsen,
Sirignano, Rangel) - We maintain a world-class research program in
the design of nozzles for spray delivery and in
the characterization of liquid and gaseous
sprays, including jet fuel and molten aluminum.
3Intellectual Property Issues
4Licensing
- Reimburse UC for patent costs
- Ensure diligent commercialization
- Pay a license issuance fee
- Pay a royalty on net sales
- Accept provisions covering indemnification
www.ota.uci.edu
5Is there another way?
- The UC system is unlikely to lead a revolution in
intellectual property relationships with
for-profit companies - Use of consulting option may allow some
flexibility - Under circumstances where the primary product is
human resource development (e.g., training
engineers) the intellectual property issues can
be minimized in good faith relationships
Disclaimer these comments are the authors
alone they do not represent the official
position of UC or UCI.
6Industry/University Collaborative Research
- Motivations
- Industry research topics are VERY interesting and
match well with faculty expertise - Provides financial support for student
researchers - Shared interest in human resource development
- Excellent fundamental engineering education
- Realistic problem solving
- Ability to translate theory to practice
- Challenges
- Industry action horizon versus academic year
- Publishable fundamentals versus functional
solutions - Intellectual property ownership
- Faculty often lack systems viewpoint
- Engineering Science in Design
- Platform for research and education
7Traditional Approach
Engineering Science OF Design
Engineering Science AND Design
Engineering Science IN Design
Descience or Descign
8The UCI Curriculum
- Study
- Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Thermodynamics,
Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, and Systems
Theory. - Plan
- Engineering Design, and Engineering Design in
Industry. - Execute
- Independent Research, and Engineering Project
Development
9PDCA Cycle clarity of information is key to
effectiveness
PDCA (or Shewart) Cycle originally developed by
Walter Shewhart, of Bell Laboratories in the
1930's.
Plan
Do
Launch
Next Project
Check
Action
It was promoted from the 1950s by the Quality
Management authority, W. Edwards Deming, and is
consequently known by many as the Deming Wheel'.
TGR TGW
Courtesy of Krista Schulte -- Visteon
Paper 2005-01-1051
10DAEV Cycle for Design Clarity of information is
key to effectiveness
Analyze
Define
Next Project
Execute
Verify
TGR TGW
Paper 2005-01-1051
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13Engineering Justification (Define Analyze)
Engineering judgments are conclusions or
decisions obtained from engineering analysis and
are not the same as personal opinions, insights
or ideas. The justification of an Engineering
judgment is generated using experience and
training as an Engineer .
- An Engineering justification document consists of
the following items - Goal -- specify the goal of the decision process.
- Requirements -- define the physical properties,
performance, cost, delivery and other
constraints. - Technical Issues -- define the scientific
principles underlie the manufacture, operation or
other features of the system or components that
are the focus of the decision process. - Evaluate Alternative -- identify three
alternatives and evaluate the benefits and
concerns. - Select and Demonstrate -- select an alternative.
It must match requirements, and be chosen based
on complexity, reliability, manufacturability,
price, delivery or other specified criterion.
Demonstrate the successful implementation of the
alternative in the system model. - Impact -- specify the impact of the selection on
remaining design decisions for the system.
14Science in Design
- Common Features
- Small groups
- Mentored by one or two faculty
- Open ended problem
- Guide the connection between theory and design
decisions - This is not enough
- Groups cannot self-organize
- Decisions must be verified at this stage
pattern matching returns - Center Approach is
- Organize student teams
- Consistent expectation/documentation of
individual effort - Realistic design problem and external judges
(industry sponsor, experts, scientific peers - Prevent pattern matching solution methods,
particularly during execution/verfication - Define, Analyze, Execute, Verify
- Graduate and industrial research matches this
model
15EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Integration of Define-Analyze-Execute-Verify
approach throughout the curricula - Courses and seminars
- Minors/specializations
- M.S. degrees
- Ph.D. major fields
- Undergraduate Participation in Projects
- Project-based experience
- Capstone courses
- Center scholars, internships and exchanges
- Individual/independent research
16EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Closer collaboration between industry and academe
- Projects (jointly funded and supervised)
- Internships, exchanges and special seminars
- Partnerships in developing special courses and
facilities - Center as an Educational Hub
- Fabrication facilities
- International design workshops
- Web-based dissemination of educational material
- Student exchanges
- Promoting promising practices
- Life-long and distance learning
17MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
- Integrative problem solving
- Avoid pattern matching solution strategy
- Teaming with identified roles
- Use analyses for decision making
- Minors and specializations
- Combustion Control, Mechatronics, Materials
processing - New M.S. degrees
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Energy and
Environment, Mechatronics/MEMS - Ph.D. major fields
- Interfacial Studies, Fluid Control,
Nanostructured Materials
18PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCE
- Real projects, definable products bridging
academic research and practice - Multi-disciplinary and constructivist approach
- Realistic timetable and schedule
- Early introduction of undergraduates to research
- Feedback for curriculum changes
- Examples code development dual fuel power
generation composite droplet deposition,
industrial control and automation
19PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCE
Science in Design
Problem Definition
Products
Industrial Advisors/Participants and Faculty
Long-term technology task, underlying science (
M.S. and Ph.D. students)
Limited scope activities testbeds,
prototypes, beta testing (undergrads, M.S.)
Technical support post-docs, technicians
20Team projects Internships Partnerships
Lifelong and distance learning
Interaction with industry
Project room Education development
Need driven multidisciplinary curricula
Facilities
CESD hub
All Departments GSM collaboration M.S.
degrees Minors and specializations
Undergraduates in projects
Project-based experiences Center
scholars Independent design
K-12, community colleges, state colleges
Outreach
21Example Engineering Design in Industry
- Structured Design Experience
- Projects proposed by local industry.
- Teams of 3-5 students, 2 faculty, and industry
representative - 10 week sequence from customer needs assessment
through final design recommendation - History of Success
- 40 projects since 1998
- Wide range of project types fit EDI model
- Faculty involvement guides engineering science in
design - http//www.eng.uci.edu/ghubbard/mae188
22Highlights
- Road and Track Magazine
- Ford Motor Company
- Parker Aerospace
23FACILITIES
Project Rooms (ET 101 Parker Lab EG 2115?)
Support Staff
Research Labs
Work Bench
Catalogs
Work Bench
Tools Storage
Testing Evaluation
Work Bench
Presentation Group Meeting
Computer Facilities
Technical Staff
Work Area
Archives
Work Area
Machine Shop
Center Design Development Station (REC 205)
24Industry Involvement is Critical
- Sponsoring EDI projects
- Supporting EPD execution projects (both graduate
and undergraduate) - Developing a Center environment
- Creating a Center Industrial Advisory Committee