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Tolerances are Stacking Up – Part 1
(Here is the 1st scene from my next story, “Tolerances are Stacking Up.” Join me for this journey into statistical assembly tolerance analysis. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.) “Nervous?” Blake whispered in Jordan’s ear. “Are you kidding?” Jordan replied … Continue reading
Engineering Student Projects Links
The ‘Engineering Stories’ blog gets a lot of hits from people searching for Engineering Student Projects. I expect these are students wondering what to do for their student project. Well, to help them out, I’ve started a blog page to … Continue reading
Announcement – Engineering Stories in Paperback
Engineering Stories is now in paperback! Seven stories illustrated, formatted, and published in a handsome professionally bound book for some ernest reading. Listen to these endorsements by engineering academic professionals on the back cover. “A fabulous collection of realistic engineering … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, K-12, STEM
Tagged automation, Breakthrough, Creativity, Design, innovation, Machine Design, Mechanical Engineering, mentor, Orbital Mechanics, Problem Solving, science, Specification, story, Teamwork, technology
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Get A Grip – Part 1
A Product Development Adventure “Okay everyone, listen-up.” Brandon leaned forward bringing the Monday morning staff meeting to attention. “The rumors are true.” “Oh no.” Melissa thought, arms crossed, hands gripping her upper arms. “Was everyone against hiring me?” Brandon, middle-aged … Continue reading
My Journey to Engineering – Part 2 “Drafting to Engineering”
(Continued from Part 1) I was ten and a half years old when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar dust and into the history books. Wow, I thought, looking up that evening at the moon, half illuminated by the setting sun, … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, K-12, STEM
Tagged childhood, Creativity, curiosity, Design, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving
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My Journey to Engineering – Part 1 “Toddling and Tinkering”
“We have to watch him constantly… He takes things apart and puts them back together, turns knobs and pushes buttons, and mimics the other kids…” Such was my mothers account of my first years of life experimenting with my new … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, curiosity, influence, Mechanical Engineering
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It’s time for Feedback
My objective in writing Engineering Stories is to encourage students to consider or continue careers in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM), show what it may be like, dispel a myth or two, and encourage creativity, problem solving, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, K-12, STEM
Tagged Creativity, Engineering Story, Feedback, Mechanical Engineering
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Solve a Billion Dollar Problem
Engineering Stories are intended to help you learn more about the activities of engineers. After each story, there is a mentoring section where I ask questions and provide insights. I’d like to know how you would solve the problem if … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, gravity, Machine Design, Mechanical Engineering, planets, probe, Problem Solving, Space
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The Orbital Mechanic – Part 1
Copyright 2012 – Kenneth Richard Hardman A Short Story in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Cover by Lisa Anne Hardman Story “Dad, what a cool office.” Kayla hopped into the high-back chair behind a handsome desk lined with little spacecraft … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, K-12, STEM
Tagged Engineering Story, Mechanical Engineering, Orbital Mechanics, Problem Solving, Space
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A Life, or a Galaxy; Either way, you’ll make a difference
Engineering projects are not all rocket science, but a few are; Engineering designs are not all mathematical, but some are; Engineering teams are not all experts, but many are. As an engineer, you might create a satellite to measure solar … Continue reading
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Tagged Creativity, Machine Design, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving
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