Why does a light bulb burn out?

Michael J. McKelvy; P. Mitan; Kirsten Hintze; Eric Patrick; K. Allagadda; B. L. Ramakrishna; Carrie Denny; Brandt Pryor; Andrew Chizmeshya; Vincent Pizziconi

Why does a light bulb burn out?

Michael J. McKelvy, P. Mitan, Kirsten Hintze, Eric Patrick, K. Allagadda, B. L. Ramakrishna, Carrie Denny, Brandt Pryor, Andrew Chizmeshya, Vincent Pizziconi

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Abstract

The online educational module "Why Does a Light Bulb Burn Out?" is an inquiry-based introduction to the concepts of materials and material properties through the interactive exploration of the life of the incandescent light bulb that students use every day. The module offers an exploration of the history of the light bulb, its components, and important filament properties. Students discover the relationship between temperature and incandescence, along with electrical power and resistance through interactive Java applets. Then students "invent" their own filaments through virtual temperature, performance and longevity tests of a variety of candidate materials. Next, students follow the filament aging process using scanning-electron/atomic-force microscopy images. The module culminates in students designing their own materials experiments using SPM Live! online at http://invsee.asu.edu. Student evaluations indicate students both enjoy and learn effectively using the module.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Materials Science and Engineering Education in the New Millenium
Pages	123-128
Number of pages	6
State	Published - 2001
Event	2000 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Apr 24 2000 → Apr 28 2000

Publication series

Name	Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume	632
ISSN (Print)	0272-9172

Other

Other	2000 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	4/24/00 → 4/28/00

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

Cite this

McKelvy, MJ, Mitan, P, Hintze, K, Patrick, E, Allagadda, K, Ramakrishna, BL, Denny, C, Pryor, B, Chizmeshya, A & Pizziconi, V 2001, Why does a light bulb burn out? in Materials Science and Engineering Education in the New Millenium. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, vol. 632, pp. 123-128, 2000 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, 4/24/00.

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