Penn State Behrend
    School of Engineering
    5101 Jordan Road
    Erie, PA  16563-1701

    Office: REDC 213C
    Phone: (814) 898-6469
    Fax: (814) 898-6125
    Email: drf6@psu.edu

David R. Forsman
Publications

Articles published in refereed journals

Lasher, W. C., Sonnenmeier, J. R., Forsman, D. R., and Tomcho, J., “The aerodynamics of symmetric spinnakers,” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol. 93, pp. 311-337, 2005.

Forsman, D. R., and Drury, C. G., “Measurement of the speed accuracy operating characteristic for visual search, Ergonomics, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 41-45, 1996.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Forsman, D., “Reverse engineering and rapid prototyping: A senior level technical elective for mechanical engineering technology students and much more,” American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, Session 3438, 14 pp., June 2005.

Lasher, W. C., Sonnenmeier, J. R., Forsman, D. R., Zhang, C., and White, K., “Experimental force coefficients for a parametric series of spinnakers,” Proceedings of the 16th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium, Annapolis, MD, pp. 153-160, March 2003.

Forsman, D., Holliday-Darr, K., and Lobaugh, M., “Process education in computer graphics,” American Society for Engineering Education, National Conference, CD Index #970, 14 pp., June 2002.

Edwards, R., and Forsman, D., “A rapid prototyping application in wind tunnel testing-a student project,” American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, CD Index #1140, 6 pp., June 2002.

Torres, K., Holliday-Darr, K., Forsman, D., Baird, D., and Johnson, D., “Tech Prep Camp: An engineering technology camp for high school students, exposing students to engineering technology through model rocketry,” 2000 Annual American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Session 3253, St. Louis, MO, June 2000.

Lasher, W. C., and Forsman, D. R., “The engineering workstation laboratory at Penn State Behrend:  A case history,” Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Conference on University Programs in Computer-Aided Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing, Provo, UT, 5 pp., 1991.

Forsman, D. R., “Replacing traditional graphics with CAD in MET programs,” Proceedings of the ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 6 pp., 1991.

Book reviews

Forsman, D., Essentials of Pro/ENGINEER, Brooks and Cole: Stamford, CT, March 2000.

Articles published in non-refereed proceedings

Forsman, D., “Use of Z-402 models in an open circuit wind tunnel, three case studies,” Z Corporation User Group Meeting, Bedford, MA, September 2002.

Forsman, D., and Englund, R., “Strength of post processed parts,” Z Corporation User Group Meeting, Bedford, MA, October 2001.

Forsman, D.R., “Using SolidWorks to teach engineering students the basics of technical graphics,” Proceedings of the First International SolidWorks Conference, Palm Springs, CA, 23 pp., 1999.

Forsman, D. R., “Automating the definition of a moving solid volume,” Proceedings of PROfiles, Winter 98-99, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 13-17, 1998.

Forsman, D. R., “Forging die design using Pro/CDRS,” Proceedings of the 1996 Pro/User International Conference, Anaheim, CA, 11 pp., 1996.

Forsman, D. R., “Teaching users of differing CAD backgrounds the basics of Pro/ENGINEER,” Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Pro/USER Group Conference, San Jose, CA, 22 pp., 1994.

Forsman, D. R., “Teaching and using Pro/ENGINEER in baccalaureate mechanical and plastics engineering technology programs,” Proceedings of the Third Annual Pro/User Group Conference, Orlando, FL, 9 pp., 1992.

Lasher, W., and Forsman, D., “Panel layout design for yacht sails using microcomputers,” Proceedings of the Computer-Aided Drafting on Micros Conference, Farmingdale, NY, pp. 219-225, 1986.