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Thermo-Fluids LabThermo-Fluids Lab

Location: 2363
Facilitator: John Wellin

Description/Projects:
This laboratory course pertains to topics covered in Thermodynamics  (0304-413) and Fluid Mechanics (0304-415), Heat Transfer (0304-514), and Transport Phenomena (0304-550).  The laboratory is home to experiments which are designed to quantify the differences between real and ideal systems through rigorous system analysis. Students will work in teams to evaluate various thermo-fluid systems, and conduct analyses to calculate system characteristics and to graph and predict system behavior.  Each lab is preceded by a lecture covering an in-depth analysis of the lab experiment. Students are required to work on an assignment related to the experiment using the textbooks and reference material available in the library. After performing the  experiments, students perform the required analysis, including error analysis and comments on identifying the sources of error and how to reduce them. Students submit a detailed lab report that is graded on the technical content as well as writing skills.

People involved:
Professor Wellin is in charge of the Thermo-Fluids Lab. Additional faculty members include Professors  Kandlikar, Ghosh, Lamkin-Kennard, Hanzlik, and Iglesias.

Other departments/agencies:
The lab primarily serves undergraduate students and faculty from the departments of mechanical engineering and chemical engineering.