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 Thermo-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.
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