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