MAE 4272

MAE 4272

Course information provided by the 2019-2020 Catalog.

Laboratory exercises in fluid mechanics and the thermal sciences. Measurements of flame temperature, pressure, heat transfer, viscosity, lift and drag, fluid-flow rate, effects of turbulence, airfoil stall, flow visualization, and spark ignition engine performance. Instrumentation, techniques and analysis, and interpretation of results. Biweekly written assignments with extensive feedback.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MAE 3230, MAE 3240.

Outcomes

  • Students will have had experience in performing diverse experiments in fluid mechanics and the thermal sciences; extensive analysis of data.
  • Be familiar with instrumentation for fluids and thermal science experiments.
  • Have had experience in applying concepts from junior-year fluid mechanics and heat transfer classes.
  • Be able to analyze experimental results and their uncertainties, and interpret them; and also to communicate these interpretations effectively.
  • Be able to use graphics and words to present and discuss experimental results effectively.
  • Have had practice and feedback on Engineering Communication.
  • Have had experience working on a team to collect experimental data.

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement Fulfills technical communication requirement.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10489 MAE 4272   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Fulfills the Engineering Communications requirement for M.E. Electronic add/drop will be allowed until August 23. Labs meet weekly. Consult lab manual or course website for lab locations. For students unable to enroll in their preferred lab, see Trading Places sheet in 125 Upson Hall.

  • 17612 MAE 4272   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Fulfills the Engineering Communications requirement for M.E. Electronic add/drop will be allowed until August 23. Labs meet weekly. Consult lab manual or course website for lab locations. For students unable to enroll in their preferred lab, see lab swap sheet in 125 Upson Hall.

  • 10492 MAE 4272   LAB 401

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