ME 322 Thermo-Fluids Lab. 1

Course objectives and learning outcomes:
Objectives

1. Design, execution and evaluation of physical experiments.
2. Review of important concepts in Thermo-fluids.
3. Perform hands-on experiments in Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration.
4. Interpretation and presentation of results.

Topics to be covered

1. Mechanical Measurements
2. Fluid Mechanics
3. Heat Transfer
4. Thermodynamics
5. Turbo-machinery
6. Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

List of Experiments (If time permits)

1. Flow development in pipes
2. Pressure losses
3. Impact of jet
4. Flow over an airfoil (Cylinder)
5. Measurement of thermal conductivity
6. Newton’s law of cooling-free convection
7. Forced convection heat transfer in fins
8. Heat exchanger performance studies
9. Performance of a centrifugal pump
10. Performance of centrifugal compressor
11. Dehumidification

 
Textbook
1. Robert W. Fox, Alan T. McDonald, Philip J. Pritchard. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. s.l. : Wiley, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-470-23450-1.
2. Bechwith, T., Marangoni, R. and Lienhard V.,J. Mechanical Measurements. s.l. : Addison Wesley, 1995.
3. Holman, J. Heat Transfer. s.l. : Mcgraw-Hill, 2009. 978-0073529363.
 
Grading
Lab reports and attendance                                                              80%
Final Exam                                                                                     20%