Mechanical Engineering

406. Thermal Science Laboratory.  Application and verification of principles of heat transfer and power generation.  Preparation of technical reports.  Three-hour laboratory.  Fall  (1 Credit) 

Prerequisites: MECH 302, 325.

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Perform experimental procedures to verify principles of heat transfer, power generation, energy conservation.

• Conduct experiment to obtain valid data.

• Analyze experimental data to quantitatively evaluate the system.

• Interpret experimental data to assess system performance.

• Analyze errors and limitations of experiments.

• Prepare the report, technical writing skills and presentation.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

Thermal Science Laboratory Manual, by Mechanical Engineering Department

Topics:  

Measurement; Instrumentation; Data Acquisition;

Performing Various Thermal Experiments:

1. Conduction

2. Force Convection

3. Free Convection

4. Internal Combustion Engine

5. Double Pipe Heat Exchanger

6. Extended Surface

7. Steam Turbine

8. Refrigeration

9. Data Acquisition

Design of Experiments.

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 1 credit (100%)

Prepared by:  Dr. Mohammad Naraghi    Date: March, 2002