MAE 4272

MAE 4272

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

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.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MAE 3230, MAE 3240.

Satisfies Requirement Fulfills technical communication requirement.

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.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10489 MAE 4272   LEC 001

  • 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

  • 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

  • 10496 MAE 4272   LAB 402

  • 10500 MAE 4272   LAB 403

  • 11185 MAE 4272   LAB 404

  • 10490 MAE 4272   LAB 405

  • 10494 MAE 4272   LAB 406

  • 10498 MAE 4272   LAB 407

  • 11183 MAE 4272   LAB 408

  • 10491 MAE 4272   LAB 409

  • 10495 MAE 4272   LAB 410

  • 10499 MAE 4272   LAB 411

  • 11184 MAE 4272   LAB 412

  • 10493 MAE 4272   LAB 413

  • 10497 MAE 4272   LAB 414

  • 10501 MAE 4272   LAB 415

  • 11186 MAE 4272   LAB 416