MAE 4272

MAE 4272

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

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

  •  9310 MAE 4272   LEC 001

    • T Kimball Hall B11
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Williamson, C

  • 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.

  • 11384 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.

  •  9313 MAE 4272   LAB 401

    • T Upson Hall 102
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9317 MAE 4272   LAB 402

    • W Upson Hall 106
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9321 MAE 4272   LAB 403

    • R Upson Hall 206
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9880 MAE 4272   LAB 404

    • F Upson Hall 146
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9311 MAE 4272   LAB 405

    • T Upson Hall 256
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9315 MAE 4272   LAB 406

    • W Upson Hall 256
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9319 MAE 4272   LAB 407

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  •  9878 MAE 4272   LAB 408

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9312 MAE 4272   LAB 409

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9316 MAE 4272   LAB 410

    • W Upson Hall 146
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9320 MAE 4272   LAB 411

    • R Upson Hall 102
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9879 MAE 4272   LAB 412

    • F Upson Hall 102
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9314 MAE 4272   LAB 413

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  •  9318 MAE 4272   LAB 414

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  •  9322 MAE 4272   LAB 415

    • R Upson Hall 256
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9881 MAE 4272   LAB 416

    • F Upson Hall 256
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person