MAE 4272

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MAE 4272
Fluids and Heat Transfer Laboratory

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

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

  •  7176 MAE 4272   LEC 001

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  • 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 excel sheet on MAE Ed Discussions.

  •  7182 MAE 4272   LAB 411

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    • M Olin Hall 145
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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    • T Olin Hall 145
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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    • W Upson Hall 146
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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    • R Olin Hall 145
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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    • R Upson Hall 146
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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    • F Olin Hall 145
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

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  •  7420 MAE 4272   LAB 452

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    • F Olin Hall 145
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person