MAE 4272

MAE 4272

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites MAE 3230, MAE 3240.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning 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: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  9712 MAE 4272   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Petro, E

      Sobhani, S

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  •  9714 MAE 4272   LAB 402

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  •  9715 MAE 4272   LAB 403

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  •  9716 MAE 4272   LAB 404

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  •  9717 MAE 4272   LAB 405

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  •  9718 MAE 4272   LAB 406

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  •  9719 MAE 4272   LAB 407

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  •  9721 MAE 4272   LAB 409

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  •  9722 MAE 4272   LAB 410

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  •  9724 MAE 4272   LAB 412

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  •  9725 MAE 4272   LAB 413

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  •  9728 MAE 4272   LAB 416

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  •  9729 MAE 4272   LAB 417

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  •  9730 MAE 4272   LAB 418

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