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151-0123-00L 4 Credits BSC , DR D-MAVT
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Experimental Methods for Engineers

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Annalisa Manera, Prof. Dr. David J. Norris, Prof. Dr. Mark Tibbitt, Prof. Dr. Maria Lukatskaya, Prof. Dr. Filippo Coletti, Prof. Dr. Outi Supponen
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Abstract

The course presents an overview of measurement tasks in engineering environments. Different concepts for the acquisition and processing of typical measurement quantities are introduced. Following an initial in-class introduction, laboratory exercises from different application areas (especially in thermofluidics, energy, and process engineering) are attended by students in small groups.

Objective

Introduction to various aspects of measurement techniques, with particular emphasis on thermo-fluidic, energy, and process-engineering applications. Understanding of various sensing technologies and analysis procedures. Exposure to typical experiments, diagnostics hardware, data acquisition, and processing. Study of applications in the laboratory. Fundamentals of scientific documentation and reporting.

Content

In-class introduction to representative measurement techniques in the research areas of the participating institutes (fluid dynamics, energy technology, and process engineering). Student participation in ~6 laboratory experiments (study groups of ~3 students, dependent on the number of course participants and available experiments). Lab reports for all attended experiments have to be submitted by the study groups.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Presentations, handouts, and instructions are provided for each experiment.

Literature

Holman, J.P. "Experimental Methods for Engineers," McGraw-Hill 2001, ISBN 0-07-366055-8 Morris, A.S. & Langari, R. "Measurement and Instrumentation," Elsevier 2011, ISBN 0-12-381960-4 Eckelmann, H. "Einführung in die Strömungsmesstechnik," Teubner 1997, ISBN 3-519-02379-2

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , DR
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Grading: The final note for each student will be determined from:Lab Reports: 80%Lab Participation: 20%

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Experimental Methods for Engineers
  • Thu 08:15-10:00 (ML F 38)
2 h weekly
exercise Experimental Methods for Engineers
  • Thu 12:15-14:00 (ML F 34)
2 h weekly

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