ME-406
MECHANICAL LABORATORY III

Objectives/Syllabus 

Description:
An advanced laboratory course for mechanical engineering students.  Covers the testing and evaluation of complete mechanical systems. 

Prerequisite(s):   ME 405 – Mechanical Laboratory II
                             ME 407 – Heat Transfer

Textbook(s)/Materials Required:

J. P. Holman, Experimental Methods for Engineers, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2001.

      Reference(s) (Not Required):

1. Incropera and DeWitt, An Introduction to Heat Transfer, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons         
   2002.

2. W. T. Thompson, Theory of Vibrations with Applications, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1998.
3. Cengel & Boles Thermodynamics, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2005.
4. Beckwith, Marangoni, and Lienhard, Mechanical Measurements, 5th Edition, Addison-Wesley, 1993.

Objectives:

 1. Students will practice testing and measuring procedures for the performance of 
    complete mechanical systems.  
 2. Students will learn the concepts of experimental engineering.  
 3. Reinforce the basic concepts of effective written and graphical communication 
    of experimental methods, data and results.

Topics:

Forced and free convection heat transfer and phase change
Performance of a concentric tube heat exchanger.
Refrigeration cycles, comparison, evaluation of performance characteristics of the system 
Internal Combustion engine performance of spark ignition and compression ignition engines.
Dynamics of vibrating systems
Final Exam

Schedule: 

Lecture/Recitation:        1 hour, once a week
Laboratory:                   2 hours, once a week

Grading:

Laboratory Reports - 60%
Class Work  - 15%
Final Exam - 25%

 

 

 

9/1/05
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