Fluid Mechanics Lab

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Fluid Mechanics Lab Syllabus

Contact information ADA Prerequisites Outcomes Grade Text

Fluid Mechanics Lab Notes

Schedule Lab locations Groups

Fluid Mechanics Lab Power Point

Fluid principles Changes in schedule

Fluid Mechanics Lab

Demonstrate fluid principles Hands-on: equipment &

instrumentation Team work Communication skills

Communications

Skill valued by employers – surveys S.D. Warren

FM Lab

Preparation for industry• Good work habits• Safety• Housekeeping: safe, efficient, OSHA• On-time; in right place

Fluid Mechanics Lab

Reports• Individual• Due dates• Ethical behavior academic dishonesty

Reports

Formats Engineering journal Sales Capital project proposal Engineering memo: progress report

Format Follow format EXACTLY Format • Title page• Objective: fluid principle being demonstrated.• Procedure: “As issued by the Instructor”; exceptions

should be noted.• Data: use “raw” lab data; no calculated or converted

values.• Results: tables and/or graphs• Conclusions: support with values from Results. Present

any comparisons with published data.• Appendix: list any source used to prepare report; e.g.

source of published values.

Reports

Word processor Proper grammar Complete sentences Computer-generated graphs

Reports

Neat & orderly Follow format exactly

Reports

Clear Concise Complete Correct

Clear

Vague: “the new model runs much faster than the old model but is much more expensive.”

Clear: The CF 553 runs 84% faster than the RG 562 but costs an additional $4320.”

Concise

“I regret to inform you, at this time I basically do not have access to that specific information.”

“This is a manually operated soil manipulator.”

Concise

Commence – start Utilize – use Proceed – go Exhibits the ability to – can In the majority of instances - usually

Complete

Start with an objective Collect meaningful data Analyze in line with objective Reach conclusions

Correct

Technically Grammatically Format

Graphs

Present data in concise, clear manner• See trends• Compare conditions• Extrapolate data• Develop equation to describe data

Graphs

Computer generated Descriptive title Abscissa – independent variable;

ordinate – dependent variable Label axes: name & units; orientation

Graphs

Axes increment: consistent increments; appropriately sized

Legend Staple upper right Multiple axes - example

Graphs

Continuous functions – smooth, best fit curve. Do not force the curve through every data point.

No “free-hand” curve Curve vs bar chart