Fluid Mechanics Lab
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Fluid Mechanics Lab Syllabus
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Contact information
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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
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Preparation for industry
Good work habits
Safety
Housekeeping: safe, efficient, OSHA
On-time; in right place
Fluid Mechanics Lab
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Reports
Individual
Due dates
Ethical behavior academic dishonesty
Reports
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Formats
Engineering journal
Sales
Capital project proposal
Engineering memo: progress report
Format
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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
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Word processor
Proper grammar
Complete sentences
Computer-generated graphs
Reports
 Neat & orderly
 Follow format exactly
Reports
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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
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Commence – start
Utilize – use
Proceed – go
Exhibits the ability to – can
In the majority of instances - usually
Complete
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Start with an objective
Collect meaningful data
Analyze in line with objective
Reach conclusions
Correct
 Technically
 Grammatically
 Format
Graphs
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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