Module overview
This module is aimed at students who will be performing aerodynamic or fluid mechanic experiments in their individual project, group design project and/or in their research project.
The student will gain insight on the problem associated with design, setup and execution of experimental methods pertinent to aerodynamics/fluid mechanics. The most important and up-to-date measurement techniques will be presented. The student will develop a practical knowledge and capability to perform measurements in dedicated facilities aimed at studying fundamental problems in aerodynamics/fluid mechanics.
Linked modules
Pre-requisite: SESA2022
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate study and time management skills
- Design and develop experimental setups
- Study and learn independently including engaging with technical literature
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Exposure to different measurement techniques, their viability and limitations in examining fluid flows
- Different statistical analysis tools as well as data manipulation methods and computational analyses
- Introduce aspects of experiment design and associated uncertainties.
- Introduce tools for analysis of fluid flows
- Introduce major types of aerodynamic test facilities
- Experiment-conception and design to address problems in fluid mechanics
- State-of-the-art measurement technology and its applicability and limitations
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Appreciate strengths and weaknesses of methods used to measure fluid flows and awareness of emerging technologies
- Collect data using different experimental methods
- Quantify the accuracy of the measurements performed and awareness of codes of best practice
- Analyse data obtained via experiments using various statistical tools
- Explain the principles and working of experimental methods
Full CEng Programme Level Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Through a laboratory report, formulate and analyse complex aerodynamics problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating the available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles underpinning experimental flow measurement techniques. Using recognised standards to quantify measurement uncertainty, engineering judgement will be used to work with information which is uncertain or incomplete and to discuss the limitations of the techniques employed.
- Through a report based on laboratory experiments and quizzes based on illustrative problems, apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, scientific and engineering principles of state-of-the-art experimental flow measurement techniques and associated analysis to the solution of experimental aerodynamics problems.
- Use practical laboratory skills to investigate complex experimental aerodynamics problems, as assessed via quizzes and laboratory reports related to laboratory exercises.
- Through quizzes and in preparation for laboratory exercises, select and apply appropriate equipment, engineering technologies and processes to experimental aerodynamics measurement problems, recognising the limitations of the chosen methods.
- In a laboratory report, select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information on experimental flow measurement techniques and their applications to solve complex experimental aerodynamics problems.
Syllabus
- Introduction to major types of experimental facilities
- Experimental planning and Statistical design
- Calibration and uncertainty analysis
- Flow visualisation
- Sensors for aerodynamics measurements – requirements and types
- Pressure measurements – static, stagnation, unsteady and acoustic array
- Force measurements – steady and unsteady
- Hot-wire anemometry
- Temperature and heat-transfer measurements – thermocouples, surface gauges and optical
- methods
- Laser Doppler velocimetry
- Particle Image velocimetry
- Planar laser induced flourescence
- Schlieren and Shadowgraphs
- Data analysis
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, Labs. Supporting material on Blackboard and Library webpage.
Type | Hours |
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Supervised time in studio/workshop | 6 |
Follow-up work | 14 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 10 |
Completion of assessment task | 72 |
Wider reading or practice | 12 |
Lecture | 36 |
Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Coursework & Labs
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Coursework marked and returned to students with individual comments. This will use the same style of marking scheme that the final coursework will use so they can build on this for their final report. General feedback will also be provided in the lecture.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Continuous Assessment | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External