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0542-4094

Advanced lab in flow and energy systems

Also listed as: מעבדה מתקדמת בזרימה ומערכות אנרגיה

The experimental counterpart to the CFD lab: wind tunnel, turbomachinery and thermal systems, with uncertainty analysis treated as part of the result rather than an afterthought.

Semester
Semester B
Weekly hours
1h
Counts as
Advanced laboratories
Interest areas
Flow and thermal design · Environment and energy

Comes after

  • Thermodynamics 1
  • Experimental design and measurement lab
  • Fluid mechanics 1
  • Heat transfer
  • Flow and heat transfer lab

Opens up

  • Experimental thesis work in thermofluids

What it covers

Experiments and technique

  • Wind-tunnel aerodynamics: lift, drag, pressure distributions
  • Pump, fan and turbine characteristic curves
  • Thermal-system performance measurement
  • Data acquisition and instrumentation
  • Experiment design and propagation of uncertainty

Results worth carrying out

  • Pump affinity laws

    Q2Q1=N2N1,H2H1=(N2N1)2,P2P1=(N2N1)3\frac{Q_2}{Q_1} = \frac{N_2}{N_1}, \qquad \frac{H_2}{H_1} = \left(\frac{N_2}{N_1}\right)^2, \qquad \frac{P_2}{P_1} = \left(\frac{N_2}{N_1}\right)^3

  • Propagation of uncertainty

    uc2=∑i=1n(∂f∂xi)2ui2u_c^2 = \sum_{i=1}^{n}\left(\frac{\partial f}{\partial x_i}\right)^{2} u_i^2

  • Lift and drag coefficients

    CL=L12ρU∞2A,CD=D12ρU∞2AC_L = \frac{L}{\tfrac{1}{2}\rho U_\infty^2 A}, \qquad C_D = \frac{D}{\tfrac{1}{2}\rho U_\infty^2 A}

Figures worth knowing

  • Pump characteristic curves
  • Pressure-coefficient distributions
  • Calibration and uncertainty plots

Quick answers

When is Advanced lab in flow and energy systems taught?

Advanced lab in flow and energy systems (0542-4094) is taught in Semester B (spring), 1 weekly hours. It counts toward “Advanced laboratories” in the Tel Aviv University Mechanical Engineering elective requirements.

What do I need before 0542-4094?

Before Advanced lab in flow and energy systems you need: Thermodynamics 1, Experimental design and measurement lab, Fluid mechanics 1, Heat transfer, Flow and heat transfer lab.

What software is used in Advanced lab in flow and energy systems?

Advanced lab in flow and energy systems is normally taught with LabVIEW, MATLAB.

Which jobs does Advanced lab in flow and energy systems prepare you for?

Advanced lab in flow and energy systems is part of the preparation for these roles: Energy systems and power plant engineer.

Which interest areas include Advanced lab in flow and energy systems?

Advanced lab in flow and energy systems sits in these interest areas: Flow and thermal design, Environment and energy.

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