Dynamic similarity and scaling; Types of measurement devices & techniques; Errors in Measurement and its Analysis: Causes and types of experimental errors, systematic and random errors;Uncertainty analysis, computation of overall uncertainty,calibration.
Experiments in Wind Tunnel: Surface pressure distribution on circular cylinder, symmetric and cambered aero-foils-estimation lift and drag, smoke flow visualization. Laminar turbulent transition for various geometries.
Experiments in Water Channel : Visualization of flow over stream line and bluff bodies vortex shedding from bluff bodies (like circular cylinder)-study of vortex streets.
2-D laminar flow over bluff bodies (Hele-Shaw flow)-construction of flow net (velocity potential lines and streamlines).Numerical visualization of flow over bluff bodies using Ansys/Algor Software-comparison of numerical flow patterns with experimental ones.
Performance characteristics of Centrifugal compressor and axial flow fan.
Free Convection Heat Transfer- Forced Convection Heat Transfer-Measuring instruments for R&A/C applications-measurement of very low temperature-Measurement of density and viscosity of oils-measurement of gas flow rate through pipelines.
Steady state and transient convective heat transfer.
Radiation Heat Transfer – Boiling Heat Transfer-Performance evaluation of vapour compression refrigeration-performance evaluation of thermoelectric refrigerator and heat pump-Measurement and analysis of combustion parameters in I.C. Engines-Evaluation of the calorific value of gaseous and liquid fuels.
Experiments in supersonic jet: static pressure distribution in the nozzle wall, estimation of Machnumber.
Experiments in pneumatic and hydraulic systems
