Course detail

Experimental Methods II

FSI-IEEAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course deals with special experimental methods in environmental engineering, optical visualization and measurement methods. These methods are used in flow visualization, visualization of temperature fields, heat transfer and in the dynamics of fluids and solids.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Milan Pavelek, CSc.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students acquire theoretical knowledge and learn to work with optical experimental equipment and with computer systems for records evaluation.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of physical laws from thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics of fluids and optics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit requirements: attendance at exercises, handing in laboratory records. The evaluation consists of results from laboratories. The examination consists of written and oral parts.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will be made familiar with experimental and optical measuring methods in environmental engineering, heat transfer and mechanics of fluids.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The work in laboratories is checked by reports and by checking computer-based evaluation of records.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hauf,W. - Grigull,U.: Optical methods in heat transfer. In: Advances in heat transfer. Academic Press, London 1970.
Settles, G. S.: Schlieren and Shadowgraph Techniques. Springer-Verlag Berlin 2001.

Recommended reading

Pavelek, M. - Štětina, J.: Experimentální metody v technice prostředí. Skripta. VUT Brno 2007.
PAVELEK, M., JANOTKOVÁ, E., ŠTĚTINA, J. Vizualizační a optické měřicí metody. 2. vydání. Brno, Květen 2007. Dostupné z: .

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-TEP , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Milan Pavelek, CSc.

Syllabus

Measurement of thermal state in indoor air and thermal comfort.
Research on ventilation by tracer gases and particles.
Visualization and optical methods. Holography.
LDA. PIV.
Interferometry for diffusional objects.
Infrared measurements - Theory and praxis.
Shadow and schlieren methods (heat transfer, air jets).
Interferometry in fluid mechanics and heat transfer (panel radiators).
Record and image processing (temperature fields in heated rooms).
Evaluation of interference order from interferograms (jets from outlets).
Evaluation of refractive index from interferograms.
Calculation of density and temperatures from refractive index.
Similarity theory.