Measurement in Thermal Systems
Course Name:
TH706 Measurement in Thermal Systems
Programme:
M.Tech (Thermal Engineering)
Semester:
Second
Category:
Programme Core (PC)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3
Content:
Error Analysis in Experimental Investigations-Curve Fitting of Experimental Data. Methods of Measuring
Temperature-Thermocouple, Error Estimation. Convective and Radiation Affects. Measurement of Unsteady
Temperature-Optical Methods Shadowgraph, Schilieren and Interferometer, Spectroscopic Temperature
Determination. Measurement of Pressure, Vacuum, Level etc. Heat Flux Sponsors, Transient Experimental
Techniques for Surface Flux Rates. Measurement- Thermal Radiation, Volume Flow Rate, Velocity- Hot Wire and Hot Film Anemometer, Acoustic Methods. Measurement of Turbulence, Pollutants-Gas Chromatography.
References:
E.G.R. Eckert and R.G. Goldstein, Measurement Techniques in Heat Transfer.
E.O. Doebelin, Measurement Systems: Application and Design.
T.P. Holeman, Experimental Methods for Engineers.
H.D. Young, Statistical Treatment of Experimental Data.
Department:
Mechanical Engineering