1. Course objective:
Laboratory experiments related to the areas of thermodynamics, heat transfer
and fluid mechanics.

2. Text Books:
None. The class notes will be given to students in class.

3. References:
“Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer,” by Frank P. Incropera, David P.
DeWitt, Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Wiley; 6th ed, 2006

“Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach,” by Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A.
Boles, 8th ed, 2014

“Fluid Mechanics,” by Frank M. White, McGraw-Hill Education; 8th ed, 2015

4. Teaching Methods:
Laboratory experiments

5. Syllabus:
Heat Transfer
[1] Temperature Distribution along a heated rod
[2] Measurement of heat transfer coefficients
[3] Heat conductivity measurement
[4] Flow visualization of heat convection

Fluid Mechanics
[5] Bernoulli equation & Venturi tube
[6] Measurement of fluid kinematic viscosity
[7] Drag coefficient
[8] Wind turbine

Thermodynamics
[9] Heat engines; applications of the 1st law
[10] Internal combustion engines
[11] Power generation
[12] Thermal management

6. Evaluation:
Group Report：35%
Class Attendance：35%
Final Exam：30%

7. Personal Website:
The lecture notes will be available on iLMS.