Fluid Mechanics Lab  MET website  SPSU  Syllabus  Notes  Power Point

Fluid Mechanics Lab Syllabus  Contact information  ADA  Prerequisites  Outcomes  Grade  Text

Fluid Mechanics Lab Notes  Schedule  Lab locations  Groups

Fluid Mechanics Lab Power Point  Fluid principles  Changes in schedule

Fluid Mechanics Lab  Demonstrate fluid principles  Hands-on: equipment & instrumentation  Team work  Communication skills

Communications  Skill valued by employers – surveys  S.D. Warren

FM Lab  Preparation for industry Good work habits Safety Housekeeping: safe, efficient, OSHA On-time; in right place

Fluid Mechanics Lab  Reports Individual Due dates Ethical behavior academic dishonesty

Reports  Formats  Engineering journal  Sales  Capital project proposal  Engineering memo: progress report

Format  Follow format EXACTLY  Format Title page Objective: fluid principle being demonstrated. Procedure: “As issued by the Instructor”; exceptions should be noted. Data: use “raw” lab data; no calculated or converted values. Results: tables and/or graphs Conclusions: support with values from Results. Present any comparisons with published data. Appendix: list any source used to prepare report; e.g. source of published values.

Reports  Word processor  Proper grammar  Complete sentences  Computer-generated graphs

Reports  Neat & orderly  Follow format exactly

Reports  Clear  Concise  Complete  Correct

Clear  Vague: “the new model runs much faster than the old model but is much more expensive.”  Clear: The CF 553 runs 84% faster than the RG 562 but costs an additional $4320.”

Concise  “I regret to inform you, at this time I basically do not have access to that specific information.”  “This is a manually operated soil manipulator.”

Concise  Commence – start  Utilize – use  Proceed – go  Exhibits the ability to – can  In the majority of instances - usually

Complete  Start with an objective  Collect meaningful data  Analyze in line with objective  Reach conclusions

Correct  Technically  Grammatically  Format

Graphs  Present data in concise, clear manner See trends Compare conditions Extrapolate data Develop equation to describe data

Graphs  Computer generated  Descriptive title  Abscissa – independent variable; ordinate – dependent variable  Label axes: name & units; orientation

Graphs  Axes increment: consistent increments; appropriately sized  Legend  Staple upper right  Multiple axes - example

Graphs  Continuous functions – smooth, best fit curve. Do not force the curve through every data point.  No “free-hand” curve  Curve vs bar chart