This learning track covers a comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics, focusing on experimental methods, measurements, displacement and area measurement, pressure measurement techniques, low pressure measurement techniques, flow measurement techniques, temperature measurement techniques, flow measurement techniques in fluids, flow angles and torque measurement, micro PIV analysis, dynamic response in fluid flow analysis, and statistical analysis. For instance, it's like learning to play a musical instrument, where you start with the basics, such as understanding the instrument and learning to read music (experimental methods and measurements), then move on to learning scales (displacement and area measurement), chords (pressure measurement techniques), and eventually, full songs (flow measurement techniques). Along the way, you also learn to tune your instrument (temperature measurement techniques), play in different styles (flow measurement techniques in fluids), and even compose your own music (flow angles and torque measurement). The learning track also covers advanced techniques such as improvisation (micro PIV analysis), playing by ear (dynamic response in fluid flow analysis), and music theory (statistical analysis). Each course in the learning track builds on the previous one, providing a comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics.
These courses have been developed by Prof. Pranab K. Mondal from IIT Guwahati for NPTEL. It is now accessible through Ansys Innovation Space courtesy of the partnership between Ansys and NPTEL, under the CC BY-SA license. For more details, visit https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112103290.
Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics
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Introduction to Experimental Methods
This course covers the essential concepts and techniques used in experimental methods in fluid mechanics. It introduces key terms such as readability, least count, sensitivity, hysteresis, accuracy, precision, error, and uncertainty, and explains their importa...Read more
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Measurement System
This course covers the essential concepts of units, dimensions, and measurements in fluid mechanics. It begins with an understanding of static and dynamic measurements, the systems of units and dimensions, and the significance of primary dimensions. For example, the course expl...Read more
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Displacement and Area Measurement
This course covers the principles and applications of displacement and area measurement in fluid mechanics. It starts with an in-depth discussion on impedance matching, which is crucial for understanding the impact of the measuring system on the physical variable...Read more
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Pressure Measurements
This course covers the comprehensive understanding of pressure measurement techniques in fluid mechanics. It starts with the basics of pressure, its types (absolute and gauge), and their significance in various applications. For instance, the course explains the concept of d...Read more
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Low Pressure Measurements
This course covers the principles, techniques, and applications of low pressure measurement devices, specifically focusing on the McLeod gauge, Pirani gauge, and ionization gauge. For instance, learners will explore the operational principles of these gauges, how they me...Read more
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Flow Measurements
This course covers the principles, techniques, and applications of flow measurement in fluid mechanics. It provides a comprehensive understanding of various instruments like the venturi meter, orifice meter, and rotameter, and their operational principles. For instance, the cour...Read more
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The Measurement of Temperature
This course covers the principles, methods, and techniques of temperature measurement in fluid mechanics. It starts with the basics of temperature measurement using an ideal gas thermometer and progresses to more complex methods like the use of bimetallic strips, li...Read more
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Measurement of Chaotic flows
This course covers the fundamental principles and techniques used to measure flow parameters in chaotic and turbulent flows. It provides a deep understanding of the constant temperature hot wire anemometer, Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA), and Particle Image Velocimetr...Read more
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Measurement of Flow angle and Torque of Turbomachineries
This course covers two significant aspects of fluid mechanics: the measurement of flow angles using mechanical probes and torque measurement using dynamometers. For instance, in the context of turbo machines, students learn about the import...Read more
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Micro PIV
This course covers the intricate details of micro PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) analysis in fluid mechanics. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the operational principles, methods, and post-processing of images in this measurement technique. For example, the course explains...Read more
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Response Characteristics
This course covers the intricate aspects of dynamic response considerations in fluid flow analysis and experimental methods in fluid mechanics. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the transient and frequency response characteristics of a system, particularly when...Read more
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Statistical Analysis
This course covers the fundamental aspects of statistical analysis in fluid mechanics. It starts with the importance of statistical analysis in experimental data, using the example of a manufacturing unit developing a new plastic to illustrate the need for statistical analysi...Read more
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