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 analysis in determining the product's ultimate strength. The course then moves on to the concept of data rejection and measurement errors, explaining how to identify and reject incorrect data. It introduces the Chauvenets Criterion, a method for rejecting data that is likely to be in error. The course concludes with the concept of curve fitting and uncertainty analysis, explaining how it minimizes the difference between the curve and the data and how to calculate the best parameters for the data set.