MAE 4272

MAE 4272

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Laboratory exercises in fluid mechanics and the thermal sciences. Measurements of flame temperature, pressure, heat transfer, viscosity, lift and drag, fluid-flow rate, effects of turbulence, airfoil stall, flow visualization, and spark ignition engine performance. Instrumentation, techniques and analysis, and interpretation of results. Biweekly written assignments with extensive feedback.


Prerequisites MAE 3230, MAE 3240.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to experience in performing diverse experiments in fluid mechanics and the thermal sciences; extensive analysis of data.
  • Students will be able to become familiar with instrumentation for fluids and thermal science experiments.
  • Students will be able to experience in applying concepts from junior-year fluid mechanics and heat transfer classes.
  • Students will be able to analyze experimental results and their uncertainties, and interpret them; and also to communicate these interpretations effectively.
  • Students will be able to use graphics and words to present and discuss experimental results effectively.
  • Students will be able to practice and feedback on Engineering Communication.
  • Students will be able to experience working on a team to collect experimental data.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17210 MAE 4272   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Pepiot, P

      Sobhani, S

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  • 17211 MAE 4272   LAB 411

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  • 17212 MAE 4272   LAB 412

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  • 17213 MAE 4272   LAB 421

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  • 17214 MAE 4272   LAB 422

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  • 17215 MAE 4272   LAB 431

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  • 17216 MAE 4272   LAB 432

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  • 17217 MAE 4272   LAB 441

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  • 17218 MAE 4272   LAB 442

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  • 17219 MAE 4272   LAB 451

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  • 17220 MAE 4272   LAB 452

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