13299 - Dimensional Analysis and Experimentation Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13299
Module Title:Dimensional Analysis and Experimentation
  Dimensionsanalyse und Experiment
Department: Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Responsible Staff Member:
  • apl. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Harlander, Uwe
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Goal is to use dimensional analysis to bring together the results of experiments and theory/computations in a concise but exact form. Moreover we will show that many phenomena in nature, engineering or society exhibit the remarkable property of self-similarity. In the lecture we highlight the tight connection between dimensional analysis and scaling laws. The latter is a powerful concept of understanding experimental data of fluid mechanics.
Contents:
  • Numbers and units
  • Dimensions and variables
  • Dimensional analysis
  • Similarity and intelligent experimentation
  • Nondimensionalisation of equations
  • Self-similarity and power laws
  • Models of fluid mechanics
Recommended Prerequisites:Basics of analysis and fluid dynamics
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • Book "Dimension analysis and intelligent experimentation" von A.C. Palmer
  • Book "Scaling" von G.I. Barenblatt
Module Examination:Prerequisite + Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:Prerequisite:
  • two tests for exercise (ungraded) until 10th lecture week

Final Module Examination:
  • Written exam, 90 minutes
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Maschinenbau / PO 2006
  • Master (research-oriented) / Maschinenbau / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) - Reduced Semester / Maschinenbau / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Place / Maschinenbau - dual / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) / Physics / PO 2021
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Transfers-Fluids-Materials in Aeronautical and Space Applications / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Transfers-Fluids-Materials in Aeronautical and Space Applications / PO 2019
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Umweltingenieurwesen / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Umweltingenieurwesen / PO 2021
Remarks:None
Module Components:VL Dimensional Analysis and Experimentation
SEM Dimensional Analysis and Experimentation
PRÜ Dimensional Analysis and Experimentation
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment