12233 - Experiments in Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Modulübersicht

Module Number: 12233
Module Title:Experiments in Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
  Experimente in Aerodynamik und Strömungslehre
Department: Faculty 3 - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Energy Systems
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Egbers, Christoph
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Participants of the module Experiments in aerodynamics and fluid mechanics will be able to understand the topic from an analytic and a practical point of view. The main scope is the understanding of fundamental Fluid mechanics. At the end of the module the students are able to understand basic aerodynamic and fluid mechanics phenomena as well as measurement techniques which are state of the art.
Contents:The specific topics will be explained theoretically in the lecture while in the exercise experiments will be performed.
The experiments will focus on different fundamental flow phenomena and investigate them using different measurement techniques. The main contents of the module will be:
  • Wind tunnel
  • Water tunnel
  • Flow around bodys
  • Principle of Airfoil
  • Laminar flow
  • Turbulence
  • Pipe flow
  • Rotating Machinery
  • Flow Instabilities
  • Taylor-Couette flow
  • Convection
  • Aeroacoustics
  • Aeolsharp
  • Karman Vortex street
  • Car Aerodynamics
  • Wheel housing
  • Flow Visualization techniques
  • Pressure measurements
  • LASER-based measurement techniques
  • Particle Image Velocimetry
  • Laser Doppler Anemometry
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:None
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 1 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 3 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • Selected literature will be presented at the beginning of the module.
  • Guidelines for the experiments will be given in first lecture
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Written project reports of 10 experiments (2/3)
  • Oral defense of one experiment, 10 minutes (1/3)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Energietechnik und Energiewirtschaft / keine PO
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Maschinenbau / keine PO
  • Bachelor (research-oriented) / Maschinenbau / PO 2006
  • 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 / Power Engineering / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Power Engineering / PO 2016
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Power Engineering / PO 2016
  • 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
Remarks:This module is based on experimental and fluid mechanical knowledge. The interested students should bring skills on these fields.
Module Components:participation in lecture, exercise
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment