Course title
4M999000
Advanced Thermal Fluid Measurement Science and Engineering

shirai katsuaki
Course content
In this lecture, measurement aspects of thermal fluid science and engineering field will be discussed on their principle, features and applications. The lecture includes topics on thermal fluid phenomena, relevant spatio-temporal scales, fundamentals of measurement science, uncertainty analysis, limitation of measurement, fundamentals of optics and lasers, features of measurement techniques, multi-dimensional measurement techniques, highly spatially resolved measurement techniques. In the lecture, opportunities will be provided for researching, considering and discussing the solutions for thermal fluid engineering problems. The students will acquire the detailed knowledge on thermal fluid science and engineering based on measurement science and extensive overview on advanced measurement techniques.
(本講義は英語で実施します。)
Purpose of class
1. To understand scientific and engineering problems in thermal fluid phenomena
2. To have fundamentals knowledge on measurement and uncertainty
3. To have extensive knowledge on measurement techniques used for thermal fluid science and engineering field
4. To have an overview on leading edge measurement techniques for thermal fluid science and engineering.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the needs of measurement in thermal fluid science and engineering
  2. To understand the concept of measurement and uncertainty
  3. To understand the principle, features and applications of measurement techniques for thermal fluid science and engineering
  4. To have an overview on leading edge measurement techniques for thermal fluid science and engineering
Language
English
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. (1) course overview, (2) thermal fluid phenomena, (3) governing equations Read the syllabus description (preparation & review). 60minutes
Study the contents in the 1st lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
2. (1) measurand in thermal fluid engineering, (2) basic/derived unit, (3) concept of measurement Study the contents in the 2nd lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
3. (1) uncertainty (2) uncertainty analysis, (3) calibration Study the contents in the 3rd lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
4. (1) time resolution, (2) spatial resolution, (3) limit of measurement Study the contents in the 4th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
5. (1) optics, (2) lasers, (3) diffraction limit Study the contents in the 5th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
6. (1) visualization, (2) pressure tubes, (3) hot-wire/film Study the contents in the 6th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
7. (1) flowmeters, (2) ultrasound techniques, (3) L2F Study the contents in the7th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
8. intermediate examination Study the contents learned until the intermediate examination (review). 360minutes
9. (1) image based techniques, (2) PIV, (3) micro-PIV Study the contents in the 8th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
10. (1) Doppler based techniques, (2) laser Doppler, (3) profile sensor Study the contents in the 9th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
11. (1) phase-Doppler, (2) shadow Doppler, (3) Doppler-global Study the contents in the 10th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
12. (1) Rayleigh scattering, (2) molecular tagging Study the contents in the 11th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
13. (1) 3D techniques, (2) advanced techniques Study the contents in the 12th lecture (preparation & review). 120minutes
14. final examination Study the contents learned throughout the lecture (review) 360minutes
Total. - - 2220minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

practice assignments intermediate examination final examination Total.
1. 2% 10% 8% 4% 24%
2. 2% 10% 8% 4% 24%
3. 4% 20% 4% 8% 36%
4. 2% 10% 4% 16%
Total. 10% 50% 20% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The final score is evaluated based on practice (10%), assignments (50%), intermediate exam (20%) and final exam (20%). Credit will be given only when the score is equal or over 60% out of 100 % in total.
Textbooks and reference materials
No specific textbook is used in this lecture. Those who are interested can refer to relevant books.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite knowledge
Undergraduate knowledge of hydrodynamics/fluid mechanics and thermodynamics/heat transfer
(Those who do not have the prerequisite knowledge are advised not to enroll in this course.)

Preparation
The students are requested to learn the basic ideas on the content before the lecture for understanding. The students are encouraged to solve problems for improve their understandings of the subject. Homework assignment must be submitted online via scomb system.

Advices
- This course is premised on the regular attendance of students in the lecture.
- The students are expected to be involved in the lecture, practice and homework.
- The students should regularly check the scomb system for homework assignments every week after the class.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • before/after the class
  • with an appointment in advance
  • e-mail
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course (20%)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 08:36:31 JST 2018