57:020 Fluid Mechanics
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Experimental
Fluid Dynamics (EFD)
Definition:
Use of experimental methodology and
procedures for solving fluids engineering
systems, including full and model scales, large and table top facilities, measurement systems (instrumentation,
data acquisition and data
reduction), uncertainty analysis, and dimensional analysis and similarity.
EFD philosophy:
•Decisions on conducting experiments are governed by the ability
of the expected test
outcome, to achieve the test objectives within allowable uncertainties.
•Integration of UA into all test phases should be a key part of
entire experimental
program
•test design
•determination of error sources
•estimation of uncertainty
•documentation of the results