Engineering thermodynamics laboratories

Abstract

The importance of effective laboratory work in mechanical engineering courses cannot be over‐emphasised. Firstly, laboratory work normally occupies about one third of the time in undergraduate and Higher National Certificate courses. Secondly, the laboratory building, experimental equipment and the time spent by academic staff and technicians in laboratory classes results in a substantial financial commitment. The need to spend this time and money wisely suggests a continuing demand for critical appraisal of the aims and practice of laboratory work. Further, there is a need to examine the design and layout of the laboratories themselves, and some literature has appeared in this field.

Citation

JACKSON, R.A. and PARKER, E. (1965), "Engineering thermodynamics laboratories", Education + Training, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 66-69. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb015532