Thermofluids Laboratories

Science Capability

The Thermofluids Laboratories in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering provides a variety of equipment for basic calorimetry, engine-performance, thermal imaging and flow characterization (air and water).

• Oxygen Bomb calorimetry
  • Measure the heat energy of chemical reactions

• Automotive exhaust emissions analyzers
  • Horiba MEXA-720NO_X
    • Measures NO_X compound concentration
  • Horiba MEXA-554JU
    • Measures CO, HC, CO₂, O₂concentrations

• Stroboscope, thermocouple reader, deadweight pressure tester
  • Measure rotational speed, temperature, or pressure
• FLIR Thermo Vision A40 thermal imaging camera
  • Uncooled microbolometer
  • Spatial resolution of 1.3 mrad
  • Thermal sensitivity of 0.08 ^oC at 30 ^oC
  • Temperature range of -40^oC to 120 ^oC
  • Accuracy of ± 2^oC full scale
• Wind tunnels (low speed, closed loop, and high speed)
• Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
• Rolling Hills Research Corp. – Water Channel
  • Flow rate of 1 inch/second to 12 inch/second (0.0025 meters/second to 0.31 meters/second)
  • Test section capacity – 72” X 24” X 36” (1.82m X 0.61m X 0.91m)
  • 24” X 36” cross section (0.61m X 0.91m)
  • Multi-colour dye visualization system
  • Turbulence intensity of less than 1 percent rms