851-2-3. Mechanical Laboratory. [Lapham and Assistant.]
851. The work of these courses varies from year to year. Course 851 is
intended as a brief introductory course and may include: The calibration
and adjustment of gages; the calibration of thermometers; the measurement
of the flow of water by orifices and weir notches; the calibration
of piston and Venturi meters; the use of the separating calorimeter;
economy and capacity tests of a small steam pump. (Spring.)
852. The calibration of planimeters and indicators; valve setting;
determination of clearances; flue gas analysis; steam quality tests with
the throttling calorimeter; mechanical efficiency test of a steam engine;
economy test of a steam turbine; test of a gasoline engine; test of the
University Power Plant boilers. (Fall.)
853. This course is a continuation of 852. Complete test of a steam
engine; tests of a gasoline engine; guarantee test of a steam turbine, with
method of correcting to standard conditions; complete power plant test.
Particular stress is laid upon the preparation of clear and accurate engineering
reports. The Code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
is followed throughout. (Winter.)
