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Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
Aim of the course
The aim of the MAE171a laboratory course (formally known as AMES171a) is
to design and analyse experiments in fluid and solid mechanics and control
systems. For the fluid and solid mechanics, large facilities such as a
wind tunnel, a water channel and a load frame testing machine are used
and are located in the UnderGraduate Laboratory (UGL)
abd supervised by Tom Phillips. The control experiments are configured
around the modelling and control of the vibrations of mechanical positioning
systems. The control experiments (as displayed on the right) are located
in the UnderGraduate Control Laboratory (UGCL)
and supervised by Prof. de Callafon.
Course organisation
The lab course is organized
in such a way, that 9 weeks of lab experiments have to be conducted. During
those 9 weeks, students have to complete three different experiments, each
of 3 weeks. The lab course is accompanied with a lectures to explain the
experiments, discuss engineering ethics and give a small overview on stochastic
aspects of data analysis.
The course staff usually
consists of several faculty and TA/tutors to manage the laboratory experiments.
Faculty are responsible for the water/wind tunnel experiment, material
testing experiment and control experiments. Technical support during the
laboratory is provided by Tom Phillips (131 EBUII, 534-2421, tjphillips@mae.ucsd.edu).
Prof.
R.A. de Callafon (1605 EBU I, 534-3166, callafon@ucsd.edu)
is responsible for the control experiments located in the UnderGraduate
Control Laboratory (UGCL)
More information
The website for MAE171a (formally
AMES171a) for the years
2000,
2001,
2002,
and 2003
was maintained by Prof. de Callafon and contains most of the lecture material
and information on the control laboratory experiments that are used during
the lab hours of the class. For more information on (and kewl pictures
of) the laboratory or supporting staff, please see the home
page of the UGL (Undergraduate Laboratories) or the home
page of the UGCL (Undergraduate Control Laboratories). For the latest
information on MAE classes, verify the listing
of classes offered at the MAE
department.
