Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
2003
Publisher
Tempus Publications
Source Publication
International Journal of Engineering Education
Source ISSN
0949-149X
Abstract
A simple experiment, well suited for an undergraduate course in mechatronics, is described in which thermal time-constant information is extracted from a heater-blower table-top system. In the experiment, a thermistor measures the temperature of a resistive-heater that is cooled by a blower and a microcontroller is used for data acquisition. The student is asked to determine the thermal time response, and in particular the thermal time-constant of the system, for different blower speeds. The experiment prompts questions about modeling a thermal system, and exposes the student to basic concepts of mechatronics including measurement and data analysis.
Recommended Citation
Ressler, Kyle; Brucker, Kyle; and Nagurka, Mark L., "A Thermal Time-Constant Experiment" (2003). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 139.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mechengin_fac/139
Comments
Published version. International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 19, No. 4 (2003): 603-609. Permalink. © 2003 Tempus Publications. Used with permission.