%0 Conference Paper %1 navarathnaetal04 %A Navarathna, N. %A Fedulov, V. %A Martin, A. %A Fransson, T.H. %B Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2004 conference %D 2004 %K prolearn %T Web-Based, Interactive Laboratory Experiments in Turbomachine Aerodynamics %U http://www.energy.kth.se/proj/projects/Remote_labs/Downloads/Turbo_Expo_2004_Abstract.pdf %X Remote laboratory exercises are gaining popularity due to advances in communication technologies along with the need to provide realistic yet flexible educational tools for tomorrow’s engineers. Laboratory exercises in turbomachinery aerodynamics generally involve substantial equipment in both size and power, so the development of remotely controlled facilities has perhaps not occurred as quickly as in other fields. This paper presents an overview of a new interactive laboratory exercise involving aerodynamics in a linear cascade of stator blades. The laboratory facility consists of a highspeed fan that delivers a maximum of 2.5 kg/s of air to the cascade. Traversing pneumatic probes are used to determine pressure profiles at upstream and downstream locations, and loss coefficients are later computed. Newly added equipment includes cameras, stepper motors, and a data acquisition and control system for remote operation. This paper presents the laboratory facility in more detail and includes discussions related to user interface issues, the development of a virtual laboratory exercise as a complement to experiments, and comparative evaluation of Virtual, Remote and Local laboratory exercises.

@inproceedings{navarathnaetal04, abstract = {Remote laboratory exercises are gaining popularity due to advances in communication technologies along with the need to provide realistic yet flexible educational tools for tomorrow’s engineers. Laboratory exercises in turbomachinery aerodynamics generally involve substantial equipment in both size and power, so the development of remotely controlled facilities has perhaps not occurred as quickly as in other fields. This paper presents an overview of a new interactive laboratory exercise involving aerodynamics in a linear cascade of stator blades. The laboratory facility consists of a highspeed fan that delivers a maximum of 2.5 kg/s of air to the cascade. Traversing pneumatic probes are used to determine pressure profiles at upstream and downstream locations, and loss coefficients are later computed. Newly added equipment includes cameras, stepper motors, and a data acquisition and control system for remote operation. This paper presents the laboratory facility in more detail and includes discussions related to user interface issues, the development of a virtual laboratory exercise as a complement to experiments, and comparative evaluation of Virtual, Remote and Local laboratory exercises.}, added-at = {2006-05-31T17:38:26.000+0200}, author = {Navarathna, N. and Fedulov, V. and Martin, A. and Fransson, T.H.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/261f46c74138e9f5877313793ba0144a2/prolearn}, booktitle = {Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2004 conference}, description = {Prolearn Publication}, interhash = {063de49d015e80e46bbd915b4a2a67f8}, intrahash = {61f46c74138e9f5877313793ba0144a2}, keywords = {prolearn}, location = {Vienna, Austria}, note = {Paper GT2004-54032. Best Paper Award}, timestamp = {2006-05-31T17:38:26.000+0200}, title = {Web-Based, Interactive Laboratory Experiments in Turbomachine Aerodynamics}, url = {http://www.energy.kth.se/proj/projects/Remote_labs/Downloads/Turbo_Expo_2004_Abstract.pdf}, year = 2004 }