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The College has an engine laboratory devoted to engine
testing located in the Mechanical Engineering building on the Knoxville
campus. In addition, a chassis dynamometer is located in an adjacent
laboratory. The total floor space in this facility dedicated to
automotive testing is approximately 2600 square feet. Available
equipment includes engines, dynamometers, engine analyzers, emission
measurement instruments, a dilution tunnel, and other miscellaneous
testing equipment. One of the motoring engine dynamometers includes a
low temperature test cell capable of -35(C, and several of the
dynamometers are well suited to testing of electric motors in the HEV
size range. The College also has a 3500 sq. ft. vehicle laboratory, well
equipped with various machine tools, that supports student projects. In
order to assist in the conduct of experimental work, the Mechanical
Engineering Department has complete machine shop facilities staffed by
three full-time machinists. Additionally, a full-time electronics
technician is available for consultation.
Engine Laboratory
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AC Engine Dynamometer
60 hp
DC Engine Dynamometers
(2) 300 hp motoring
500 hp motoring
Eddy current dynamometers
800 hp
600 hp
400 hp
25 hp
Water-brake dynamometer
150 hp |
Vehicle Laboratory
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Twin-roller chassis
dynamometer
250 hP capacity |
Vehicle Fabrication Laboratory
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3 Garage Bays
3500 sq. feet
Shop Facilities
Machine tools
Welders
Specialized tooling |
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