UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA


 Emphasis on electronic equipment for a wide variety of industrial uses characterizes
the Industrial Electronics Laboratory, as the name implies. Devices include a large
water-cooled ignition rectifier, a general purpose timer, light sensitive control units,
electronic synchronizer, an electronic high frequency dielectric or induction heating
unit, electronic generator 'voltage regulator, D.C. motor speed regulator, plus a wide
variety of current regulator tubes, thyratrons and kenotrons for testing. In many
instances, testing is done under service operating conditions as in the case of the
"Precipitron" electrostatic air cleaner, the resistance welder with electronic control,
and the industrial X-ray equipment. This working approach to engineering education
is carried even further by the Illumination Laboratory in first-hand study of lighting
problems in homes, office buildings, factories, schools, street and highway lighting
throughout the State.
 The Precision Laboratory is organized for calibrating standardized equipment and
is available to the utilities of the State for the solution of special problems. In addition
to precision instruments there is a double sine wave alternator for special testing pur-
poses, and miscellaneous instruments of various types include oscillographs, and a
klydonograph, for performing tests on types of electrical equipment.
 Radar equipment is available for instruction in V.H.F. and microwaves. This ap-
paratus consists of both complete assemblies, and component units, such as cavity
resonators and test equipment. Complete installations for the 3 and 10-cm. units are
in operation, and are used both for research and instruction.
 A well equipped Electronics Research Laboratory is the scene of an extensive
research program in instrumentation, wave propagation and radio atmospheric storm
location using both University-owned and Government-loaned instruments and equip-
ment. Here both graduate and undergraduate students may find part-time employ-
ment, and may take advantage of unexcelled opportunities for thesis investigations.

 ENGINEERING MECHANICS LABORATORIES

 Experimental work in hydraulics and fluid mechanics is conducted at Reed Labora-
tory under the direction of the Engineering Mechanics Department. A 4-inch by 5-inch
centrifugal pump, rated at 450 g.p.m. for 65 ft. of head, provides the flow for a pipe
system which includes a variety of metering devices as well as experiments in pipe fric-
tion and other types of head losses. A 10-inch by 12-inch centrifugal pump, rated at
1750 g.p.m. for 32 ft. of head, provides most of the open channel flow which includes
flow through a Venturi flume and through various types of weirs. A large 16-inch
propeller pump, rated at 4500 g.p.m. for 15 ft. of head, is also available for more ad-
vanced experimental work. The laboratory is also equipped with a Pelton wheel, a
reaction turbine, and numerous other items of equipment applicable to the study of
fluid mechanics and hydraulics including equipment for demonstrating principles of
fluid flow. A new addition being made to the laboratory is a model Francis turbine
which can also be converted to a propellor type turbine. This turbine is equipped with
hydraulic dynamometer for measuring power output.

 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING LABORATORIES

 Training and research in the fields of time and motion study and plant layout are
featured in the Industrial Engineering Laboratories which utilize the following facilities:
specialized 8- and 16-mm. motion picture cameras and projectors for the recording and
analysis of human motions; precision timing devices for determining the time required