Table of Contents

Abstract

Purpose/Hypothesis

Literature Review

Experimental Design


Material/
Equipment

Test Station Construction

Procedure

Observations

Calculations

Results

Statistical Analysis
Conclusions

Discussion
Sources of Error

Applications
Phase 2

Glossary of Terms

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Acknowledgements


This project could not have been completed without the assistance of my father, who helped me design and build the test unit and my mother who proofread the notebook and helped me understand basic statistical analysis. I would also like to thank my teacher, Miss Vlasic for her knowledge and encouragement. I am grateful for the financial assistance of Primary Fluid Systems Inc. and their loan of instrumentation.

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