2 down, 3 more to go

Thermodynamics of Gas Turbines is over!

Yay, 1 more paper down. The paper was easier than expected and passing shouldn't be a problem at all. I was actually worried prior the exam that they might test some stuff that is not usually tested but inside the syllabus.

Next exams, Vibrations of Aerospace Structures, and Sustainable Development For Aerospace Engineers on Friday.

Daylight Saving Time

Netherlands is now GMT + 2 instead of GMT + 1 as of 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08.

Was adjusting all the clocks and watch to add 1 hour. 1 hour 'eaten up' just like that. We will only be able to gain back the 1 hour when we go back to Singapore.

Weesp & Muiden Day Trip (16 Feb, Sat) (Part 5)

Continuing the tour of Muiderslot...

Sitting on a bench

Landscape shot

The shadow of Muiderslot

Garden

Mounds of trees

Perspective shot

Inside the garden

View of Muiderslot from the garden

Nice garden

Inside the compound of Muiderslot

Description of the history of Muiderslot

Painting of Muiderslot

Royal clothes and symbol

This is where people throw rocks down to defend against intruders

Rifles aimed outside

A cute game for kids to play

The rocks that are thrown from the towers

Nice view from the top of the towers

Nice landscape

Wisdom of the day

When we are angry we say the most atrocious things. We forget ourselves and become indifferent to what we say. We blast the other person without mercy, although we may not mean those words. But words once spoken cannot be taken back and it takes a long time to forgive and forget. It is very important for us to control ourselves when we are angry. We have to exercise self-control.

Extracted from http://www.geocities.com/lauho08/words.html

I do get worked up very easily in arguments or confrontations but i am normally able to suppress my emotions. Personally i do not like confrontations or arguments as i think they bring out the worst in people. Bad names will suddenly come out from nowhere and it is sad to hear curses here and there.

1 down, 4 to go

Dynamics and Stability exam is over!

Yay, 1 down, 4 more to go. I didn't think i did very well for the exam as some of my concepts are quite weak.

However, i think that i should be able to pass unless the lecturer marks the paper very strictly.

Next paper, Thermodynamics of Gas Turbines on monday.

1 more trip!

Bought a Vienna return flight on SkyEurope from Amsterdam for 26.50 euros only!

Cheap cheap.... Will be gg Vienna from 20 to 22 May.

24 Mar (Delft) More Snow! (Part 2)

More snow continued...

B&W shot 4

Macro shot

Red + White car

Snowing (view from my room)

I went over to Kian Shing's apartment and both of us went upstairs to the top storey to check out the view.

Can see the old town of Delft from the 11th storey

Mini cars

Buildings

and myself

Apartment blocks

24 Mar (Delft) More Snow! (Part 1)

Got a shock today when i woke up and saw the layer of snow. I quickly snapped several photos before even eating my breakfast/lunch.

Snow covered path

Snow covered rooftops

I went downstairs to take several photos as well.

Snow covered cars & road

Snow covering plants

B&W shot

B&W shot 2

B&W shot 3

And myself

23 Mar (Delft) Snow

I woke up at around 12 noon and suddenly Venu told me it was snowing! I was bewildered and looked outside, and indeed it was snowing!

Quickly snapped several photos in my semi conscious state. I didn't see any snow in January and February but in late March. Hmmm.... The weather nowadays is getting a bit kooky. Below are the snow snapshots.

Snowing

A closer view

View from Venu's room

Snowflakes getting finer and finer

Funky notes

Got the term funky from Janan and i agree that some of the notes are indeed 'funky'.

Some terms from Acoustics of Gas Turbines

Small isentropic perturbations of pressure and density in a further quiescent medium

Acoustic Analogy (wave equation in frame of reference (left side exact non-homogeneous wave equation) and source distribution on the right side)

Aerodynamic quadrupole (noise is produced by Reynolds stresses (turbulent velocity correlations) in a turbulent gas in the absence of obstacles

Distorted shock waves, which propagate non-linearly in the intake resulting in buzz-saw noise at low frequency

I think i'll give up on this chapter coz i seriously don't understand much about it. Crap, insane, alien stuff.

Assignment

Vibrations assignment question 4 is crazy. We have to solve 6 simultaneous equations with 6 unknowns that are coupled together. But luckily i got Zm as my teammate or else i wouldn't be able to solve the nutty question for sure.

We completed the entire assignment as of today and 1 bonus point for the vibrations exam shouldn't be a problem to get, i suppose.

Happy holidays to everyone while we are spending the holiday studying.

End of Lessons

Today is the last day of our lessons for the 3rd quarter. We will now have more time to focus on the exams. 5 papers to go!

Weesp & Muiden Day Trip (16 Feb, Sat) (Part 4)

We took bus 110 to Muiden and the bus trip lasts about 7 mins.

On the bus

Saw several sheep along the way

At Muiden

Walking along the quiet streets

Crossing a bridge with dykes

On the bridge

A yatch crossing the bridge

Bridge turning back to position

The fortified low wall

Saw some patches of greenery and decided to head towards it

Scenic landscape

Tranquil river

Near the entrance to Muiderslot (Muider Castle)

At Muiderslot!

and me

Taken from the top of an elevated area

The historic quayside

Growing trees

Nice view of the mouth of the Vecht