Lab Fluid Mechanic
16SMCE423 <INSERT EXPERIMENT NAME>
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
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BEMS16 – Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (Mechanical) |
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16SMCE423 – Mechanical Systems |
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Experiment no. 1 - Title |
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Lab Report |
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ACK – Building 4 – Fluids Lab |
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· All questions must be answered correctly in order to meet assessment requirements. Please use black or blue pen, not pencil · If you require any assistance during the assessment please raise your hand and the supervisor will attend to you. · Talking, cheating, using mobile phones are not allowed during the assessment. |
DO NOT WRITE IN THE AREA BELOW
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Eng. Jessica Lopez |
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School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
16SMCE320
Mechanical Systems
Experiment No.
Eng. Jessica Lopez
IV. METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE 9
VII. SAMPLE OF CALCULATIONS 12
IX. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 14
XI. DATA APPENDIX/ DATA WORKSHEET 16
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OBJECTIVES
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· A statement of the objectives and the aim of the experiment.
· It should include the reason for doing the experiment and what will be learnt from it.
INTRODUCTION AND THEORY
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· The introduction identifies the experiment.
· It contains a derivation of a theory and equations related to the experiment and its importance.
· It should include a background of the experiment to make the rest of the report understood.
· This is generally based on a prior knowledge or observations in the lecture. Otherwise, a research should be done before an experiment to understand these concepts.
· The main references can be used to write the introduction are:
· The lab manual,
· Textbooks,
· Lecture notes,
· Other sources recommended by the lab manual or lab instructor.
APPARATUS
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· It should contain:
· A schematic diagram/ sketch/ picture of the apparatus,
· A list of tools, equipment and materials used,
· A list of the variables used/measured in the experiment (with units).
METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE
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· The method of testing and the procedure of the experiment, as per the laboratory instructions and based on up-to-date standards.
· It should describe how the experiment has been conducted in the lab in understandable way. A step-by-step approach is to be used.
· It should also comply with the testing apparatus.
· Laboratory procedures should be written in First person.
DATA AND CALCULATIONS
READ AND DELETE: (5 Marks)
· The report should contain a comparison between the measured data (from the experiment) and the calculated results (from the theory).
· Calculated results should be found from equations derived in the theory.
RESULTS AND GRAPHS
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· The report should contain graph/graphs or table of interpreted results.
· A brief outcome/ output of the findings should be presented in this section (sum up of the findings).
· There should be a clear title for every graph. The axes should be labelled with the corresponding variable and units used.
· A correlation between the results and the graphs to be established.
SAMPLE OF CALCULATIONS
READ AND DELETE: (1 Mark)
It contains just a sample of the calculations done, not all repetitive ones.
DISCUSSION
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· Contains a full analysis of the results (judgment) and should comprise;
· Analysis of the experiment’s objectives to determine whether the experiment succeeded or not.
· The observations noted during the experiment and their effects on the results.
· Answers to specific questions in the lab manual instructions.
· A discussion on discrepancies and sources of errors that might arise during the experiment, and the effects of that on the results.
· Back up the discussion by referring to the experiment’s objectives and findings as an evidence.
· Comment on whether the results make sense/ logical or not by providing sufficient and logical explanation.
· Identify systematic errors and random errors in the experiment.
· Systematic errors: errors affected by the accuracy of a measurement.
· Random errors: errors affected by the precision of a measurement.
· Common sources of systematic errors are faulty calibration of measuring instruments, poorly maintained instruments, or faulty reading of instruments by the user or parallax error.
· Common sources of random errors are problems estimating a quantity that lies between the graduations (the lines) on an instrument as well as the inability to read an instrument due to reading fluctuates during a measurement.
· If valid, the percentage error should be calculated to determine the error and to measure the accuracy of a measurement by the following equation (the difference between a measured or experimental value E and a true or accepted value A).
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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· It contains a summary of the findings and the key information provided in the report and should comprise:
· A comment on whether the objectives were met, and if not, mention why.
· Real life applications of the apparatus/ experiment conducted.
· Restate the results of the experiment relating them to the objectives of it.
REFERENCES
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· A list of resources and references used in the report writing following Harvard System of referencing.
DATA APPENDIX/ DATA WORKSHEET
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· It contains the original data sheet for the experiment (Lab Worksheet).
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