homework la

Technical Memo

To: (Instructor…) Date: (Date Submitted)

From: (Student.....)

Subject: (Experiment Performed)

Group Members: (Lab Partners)

Date Performed:

The write-up should include the following: Objectives, Procedures, Results, Conclusions, Tables,

Graphs, Sample Calculations, and Data Sheet(s).

References: (Including the lab manual and any text/publication referenced during write-up).

The objectives of each experiment are described in the lab manual. Clear experimental objectives

must be stated. If quoted or paraphrased from the lab manual, be sure to properly reference the

information.

The procedure describes the conduct or “procedure” of the experiment indicating materials and the

significant equipment and/or instruments used.

Results and Conclusions of the experiment should be discussed. Important results should be

summarized and compared to published values (numerical values may be cited here). Known or

likely reasons should be stated to explain significant discrepancies and conclusions drawn from these

results. The conclusions should also reflect back to the stated objectives. Discuss what was learned

and whether or not the objectives were met.

Tables should include experimental values, published values (or theoretical), and their respective

percent differences.

Graph(s) must be prepared using a computer program.

Sample calculations: Please include a sample calculation for each significant calculation made. A

sample calculation should state the formula in general terms first.

The original data sheet(s) is the official and legal record of an engineering test. It is an important

document and must be well planned and executed. Data sheets must include the following: Test

Name (title), Test Personnel (group members), Date, and Location of Test. The equipment and

instruments used in the test should be identified (along with serial numbers and/or calibration dates if

available). All data columns must be identified with the variable name, symbol, and units.

NEVER erase a data entry, simply strike a line through or cross out any erroneous entry or mistake

so that this information is not lost.

There will be only ONE data sheet generated during experimentation per group.

File Names: Technical Memos shall be submitted as PDF files via iLearn. Name your file with your last name first, followed by your first initial, then 200, then your lab code, then the name of the lab. For example, if I would submit a memo named this way: MarsD_200_08_Tensile_Metals.