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Experiment No.: X Experiment Date: XX/XX/XX
Mechanical Measurements Laboratory Report
MAE 333 Sec. 01
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Outline
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Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
The Outline slide is typically expected but is not required.
Introduction
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Purpose of experiment was to
understand/determine/measure …
Experiment was performed by … procedure
Used … equipment
Introduction – Theory
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Mercury thermometers use principle of expansion of
material with temperature
 Volumetric coefficient of thermal expansion:[1]
𝛼𝑉 =
1 𝜕𝑉
𝑉 𝜕𝑇
 For
tube with constant cross-section :
ΔL = αV L0 ΔT
…
References are provided right on same slide as where they are cited.
[1] Wikipedia, “Thermal Expansion,” Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.,
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_expansion accessed Sept. 16, 2013)
Method – Equipment
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Thermometer
Mercury in tube
Scale
(image from Mission Restaurant Supply)
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Something else…
Note that figure numbers are not required.
Method – Procedure
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1.
2.
Do something
Do something else
Note: write the procedure as a set of commands.
Results
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Mean and standard deviation as function of number
of readings
Z (ºK)
X (mm)
Y (ºC)
Temperature
Y (ºC)
Temperature
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Z (ºK)
X (mm)
Discussion
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It was observed that …
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It is concluded that …
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Thank you!
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Extra Slides
Measurements
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Raw recorded values for …
Trial
Initial run
Data X1 (mm)
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Data X2 (mm)
Data X3 (mm)
Comments
Sample Calculations
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Sample Calculations for xxx
X = 5 mm
Y
100 X  50
X
100  5  50
5  0  0  0
 10C
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X is the ____
Y is the ____