UNIVERSITY OF WAH

WAH ENGINEERING COLLEGE

(Mechanical Engineering Department)

Course Title: Mechanics of Machines Course Code: ME-213

Semester & Section: 4th (A&B) Faculty: Mr. Faisal Mukhtar
Maximum Marks: 20 Date: 26-June-2020
Student Name_____________________ Reg. #_________________

In light of the list of experiments list shared with you prepare a lab report of 13 labs, while preparing your
report each lab report should comprise of Objective, little bit portion of introduction and its finding
(attached) & conclusion. All the work should be of yourself, don’t share with others. Copied reports will be
marked zero. Its weightage is absolute 20%.

List of experiments:
1. To study and calculate the coefficient of friction of different materials using friction apparatus.
2. To study and calculate the coefficient of friction on inclined plane and investigate force applied at different
angles of friction and compare with theoretical results.
3. To study and calculate the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of worm & worm wheel.
4. To study characteristics of Watt Governor.
5. To study and determine characteristics of Proell Governor.
6. To study and calculate the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of Bevel gear.
7. To study and calculate the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of Chain Drive.
8. To demonstrate quick return mechanism and to record the relationship between the rotation of work crank
and moment of slider.
9. To determine moment of inertia of a Fly wheel by falling weight method.
10. To study and determine characteristics of Porter Governor.
11. To study and determine characteristics of Hartnell Governor.
12. Derivation of controlling force characteristics curves for Porter Governor & comparison with theoretical
predictions.
13. To study and determine Static & Dynamic balancing of distributing masses for more than three
mass systems.

Note: Lab Reports should be in PDF File. Late submissions would be dealt as no
submissions.

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 Lab # 01
Objective:
To study and calculate the coefficient of friction of different materials using friction apparatus.

Sr. Wood on Wood Metal on Metal Metal on Rubber

No
W F u=F /W W F u=F /W W F u=F /W
(N) (N) (N) (N) (N) (N)
1. 1.3 0.5 1.3 0.6 1.3 0.7
2. 1.8 0.7 1.8 0.8 1.8 0.8
3. 2.3 0.8 2.3 1.0 2.3 1.1
4. 2.8 1.1 2.8 1.1 2.8 1.3
5. 3.3 1.3 3.3 1.4 3.3 1.4
Mean value of u Mean value of u Mean value of u

1. Complete the above table.

2. Calculate standard deviation in each case.
3. Plot graph (F vs W).
4. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 02

Objective:
To study and calculate the coefficient of friction on inclined plane and investigate force applied at
different angles of friction and compare with theoretical results.

Case -1 (Wood on Wood)

Sr. No. Angle P P % age error

(By Experiment) (By Calculations)
1. 5 0.7
2. 10 0.8
3. 15 0.9
4. 20 1.0
5. 25 1.1

Case -2 (Metal on Metal)

Sr. No. Angle P P % age error

(By Experiment) (By Calculations)
1. 5 0.5
2. 10 0.7
3. 15 0.8
4. 20 0.9
5. 25 1.0

Case -1 (Metal on Rubber)

Sr. No. Angle P P % age error

(By Experiment) (By Calculations)
1. 5 0.7
2. 10 0.8
3. 15 0.9
4. 20 1.1
5. 25 1.2

1. Write complete Derivation.

2. Complete the above tables.
3. Calculate standard deviation in each case.
4. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 03

Objective:
To study and calculate the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of worm & worm wheel.

Sr. No Load Effort Velocity Mechanical Efficiency

W P Ratio Advantage (%)
(N) (N)
1. 0.5 0.05 30
2. 1.0 0.1 30
3. 1.5 0.15 30
4. 2.0 0.2 30
5. 2.5 0.25 30
6. 3.0 0.3 30
7. 3.5 0.35 30
8. 4.0 0.45 30
9. 4.5 0.5 30

1. Complete the above table.

2. Plot graph (P vs W).
3. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 04

Objective:
To study characteristics of Watt Governor.

1. No calculation, only submit lab report about theory of this topic.

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 Lab # 05

Objective:
To study and determine characteristics of Proell Governor.

Sr. No Sleeve Rotational speed

Lift N (Rev/min)
(mm) Sleeve Mass=300 g Sleeve mass=342 g Sleeve mass=385g

Raising Falling Raising Falling Raising Falling

1. 0 - 136 - 140 - 148

2. 4 155 145 157 148 158 155
3. 8 156 151 162 151 165 160
4. 12 160 155 165 156 170 165
5. 16 166 157 172 163 175 170
6. 20 171 163 176 167 180 174
7. 24 182 - 184 - 183 -

1. Calculate the value of sensitivity.

2. Calculate the value of coefficient of insensitivity
3. Plot graph (N vs lift).
4. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 06

Objective:
To study and calculate the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of Bevel gear.

Sr. No Load Effort Velocity Mechanical Efficiency

W P Ratio Advantage (%)
(N) (N)
1. 0.5 0.4 2
2. 1.0 0.8 2
3. 1.5 1.1 2
4. 2.0 1.6 2
5. 2.5 2.0 2
6. 3.0 2.3 2
7. 3.5 2.8 2
8. 4.0 3.2 2
9. 4.5 3.6 2

1. Complete the above table.

2. Plot graph (P vs W).
3. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 07

Objective:
To study and calculate the mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency of Chain Drive.

Sr. No Load Effort Velocity Mechanical Efficiency

W P Ratio Advantage (%)
(N) (N)
1. 0.5 0.2 3
2. 1.0 0.4 3
3. 1.5 0.6 3
4. 2.0 0.7 3
5. 2.5 1.0 3
6. 3.0 1.2 3
7. 3.5 1.3 3
8. 4.0 1.6 3
9. 4.5 1.8 3

1. Complete the above table.

2. Plot graph (P vs W).
3. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 08

Objective:
To demonstrate quick return mechanism and to record the relationship between the rotation of work
crank and moment of slider.

Sr. No Crank angle Slider movement Mean vale

(degree) (mm)
1 0 0 0 0
2 20 3 2 3
3 40 12 13 12
4 60 31 31 32
5 80 54 53 53
6 100 71 72 71
7 120 83 83 83
8 140 85 85 85
9 160 84 84 83
10 180 78 78 78
11 200 69 68 69
12 220 59 59 59
13 240 48 48 47
14 260 36 37 37
15 280 25 25 26
16 300 16 15 16
17 320 7 7 7
18 340 2 2 2
19 360 0 0 0

1. Complete the above table.

2. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 09

Objective:
To determine moment of inertia of a Fly wheel by falling weight method.

Sr. No m n1 n2 h t1 v ω I
(Kg) (m) (sec) (m/s) (rad/sec) (kgm 2 ¿

1 0.4 1.5 70 1.14 1.7

2 0.8 1.5 144 1.14 1.18

3 1.2 1.5 225 1.14 0.98

1. Consider r =0.14 m
2. Complete the above table.
3. Calculate standard deviation in each case.
4. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 10

Objective:
To study and determine characteristics of Porter Governor.

Sr. No Sleeve Rotational speed

Lift N (Rev/min)
(mm) Sleeve Mass=300 g Sleeve mass=342 g Sleeve mass=385g

Raising Falling Raising Falling Raising Falling

1. 0 - 136 - 140 - 158

2. 4 155 145 157 148 162 162
3. 8 156 151 162 151 168 164
4. 12 160 155 165 156 172 168
5. 16 166 157 172 163 178 174
6. 20 171 163 176 167 184 182
7. 24 182 - 184 - 190 -

1. Calculate the value of sensitivity.

2. Calculate the value of coefficient of insensitivity
3. Plot graph (N vs lift).
4. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 11

Objective:
To study and determine characteristics of Hartnell Governor.

Sr. No Sleeve Rotational speed

Lift N (Rev/min)
(mm) Sleeve Mass=300 g, a=52.2 mm Sleeve mass=342 g, a=70 mm

Raising Falling Raising Falling

1. 0 0 111 0 118
2. 4 132 138 136 136
3. 8 163 162 152 148
4. 12 182 179 163 157
5. 16 197 187 170 162
6. 20 209 205 176 165
7. 24 217 - 187 -

1. Calculate the value of sensitivity.

2. Calculate the value of coefficient of insensitivity
3. Plot graph (N vs lift).
4. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 12

Objective:
Derivation of controlling force characteristics curves for Porter Governor & comparison with theoretical
predictions.

Theoretical:

Ball Radius 50 55 60 65 70

Angle 24.31 28.07 31.96 36.03 40.32

(ϑ)
Angle 21.66 26.49 31.53 26.86 42.60
(∅)
Sleeve lift 0.126 4.82 10.48 17.25 25.34

h 110 103.1 96.16 89.36 82.48

Governor Speed 0.46 0.48 0.50 0.52 0.55
Controlling force

Experimental:
Sleeve lift 0 4 8 12 16 20 24

Ball radius 50 55 59 62 65 68 24
Governor speed 15.89 15.81 16.44 16.75 17.38 17.90 18.64
Controlling force

1. Complete the above table.

2. Draw controlling force diagram.
3. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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 Lab # 12

Objective:
To study and determine Static & Dynamic balancing of distributing masses for more than three mass
systems.

Sr. No Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4

x1 θ1 x2 θ2 x3 θ3 x4 θ4
1 29 0 129 100 5 194 162 268
2 50 0 25 189 100 215 143 26

1. Satisfy equation of dynamic equilibrium.

2. Analyze results by giving valid conclusions.

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