BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
SECOND SEMESTER 2017-2018
Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 06.01.2018
In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No. : ME F215
Course Title : Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
Instructor In Charge : KIRAN D MALI
Instructors : Karthikeyan G, Gautam G Bacher, Mahesh Dasar, Rushikesh B Shinde,
Kiran D Mali

1. Scope and objective of the Course:

The objective of the course is to train the students in the skill of operation of instruments and equipments
related to mechanical engineering, Course will mainly focus on testing of mechanical properties like
tensile testing, hardness, impact, bending of beams. Basic fluid mechanics experiments like measurements
of pressure, temperature, viscosity, flow measurement, basic electrical & electronics engineering like
experiments on power measurements, transformers, induction motors. This course will also expose the
students to a broad knowledge of experimental methods and measurement techniques.

2. Text Book:
Laboratory manual for Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.
M1: Manual-1 for experiment numbers A1 to A9
M2: Manual-2 for experiment numbers B1 to B9

R1. Holman J.P., “Experimental Methods for Engineers,” Tata McGraw Hill, 7th ed., 2004.
R2. Modi P.N. and S.M Seth, “Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics,” Standard Publishers, 12th ed. 1998.
R3. Kothari D.P. and Nagrath I.J., “Electric Machines”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
R4. S. H. Crandall et al., An Introduction to Mechanics of Solids (In SI Units), McGraw-Hill.,
Third Edition, 2012.
R5. Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering (Adapted by Balasubramaniam), Wiley 2 nd
Edition, 2016

3. Laboratory Plan:
Expt. No. Experiment Title T/R

Material Testing & Mechanics of Solids (Location: A-101)

A1 Measurement of tensile strains and modulus of elasticity. M1

A2 Measurement of bending moment and deflections in beam. M1
A3 Measurement of stiffness of helical springs. M1
A4 Measurement of hardness using Rockwell Hardness Testing
M1
Machine and Vickers Hardness Testing Machine.
A5 Estimation and comparison of shock resistance qualities of the
M1
materials by conducting Impact Test.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Location: A-204)

A6 Measurement of electrical variables in single phase circuit M1
A7 Tests on single phase transformer M1
 A8 Tests on DC shunt motors M1
A9 Tests on single phase induction motors M1

Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics (Location: Workshop (MEL))

B1 Verification of Bernoulli’s theorem. M2
B2 Study of flow measurement M2
B3 Study of pressure measurement M2
B4 Study of Reynolds apparatus. M2
B5 Study of viscometers M2
B6 Study of Pressure Losses in Pipe : Major losses M2
B7 Study of Pressure Losses in Pipe Fittings : Minor losses M2
B8 Study of Impact of jets M2
B9 Study of Free and Forced Vortices M2

4. Evaluation Scheme:
%
Component Duration Date & Time Remarks
Weightage
Lab Test I 60 min 15 To be announced Refer point 5
Lab Test II 60 min 15 To be announced Refer point 5
Lab Reports 120 min each 50 Refer Lab schedule Refer point 6
Quiz (Online) ** 20 ** Refer point 7
**Will be announced later
5. Lab Test:
Experiments will be conducted in two cycles. At the end of each cycle there will a lab exam. Student will
be tested for their ability to conduct the selected experiment. Lab test will be evaluated for the completion
of selected experiment and student performance in viva conducted by examiner.
6. Lab Report:
Each student has to submit individual Lab report after completing of an experiment while coming for the
subsequent class. Four instructors will be evaluating four categories of experiments each experiment
carries 10 marks. More details will be provided during orientation.
7. Quiz:
Quiz will be conducted in Classroom /online at the end of the course for all students. Student will tested for
their theoretical knowledge on relevant experimental topics discussed throughout the course. All students
are informed to prepare the topics of relevance to experiments regularly using the prescribed textbook
mentioned in the handout. Date, time and duration for test will be announced later in regular lab sessions.
Make up for Quiz will not be given.
8. Chamber Consultation Hours:
Individual Instructor will announce it during lab hours. Student can communicate through mail for any
critical issues.
9. Notices:
Notices, if any, concerning the course will be displayed on the course webpage on Moodle.
10. Make-up Policy:
Make-up will be granted on the basis of medical certificate for genuine reasons. Make up for Quiz will
not be given.

Instructor-in-charge
ME F215