Annexure ‘CD – 01’

COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Experimental Methods for Engineers Credit Units: 04

Course Level: UG L T P S SW FW TOTAL
Course Code: To be assigned CREDIT
UNITS
3 0 2 0 0 0 4
Course Objectives: Course objectives are to provide students with theory and hands-on laboratory experience, including simple and more complex
experiments and computerized data acquisition. Strong emphasis is placed on problem solving, professional judgment, and the importance of accuracy, error,
and uncertainty analysis.

Pre-requisites: Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Heat and Mass Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Basic Concepts of Experimental Methods for Engineers
Descriptors/Topics
Introduction, calibration, dimensions and units, the generalized measurement system, system response, classification
20
of type of measurement applications, impedance matching, experiment planning, analysis of experimental data,
statistical analysis, normal error distribution and chi-square test

Module II: Measuring Devices

Descriptors/Topics
Motion and dimensional measurements, force, torque, and shaft power measurements, pressure and sound
measurement 25
dynamic response considerations, air pollution sampling and measurement, motion and vibration measurement,
thermal and nuclear radiation measurement

Module III: Flow and Area Measurement

Descriptors/Topics 20
Positive displacement method, flow obstruction model, the sonic nozzle, flow measurement by drag effects,
 magnetic flow meters
impact pressure in supersonic flow, hot wire anemometer, interferometry, laser dropler anemometer, schlieren and
shadowgraphs
Module IV: Thermal and Transport Properties Measurement
Descriptors/Topics
Temperature scales, temperature measurement by mechanical and electrical effects, pirani thermal conductivity gage
effect of heat transfer on temperature measurement, temperature measurement in high speed flows, thermal 25
conductivity measurement, measurement of viscosity, convection heat transfer measurements, humidity
measurements, heat flux measurements

Module V: Design of Experiment

Descriptors/Topics
10
Introduction, Type of Experiment, Experiment design factors, Experiment design protocols and Examples

Student Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

 Recall and repeat the fundamentals concepts of Experimental Methods for Engineers
 Identify problems relevant to Experimental methods and discuss among peers.
 Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts of Experimental Methods for solving partial differential equations involved in engineering system.
 Categorize and solve problems analytically.
 Evaluate understanding of the subject based on conceptual knowledge and lab performance.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The course pedagogy will include lectures, practice, case studies, seminars and presentations. It also includes discussion on real life problems.

Lab/ Practical’s details, if applicable:

List of Experiments:

1. Measurement of Velocity using Hot Wire Anemometer

2. Measurement of Drag Force Flow over a flat plate
3. Measurement of Temperature using a various type of thermocouple
4. Introduction to Oscilloscope and Vibration Measurement of a Cantilever Beam
5. Calibration of and Measurement with Strain Gages
6. Thermocouple calibration
 7. Experimental verification of Bernoulli equation
8. LabVIEW and Data Acquisition (DAQ)
9. Dynamic response of a thermocouple sensor
10. Measurements of flow rate and specific heat of air
11. Thermal conductivity measurements
12. Measurement of Motor-Flywheel Load and Dynamic Characteristics

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total (%)

75 25 100

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination
Components CT H. A V A EE

Weightage (Marks) 10 7 8 5 70

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components PR LR Viva Attendance PR VIVA

Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5 35 35

Text Books:
1. J. P. Holman, Experimental Methods for Engineers, McGrawHill, 2012, ISBN 0792379470
2. K. Murlidhar, Advance Engineering Fluid Mechanics, and G. Biswas, Narosa Publication, ISBN 0792379470
References Book:
1. Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurement Systems: Application and Design, Fifth Edition, 2004, ISBN 0071006974
2. Douglas C. Montgomery, Design and Analysis of Experiments, Eigth Edition, 2013, ISBN 978-8126540501

Other Reference Material:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay1o8XjoMVk