Abrajano, Mark Anthony

ME-3111
ME Lab 1
Laboratory Report 1

I. INTRODUCTION

In the world of engineering, applications of knowledge and work nature comprises

and deals with lots of machines and equipment that’s to be use in order to provide a great
output and harmonious work process. In able to do that, an engineer must be well versed
and needs to be knowledgeable to the use of different materials and equipment. There
are many types of equipment and machines. In the discussion, it focuses on the specific
type of material. It’s the “Pressure Gauge”. Pressure Gauge are most commonly used in
measuring the condition of a fluid, it can be liquid or gas, that specified by the force that
the fluid would exert when at rest on a unit are, it can be measured as pounds per square
inch or newtons per square centimetres.

The activity discussed is about calibrating the pressure gauge, how to do it and
what to use on doing the calibration. This activity will help students in order to know the
basic and fundamental procedures in calibrating a pressure gauge.

II. OBJECTIVES

In watching the video for this activity, the student must able to attain the expected
learning outcome of the lesson .The objectives in this activity are the following:

a. Know the materials needed to use in calibrating a Pressure Gauge.

b. Learn the procedure in calibrating the pressure gauge.
c. Learn to calibrate a pressure gauge.

III. MATERIALS & EQUIPMENTS

The following are the materials and equipment to use for the activity:

a. Gauge Comparator – use as the source of hydraulic pressure needed for

calibration. It’s pressure range must be suitable for the pressure gauge that is
going to be calibrated.
b. Master Gauge – reference gauge, it must be more accurate than the other
gauge. This is where the pressure that we needed to be calibrate depends.
 c. UUC (Unit Under Test) – The gauge that is needs calibration, it must be in
good condition. Both of the master gauge and UUC must be kept under the
same environment for at least 2 hours.

IV. PROCEDURES
Steps in Calibrating the Pressure Gauge:
Step 1: Don’t forget to note down the Test Points – 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and
100%. This will help you to compare results of the calibration.
Step 2: Set the Master Gauge and UUC on the Gauge Comparator.
Step 3: Perform Preloading. Apply pressure at full scale to the Test Gauge (UUC)
slowly, then wait few moments then release the pressure to zero.

Step 4: Have a keen observation to the UUC and Master Gauge on all the test
points, in both increasing and decreasing cycles.

Step 5: Wait for at least 30 seconds for each test points to ensure a stabilized
pressure.

Step 6: Finally, calculate the measurements of the uncertainties and final results
based on the observation conducted.

V. RESULTS & DISCUSSION

After the comparison between the master gauge and the UUC, it is visible that the
UUC is not calibrated. The UUC is slightly above from the Master Gauge. At point 25%,
the Master Gauge only reads the pressure as 4.79, where it is shown to the UUC that the
arrow is pointing at 5. At 50%, the Master gauge reads the pressure as 9.80, where the
UUC points exactly at 10. At 75%, the Master gauge reads about 14.37 pressure, where
the UUC points at 15. At 100%, the Master gauge shows 19.48, where the UUC points at
20. The maximum measurement of pressure made by the Master Gauge is 20.71, which
is near to the max pressure reading the UUC can give, which is 21.
This readings gives us the impression that the UUC reading of the following
pressures are rounded off. It provides an exact whole number of the pressure applied.
The slight difference in the reading of the Master Gauge and UUC can also be considered
as it is just few decimal differences.
VI. CONCLUSION

In line with the results, we can say that using the Master Gauge, which reads the
pressures digitally, it is more accurate than the UUC we have. There are slightly difference
between then but most commonly accepted if the values were rounded off. Therefore, I
can say that if master gauge or any digital instrument is available it is better to use it for
us to make and have exact output as required, the UUC on the other hand is also useful
and gives us exact amounts of pressure rounded off to the nearest tenths or whole
number.

VII. RECOMMNEDATION
This type of activity is best learned on hand. Physical interaction with the materials,
actual observation and Laboratory environment can help the students to learn this
knowledge easily and effectively. In the video it was presented without human
supervision, I mean there is no guide for the viewers to know what to do, there is text that
is readable but it may lack of explanation which is an essential part of learning of the
students. Although, it is common that we are in a situation where mass gathering are not
allowed yet, this recommendations are also achievable in the present or maybe in the
near future, for the next students that will tackle the lesson. All in all, I do think that even
in this set up, I am able to learn how to calibrate a pressure gauge along with the materials
and procedures that needs to be done.