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DEPARTMENT & PROGRAM: B.S. Mechanical Engineering (ME)

COURSE CODE-COURSE NAME: 414210 Mechanism and Mechanical Vibrations Lab CR: 0-1

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
To develop the ability to analyze engineering problems concerning the mechanics of machines. To
familiarize students with the basic principles required for the understanding of Theory of machines like
linkages, gears, gear trains, couplings, CAM-followers, engine and sub-components, disc brakes etc.
To study the behavior of free and forced vibrations as well as Harmonic vibration, Rotating unbalancing,
Base excitation and Vibration isolation.

PREREQUISITE: Nil

CO-REQUISITE: Nil

TEXT AND MATERIALS:

Textbook:
1. Theory of Vibration with Applications by W. T. Thomson and Marie Dillon Dahleh,
2. Mechanical Vibrations by S. S. Rao

Reference Material:
1. Lab handouts

RELEVANT PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME:

The designed course will target upon the following PLOs:
1. PLO-09: Individual and Team Work: An ability to work effectively, as an individual or team on
multifaceted and/or multidisciplinary settings.
2. PLO-10: Communication: An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing on
complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as
being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentations, make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will demonstrate competency by being able to:

1. Conduct series of experiments on prescribed equipment both individually or in teams with

carefully and proficiently.
2. Complete lab reports individually in time and follow the set of instructions given while presenting
the work in report.
3. Respond the questions asked related to lab/course work in VIVA.
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LECTURE PLAN:
Instruction 15-20%
Discussion 5-10%
Demonstration 70-80%

Week/
*Module No. Experiments Equipment Name Reference
Lecture
I Mechanics of Machines
 Introduction to Mechanism and Mechanical Bevel Gear Class
Vibrations Lab. Mechanism & Lecture
(A) 1
 Demonstration of Bevel Helical Gear. Rack and Pinion & Lab
 Demonstration of Rack and pinion. Mechanism Manual
 To analyze the variation of displacement of oscillating
Class
Rocker in relationship with Crank rotation & draw a
Crank Rocker Lecture
(B) graph between Rocker Oscillation & Crank rotation. 1
Mechanism & Lab
 To investigate the variation of velocity and
Manual
acceleration of Rocker and draw graphs.
 To analyze the variation of displacement of piston
with crank angle and draw a graph of crank angle vs.
piston.
 To calculate the velocity from crank angle and draw a Class
Whitworth Quick
graph between velocity & crank angle. Lecture
(C) Return 2-3
 To investigate the variation of acceleration of piston & Lab
Mechanism
and draw its graph. Manual
 To analyze the variation of displacement of oscillating
rocker in relationship with crank rotation in
Whitworth Quick return mechanism and draw graphs.
Class
 To understand the working of CAM & Follower and Lecture
(D) 2-3
draw its displacement curves. & Lab
Manual
 To analyze the behavior of Steering angle with Epicycle Gear & Class
varying Steering geometry. Belt Drive Lecture
(E) 4
 To find the of belt drive mechanism. Mechanism & Lab
 To find the gear ratio of epicycle gear. Manual
 To find the kinetics and kinematics of the centrifugal
Class
force system in Porter Governor theoretically and
Lecture
(F) experimentally. Porter Governor 5
& Lab
 To substantiate the relationship of F=MR.w2
Manual
established in between centrifugal force, mass, radius
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and speed.
II Mechanical Vibrations
 To calculate the time period of simple pendulum and Class
Compound
compare it with theoretical values. lecture
(A) Pendulum 6
 To calculate the time period of compound pendulum & Lab
Apparatus
and compare it with the theoretical values. Manual
 To determine the theoretical natural frequency with
the various constant and lever arm and compare with
the values obtained by measurements. Universal Class
 Effect of damping on the decay behavior. Vibration Lecture
(B) 7-10
 Determining the natural frequency with the bending Apparatus & Lab
bar. Manual
 To determine the amplitude of the forced oscillation
and plotted with the drum recorder.
Class
 To observe the mode shapes of the test specimen
Whirling of Shafts Lecture
(C) (Shaft) during whirling for different end conditions 11
Apparatus & Lab
and compares the result with theoretical values.
Manual
Class
 To Determination the Natural frequency calculated Spring Mass Lecture
(D) 12
for Various masses. Apparatus & Lab
Manual
 To Determination the period of torsional vibration as Class
Torsional
a function of a torsion wire length. Lecture
(E) Vibration 13
 Determination period of torsional vibration as a & Lab
Apparatus
function of a torsion wire Diameter. Manual
Class
 Static Balancing of a shaft. Balancing Lecture
(F) 14
 Dynamic Balancing of a shaft. Apparatus & Lab
Manual
 Lab Demonstration / Viva 15
*Experiment

COURSE TARGETS
Learning
Module No. CLO No. Teaching Methodology Assessment Methodology Domain with Target PLO
Level
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Lecture/Theoretical
I- II - Quizzes/Midterm/Final - -
Demonstration

I-II 1 Practical Performance Lab Demonstration/Performance P-4 PLO-9

Theoretical Demonstration
I-II 2 Lab Reports A-4 PLO-10
Regarding Lab Reports

I-II 3 Discussion Viva Voce A-2 PL0-10

ASSESMENT:
The lab work includes mid-term exam/viva during the semester. In addition, open ended lab may be given to
check knowledge gained by students. A comprehensive final Examination, Viva and Performance of the selected
experiments is set at the end of lab course. Evaluation is competency based and student grades will be based on
the following criteria.

Part 1: The abilities of the students are assessed to achieve the desired learning outcomes. [55%]

Following scale is used to evaluate the rubrics of lab assessment which can be found in the Annexure A.

7.6-10=Very Good, 5.1-7.5=Good, 2.6-5=Fair, 0-2.5=Poor

Learning
CLOs
Weightage Marking Domain
Categories Assessment Criteria to
% Scale with
Target
Level
Lab Reports  Very Good A-4 CLO-2
(50%) Objectives of the experiment(s)  Good
15
is/are clearly defined  Fair
 Poor
 Very Good
Complete description of
 Good
experimental procedures such as 25  Fair
labeled and concise  Poor
 Very Good
 Good
Results & Analysis 30  Fair
 Poor
Conclusions are made accordingly 20  Very Good
 Good
 Fair
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 Poor
 Very Good
Lab Report(s) is/are well written  Good
10  Fair
and in a specified format
 Poor
 Very Good
Adequate knowledge of the  Good
15  Fair
experiment performed
 Poor
 Very Good
Arrange equipment for the  Good
20  Fair
conduction of experiment(s)
 Poor
Lab  Very Good
Pay attention to relevant safety
Demonstration/  Good
precautions for handling of the 30  Fair
P-4 CLO-1
Performance
equipment during experimentation  Poor
(25%)
 Very Good
Ability to relate knowledge of
 Good
engineering practices to the 15  Fair
experiment  Poor
 Very Good
Design and demonstrate
 Good
experiment(s) on a specified 20  Fair
equipment for valid conclusions  Poor
 Very Good
Background knowledge on the
 Good
subject area and the experiment 35  Fair
performed  Poor
 Very Good
Knowledge of practical
 Good
Viva (25%) applications relevant to the 40  Fair
A-2 CLO-3
experiment  Poor
 Very Good
All replies/answers must be  Good
25  Fair
cleared, well-focused and brief
 Poor

Part 2: Assessment through Quizzes/OHTs/Final/ Open Ended Lab Exams [45%]

Learning CLOs
Weightage PLOs to
Categories Assessment Criteria Domain to
(%) target
with Level target
-
Quizzes 5-10% - - -
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-
OHT Exam 5-10% - - -
-
Final Exam 10-15% - - -
As per criteria mentioned in Part 1 related
5% P-4 CLO-1 PLO-09
to Performance/Lab demonstration
Open Ended As per criteria mentioned in Part 1 related
5% A-4 CLO-2 PLO-10
Lab to Report
As per criteria mentioned in Part 1 related
5% A-2 CLO-3 PLO-10
to Viva

Name Mr Syed M. Mansoob Bukhari

Written By
Date
Name Dr Owais ur Rehman Shah
Reviewed By
Date
Name Dr Asif Israr
Approved By
Date
 Annex A

Categories Criteria Very Good(8-10) Good(5-7) Fair(2-4) Poor(0-1)

Lab Reports Objective(s) is/are both Objective is concise but Objective is inaccurate Objective doesn’t relate
Objective(s) of the
clear and concise-relates doesn’t provide a clear in a sense that it vaguely to lab - Unclear and
experiment
directly to the lab. picture of the experiment. describes lab purpose prolix

Procedures are unclear

All the procedures are but still allows the
No understanding of
clearly written with labeled Few procedural steps are individual to perform
written procedures
diagrams/drawings of missing due to which the the experiment.
Description of -Writing is confusing and
apparatus/devices used to individual faces hurdle in Individual has the
experimental inaccurate steps done
carry out the experiment. performing the experiment. difficulty in
procedures with no particular order.
Methods contain The diagrams/drawings are understanding the
The diagrams/drawing
appropriate detail to repeat properly labeled. method. Diagrams/
lack the labeling.
experiment. drawings are not
properly labeled.

The results are clearly and

accurately presented in the Results are difficult to
Observations are presented Results and observations
data table. Further, The understand and a proper
Results and in writing appropriately. are incorrect as well as
comparison between the analysis is missing. The
Analysis The results are easy to unclear. A logical
experimental and percentage error is not
understand. analysis is missing.
theoretical values is made calculated.
properly.

The conclusion doesn’t

A proper summary of the The conclusion is missing
clearly describe the
experiment is provided or if it exists, it doesn’t
The conclusion properly summary of the
which addresses the fulfils the requirements of
summarizes the experiment experiment, lacks the
Conclusion questions like the type of a good conclusion i.e. it
but misses some of the essential components
problem investigated, provides an incomplete
components. and doesn’t explain the
finding of results, sources summary of the
finding of the
of error. experiment.
experiment.

Report Quality The lab report is written The report is well The figures lack The report doesn’t qualify
 neatly. The language used captions. The writing is
for a good report-lacks
is professional and proper organized with the use of illegible. The student
neatness-poor use of
sentence structure is satisfactory language. needs to improve the
language.
utilized. language.

The student is well

The knowledge is just
Knowledge of the acquainted with the The knowledge related to No prior knowledge of
appropriate and lags
experiment beginner level knowledge experiment is satisfactory. experiment.
behind the requirements.
for the experiment.

Ability to relate
the knowledge of The concepts are clear but The student is unclear Can’t relate the
The student is able to apply
courses taught in cannot directly relate to the about the subject knowledge of subject to
the concepts directly
this field to the experiment knowledge the experiment
experiment

The experiment has been

The experiment has been The experiment was
conducted as per the The student is unable to
conducted as per the conducted but not as per
Conducting of standard procedures. All conduct the experiment
Lab standard procedures. Few the standard procedures
experiment the steps mentioned in the and failed to adopt the
Demonstration/ steps were missed while - Improper procedure
procedure are correctly correct procedure.
Performance performing the experiment. followed.
followed.

Safety procedures are

not properly followed
Demonstration is carried Demonstration is carried
Attention to Safety and improper handling Safety procedures are
out with full attention to out with attention to
Procedures of the apparatus can be a ignored.
relevant safety procedures. relevant safety procedures.
cause of threat to the
student.

The conclusion made from The conclusion made from

The conclusion made is
Demonstration/Per the demonstration is very the demonstration is clear Incorrect or no
not clear as to what was
formance clear, easily understood - but vaguely illustrates what conclusion has been
learned from the
Conclusion Illustrating what is learned is learned from the made.
demonstration.
from the demonstration demonstration

Viva Background Student correctly answers Student only answer few Student is at ease with Student doesn’t possess
 all the questions related to
experiment - Has full
content but fails to knowledge related to
knowledge command on the questions correctly.
elaborate. experiment.
information/knowledge
gain.

The answer misses the

The answer is
Precision and The answer is relevant and The answer is relevant and important, relevant
incomplete and lags
Completeness complete. of appropriate depth. conceptual information
behind the requirements.
expected.

Student uses a clear voice Student incorrectly

Student mumbles - Is
and correct, pronunciation pronounces terms –
Student is clear, audible under-confident and
Communication of the terms - Is confident Lack of confidence and
and confident. incorrectly pronounces
while answering the has difficulty in
the terms.
questions. maintaining eye-contact.