Module Descriptors
INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
MECH40342
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Tarik Al-Shemmeri
Email: T.T.Al-Shemmeri@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
1. Engineering Instrumentation and Control, by Haslam, Summers, and Williams; Published by Butterworth-Heinemann; 1981; ISBN: 0-7131-3431-3.
2. Measurement and Instrumentation Principles, by Alan Morris, published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001, ISBN: 0-7506-5081-8
2. Measurement and Instrumentation Principles, by Alan Morris, published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001, ISBN: 0-7506-5081-8
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in course assessment based on reports summarising all practical exercises and team assignment presentation assessing 1,2,3
Module Indicative Content
1. Basic Dimensional Measurements
Spatial measurements such as Engineer's Rule, Feeler gauge, Micrometers, the Vernier calliper, Dial gauge and Gauge blocks (slip gauges). Measurements of angles, areas and volumes.
2. Basic Electrical Power Measurements
Measurements of the electrical resistance, current, voltage and wattage.
The use of multi-meters.
3.Temperature Measurements
The standard thermal expansion Thermometer (liquid-in- glass), Electrical Resistance Thermometers, Thermocouples, Thermistors, Pyrometers.
4. Pressure & Flow Measurements
The Bourdon gauge, U-tube manometers, Pressure Transducers of all various mechanisms, Flow measurements such as the orifice meter, the venture meter and the pitot-static tube. Rotameters, Turbine flow meters, Anemometers.
5. Force, Torque and Power Measurements
The Mechanical balance. Elastic deformation systems, such as Spring-stiffness,
Strain-gauge system. Load Cells, LVDT
6. Velocity / Speed / acceleration and Frequency Measurements
Time measurements, liner speed, angular speed, acceleration. Electrical tachometers. Mechanical tachometers and the Stroboscope.
7. Signal processing
electrical Resistance method, the Wheatstone bridge
Operational amplifiers.
The use of Oscilloscopes.
8. Data Loggers
Electronic data transfer
Use of spreadsheets for online monitoring and display of data.
9. Sound Measurements
sound pressure, sound intensity and SPL measurements. Recommended noise levels for buildings, roads and machinery
10. Light Intensity Measurements
The photo-voltaic cell, Natural and artificial Lighting.
Lux ratings for buildings and roads.
11. Calibration and Errors
Errors during the measurement process
Calibration of measuring sensors and instruments
12. Practical work Report writing and Presentations
Concise Style of Summary Report preparation.
Using PowerPoint to prepare presentation of results.
Spatial measurements such as Engineer's Rule, Feeler gauge, Micrometers, the Vernier calliper, Dial gauge and Gauge blocks (slip gauges). Measurements of angles, areas and volumes.
2. Basic Electrical Power Measurements
Measurements of the electrical resistance, current, voltage and wattage.
The use of multi-meters.
3.Temperature Measurements
The standard thermal expansion Thermometer (liquid-in- glass), Electrical Resistance Thermometers, Thermocouples, Thermistors, Pyrometers.
4. Pressure & Flow Measurements
The Bourdon gauge, U-tube manometers, Pressure Transducers of all various mechanisms, Flow measurements such as the orifice meter, the venture meter and the pitot-static tube. Rotameters, Turbine flow meters, Anemometers.
5. Force, Torque and Power Measurements
The Mechanical balance. Elastic deformation systems, such as Spring-stiffness,
Strain-gauge system. Load Cells, LVDT
6. Velocity / Speed / acceleration and Frequency Measurements
Time measurements, liner speed, angular speed, acceleration. Electrical tachometers. Mechanical tachometers and the Stroboscope.
7. Signal processing
electrical Resistance method, the Wheatstone bridge
Operational amplifiers.
The use of Oscilloscopes.
8. Data Loggers
Electronic data transfer
Use of spreadsheets for online monitoring and display of data.
9. Sound Measurements
sound pressure, sound intensity and SPL measurements. Recommended noise levels for buildings, roads and machinery
10. Light Intensity Measurements
The photo-voltaic cell, Natural and artificial Lighting.
Lux ratings for buildings and roads.
11. Calibration and Errors
Errors during the measurement process
Calibration of measuring sensors and instruments
12. Practical work Report writing and Presentations
Concise Style of Summary Report preparation.
Using PowerPoint to prepare presentation of results.
Module Learning Strategies
1 hour per week will comprise a formal lecture.
2 hours per week will take place in the laboratory where demonstrations, practical exercises and formal lab-works will be undertaken.
Students will undertake teamwork on a small project concerned with measurements and evaluation of a current domestic product, such as a kettle, hairdryer or a typical personal computer.
2 hours per week will take place in the laboratory where demonstrations, practical exercises and formal lab-works will be undertaken.
Students will undertake teamwork on a small project concerned with measurements and evaluation of a current domestic product, such as a kettle, hairdryer or a typical personal computer.
Module Resources
All practical will be conducted in the Engineering Laboratories.
Instrumentations and testing equipments are available for each session.
Instrumentations and testing equipments are available for each session.