ME 42501

Mechanical Engineering Lab V

Experiments on testing of mechanical measurements and control systems.

Co-requisite: ME 48200

Modern Control Engineering, Ogata, Prentice Hall, 5^th Edition.

Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, Figliola and Beasley, Wiley, 6^th Edition

Apply basic knowledge of measurement systems towards measurements, including error analysis, interpretation, experimental uncertainty, calibration, etc.
Apply probability and statistics to interpret experimental data, which has some variability and randomness.
Apply basic concepts of frequency response, gain, damping in measurement systems.
Analyze and select digital instrumentation systems for measurement.
Apply basic concepts in measurement of strain and stress, pressure, temperature, fluid velocity, and fluid flow to solution of given problems.
Analyze dynamic systems and measuring devices including transient response and frequency response.
Apply basic mathematical concept to identify first and second order dynamic systems.
Explain the concept of feedback control.
Explain the concepts of stability and accuracy for control.
Relate the zeros and poles of a system to its time response.
Design lead, lag and lead-lag compensators for a given system to meet the given design specifications.
Design a control system by using both Bode plots and by root-locus using MATLAB and prepare a written report.
Work in teams to conduct experiments effectively and efficiently.
Compile, analyze and interpret collected experimental data and prepare technical reports.