University of Puerto Rico

Mayagez Campus
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Task 1:
Metrology

Date of experiment:
08-30-2017

Group 2:
Keyshlan K. Aybar Martnez 802-13-0670
Abigail Cruz Romn 802-13-
Roberto C. Alvarado David 802-

INME 4056-072
Inst. Said Cifuentes
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 2

EXPERIMENTAL METHODS 2

EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS 3

DISCUSSION 3

CONCLUSION 3

REFERENCES 3

APPENDIX 3

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 LABORATORY 1

Keyshlan K. Aybar Abigail Cruz Roberto C. Alvarado

instruments works, is the first step to this experiment.

Then, learn how to use these instruments.
INTRODUCTION
The processes of measurement processes are
At the midterm or the final step of the experiment the
essentials in any manufacturing company. These
student need to be capable to select the appropriate
processes are used to test the quality of the products, measurement tool for specific characteristics of
and the quality of the processes. The measurements interest and determine the error in measurements.
are collected and analyzed to ensure that
manufacturing processes are in control or if they need
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
to be evaluated. In some cases, thanks to these Explain the theory behind the experiment being performed.
Clearly state and define the relevant theoretical laws and/or
analysis engineers detect if are problems in mathematical relationships or equations relevant to the
experiment(s) being performed.
manufacturing processes associated with a specific For cases were mathematical derivations are needed,
provide a short version in this section and attach in the appendix
machine or anything else. Also, these procedures of the full derivation.
measurement are used to achieve customer's Make sure to explain how the theoretical laws and/or
mathematical relationships (equations) are used to attain the
specifications. results.
Make sure to properly label equations.
The effectiveness of the measurement Clearly explain any the assumptions being made.
processes depends on the tools used to take the
measurements. It is very important to considered if the EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
Explain how the experiments are being performed.
tool used is appropriate for the measurement to be Explain the experimental setup.
Explain experimental procedures.
taken and if they are well calibrated. Measurement Clearly explain the work so it can be repeated.
tests are quantitative tests.

In this experiment is needed to raise few

objectives to be able to say that the experiment was
successful. Learn about different measurement

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 Experimental Results

Instrumento 1 2 3 4
Longitud Diametro Diametro Angulo
barra Exterior Interior

Regla, 1/64 1.98 DISCUSSION

Vernier 2.0095 1.3500 In the previous figures the results obtained
caliper, from the measures taken with the different
0.001 instruments are shown. As shown in the bar length
Vernier 2.0095 1.3490 measurements, it was taken by different instruments
digital, and none of them did the same, meaning that there is
0.0005 a significant deviation in the measurement. It is not
Micrmetro, 2.0012 1.369 yet possible to determine whether the problem is
0.0001 precision or accuracy, because two important
Compas y 1.34375 1.30 concepts, we do not have the parts specifications and
regla, 1/64
no replica of the measurements were taken.
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telescopico y
calibrador de
reloj CONCLUSION
Concisely summarize your analysis of the results and their
Calibrador 1.426 relation to the objective(s).
telescopico y DO NOT repeat your discussion.
micrometro The conclusion must be in accordance with the results
Transportado 33 40 attained. This means that you use your results to back up any
r, 1 conclusions you make.
Be specific on your conclusion; do not use vague arguments.

Instrumento 5 6 7 8
Altura Profundidad Rosca Radio REFERENCES
Cilindro State any references used for the experiment. Where did you
Vernier de altura, 1.50 learn the theory and experimental procedures?
0.0001 Use a proper standard of your choice to describe the
references i.e. IEEE.
Miccrometro de 0.465
profundiad
Vernier, 0.001 0.4665
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Append any extensive documentation that was not used in
rosca
the report itself but is still pertinent to the experiment, i.e.
Regla 20 extensive data tables, extensive mathematical derivations,
(hilos/pulgada) reference tables, etc.
Calibrador de 3/8 Append the Task document given by the professor used to
radio record the experimental data.

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GRADES
Part Grade
Title page (5%)
Table of contents (5%)
Introduction (10%)
Theoretical background (10%)
Experimental methods (10%)
Experimental results (20%)
Discussion (30%)
Conclusion (10%)
References (5%)
Appendix (5%)
TOTAL