1ME 451ME 451Fall 2008Fall 2008Criag GoonCriag GoonDirecta ofDirecta ofComunacashunComunacashunDepertmunt ofDepertmunt ofMachenicleMachenicleEnginerearingEnginerearingMUSMUSCraig GunnCraig Gunn2443 Engineering Building2443 Engineering Building355-5160355-5160[email protected]@egr.msu.edu336-9032336-9032ME 451FormalME 451FormalReportsReportsThings to watch for in the formalThings to watch for in the formalreportsreportsThe things to watch forThe things to watch forThe instructions that are spelled outThe instructions that are spelled outThe instructions that are verbalizedThe instructions that are verbalizedThe formats that you are givenThe formats that you are givenThe Lab ManualThe Lab ManualReadReadReadReadReadReadReadReadAsk questionsAsk questionsAsk QuestionsAsk QuestionsClarifyClarify2The Instructions GivenThe Instructions GivenThe pages to cover - Say what needs toThe pages to cover - Say what needs tobe said and STOP!!!be said and STOP!!!Read the report before you hand it in.Read the report before you hand it in.Follow ALL the written instructions in theFollow ALL the written instructions in themanual.manual.Find other readers.Find other readers.The instructions that areThe instructions that areverbalizedverbalizedListen to what your TA asks for - It mayListen to what your TA asks for - It maybe modifications to the writtenbe modifications to the writteninstructions.instructions.Listen because the verbal instructionsListen because the verbal instructionsmay be the information you missed in themay be the information you missed in thelab manual.lab manual.Ask lots of QUESTIONS!!!!Ask lots of QUESTIONS!!!!The FormatsThe FormatsThe Title PageThe Abstract TheNomenclatureTheIntroductionThe LabObservationsThe ResultsTheDiscussionTheConclusionsTheReferencesThe AbstractThe Abstract The Abstract (approximately 200-250 words)The Abstract (approximately 200-250 words) The experiments were conducted to (donThe experiments were conducted to (don’’t mention anything about peoplet mention anything about people–– only the lab) only the lab)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The laboratories were conducted by using the following tools, materials,The laboratories were conducted by using the following tools, materials,laws, theorieslaws, theories ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The conclusions drawn from the laboratories wereThe conclusions drawn from the laboratories were ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________NomenclatureNomenclatureAll symbols contained in the equations (noAll symbols contained in the equations (noabbreviations) in alphabetical orderabbreviations) in alphabetical orderEnglishEnglishf = frequencyf = frequencyH(t) = heat in the mixing tankH(t) = heat in the mixing tankh = heater core temperatureh = heater core temperatureT = Time (seconds)T = Time (seconds)T(t) = mixing tank temperatureT(t) = mixing tank temperatureGreekGreekττ = V/Q = time constant (sec) = V/Q = time constant (sec)ρρ = density (gm/cc) = density (gm/cc)IntroductionIntroductionPrepare the reader for what is to comePrepare the reader for what is to comeProvide needed information andProvide needed information andincentives to readincentives to readGive an overview of the labGive an overview of the labWhat is your connection to the reportWhat is your connection to the reportinformationinformation3In industry, processes often require control of the temperature of a fluid in aholding tank. Therefore, two experiments were performed which investigated theissues related to this control process. The first was a simulation, utilizing Matlabscripts to simulate a physical system; the second was an actual temperaturecontrol experiment involving a holding tank of water with hot and cold waterinputs. The primary objective of performing this experiment was to gain anunderstanding of the response of a first-order system. This response wascharacterized by a time constant and a time delay, which were functions of thesystem parameters.Some important background material that may be of importance to the reader is___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The system’s behavior was predicted (see Analysis) using mathematical modelsand then tested (see Experimental Procedure) to see how favorably the system’sactual response followed the predicted response (see Results and Discussion).Conclusions based on data acquired are presented along with practicalapplications for utilizing the lessons learned in the laboratory.AnalysisAnalysisExplain the equations usedExplain the equations usedGive the reader an idea of how they areGive the reader an idea of how they areused and for whatused and for whatA list of equations means nothing, so youA list of equations means nothing, so youneed to guide the reader through yourneed to guide the reader through yourexplanationexplanationEquipment and ProcedureEquipment and ProcedureIn simple terms walk the reader throughIn simple terms walk the reader throughthe experiment.the experiment.Tell the reader how you did what you didTell the reader how you did what you didTell the reader what you used to do itTell the reader what you used to do itEquipment and Procedures (don’t COPY lab manual -approximately 2 pages – Tell about, don’t tell to doA pump is used to inject water of temperature Tinp into a
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