Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Handbook

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Copyright, University of Portland, School of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Handbook School of Engineering University of Portland TABLE OF CONTENTS I Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Curriculum 1 A. Introduction B. Purpose of this document C. Purpose of Laboratory work D. Laboratory use in the School of Engineering E. Student participation in Laboratory courses F. Safety II standards 4 A. Standardized testing B. Measurement standards C. Calibration and certification D. Organizations III Measurement and Analysis 9 A. Types of errors (systematic and random) B.

The word “standard” can be defined as “something es tablished as a rule or basis of comparison in measuring or judging capacity” ( Webster’s New World Dictionary ). Engineering standards allow for uniformity throughout the engineering community. Their use is so ubiquitous that they go almost unnoticed and are taken for granted.

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