SEKOLAH KEJURUTERAAN DAN TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH

KM31401 MAKMAL IV
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

TABLE OF CONTENT
ITEM
1.0 Laboratory Guidelines
2.0 Syllabus
3.0 Schedule and lab Groups
4.0 experimental manual

PG
2
4
6

4.1 Vibration
Exp 1: Linear Springs
Exp 2: Damped and Undamped Forced Vibration
Exp 3: Whirling of Shaft
4.2: Fluid Mechanics
Exp 1: Losses in pipe fittings and pipe
Exp 2: Performance of centrifugal pump
Exp 3: Performance study of pelton wheel
4.3: Applied thermodynamics
Exp 1: Mechanical Heat pump
Exp 2: Performance of Stirling Engine
Exp 3: Performance of Marcet boiler
5.0 NEW 12 PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

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1.0

LABORATORY GUIDELINES

1. Attendance is compulsory in order to complete the experimental work.

Students must replace the laboratory work which they miss any (with
a valid excuse). Please consult the demonstrator and lab assistant should
this problem arise.
2. Please ensure that you come early to the laboratory and read the
experiment manual in advance prior to the experiment.
3. Students are required to submit a brief laboratory report which contain
of the data collection during the experimental work and should contain
any calculation & discussion or relevant work prior to completing the
work.
The
brief
laboratory
report
must
be
endorsed
by
demonstrator/lecturer at the end of the laboratory work. This is
compulsory as the marks will be given and counted as part of the overall
assessment.
4. Students must always aware and abide to the laboratory regulations
while conducting the experiments to ensure your safety.
5. Students are required to submit individual formal laboratory report. The
FIRST formal laboratory report should be submitted by 14/4/2014.
The SECOND formal
laboratory report should be submitted by
19/5/2014. Students who fail to submit by this due date will get zero (o)
marks for the formal report 1. No extension on the due date will be
given.
6. For the FIRST formal laboratory report, students are given chance to
improve the report based on recommendation from the respective lecturer.
Those who attempt to improve the report should submit both the new
improved report together with the corrected report within a week. Failure
to resubmit the reports will lead to a deduction of 10 points.
7. For the SECOND formal laboratory report, students are reminded that
the report submitted shall be the final one and the grade is given based on
the report submitted. No chance is given to students on report
improvement mater.
REPORT WRITING GUIDELINE
1. Remember to used past tense to refer to everything you did during
experiment since you are talking about an event which happened in the
past and which has already ended by the time you start writing.
2. Avoid using first person (I or we) because person that conducted the
experiment was not really important compare to the procedure in the
experiment. For example, We set the timer can be re-written using
passive to become The timer was was set.
3. Put title on every graph that you plotted. X-axis and Y-axis of the graph
should be labeled properly so that the graph can be understood.

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4.

In discussion section, besides of telling the obstacles that you faced, you
also need to explain the result(s) that you get from your experiment.
5. In reference part, please follow Final year project Guidebook by SKTM, u
may get a hardcopy from the main office.
6. The formal laboratory report should be typed using Tahoma font 11. The
report contains the following:
a. Cover page( including name matrix no., experiment topic, date of
experiment, date of submission)
b. Executive summary
c. Table of contents
d. Introduction & Objective
e. Theory /Literature Review
f. Procedure
Contain the process of how to do the experiment thoroughly.
include the necessary safety procedures
g. Result and Analysis
This section contains your lab experiment results. The results
can be presented in many forms such as tabulated data,
table, plotted graph, figure, picture, calculation, simulation,
etc.
For other type of results, you should give clear description on
it. Figure and picture should be started by using a numbering
(eg. Figure 1: temperature vs flow rate , Figure 2: COP of the
mechanical heat pump on the condenser water outlet
temperature)
Answer all questions inside your lab sheet. All results should
be clearly explained. You may ask yourself how and why
questions. Your ability to discuss your finding, making critical
argument, identify problems, and solving problem are going
to contribute higher credit towards your overall assessment.
h. Discussion/ recommendation
i. Conclusion
Explain what you have learned.
Conclusions are essentially a reflection of the stated objectives
j. references and appendices (follow Final year project Guidebook)

The brief and formal lab report handed in, should be your own work. You may
help each other, but absolutely no sharing of written report. If evidence suggests
cheating was involved, e.g. if two reports look very similar, I will investigate and
both students could receive zero marks for that lab reports. Any late submission
also will be penalized by deducting marks.

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2.0 SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE:

KM31401

COURSE NAME:

LABORATORY IV

COORDINATOR:

FARM YAN YAN

CREDIT HOUR:

1 HOUR

TEXT BOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Lab manual and textbooks used for subjects within km31401
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This laboratory course experiments that highlight the concept taught in fluid
mechanics, applied thermodynamics and Vibrations. Students are required to do
9 experiments and record all the date observed from the experiment. Students
are required to prepare brief laboratory reports for each experiment and 2
individual formal reports. Students are evaluated based on the reports written.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this course is to develop the students ability in investigating
practical problems. Students will exposed with the skill of appropriate
measurements and practice data analysis skills throughout the experimental
work. Students will develop the ability to write and present technical material.
DELIVERY METHOD:
The course contents may be presented through a blend of instructional methods
including lecture, group discussion, team work, independent study and consist of
nine laboratory works.
COURSE OUTCOME:
This course is designed to achieve the following outcomes:
a. An ability to perform basic mechanical instruments with concepts of fluid
mechanics, applied thermodynamics and Vibrations and record genuine
data.
b. An understanding on the objective and theory/ basic concepts of each
experiment.

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c. An ability to discuss, analyse, correlate the data and problems critically

and as well as to propose new ideas for improvement.
d. An ability to prepare proper technical report
e. An ability to abide and apply safety regulation in the working environment.
These course outcomes fulfill the program outcomes as mapped below:

An ability to perform
basic
mechanical
instruments
with
concepts
of
fluid
mechanics,
applied
thermodynamics and
Vibrations and record
genuine data.
An understanding on
the objective and
theory/ basic concepts
of each experiment.
An ability to discuss,
analyze, correlate the
data and problems
critically and as well
as to propose new
ideas for
improvement.

An ability to prepare
proper technical
report

An ability to abide and

apply safety
regulation in the
working environment

CREDIT HOURS JUSTIFICATION

To ensure the workload of each student is not overburden, credit hour
justification was performed accordingly:
N
o
1
2

Teaching & Learning Activities for

KM31401
Laboratory (3hr x 9 weeks)
Formal report (5 hr x 2 reports)
Total student learning Time (SLT)
Credit hours justification = Total SLT/40

SLT
27
10
37
~1

PO12

PO11

PO10

PO9

PO8

PO7

PO6

PO5

PO4

PO3

PO2

Course Outcomes

PO1

Program Outcome
N
o

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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Coursework
brief lab report (exp 1-9)
First Formal report
Second formal report
TOTAL

Marks Distribution
80%
10%
10%
100%

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3.0 SCHEDULE AND LABORATORY GROUPS

Group and experimental work is arranged at the beginning of the course as shown as
APPENDIX A:
LOCATION OF THE LOBORATORY
Experiment
Exp 1: Linear Springs
Exp 2: Free & Forced Vibration
Exp 3: Whirling of Shaft
Exp 4: Losses in pipe fittings and pipe
Exp 5: Performance of centrifugal pump
Exp 6: Performance study of pelton wheel
Exp 7: Mechanical Heat pump
Exp 8: Performance of Stirling Engine
Exp 9: Performance of Thermo-Electric Heat
Pump

Location
Makmal Mekanik Gunaan 1st floor Block C

Makmal Mekanik bendalir Groud floor

Block C
Makmal Termodinamik Ground floor
Block C

4.0 EXPERIMENTAL MANUAL

4.1 Vibration
Exp 1: Linear Springs
Exp 2: Free & Forced Vibration
Exp 3: Whirling of Shaft

4.2: Fluid Mechanics

Exp 4: Losses in pipe fittings and pipe
Exp 5: Performance of centrifugal pump
Exp 6: Performance study of pelton wheel

4.3: Applied thermodynamics

Exp 7: Mechanical Heat pump
Exp 8: Performance of Stirling Engine
Exp 9: Performance of Thermo-Electric Heat Pump

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NEW 12 PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

Students of an engineering programme are expected to attain the following:

(i)

PO1: Engineering Knowledge - An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,

science and mechanical engineering principles in solving engineering problems;

(ii)

PO2: Problem Analysis - An ability to identify core problems, research relevant

(iii)

PO3: Design/Development of Solutions - An ability to design and develop

(iv)

PO4: Investigation - An ability to design, conduct, analyse and interpret

(v)

PO5: Modern Tool Usage - An ability to use appropriate techniques, resources,

(vi)

PO6: The Engineer and Society - An ability to apply contextual information for

literature, formulate suitable methodology and perform necessary theoretical analysis for
wide and complex mechanical engineering problems;

systems, components, or processes that meet requirements or solve specified engineering

problems within constraints;

experimental investigation for unstructured mechanical engineering problems that yield to

valid conclusions;

and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;

assessment of safety and health, legal, cultural and societal issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice;

(vii)

PO7: Environment and Sustainability - An ability to provide knowledge-based

assessment on the impact of engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts
and reasoning for the need for sustainable engineering solution ;

(viii)

PO8: Ethics - An ability to demonstrate awareness to professional ethics,

responsibilities and norms of engineering practice and adhere to ethical principles ;

(ix)

PO9: Communication - An ability to comprehend and write reports and technical

documentations as well as make effective presentations on complex engineering activities ;

(x)

PO10: Individual and Team Work - An ability to work independently and

participate effectively as a member or leader in diverse teams ;

(xi)

PO11: Life Long Learning - An ability to recognise the need for and engage in
life-long learning in the context of technological change ;

(xii)

PO 12: Project Management and Finance - An ability to apply management

principles and financial knowledge that lead to completion of projects .
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