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Experimental methods for engineers / J.P. Holman.

By: Series: McGraw-Hill series in mechanical engineeringPublication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2001.Edition: 7th editionDescription: xviii, 664 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780070647763
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 620 21 HOL.
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CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Introduction 1

Chapter 2

Basic concepts

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Definition of terms
2.3 Calibration
2.4 Standards
2.5 Dimensions and Units
etc

Chapter 3

Analysis of Experimental Data

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Causes and types of Experimental Errors
3.3 Error analysis on a Commonsense Basis
3.4 Uncertainty Analysis
3.5 Evaluation of Uncertainties for Complicated data Reduction
etc

Chapter 4

Basic Electrical Measurements and Sensing Devices

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Forces of Electromagnetic Origin
4.3 Waveform Measures
4.4 Basic Analog Meters
4.5 Basic Digital Meters
etc

Chapter 5

Displacement and Area Measurements

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Dimensional Measurements
5.3 Gage Blocks
5.4 Optical Methods
5.5 Pneumatic Displacement Gage
etc

Chapter 6

Pressure Measurement

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Dynamic Response Considerations
6.3 Mechanical Pressure-Measurement Devices
6.4 Dead-Weight Tester
6.5 Bourdon-Tube Pressure Gage
etc

Chapter 7

Flow Measurement

7.1 Introduction
7.2 Positive-Displacement Methods
7.3 Flow-Obstruction Methods
7.4 Practical Considerations for Obstruction Meters
7.5 The sonic Nozzle
etc

Chapter 8

The Measurement of Temperature

8.1 Introduction
8.2 Temperature Scale
8.3 The Ideal-Gas Thermometer
8.4 Temperature Measurement by Mechanical Effects
8.5 Temperature Measurement by Electrical Effects
etc

Chapter 9

Thermal - And Transport-Property Measurements

9.1 Introduction
9.2 Thermal-Conductivity Measurements
9.3 Thermal Conductivity of Liquids and Gases
9.4 Measurement of Viscosity
9.5 Gas Diffusion
etc

Chapter 10

Force, Torque, and Strain Measurements

10.1 Introduction
10.2 Mass Balance Measurements
10.3 Elastic Elements for force Measurements
10.4 Torque Measurements
10.5 Stress and Strain
etc

Chapter 11

Motion and Vibration Measurement

11.1 Introduction
11.2 Two Simple Vibration Instruments
11.3 Principles of Seismic Instruments
11.4 Practical Considerations for Seismic Instruments
11.5 Sound Measurements
etc

Chapter 12

Thermal and Nuclear-Radiation Measurements

12.1 Introduction
12.2 Detection of Thermal Radiation
12.3 Measurement of Emissivity
12.4 Reflectivity and Transmissivity Measurements
12.5 Solar Radiation Measurements
etc

Chapter 13

Air-Pollution Sampling and Measurement

13.1 Introduction
13.2 Units for Pollution Measurement
13.3 Air-Pollution Standards
13.4 General Air-Sampling Train
13.5 Gas Sampling Techniques
etc

Chapter 14

Data Acquisition And Processing

14.1 Introduction
14.2 The General Data Acquisition System
14.3 Signal Conditioning Revisited
14.4 Data Transmission
etc

Chapter 15

Design of Experiments

15.1 Introduction
15.2 Types of Experiments
15.3 Experiments Design Factors
15.4 Experiment Design Protocol and Examples
15.5 Summary
etc



Includes bibliographical references . _ Name and subject index : p. 657 - 664.

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