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The document describes an experiment on measuring speed using various instruments. The experiment's objectives were to learn how to identify parts and use a digital tachometer, mechanical tachometer, and stroboscope. It discusses the principles of these instruments and how they were used to measure the speed of a motor and compressor. The conclusion states that the experiment taught how to measure rotational speed using tachometers and the students can now measure speed using these high-tech devices.

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The document describes an experiment on measuring speed using various instruments. The experiment's objectives were to learn how to identify parts and use a digital tachometer, mechanical tachometer, and stroboscope. It discusses the principles of these instruments and how they were used to measure the speed of a motor and compressor. The conclusion states that the experiment taught how to measure rotational speed using tachometers and the students can now measure speed using these high-tech devices.

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Seat No:

Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering and Architecture Saint Louis University Baguio City
Score

ME 414: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

Experiment 3 Measurement of Speed

Group # 3 Gutierrez, Bheemar Jhun R.


Name:

June 14, 2012


Date Performed:

BSME-4
Course & Year:

July 10, 2012


Date Due:

July 10, 2012


Date Submitted:

Engr. Marcelo Domalanta


Instructor

I.

Title: Measurement of Speed Objectives: At the end of the experiment, the students should be able to: a) Identify the different parts of the digital tachometer, mechanical tachometer, and stroboscope. b) Use digital tachometer, mechanical tachometer, and stroboscope. Theory and Analysis:

II.

III.

Tachometer The tachometer gives a direct and continuous indication of speed and is therefore the most convenient instrument for observing speed variation or fluctuations and for general observations in which a high degree of accuracy is necessary. It is often made to record and applied to such machines as turbo generators, conveyors, paper machines, and gas engines for purposes of control and record of performance. The actuating mechanism of the more common tachometer is 1) a centrifugal device similar in construction to a centrifugal fly ball governor; 2) an electric generator, or magneto; 3) a centrifugal fan, or pump; or 4) vibrating reed. The centrifugal type is usually least expensive and the easiest to use in test work because of light weight and portability. Good makes are likely to have an error of 15 to 30 rpm between 600 to 2,500 rpm when new. After much use there may be a 50 to 100 rpm error. Stroboscope The stroboscope utilizes the phenomenon of persistence of vision when an object is view intermittently. By viewing a cyclic motion at the same point in the cycle each time, the object appears to be motionless. By changing the frequency slightly, slow motion can be obtained. IV. Apparatus/ Equipment: 1. Digital Tachometer 2. Mechanical Tachometer 3. Stroboscope 4. Compressor

V. Set up
Measurement of Speed

Motor and Compressor

Digital Tachometer on Compressor

The Digital Tachometer on Motor and Photo Tachometer on compressor

VII. RESEARCH QUESTIONS:


1. With the aid of drawing, discuss the principle of operation of the following instrument: a. Speed Indicator A meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed. Although the vertical speed indicator operates solely from static pressure. It is a differential pressure instrument. The case of the instruments is air tight except for a small connection through a restricted passage to the static line of the pivot-static system.

b. Continuous Counter Continuous counter-current column operation provides operating convenience for contacting two phases aqueous partitioning systems for protein extraction. The work also provides step-by-step design procedure and specific recommendations for future data needs.

c.

Chronometric counter As long as the instrument functions satisfactory above 500 rpm, its of no concern whether it returns to zero each time.

d. Stroboscope

An instrument that illuminates rotating objects so that they appear to have stopped moving. e. Odometer The odometer is driven by a series of gears that originate at a spiral gear on the input shaft. The odometer consists of a series of drums with digits printed on their outer circumference that range from zero to nine. The drums are geared to each other so that each time the one farthest to the right makes one revolution. It will cause the one to its immediate left one or digit for every revolution that it makes.

f.

Oscillograph Instrument for indicating and recording time-varying electrical quantities, such as current and voltage. The two basic forms of the instrument in common use are the electromagnetic oscillograph and the cathode-ray oscillograph; the latter is also known as a cathode-ray oscilloscope, which, strictly speaking, is purely an indicating instrument, while the oscillograph can make permanent records.The operation of an electromagnetic oscillograph, like the operation of a dArsonval galvanometer, depends on the interaction of the field of a permanent magnet and a coil of wire through which anelectric current is flowing.

g.

Chronograph A chronograph is a specific type of watch that is used as a stopwatch combined with a display watch. A basic chronograph has an independent sweep second hand; it can be started, stopped, and returned to zero by successive pressure on the stem. Nicolas Mathieu Rieussec invented the chronograph in 1821. Rieussec was awarded the original patent for his chronograph in 1822.

h. Tachoscope An automatic stopwatch. The watch starts and goes with the speed counter, giving accurately the time elapsed in which the indicated numbers of revolutions are made.

VIII. Conclusion In the experiment, measurement of speed, we learned how to use a machine that measures speed-tachometer. We were able to identify its parts, how does it function, and most especially, what are the does and donts in using the equipment. Furthermore, we did measure the speed of the motor and the compressor using the digital and the combination tachometer having two ways of measuring speed-the photo and the contact. Now, we therefore conclude that we can already measure the speed of a rotating object using high-tech devices like tachometers.

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