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Course: 2025/2026

Experimental Mechanics
(14217)
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (Plan: 446 - Estudio: 221)


Coordinating teacher: SANZ SANCHEZ, SUSANA

Department assigned to the subject: Mechanical Engineering Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
MACHINE DESIGN
Objectives
By the end of this subject, students will be able to have: 1.- Understand the specific technical structure and theoretical-technical bases, as well as the key concepts and aspects, of metrology. 2.- Knowledge of the fundamentals of metrology that includes the contribution to the development of this science at the forefront scientific knowledge. 3.- The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve design problems of a measurement chain. 4.- A systematic understanding of the different methods for calculating uncertainties of a measurement system and the ability to use them. 5.- The ability to design measurement chains and conduct experimental tests, interpret the data and draw conclusions. 6.- Workshop and laboratory skills in the testing of machines. 7.- The ability to select and use measuring equipment appropriate to the specific objectives of an experimental test. 8.- An understanding of test methods and techniques applicable in machine testing and their limitations. 9.- Function effectively as an individual and as a member of a team.
Learning Outcomes
RA1.2: An systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering. RA1.3: Coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch. RA2.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA2.3: The ability to select and apply relevant analytic and modelling methods. RA3.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements. RA3.2: An understanding of design methodologies, and an ability to use them. RA4.2: Rhe ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA4.3: Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.2: The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. RA5.3: An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations. CB1: Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2: Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1: Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG3: Capacity to design a system, component or process in the area of mechanical engineering in compliance with required specifications. CG9: Knowledge and capacity to apply computational and experimental tools for analysis and quantification of mechanical engineering problems. CG10: Capacity to design and carry out experiments and to analyze and interpret data obtained. CE2: Knowledge and capabilities for machine calculation, design and testing. CE8: Applied knowledge of manufacturing, metrology and quality control systems and processes.
Description of contents: programme
1: Introduction 2: Measuring Systems. Concepts of Metrology " 2.1. Metrology: definitions. 2.2. Concepts and measures. 2.3. Fundamental concepts of a measurement chain. 3: "Calibratión and uncertainty. " 3.1. Introducción. 3.2. Calibration. 3.3. Uncertainty. 3.4. Results of calibration. 4: Design of a chain of measurement " 4.1. Design with a view to its maintenance. 4.2. Design with a view to their calibration. 4.3. Development of the measuring function. 5: "Experimental techniques in mechanical engineering extensometry. Application to the monitoring of fatigue tests" 5.1. MESURE OF DEFORMATION 5.1.1. Introduction 5.1.2. Electrical strain gauge 5.1.3. Types of strain gages 5.2. RECOMMENDATIONS, PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF GAGE 5.2.1 Introduction 5.2.2 Selection Parameters Banda 5.2.3. Selection Procedures Bands 5.3. SURFACE PREPARATION FOR THE ACCESSION OF GAGE 5.4. TECHNICAL GAUGES 5.4.1. Wheatstone Bridge 5.4.2. Balanced bridge 5.4.3. Calibration 5.4.4. Setting the active branches 5.4.5. Determination of the principal stresses 5.4.6. Temperature compensation Item 6: "Experimental techniques in mechanical engineering: Photoelasticity." 6.1. Photoelasticity 6.1.1. Dimensional elasticity in Cartesian coordinates 6.1.1.1. Plane strain state 6.1.1.2. Curves representative of a plane elastic state: Isostatic Isoclines Isochromatic 6.1.2. Theory of Photoelasticity 6.2. INTRODUCTION TO THE STRESS ANALYSIS METHOD PHOTOSTRESS Practice No. 1: Experimental methods in mechanical engineering. Determination by gage techniques, stress and strain in mechanical. " Practice No. 2: Experimental methods in mechanical engineering. Determination by photoelastic techniques, stress and strain in mechanical. "
Learning activities and methodology
Lectures, classroom exercises and / or laboratories and individual work.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 40
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • JCGM 106. Evaluation of measurement data ¿ The role of measurement uncertainty in conformity assessment. Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology. 2012
  • Karl Hoffmann. An Introduction to Measurements using Strain Gages. Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH. 1989
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