Experimental Methods for Engineers /
J.P. Holman
- 7th Ed.
- Chennai McGraw HilI Education (India) Pvt. Ltd. 2018
- xviii, 664p. : ill. ; 24cm
It includes index.
This book offers the broadest range of experimental measurement techniques available for mechanical and general engineering application. The text emphasizes the use of uncertainty analysis and statistical data analysis in estimating the accuracy of measurements.
Key Features:
Emphasizes on experimental uncertainties as essential elements, experiment design, execution, and instrument selection. Chapter on "Design of Experiments" integrates the discussions of the text to offer an overall protocol for experiment design. Expanded treatment of data analysis and use of trend lines and correlations. Emphasizes on experimental uncertainties as essential elements, experiment design, execution, and instrument selection. Expanded treatment of data analysis and use of trend lines and correlations.
Table of Content:
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Basic Concepts Chapter 3: Analysis of Experimental Data Chapter 4: Basic Electrical Measurements and Sensing Devices Chapter 5: Displacement and Area Measurements Chapter 6: Pressure Measurement Chapter 7: Flow Measurement Chapter 8: The Measurement of Temperature Chapter 9: Thermal- And Transport- Property Measurements Chapter10: Force, Torque, And Strain Measurements Chapter11: Motion And Vibration Measurement Chapter12: Thermal- And Nuclear- Radiation Measurements Chapter13: Air- Pollution Sampling And Measurement Chapter14: Data Acquisition And Processing Chapter15: Design of Experiments Appendix