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ME Laboratory 1 - Experiment No. 01

This document describes an experiment to calibrate and test a pressure gauge. The introduction provides background on pressure and different instruments used to measure it. The objective is to calibrate and adjust a pressure gauge using a dead weight tester and standard weights. The procedure involves examining gauge construction, calibrating the gauge in 5-lb increments using both downward and upward pressure, and following the supplier's manual. Results, observations, sketches and conclusions are to be documented.

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ME Laboratory 1 - Experiment No. 01

This document describes an experiment to calibrate and test a pressure gauge. The introduction provides background on pressure and different instruments used to measure it. The objective is to calibrate and adjust a pressure gauge using a dead weight tester and standard weights. The procedure involves examining gauge construction, calibrating the gauge in 5-lb increments using both downward and upward pressure, and following the supplier's manual. Results, observations, sketches and conclusions are to be documented.

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PHINMA CAGAYAN DE ORO COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE


DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NAME: DATE PERFORMED:


COURSE AND YEAR: DATE SUBMITTED:

EXPERIMENT NO.1
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

I. INTRODUCTION
The term pressure refers to the effects of a force acting against and distributed over
a surface. The force may be exerted by a solid, liquid, or gas. . Often the force causing a
pressure is simply the weight of a material. Pressure is a very important factor in many
fluid mechanics and hydraulic problems. Pressure exerted by a liquid varies directly with
depth. Hence, the pressure at the bottom of a dam is considerably greater than that near
the top of the dam. For most engineering purposes, pressure is quantified in terms of the
amount of force per unit area, if a force is distributed uniformly over an area. Unit pressure
is determined by dividing the force by the area. If force acting on an area is not uniformly
distributed, the pressure may be determined by dividing the differential force by the
differential area.
According to Pascal’s Law, in a fluid at rest, the pressure is the same in all directions.
Instrument used to measure pressure under different circumstances: (Mercury
barometer, open-tube manometer, aneroid barometer, bourdon gauge, and
sphygmomanometer)
II. OBJECTIVE
1. To calibrate and adjust the pressure gauge.
III. APPARATUS
1. Dead Weight Tester
2. Standard Weights
3. Steel Rule
4. Pressure Gauge (to be tested)
IV. PROCEDURE
1. Examine the internal construction of the available gages and make sketches with
them.
2. Calibrate one of the pressure gages at each 5-lb increment. Taking readings at each
pressure as follows :
a. Spin table and supported weights gently. Apply downward pressure slowly,
read gage while weights are still moving. Tap gage smartly with pencil or
finger before reading and estimate reading to 1/10 scale division.
b. Repeat the process, this time applying an upward pressure underneath the
weight platform.
3. Follow the attached operating manual provided by the supplier.
V. RESULT AND OBSERVATION
VI. SKETCH
VII. CONCLUSION

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