Experimental Mechanics (FSI-REM)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: Ing. Petr Krejčí, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚMTMB all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The course objective is to make students familiar with current methods, instrumentation and computing technique for determination of input data which are necessary for computer modelling of machines and their elements and results verification. The course is focused especially on methods of investigation of stresses and strains, kinematic quantities, forces, torques, pressures and noise and on results elaboration.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will have a clear idea of current possibilities of experimental examination of selected mechanical quantities which are necessary for reliability assessment of machines and their elements. They will acquire basic practical knowledge and experiences and will be able to formulate real requirements for these activities in specialized institutions and professionally evaluate their results.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of measurement of electrical and non-electrical quantities, mathematical statistics, mechanics of bodies, strength of materials.
Course contents:
The course is concerned with the following topics: Fundamentals of methods of electrical measurement of mechanical quantities. Elaboration of continuous and discrete stochastic processes
in the time and the frequency domain. Methods for the determination of stresses and strains at a point and in a certain area of a body (especially strain gages, reflection photoelasticity, brittle lacquers, DIC). Measurement of kinematic quantities, forces, torques and pressures.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Course-unit credit requirements: active participation in the seminars, good results of elaborated laboratory exercises, solving additional tasks in case of longer excusable absence.
Examination - combined (written and oral). In written part students have to prove knowledge of basic terms, important principles and their application; in the oral part the discussion over written part and records from laboratory exercises follows.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at practical training is obligatory. One absence can be compensated by attending a seminar with another group in the same week, or by working out of substitute assignments. More absences are compensated by additional assignments according to the instructions of the tutor.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 3 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Introduction into methodology of experimental work.
2. Description of measuring chain.
3. Passive and active.
4. Continuous and discrete signals - methodology of their processing.
5. Digital signal filtering.
6. Devices for measurement of mechanical quantities.
7. Measurement of kinematic quantities.
8. Methods for determination of stresses and deformations of bodies.
9. Properties of strain gages.
10. Criteria for optimal selection of strain gages.
11. Optical methods (DIC, photoelasticity, moiré, holography, specle.)
12. Methods for measurement of residual stresses. Cracks detection.
13. Measurement of forces, torques and pressures.
    Laboratory exercise 1. Precaution for laboratory practice.
2. Uncertainties in measurement. Theoretical problems in statistical elaboration of measurement results.
3. Determination of gage factor of strain gage.
4. Plain stress measurement - combination of bending and torque.
5. Computer processing of random processes.
6. Bar bending.
7. Assessment of load cell element.
8. Dynamics of rotor systems.
9. Membrane theory of shell.
10. Comparison of computational modeling and experiment.
11. Self-compensation of strain gages.
12. Digital image correlation.
13. Measurement of residual stresses by the hole drilling method.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Kobayashi, A.S.: Handbook on Experimental Mechanics., Prentice Hall, New Jersey 1987
2. Dally, J.W. et al.: Instrumentation for Engineering Measurements, John Wiley&Sons, New York 1984
3. Harris, C.M.: Shock and Vibration Handbook, McGraw Hill 1996
Literature - recommended:
1. Vlk M. et al., Experimentální mechanika. VUT FSI 2003 (www.fme.vutbr.cz/opory)
2. Miláček, S.: Měření a vyhodnocování mechanických veličin, ČVUT Praha 2001
3. Janíček P., Technický experiment. VUT FS Brno 1988
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-IMB-P full-time study IME Engineering Mechanics -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 2 1 W
N-IMB-P full-time study BIO Biomechanics -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 2 1 W
N-MET-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 6 Compulsory 2 1 W