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Experimental Methods in Engineering I

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 330-5105/02
Abbreviation EMSI
Course title Experimental Methods in Engineering I
Credits 6
Coordinating department Department of Applied Mechanics
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Michal Šofer, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Basic concepts in the field of measurement
2. Least squares method I
3. Least squares method II
4. Basic mechanical tests
5. Digital image correlation method (DIC)
6. Nondestructive testing methods I
7. Basics of strain gage technology and deformation measurement using strain gauges
8. Bridge configurations of strain gauges
9. Force, moment, pressure, and weight measurement sensors
10. Measurement of the friction coefficient in threads
11. Combined sensors and sensors of special design, Extensometers
12. Methods suitable for measuring residual stresses
13. Material fatigue tests

Literature

[1] CHAMBERS, D.: Digital Image Correlation: Advanced Methods and Applications, Nova Science Pub Inc, 2017, ISBN: 978-1536118599 .
[2] SUJATHA, C.: Vibration, acoustics and strain measurement: theory and experiments. Switzerland: Springer, [2023]. ISBN 978-3-031-03967-6 .

Advised literature

[1] SHUKLA, A., DALLY, J. W.: Experimental Solid Mechanics, College House Enterprises, 2017, ISBN: 978-1935673194 .
[2] UMBAUGH, S.E.: Digital Image Processing and Analysis: Computer Vision and Image Analysis, Crc Pr Inc, 2023, ISBN: 9781032071299 .