Experimental Methods for Engineers

This text offers a broad range of experimental measurement techniques for mechanical and general engineering applications. The author emphasizes the use of uncertainty analysis and statistical data analysis in the estimation of the accuracy of measurements and has included a separate chapter on report writing and presentations with descriptions of proper technique for graphical, tabular and nomenclature organization. This edition contains enhanced secitons on statistical data analysis and over 100 worked examples and 500 end-of-chapter problems.