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Prototype Design of A Bench Type Hydraulic Rotational Viscometer
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Project Study
Presented to the Faculty of o f the College of Engineering Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation University Universi ty Site, S ite, Lucena City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
By Mario L. Davila Jr. Mark Joseph N. Nieva Emerson S. Tordecilla
March 2010
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In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Bachelor o f Science in Mechanical Engineering, entitled ³ A Prototype Design of a Bench Type Hydraulic Rotational Viscometer´ has been prepared and submitted by Mark Joseph N. Nieva, Mario M. Davila, and Emerson S. Tordecilla, is hereby reco mmended for oral examination.
Engr. Ramela Barlizo ± Ramirez Adviser
A pproved
in partial fulfillment of the requ irements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering by the oral examination committee with a rating of ________________.
Dr. Guillermo M. Rago Jr. Chairman
Engr. Renato Zabella Member
Engr. Francisco Maano Member
Dr. Benilda Villenas Member
Accepted
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering.
____________________ Date
Dr. Guillermo M. Rago Jr. Dean, College of Engineering
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3 Acknowledgements
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Title Page A Acknowledgement Dedication Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures A bstract Unit I
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INTRODUCTION Background of the study Objectives of the study Significance of the study Scope and Delimitation Conceptual framework Definition of terms Acronyms Nomenclature
Unit II
REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES and LITER ATURE Related Literature Related Studies Foreign Studies Local Studies
Unit III
METHODS and PROCEDURES
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Method of Research ( NOTE : Qualitative - Discuss WHY it is necessary ) Research Design ( NOTE : Research and Development - Discuss WHY it is necessary ) Research Environment ( NOTE : Discuss the sources of data , research locale , persons involve and time line. )
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Procedures ( NOTE : Discuss the methods and procedures of the (a ) research , ( b) design , ( c ) prototype fabrication and ( d ) evaluation & testing.) Design Concepts ( NOTE : Discuss the principles / theories / concepts / laws applicable to the design , prototype fabrication and evaluation / testing. ) Unit IV
RESULTS and DISCUSSION ( NOTE : Should include existing condition details , design computations / results , design drawings & specifications , details / photos of prototype ; results of evaluation/testing ; time line; bill of materials & cost estimate ; cost benefit analysis whenever necessary. )
Unit V
CONCLUSIONS and RECOMMENDATIONS Conclusions Recommendations
References A ppendices
Curriculum Vitae
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Table Number 4.1
Title Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
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List of Figures Figure Number 3.1
Title Heat Exchanger Comparison
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Mario L. Davila Jr., Mark Joseph N. Nieva, Emerson S. Tordecilla, ³ A Prototype Design of a Bench Type Hydraulic Rotational Viscometer´ , Unpublished project paper for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, March, 2011.
( NOTE : EXAMPLE ONLY ) There is a problem in ««««« Using the various formulas and the d ifferent principles of thermodynamics «««.. The prototype was constructed with the help «««««. The study concluded that the use o f hydraulic rotational viscometer required application of ««.
( Note : This is just a sample ; double spaced ; 100 to 200 words or a maximum of 450 words ; include rationale, methods and procedures, findings, conclusions and recommendations. )
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9 UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Viscosity is an internal property of a fluid that offers resistance to flow. In food industry, foods come in variety of physical forms, from the simple Newtonian liquids, such that «««. There is a problem on the use of ««« and because of this , the researchers were inspired to development a new way of «« in order to solve «« The development of this new ««. was brought about by several reasons such as the following : ««««««. The researchers hoped to achieve ««.. with the application of the various engineering concepts and its application«.. It is but imperative to «« ( NOTE : Discuss here rationale , reasons why you chose to undertake this study and overview of your project study. Enhance discussion of the gap noted that led to the conceptualization of this project research. ) Objectives of the study
Specifically this research is focused on the following objectives : 1. To design «««« 2. To fabricate «««« 3. To evaluate / test ««««« Significance
of the study
Fabrication and design of the bench type hydraulic rotational viscometer will greatly help in determining the viscosity of any sample liquid specimen. Fabricated specimen was .....«..
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( Discuss here the importance of the project study to you being the researcher , to the company you are working for , to the community , to the school , and to future researchers who would want to do research similar to this. ) Scope
and Delimitation
The fabrication and design of the bench type hydraulic rotational viscometer focused on the following scope ««««««.
will greatly help in determining the viscosity of any
sample liquid specimen. Fabricated specimen was .....«.. ( Discuss here the parameters of the design , prototype fabrication , testing and evaluation . ) Conceptual
Framework
The fabrication and design of the bench type hydraulic rotational viscometer focused on the following scope sample liquid specimen. Fabricated specimen was .....«.. The fabrication and design of the bench type hydraulic rotational viscometer focused on the following scope sample liquid specimen. Fabricated specimen was .....«.. The fabrication and design of the bench type hydraulic rotational viscometer focused on the following scope sample liquid specimen. Fabricated specimen was .....«.. A paradigm of the study was shown in figure 1 «. ( NOTE : Discuss here the relationship of each research variables to one another. Use Research and Development , See Borg and Gall ± R & D stages/phases. )
Figure 1. Conceptual framework paradigm
Hydraulic Rotational Viscometer Table 1 . Comparison of before and after design ««««..
Definition of terms
Bob is an attached rotational viscometer used as stirrer or mixer. Bulb is the larger space I a t ube where specimen settle. Capillary tube is a short tube «. Couette flow refers to the laminar flow «. Acronyms ASTM
cPs
American
Centipoises
Society of Testing Materials
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REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES A ND LITER ATURE Related Literature V iscosity
The word viscosity according to Ramirez ( 2009 ) is a standard ««. Torsional shearing stress According
to Ramirez and Felizco ( 2009 ) , torsional shearing stress can be
determined by ««.. Cooling fans Cooling fans provide the energy to move air or gas which may become heat exchanger. These system may be an integral part of the motor to cool down ( Ramirez et.al., 2009 ). Related Studies Foreign Studies Mc Gregor, B.S. ( 2010 ) in his study on determining viscosity of a tomato sauce stated, ³ V iscometer is a highly accurate viscosity profile tester for tomato sauce, which is likewise used to ««´ ( Note : Synthesize , Review , Summarize, Annotate or Acknowledge sources. )
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METHODS A ND PROCEDURES Method
of Research
Qualitative «««.was used simply because «.. Research Design
Research and Development ««««« primarily because the ««..
Research Environment
The researcher visited ««« ( NOTE : Discuss here the WHO, WHAT , WHEN , WHERE of the research , design , fabrication and evaluation / testing . ) Procedures
The design procedures were as follows : Data Gathering Procedures : Design
Concepts
Based on thermodynamics the ««
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RESULTS A ND DISCUSSION Data for the existing system
The Existing Design of ««««. The researcher gathered the following data as shown in Table 1 is «« Table 1 : Different Types of Viscometer Name Disadvantages Advantages Rotational Hydraulic
According
Materials
Functions
to the results , it is much advantageous to use «.. s
The viscometer «. According
to various sources and experts««
The design computations
Based on the formula for determining « which is given by the equat ion , v = RI , the following results were determined :
The materials , design drawings , lay outs etc. «.
The researcher opted to use aluminum because «. The details of the prototype «..
The following photographs showed the details of the prototype fabricated by «.. The results of evaluation / testing
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The researcher sought the help of the persons who used the machine in finding how functional etc««««. , the prototype was. Severa l statistical methods were used and the results showed the following : «««««..
UNIT V CONCLUSIONS A ND RECOMMENDATIONS Conclusions
1.
Accordingly
«. based on the design «
2. The researcher therefore concluded that it is best to use «. in the fabrication of «. 3. Based on the results of the evaluation «. Recommendations
1. Upon careful consideration and due analysis , it is therefore recommended that improvement in the prototype be made by adding additional features «« 2. The researcher hereby recommends to implement «. 3. In order to improve the prototype , the researcher suggests to «..
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16 REFERENCES
Anniecum
, R. ( 2010 ). Research and its environment. New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons.
Ayaton,
P.B., Ramirez, R., Ramirez, J., Zoleta, R.P., Jones, J., Sons, J.R., et.al. ( 2010 ). A case study on the use of viscometer. Philippines : BIV Printing Press.
Barlizo, R.P. ( 2010a). The functions of viscometer. Philippines : Lucena Printing Press. Barlizo, R.P. ( 2010b). Impacts of the use of viscometer. Philippines : Lucena Printing Press. Calvario, R.P. ( 2008 ). Viscometer : Characteristics, functions and advantages. Enverga Newsletter , 92, 310 ± 330. Calvario, R.P. ( 2008 ). A proposed design of a viscometer. Unpublished project study in Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City. 310 ± 330. Grady, F.G. ( 2007 ). Viscometer. Tool for liquid viscosity determination, 12, 145-167. Retrieved January 9, 2010, from http://www.rpbr.com.ph/tools/Grady02302.html Ramirez, R. & Ramirez, J. ( 2010 ) Functions of viscometer. New Jersey : Academic Press. Ramirez, R. ( 2009 ). Viscometer functions. New York : Mc Graw Hill Company.
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17 APPENDICES
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