1. Group Name Project Title Group Member 1 Group Member 2 Group Member 3 Group Member 4 Group Member 5 Semester MECE 2140: Materials Engineering Laboratory Section Number ___

2. Background & Theory Introduce the theory for the lab you conducted Do some research regarding your lab Where do they use it? Why do they use it? Use what you have learned in class and previous classes Provides the reader with a reason to read your report Helps the writer to better understand the theory behind the lab performed 1

3. Objective Should be a concise, single paragraph stating the purpose of the experiment What was the purpose of the lab you performed? What was supposed to have been achieved? What were you trying to do? Reason for conducting the experiment Must be stated in YOUR OWN WORDS! 2

4. Experimental Setup Depiction of setup Must show appropriate way to set up experiment Equipment list Insert Images 3

5. Procedure Be detailed but not exhaustive. Should be a short description of the experimental procedure What steps did you take to successfully perform the lab? What ASTM Standard was followed? This section can be in bullet or paragraph format. Be sure to include all names of machines or instrumentation used. 4

6. Data “Factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.”1 Pertinent data should be presented in a clear, concise chart. All columns or rows should have headings and must include units! 5 1 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

7. Analysis “An examination of a complex, its elements, and their relations.”1 Briefly describe the theoretical analysis and data analysis procedures and present and discuss your results Include any and all equations used to perform the analysis. Chart and/or graphs are absolutely necessary If equations were utilized, both charts and graphs are needed. Discussion of analysis and results after each graph or chart 6 1 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary

8. Analysis Example 7 Figure 1: This graph depicts how well a student will do on an exam based on the amount of time spent studying or watching TV. Captions for all graphs, charts, figures, etc. Appropriate graph title (Not y vs. x) Legend when showing multiple sets of data.

9. Conclusions What were the results from the analysis that was performed on your data? How do your results compare to theory learned in class? Tie your results to topics in class and to everyday situations. Do not express feelings in the conclusions. Be technical with your conclusions. Use your knowledge to make connections and decipher data. 8

10. References & Appendix All sources should be referenced. Lab procedures Class notes, textbook, etc. Equations, definitions, explanations, etc. All raw data not included in the lab report should be in the appendix. Only pertinent data should go in report. 9