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

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!

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

5. Experimental Setup & Procedures
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.
Be sure to include pictures of experimental setups

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! 1

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
Bullets on PowerPoint
Discussion by you during presentation 1

8. Analysis Example
Appropriate graph title (Not y vs. x)
Legend when showing multiple sets of data.
Captions for all graphs, charts, figures, etc.
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.

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.

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.