SNS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE -641 035.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

LESSON PLAN

Academic Year 2013 - 2014 [Odd Semester]

Subject Name with Code No.: ME2304- ENGINEERING METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS
Year & Sem : III Year & V
BRANCH : B.E. Mechanical Engineering
FACULTY INCHARGE:-S.Gunasekharan, ASP/Mech.
UNIT I CONCEPT OF MEASUREMENT
No. of
Hours

Topics covered

Sl.No.
1

General concept

Generalised measurement system Units and standards

Measuring instruments

Sensitivity, readability, range of accuracy, precision

Static and dynamic response

Repeatability,systematic and random errors

Correction, calibration, interchangeability

Revision and Question paper discussion

TOTAL HOURS

10

Teaching
methods
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Books to be Referred
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UNIT II LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENT

9

Definition of metrology-Linear measuring instruments

10

Vernier, micrometer, interval measurement,

11

Slip gauges and classification

12

Interferometery, optical flats,limit gauges

13

Comparators: Mechanical, pneumatic and electrical types,

applications

14

Angular measurements: -Sine bar, optical bevel protractor and angle

Decker

15

Revision and Question paper discussion

TOTAL HOURS

10

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UNIT III FORM MEASUREMENT

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16

Measurement of screw threads

17

Thread gauges, floating carriage micrometer

18

Measurement of gears-tooth thickness-constant chord and base

tangent method

19

Gleason gear testing machine radius measurements

20

Surface finish, straightness, flatness and roundness measurements

BLACK BOARD

R1,R2

21

Revision and Question paper discussion

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A.U.Q.P

TOTAL HOURS

10

LCD
LCD
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T1
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UNIT IV LASER AND ADVANCES IN METROLOGY

BLACK BOARD

22

Precision instruments based on laser-Principles

23

Laser interferometer

24

Application in linear,angular measurements and machine tool

metrology

BLACK BOARD

R2,R4

25

Coordinate measuring machine (CMM)- Constructional features

LCD

R1,R2

26

CMM-Types, applications

LCD

R1,R2

27

Computer aided inspection

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R1

28

Revision and Question paper discussion

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A.U.Q.P

TOTAL HOURS

10

LCD

T1, R1
R2

UNIT V MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL PARAMETERS

Force, torque, power:-mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical
type

Pressure and Flow measurement: Venturi, orifice

Rotameter, pitot tube

Temperature: bimetallic strip, pressure thermometers

LCD

T1, R1

Temperature: Thermocouples, electrical resistance thermister.

LCD

R1,R2

Revision and Question paper discussion

BLACK BOARD

A.U.Q.P

TOTAL HOURS

10

Grand Total Hours

50

BLACK BOARD
LCD
LCD

T1, R1
R2
R2,R4

TEXT BOOKS
1.
2.

Jain R.K., Engineering Metrology, Khanna Publishers, 2005

Alan S. Morris, The Essence of Measurement, Prentice Hall of India, 1997

REFERENCES
1

Beckwith T.G, and N. Lewis Buck, Mechanical Measurements, Addison Wesley, 1991

Gupta S.C, Engineering Metrology, Dhanpat rai Publications, 1984

Jayal A.K, Instrumentation and Mechanical Measurements, Galgotia Publications 2000

Donald D Eckman, Industrial Instrumentation, Wiley Eastern, 1985.

Subject Incharge
S.Gunasekharan, ASP / Mech.

HOD / MECH
Dr.P.Tamilselvam

PRINCIPAL
Dr.V.P.Arunachalam