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Measurements Date: 01.07.2014

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Unit syllabus: CONCEPT OF MEASUREMENT

General concept – Generalized measurement system-Units and standards-measuring instruments- sensitivity, stability,
range of accuracy, precision-static and dynamic response-repeatability-systematic and random errors-correction,
calibration, Introduction to Dimensional and Geometric Toleranceing, interchangeability.

Objective: After completing this unit each and every student would have acquired the knowledge
about the fundamentals of General Measurement system & Errors in Measurement.

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
(min.)
1 Introduction to Metrology & Measurements 50 1 BB
2 Units for Basic & Derived quantities, system of units 50 1 BB,
OHP
3 Standards-Imperial Yard 50 1, 2 BB
4 International Prototype Meter, Organizations- 50 1,2 BB
National/International
5 Measuring Instruments-sensitivity, stability, readability, 50 3 BB
repeatability, precision & accuracy
6 Calibration & Dimensional and Geometric Toleranceing, 50 1,3 BB
Interchangeability
7 Introduction to Errors in Measurement-Sources of Errors, 50 1,3 BB
types of errors
8 Static errors-Reading error, characteristics error, 50 1,2 BB
environmental error.
9 Dynamic Errors-Systematic errors, Random errors 50 1,3 BB

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Unit: II Branch: Mechanical Semester: V Page 2 of 6

Unit syllabus: LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENT
Definition of metrology-Linear measuring instruments: Vernier, micrometer,Slip gauges and classification, Tool Makers
Microscope, interferometery, optical flats, limit gauges- Comparators: Mechanical, pneumatic and electrical types,
applications.
Angular measurements: -Sine bar, Sine Center, bevel protractor, angle Decker.

Objective: After completing this unit each and every student would have acquired the knowledge
about the fundamentals of Linear and Angular Measurements and various devices used for
measuring the different parameters.

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
(min.)
10 Introduction to Linear Measurement, Legal Metrology 50 1,3 BB
11 Instruments used in Linear Measurement-Calipers, 50 1,3 BB
Micrometers
12 Venier calipers, Gauge Blocks and their types 50 3 BB
13 Interferometery, optical flats, limit gauges and their types 50 3 BB
14 Introduction to Comparator-Mechanical Comparators 50 2,3 BB
15 Pneumatic comparators & Electrical comparators 50 1,2 BB
16 Introduction to Angular Measurements-Use of Sine Bar, 50 1,3 BB, OHP
Sine Center,-Constructional details, care of Sine Bar,
Bevel Protractor
17 Angle Decker, Autocollimator 50 2 BB
18 Tool Makers Microscope and other methods. 50 2,3 BB, OHP
19 CAT-I
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Unit: III Branch: Mechanical Semester: V
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Unit syllabus: FORM MEASUREMENT
Measurement of screw threads-Thread gauges, floating carriage micrometer-measurement of gears-tooth thickness-
constant chord and base tangent method-Gleason gear testing machine – radius measurements-surface finish,
straightness, flatness and roundness measurements.

Objective: After completing this unit students would have acquired the knowledge about the
following topics- screw thread terminology, errors in threads, measurement of various elements of
thread, Gear & their types, gear terminology, measurement of various elements of gears.

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
(min.)
20 Introduction – Threads, types,Screw thread-terminology, 50 1,2 BB
errors in threads, pitch error
21 Measurement of effective diameter-thread micrometer 50 1 BB, OHP
method, one wire method-simple problems.
22 Two wire method, three wire method-problems on these 50 1,3 BB,
methods-floating carriage micrometer OHP
23 Measurement of Thread Angle by Two Ball Method, Pitch 50 2 BB
measurement –tool makers microscope, screw pitch gauge
24 Elements of spur gear and Helical gear 50 1,3 BB, OHP
25 Measurement of runout, pitch, profile, Lead checking, 50 1,2 BB
26 Vernier gear tooth caliper for measurement of tooth 50 1,3 BB
thickness-simple examples on this measurement, Base
tangent method
27 Gleason gear testing machine, radius measurements, 50 1,3 BB
roundness measurements.
28 Measurement of Surface finish, Flatness, Straightness. 50 1,2 BB, OHP

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Unit:IV Branch: Mechanical Semester: V

Unit syllabus: LASER AND ADVANCES IN METROLOGY

Precision instruments based on laser-Principles- laser interferometer-application in linear, angular measurements and
machine tool metrology
Coordinate measuring machine (CMM)- need, Constructional features – types, applications – computer aided inspection.

Objective: Students will gain knowledge on various devices and instruments available to measure
the Pressure and various characteristics of flow of fluid.

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
(min.)
29 Introduction to Laser Principle-Laser metrology, Laser 50 1,2 BB, OHP
metrology
30 Liner Measurement & Angular Measurements –Laser 50 2,3 BB
telemetric system, Two frequency laser source
31 Optical elements, types of laser interferometer, Michelson 50 1,2 BB,
interferometer, Laser interferometer applications OHP
32 Dual frequency Laser interferometer, Twyman-green 50 1,3 BB
interferometer
33 Machine tool metrology-Various geometrical checks on 50 3 BB,OHP
machine tool, Alignment test on drill and milling machines
34 Introduction to CMM- types of CMM, features, need 50 2,3 BB
35 Errors in CMM, CNC CMM, CMM software 50 2,3 BB
36 Computer based inspection 50 1 BB
37 Computer aided inspection using robots 50 2,3 BB
38 CAT-II

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Unit:V Branch: Mechanical Semester: V
Unit syllabus: MEASUREMENT OF POWER, FLOW AND TEMPERATURE RELATED
PROPERTIES
Force, torque, power:-mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical type-Pressure
measurement, Flow measurement: Venturi, orifice, rotameter, pitot tube –Temperature:
bimetallic strip, pressure thermometers, thermocouples, electrical resistance thermister.

Objective: After completing this unit students would have acquired the knowledge about various
pressure measuring devices.

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
(min.)
39 Force measurement – basic concepts, methods, balances- equal 50 4,6 BB
– arm beam balance, Multi-lever platform scale, the pendulum
scale
40 Mechanical load cells-hydraulic load cell, pneumatic load cell, 50 4,5 BB,
Strain gauge load cell-simple problems, Pressure OHP
Measurements
41 Torque measurement – gravity balance method, torque 50 4,6 BB
measurement of rotating machines-cradled source, cradled sink
42 Prony brake, rope brake, Electrical dynamometers-eddy 50 4 BB
current , cradled dc dynamometers, dc motors and generators,
ac motors and generators
43 Hydraulic dynamometer, Transmission and chassis 50 4 BB
dynamometer
44 Venturi flow meter, Flow nozzle, Orifice flow meter, Pitot 50 6 BB,
tubes, rotameter-advantages and limitations. OHP
45 Temperature Measurement- Vapour pressure thermal systems- 50 6 BB
constructional details and characteristics, bimetallic
thermometer
46 Thermocouples-basic circuit & constructional details, 50 6 BB
thermopile.
47 Introduction about thermistors- Typical thermistor forms & 50 6 BB
Pyrometers, Electrical thermal resistance
48 CAT-III

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Branch: Mechanical Semester: V

Course Delivery Plan:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Week
I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II
                 
Units 1 2 3 4 5

References:

1. R.K.JAIN, Engineering Metrology,Khanna Publishers, fifth edition.Delhi,1995.

2. Alan S. Morris, The Principles of Measurements and Instrumentation, Prentice-Hall Of
India. 2000.
3. Gupta S.C, “Engineering Metrology”, Dhanpat rai Publications, 1984
4. BECHWITH-MARANGONI-LIENHARD, Mechanical Measurements, Pearson
Education Asia, Third Indian Reprint 2001.
5. JONES’ Instrument Technology volume-1, Mechanical Measurement, Edited by B.E.
Noltingk, forth edition, ELBS.
6. Dr. D.S. KUMAR, Mechanical Measurements & control, Metropolitan Book Co.
private ltd., third revised edition & Reprint 2002, Delhi-2.

Prepared by Approved by
Signature 1.
2.
Name 1. S. ILAIYAVEL Dr. K. PITCHANDI
2.M.KALAIMANI
Designation 1. Asso - Professor HOD/Mechanical
2. Assistant Professor
Date 01/07/14