SCAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN

Subject Name : METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS Code : ME 8501

Year : III –A & B Semester : V

Degree & Branch : B.E. – MECHANICAL

STAFF NAME : Mr.P.Neopolean

OBJECTIVE

 To understand the basic principles of measurements.

 To learn the various linear and angular measuring equipments, their principle of
operation and applications
 To learn about various methods of measuring Mechanical parameters.
 To provide knowledge on various Metrological equipments available to measure
the dimension of the components.
 To provide knowledge on the correct procedure to be adopted to measure the
dimension of the components.
Text Books:
1. Jain R.K. “Engineering Metrology”, Khanna Publishers, 2005.
2. Gupta. I.C., “Engineering Metrology”, Dhanpatrai Publications, 2005.
Reference Books:

1. Charles Reginald Shotbolt, “Metrology for Engineers”, 5th edition, Cengage

Learning EMEA,1990.
2. Backwith, Marangoni, Lienhard, “Mechanical Measurements”, Pearson
Education , 2006.

Sl. No of Book
WEEK Topics
No. Hours No.

UNIT-I : .BASICS OF METROLOGY

1 WEEK I Introduction to Metrology – Need 1 T1,R1

2 Elements – Work piece, Instruments 1 T1,R1

 Persons – Environment –
3 1 T1,R1
their effect on Precision and Accuracy

4 Errors – Errors in Measurements , Types of Error 1 T1,R1

5 Control – Types of standards. 1 T1,R1

UNIT – II : LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENTS

6 Linear Measuring Instruments 1 T1,R1,R3

7 Evolution – Types – Classification 1 T1,R1,R3

8 WEEK II Limit gauges – gauge design 1 T1,R1,R3

9 Terminology – procedure 1 T1,R1,R3

10 concepts of interchange ability and selective assembly 1 T1,R1,R3

11 Angular measuring instruments – Types 1 T1,R1,R3

12 Bevel protractor clinometers angle gauges, 1 T1,R1,R3

13 WEEK III spirit levels sine bar , Uses of Sine bar 1 T1,R1,R3

14 Angle alignment telescope 1 T1,R1,R3

15 Autocollimator – Applications. 1 T1,R1,R3

UNIT – III : ADVANCES IN METROLOGY

16 Basic concept of lasers Advantages of lasers 1 T1,R1

17 laser Interferometers – types 1 T1,R1

18 WEEK IV DC Lasers interferometer – Applications 1 T1,R1

19 AC Lasers interferometer – Applications 1 T1,R1

20 Straightness – Alignment. 1 T1,R1

21 Basic concept of CMM – Types of CMM 1 T1,R1

22 Constructional features 1 T1,R1

23 WEEK V Probes 1 T1,R1

24 Accessories 1 T1,R1

25 Software – Applications 1 T1,R1

26 Basic concepts of Machine Vision System 1 T1,R1

27 Element – Applications 1 T1,R1

 UNIT – IV : FORM MEASUREMENT

28 Principles and Methods of straightness 1 T1,R1

29 WEEK VI Flatness measurement 2 T1,R1

30 Thread measurement 2 T1,R1

31 Gear measurement 2 T1,R1

32 WEEK VII surface finish measurement 2 T1,R1

33 Roundness measurement – Applications. 1 T1,R1

UNIT – V : MEASUREMENT OF POWER, FLOW AND TEMPERATURE

34 Force, torque, power 1 T1,R1,R2

35 Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Mechanical, Electrical type. 1 T1,R1,R2

WEEK IX
Flow measurement:
36 1 T1,R1,R2
Venturimeter, Orifice meter,

37 Rota meter, pitot tube 1 T1,R1,R2

38 Temperature: bimetallic strip, thermocouples, 1 T1,R1,R2

39 Electrical resistance thermometer 1 T1,R1,R2

40 WEEK X Reliability and Calibration 1 T1,R1,R2

41 Readability and Reliability. 1 T1,R1,R2

Total Hours: 45