NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE PLAN – PART I
Name of the
programme and B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
specialization
Course Title METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS
Course Code MEPC21 No. of Credits 03
Course Code of Pre-
Nil
requisite subject(s)
Section
Session July 2021 A/B
(if, applicable)
MECHANICAL
Name of Faculty Department
Dr. NANDA NAIK KORRA ENGINEERING

Official Email naik@nitt.edu Telephone No. 9894472210

Course Type Core course

Syllabus (approved in BoS)

Introduction to Metrology- Introduction to Metrology, Fundamental principles and

definitions, measurement standards / primary and tertiary standards, distinction between
precision and accuracy. Limits, fits and tolerances, Tolerance grades, Types of fits, IS919,
GO and NO GO gauges - Taylor’s principle, design of GO and NO GO gauges, filler
gauges, plug gauges and snap gauges.

Comparators - Constructional features and operation of mechanical, optical,

electrical/electronic and pneumatic comparators, advantages, limitations and field of
applications. Principles of interference, concept of flatness, flatness testing, optical flats,
optical interferometer and laser interferometer. Surface Texture Measurement - importance
of surface conditions, roughness and waviness, surface roughness standards specifying
surface roughness parameters- Ra, Ry, Rz, RMS value etc., surface roughness measuring
instruments – Tomlinson and Taylor Hobson versions, surface roughness symbols.

Screw Thread Measurement - Two wire and three wire methods, floating carriage
micrometer. Gear Measurement - Gear tooth comparator, Master gears, measurement
using rollers and Parkinson’s Tester. Special Measuring Equipment - Principles of
measurement using Tool Maker’s microscope profile projector & 3D coordinate measuring
machine

Generalized instrumentation system – Error theory – Calibration of instruments – Range –

resolution – Span – Linearity, Sensitivity – Signal conditioning systems. Error analysis –
Uncertainty propagation – Oscilloscope for analysis of dynamic and transient events.

Principles and analysis of measurement systems used for measurement of flow, power,
pressure and temperature.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the evolution of quality standards and metrology.
2. Provide knowledge of limits, fits, tolerances and gauging.
3. Introduce measurement systems and methods with emphasis on different transducers,
intermediate modifying and terminating devices.
MAPPING OF COs with POs
Programme
Course Outcomes Outcomes (PO)

After the successful completion of this course, a student can,

1,2,3,4,7
1. Demonstrate different measurement techniques.
2. Reproduce the fundamental knowledge on metrology techniques. 1,2,4,7,10,11
3. Identify suitable metrological methods for measuring the
1,2,5,9,11
components.
4. Explain the acceptance test for machines. 1,2,4,5,6,8,10,11
5. Outline the working of various optical measuring instruments. 1,2,3,5,7,9,11

COURSE PLAN – PART II

COURSE OVERVIEW
Metrology is the science of measurement and its application. Metrology covers the accuracy,
precision and repeatability of a measurement. It involves traceability or comparison with a
“standard” or between different measuring systems.
Measurement is an act of assigning an accurate and precise value to a physical variable.
Measurement is the process of experimentally obtaining one or more values that can
reasonably be attributed to a quantity or property.
COURSE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
S.No. Week/Contact Topic Mode of Delivery
Hours
Introduction to Metrology,
Fundamental principles and
definitions, measurement standards / Online (MS -TEAMS)
1 Week 1
primary and tertiary standards,
distinction between precision and
accuracy.
Limits, fits and tolerances, Tolerance Online (MS-TEAMS)
2 Week 1
grades
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Types of fits, IS919, GO and NO GO
3 Week 1
gauges
Online (MS-TEAMS)
4 Week 2 Taylor’s principle

Design of GO and NO GO gauges, Online (MS-TEAMS)

5 Week 2 filler gauges, plug gauges and snap
gauges.

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Design of GO and NO GO gauges, Online (MS -TEAMS)

6 Week 2 filler gauges, plug gauges and snap
gauges.
Design of GO and NO GO gauges, Online (MS -TEAMS)
7 Week 3 filler gauges, plug gauges and snap
gauges.
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Comparators - Constructional
8 Week 3
features
Operation of mechanical, optical, Online (MS -TEAMS)
electrical/electronic and pneumatic
9 Week 3
comparators, advantages, limitations
and field of applications
Operation of mechanical, optical, Online (MS -TEAMS)
electrical/electronic and pneumatic
10 Week 4
comparators, advantages, limitations
and field of applications
Principles of interference, concept of Online (MS-TEAMS)
11 Week 4
flatness, flatness testing
Optical flats, optical interferometer Online (MS-TEAMS)
12 Week 4
and laser interferometer.
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Optical flats, optical interferometer
13 Week 5
and laser interferometer.
Surface Texture Measurement - Online (MS-TEAMS)
14 Week 5 importance of surface conditions,
roughness and waviness,
Surface Texture Measurement - Online (MS-TEAMS)
15 Week 5 importance of surface conditions,
roughness and waviness,
Surface roughness standards Online (MS -TEAMS)
16 Week 6 specifying surface roughness
parameters- Ra, Ry, Rz, RMS value
Surface roughness standards Online (MS-TEAMS)
17 Week 6 specifying surface roughness
parameters- Ra, Ry, Rz, RMS value
Surface roughness measuring Online (MS-TEAMS)
18 Week 6
instruments
Tomlinson and Taylor Hobson Online (MS -TEAMS)
19 Week 8 versions, surface roughness
symbols.
Tomlinson and Taylor Hobson Online (MS-TEAMS)
20 Week 8 versions, surface roughness
symbols.
Screw Thread Measurement - Two Online (MS-TEAMS)
21 Week 8
wire and three wire methods
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Screw Thread Measurement - Two
22 Week 9
wire and three wire methods

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Online (MS-TEAMS)
23 Week 9 Floating carriage micrometer

Gear Measurement - Gear tooth Online (MS-TEAMS)

24 Week 9
comparator
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Master gears, measurement using
25 Week 10
rollers and Parkinson’s Tester
Special Measuring Equipment - Online (MS-TEAMS)
Principles of measurement using
26 Week 10 Tool Maker’s microscope profile
projector & 3D coordinate measuring
machine
Special Measuring Equipment - Online (MS-TEAMS)
Principles of measurement using
27 Week 10 Tool Maker’s microscope profile
projector & 3D coordinate measuring
machine
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Generalized instrumentation system
28 Week 11
– Error theory
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Generalized instrumentation system
29 Week 11
– Error theory
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Calibration of instruments – Range –
30 Week 11
resolution – Span – Linearity,
Online (MS -TEAMS)
Sensitivity – Signal conditioning
31 Week 12
systems.

Error analysis – Uncertainty Online (MS -TEAMS)

32 Week 12
propagation
Oscilloscope for analysis of dynamic Online (MS -TEAMS)
33 Week 12
and transient events.
Oscilloscope for analysis of dynamic Online (MS -TEAMS)
34 Week 13
and transient events.
Principles and analysis of Online (MS -TEAMS)
measurement systems used for
35 Week 13
measurement of flow, power,
pressure and temperature.
Principles and analysis of Online (MS -TEAMS)
measurement systems used for
36 Week 13
measurement of flow, power,
pressure and temperature.
Principles and analysis of Online (MS -TEAMS)
measurement systems used for
37 Week 14
measurement of flow, power,
pressure and temperature.
Principles and analysis of Online (MS -TEAMS)
38 Week 14
measurement systems used for
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measurement of flow, power,

pressure and temperature.

COURSE ASSESSMENT METHODS

S.No. Mode of Assessment Week/Date Duration % Weightage

1 Continuous assessment - 1 2nd month 1 hour 20 %

2 Continuous assessment - 2 3rd month 1 hour 20 %

3 Assignments Every week 30 %

Before Final
CPA Compensation Assessment* 1 hour 20%
Assessment

4 Final Assessment * 2 hours 30 %

Essential Readings: Textbooks, reference books, etc.

1. Mechanical Measurements, Beckwith Marangoni and Lienhard, Pearson Education,
6th Ed., 2006.
2. Measurement Systems, Ernest O Doeblin, Mc Graw-Hill, 2004.
3. Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, 3rd edition, Richard S Figliola,
Donald E Beasley, WILEY India Publishers
COURSE EXIT SURVEY (mention the ways in which the feedback about the course shall be
assessed)
1. Students can contact the faculty at any stage in the course duration in case he/she finds
difficulty in understanding the concept.
2. Feedback form issued to students to express their comments about the course after
completing the syllabus. Students are requested to give genuine feedback about the
course.
3. Student knowledge about the topic covered in this course will be judged based on the
marks obtained in the written examinations.
COURSE POLICY (including compensation assessment to be specified)
MODE OF CORRESPONDENCE (email/ phone etc)
Students can reach course faculty by fixing appointment through E-mail naik@nitt.edu
COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT POLICY
Compensation Assessment could be allowed only for valid reasons.
ATTENDANCE POLICY (A uniform attendance policy as specified below shall be followed)

Ø At least 75% attendance in each course is mandatory.

Ø A maximum of 10% shall be allowed under On Duty (OD) category.

Ø Students with less than 65% of attendance shall be prevented from writing the final
assessment and shall be awarded 'V' grade.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY & PLAGIARISM

Ø Possessing a mobile phone, carrying bits of paper, talking to other students, copying

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from others during an assessment will be treated as punishable dishonesty.

Ø Zero mark to be awarded for the offenders. For copying from another student, both
students get the same penalty of zero mark.

Ø The departmental disciplinary committee including the course faculty member, PAC
chairperson and the HoD, as members shall verify the facts of the malpractice and
award the punishment if the student is found guilty. The report shall be submitted to the
Academic office.

Ø The above policy against academic dishonesty shall be applicable for all the
programmes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IF ANY

FOR APPROVAL

02/08/2021
Course Faculty __________ CC- Chairperson ________________ HOD ____________

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Guidelines

a) The number of assessments for any theory course shall range from 4 to 6.

b) Every theory course shall have a final assessment on the entire syllabus with at least 30%
weightage.

c) One compensation assessment for absentees in assessments (other than final

assessment) is mandatory. Only genuine cases of absence shall be considered.

d) The passing minimum shall be as per the regulations.

B.Tech. Admitted in P.G.

2018 2017 2016 2015

35% or (Class average/2) (Peak/3) or (Class Average/2) 40%

whichever is greater. whichever is lower

e) Attendance policy and the policy on academic dishonesty & plagiarism by students are
uniform for all the courses.

f) Absolute grading policy shall be incorporated if the number of students per course is less
than 10.

g) Necessary care shall be taken to ensure that the course plan is reasonable and is
objective.

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