MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND METROLOGY
Sub Code | : 06 ME 32 B/ 06 ME 42 B | IA Marks | : 25 |
| Hrs/week | : 04 | Exam Hours | : 03 |
| Total Lecture Hrs | : 52 | Exam Marks | : 100 |
PART – A
UNIT 1:
Standards of measurement: Definition and Objectives of metrology, Standards of length - International prototype meter, Imperial standard yard, Wave length standard, subdivision of standards, line and end standard, comparison, transfer from line standard to end standard, calibration of end bars (Numerical), Slip gauges, Wringing phenomena, Indian Standards (M-81, M-112), Numerical problems on building of slip gauges.
6 Hours
UNIT 2:
System of limits, Fits, Tolerances and gauging: Definition of tolerance, Specification in assembly, Principle of inter changeability and selective assembly limits of size, Indian standards, concept of limits of size and tolerances, compound tolerances, accumulation of tolerances, definition of fits, types of fits and their designation (IS 919 -1963), geometrical tolerance, positional - tolerances, hole basis system, shaft basis of system, classification of gauges, brief concept of design of gauges (Taylor's principles), Wear allowance on gauges, Types of gauges -plain plug gauge, ring Gauge, snap gauge, limit gauge and gauge materials.
7 Hours
UNIT 3:
Comparators and Angular measurement: Introduction to Comparator, Characteristics, classification of comparators, mechanical comparators -Johnson Mikrokator, Sigma Comparators, dial indicator, Optical Comparators -principles, Zeiss ultra optimeter, Electric and Electronic Comparators -principles, LVDT, Pneumatic Comparators, back pressure gauges, Solex Comparators. Angular measurements, Bevel Protractor, Sine Principle and. use of Sine bars, Sine center, use of angle gauges, (numericals on building of angles) Clinometers.
7 Hours
UNIT 4:
Interferometer and Screw thread gear measurement : Interferometer Principle of interferometery, autocollimator. Optical flats. Terminology of screw threads, measurement of major diameter, minor diameter pitch, angle and effective diameter of screw threads by 2-wire and 3-wire methods, Best size wire. Toolmakers microscope, gear terminology, use of gear tooth Vernier caliper and gear tooth micrometer
6 Hours
PART – B
UNIT 5:
Measurements and Measurement systems: Definition, Significance of measurement, generalized measurement system, definitions and concept of accuracy, precision, calibration, threshold, sensitivity, hystersis, repeatability, linearity, loading effect, system response-times delay. Errors in Measurements, Classification of Errors. Transducers, Transfer efficiency, Primary and Secondary transducers, electrical, Mechanical, electronic transducers, advantages of each type transducers.
7 Hours
UNIT 6:
Intermediate modifying and terminating devices: Mechanical systems, inherent problems, Electrical intermediate modifying devices, input circuitry, ballast, ballast circuit, electronic amplifiers and telemetry. Terminating devices, Mechanical, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, Oscillographs, X-Y Plotters.
6 Hours
UNIT 7:
Measurement of Force and Torque, pressure: Principle, analytical balance, platform balance, proving ring, Torque measurement, Prony brake, hydraulic dynamometer. Pressure Measurements, Principle, use of elastic members, Bridgeman gauge, Mcloed gauge, Pirani Gauge.
6 Hours
UNIT 8:
Temperature and strain measurement: Resistance thermometers, thermocouple, law of thermocouple, materials used for construction, pyrometer, Optical Pyrometer. Strain Measurements, Strain gauge, preparation and mounting of strain gauges, gauge factor, methods of strain measurement
7 Hours
Text Books:
1. “Mechanical measurements” by Beckwith Marangoni and Lienhard, Pearson Education, 6th Ed., 2006
2. “Engineering Metrology” by R.K.Jain, Khanna Publishers, 1994.
Reference Books:
1. “Engineering Metrology” by I.C.Gupta, Dhanpat Rai Publications, Delhi
2. “Mechanical measurements” by R.K.Jain
3. “Industrial Instrumentation” Alsutko, Jerry. D.Faulk, Thompson Asia Pvt. Ltd.2002
4. “Measurement Systems Applications and Design” by Ernest O, Doblin, McGRAW Hill Book Co.
Scheme of Examination:
One Question to be set from each chapter. Students have to answer any FIVE full questions out of EIGHT questions, choosing at least 2 questions from part A and 2 questions from part B.