ME6504 Metrology and Measurements - Syllabus-Semester V-MECH-BE-Anna University

NotesKhan ME6504 Metrology and Measurements - Syllabus-Semester V-MECH-BE-Anna University MECH SEM V Syllabus, MECH SYLLABUS

 

 

 

ME6504                            METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS                                         L  T  P  C

3   0 0  3

OBJECTIVES:

• 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.

 

UNIT I             .BASICS OF METROLOGY                                                                                            5

Introduction to Metrology – Need – Elements – Work piece, Instruments – Persons – Environment – their effect on Precision and Accuracy – Errors – Errors in Measurements – Types – Control – Types of standards.

 

UNIT II            LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENTS                                                              10

Linear Measuring Instruments – Evolution – Types – Classification – Limit gauges – gauge design – terminology  –  procedure  –  concepts  of  interchange  ability  and  selective  assembly  –  Angular measuring instruments – Types – Bevel protractor clinometers angle gauges, spirit levels sine bar – Angle alignment telescope – Autocollimator – Applications.

 

UNIT III           ADVANCES IN METROLOGY                                                                                     12

Basic concept of lasers Advantages of lasers – laser Interferometers – types – DC and AC Lasers interferometer – Applications – Straightness – Alignment.  Basic concept of CMM – Types of CMM – Constructional features – Probes – Accessories  –  Software  –  Applications  –  Basic  concepts of Machine Vision System – Element – Applications.

 

UNIT IV          FORM MEASUREMENT                                                                                               10

Principles and Methods of straightness – Flatness measurement – Thread measurement, gear measurement, surface finish measurement, Roundness measurement – Applications.

 

UNIT V           MEASUREMENT OF POWER, FLOW AND TEMPERATURE                                      8

Force, torque, power -  mechanical , Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Electrical type.  Flow measurement: Venturimeter, Orifice meter, rotameter, pitot tube – Temperature: bimetallic strip, thermocouples, electrical resistance thermometer – Reliability and Calibration – Readability and Reliability.

TOTAL  : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

• Upon completion  of  this  course,  the  Students  can  demonstrate  different  measurement technologies and use of them in Industrial Components

 

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Jain R.K. “Engineering Metrology”, Khanna Publishers, 2005.
2. Gupta. I.C., “Engineering Metrology”, Dhanpatrai Publications, 2005.

 

REFERENCES:

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

EMEA,1990.

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