Syllabus: Department of Mechanical Engineering

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SYLLABUS

Course: B.Tech. Class/Section: III Year/ VI Sem Date:……………..

Name of Faculty: Name of Subject: MM (Measurement &


Code: 6ME3-01
Metrology)
S. No. UNIT TOPIC
Concept of measurement: General concept of
measurement, Need for measurement, Generalized
measuring system, Units, Standards, Sensitivity,
Unit – I Readability, Range of accuracy, Precision, Accuracy Vs
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precision, Uncertainty. Repeatability and reproducibility,
Errors in measurement, Types of error, Systematic and
random error, Comparison between systematic error and
random error, Correction, Calibration, Interchangeability.
Linear and angular measurements: Linear measuring
instruments: Vernier caliper, Micrometer, Interval
measurements:- Slip gauges, Checking of slip gauges for
surface quality, Optical flat, Limit gauges:- Gauge design,
Problems on gauge design, Application of limit gauges.
Unit – II
2 Comparators:- Mechanical comparators, Electrical
comparator, Optical comparator, Pneumatic comparator.
Sine bar, Use of sine bar, Limitations of sine bars,
Sources of error in sine bars, Bevel protractor,
Applications of bevel protractor , Autocollimator, Angle
dekkor.
Form measurement: Introduction, Screw thread
measurement, Thread gauges, Measurement of gears:
Gear errors, Spur gear measurement, Parkinson gear
Unit – III tester, Problems on gear measurement. Surface finish
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measurement:-Introduction, Elements of surface texture,
Analysis of surface finish, Methods of measuring surface
finish, Straightness measurement, Flatness testing,
Roundness measurements
4 Unit – VI (CMM):Types of CMM, Features of CMM, Computer
based inspection, Computer aided inspection using robots.
Measurement of power, flow and temperature related
properties Measurement of force, Direct methods, Indirect
methods:- Accelerometer, Load cells, Bourdon tube.
Torque measurement: Prony brake, Torque measurement
using strain gauges, Torque measurement using torsion
bars, Measurement of power: Mechanical dynamometers,
D.C. dynamometer, Eddy current or inductor
dynamometers

Measurement of flow: Orifice meter, Venturimeter, Flow


nozzle, Variable area meters – rotameter, Hot wire
Unit – V
5 anemometer, Pitot tube. Temperature measurement,
Bimetallic strip, Calibration of temperature measuring
devices, Thermocouples (Thermo electric effects),
Thermistors, Pyrometers

Head, ME