1MEA18 METROLOGY & INSTRUMENTATION

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Introduction to Metrology
Need of Inspection, Physical Measurements, Measuring Instruments, International system of units.
Linear Measurements
Introduction, Line graduated measuring instruments, Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, Height gauge,
Depth gauge, Dial gauge
Angular Measurements
Vernier bevel Protractor, Angle gauge, Sine bar
Comparators
Mechanical, Pneumatic, Electrical & Electronic
Geometrical Testing
Introduction, Concept of Measurement, Application
Gear Measurements
Introduction, Gear Tooth Vernier Caliper
Measurement of surface finish
Introduction, Concept of Measurement, Application
Gauges
Gauges for checking shafts, Gauges for checking holes, Gauges for checking threads, Design of gauges
Quality Assurance
Introduction, Facets of Quality, Areas of application Quality Control, Objective of Quality Control
Quality Control Concepts
Quality Control manual, Implementation of Quality
Quality Policy
Documenting the Quality policy, Quality Target, Quality economic
Concepts of SQC, TQM & ISO, Quality Assurance Plan
Sensors and Transducers
Definitions and concept, Static and dynamic characteristics, Potentiometer sensor, electrical resistance
strain gauge, optical encoder, proximity switch, piezoelectric sensors and light sensors.
Temperature Measurement
Principles of temperature Measuring devices, Bimetal thermometer, pressure spring thermometer,
resistance thermometer, thermister, thermocouple, pyrometer. Errors in temperature measurement.
Selection of temperature measuring device.
Pressure Measurement
Pressure measuring devices - types, Constructional details and applications, Use of manometers,
elastic gauges, tactile sensor and pressure transducers.
Automatic Controls
Meaning, general aspects and application of automatic control. Automatic control system such as open
loop control, feed back control, on-off control and proportional control. Control responses such as
pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric and electronics.
Calibration of Instruments: Need for calibration. Standards, Standard procedures for calibration of
instruments.

Laboratory work - It will consist of minimum ten experiments based on above topics.
Text Books
1. Engineering Metrology by R.K. Jain
2. A Text of Metrology by Manohar Mahajan
3. Mechanical and Industrial Measurement R.K.Jain
4. Mechanical measurements and instrumentation R.K.Rajput (KATSON)