ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI-600 025

B.E/ B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, Oct/Nov 2013

Regulations-2008

Fifth Semester

B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ME2308: Metrology and Measurements Lab

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

ALLOCATION OF MARKS

Experimental
Aim, Tabulation, Graph,
Readings, Viva-voce Total
Apparatus required Procedure, Results
Calculation

10 25 30 25 10 100

1. a. Calibrate the given dial gauge of ordinary type by using slip gauges and plot the
graph between nominal value and error.

b. Measure the velocity and displacement of the vibrating body by using vibration
measuring device.

2. a. Calibrate the given Vernier caliper of ordinary type for 10 readings by using slip
gauges and plot the graph between nominal value and error

b. Determine the pitch and angle of a screw thread using toolmaker's microscope.

3. Measure the major diameter, minor diameter, pitch and angle of given work piece
using profile projector.
4. a. Calibrate the given micrometer for 15 readings of periodic and progressive errors by
using slip gauges and plot the graph between nominal value and error

b. Measure the velocity and displacement of the vibrating body by using vibration meter

5. a. Calibrate the given dial gauge of ordinary type by using slip gauges and plot the
graph between nominal value and error.

b. Measure the torque by loading the torque sensor with weights and plot the graph
between load and % error.

6. a. Measure the Flatness of given surface plate.

b. Measure the temperature by using thermocouple and plot the graph between
thermocouple and thermometer readings.

7. a. Measure the force using the given beam and strain gauge / LVDT.

b. Compare the surface finish of given glass and block specimens using a Comparator

8. a. Measure the gear tooth dimensions using gear tooth Vernier and plot the graph
between number of teeth and error.

b. Measure the torque by loading the torque sensor with weights and plot the graph
between load and % error.

9. a. Measure the temperature by using thermocouple and plot the graph between
thermocouple and thermometer readings.

b. Calibrate the given dial gauge of ordinary type by using slip gauges and plot the
graph between nominal value and error.
10. a. Measure the angle of given taper job by using sine center.

b. Measure the torque by loading the torque sensor with weights and plot the graph
between load and % error.

11. a. Check the straightness of given straight edge by wedge method and plot the graph
between nominal height and error.

b. Measure the displacement by using linear variable differential transducer and plot the
graph between displacement and meter readings.

12. a. Measure the wedge angle of given wedge block by using sine bar.

b. Measure the torque by loading the torque sensor with weights and plot the graph
between load and % error

13. Find the major, minor and effective diameter of given threaded job by using floating
carriage micrometer.

14. a. Measure the gear tooth dimensions using gear tooth Vernier and plot the graph
between number of teeth and error.

b. Measure the torque by loading the torque sensor with weights and plot the graph
between load and % error

15. a. Test the circularity/roundness of the given rod using mechanical comparator.

b. Measure the included angle of the given V-block using Sine bar
16. a. Measure the dimensional parameters of the given work piece using tool makers
microscope.

b. Measure the force using the given beam and strain gauge.

17. Using profile projector measure effective diameter, major diameter, minor diameter,
thread angle, and pitch of given screw thread.

18. a. Calibrate the given Vernier Caliper of ordinary type for 10 readings by using Slip
Gauges and plot the graph between nominal value and error.

b. Calibrate the given micrometer for 15 readings of periodic and progressive errors by
using slip gauges and plot the graph between nominal value and error.

19. a. Check the dimensions of the V-block using slip gauges and plot the graph between
nominal value and error.

b. Measure the velocity and displacement of the vibrating body by using vibration
meter.

20. a. Measure the displacement by using linear variable differential transducer and plot the
graph displacement and meter readings.

b. Calibrate the given dial gauge of ordinary type by using slip gauges and plot the
graph between nominal value and error.