LESSON PLAN:- MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS AND METROLOGY

WEEK UNIT CLASS DATE TOPICS PLANNED

Definition and Objectives of metrology, Standards of length-International prototype m
1
Imperial standard yard.
2 Wave length standard, Subdivision of standards, Line and end standard
1
Standards of
Measurement 3 Calibration of End Bars (Numericals)

4 Slip gauges, Wringing phenomena

5 Indian Standards (M87,M112), Numerical problems on building of slip gauges

6 Definition of tolerance, Specification in assembly

2
7 Principle of interchangeability and selective assembly limits of size

Guest Lecture I

8 Indian standards, Concept of limits of size and tolerances

9 Compound tolerances,Accumulation of tolerances

3 System of
Limits, Fits, 10 Definition of fits, Types of fits and their designation (IS919-1963)
Tolerance and
Gauging
11 Geometrical tolerance, positional-tolerances, hole basis system, shaft basis system

12 Classification of gauges, Brief concept of design of gauges (Taylor's principles)

13 Wear allowance on gauges, Types of gauges-plain plug gauge,

4
Industrial Visit I

14 Ring gauge, Snap gauge, Limit gauge and Gauge materials

15 Introduction to comparators, Characteristics & Classification of comparators

16 Mechanical comparators-Johnson Mikrokator, Sigma comparators

5
17 Dial indicator, Optical comparators-principles, Zeiss ultra optimeter

18 Electric and electronic comparators-principles, LVDT, pneumatic comparators

Comparators 19 Back pressure gauges & Solex comparators

and Angular
measurement First Internal
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First Internal

First Internal

20 Angular measurements, Bevel protractor, Sine principle and use of sine bars.

21 Sine centre, Use of angle gauges (numericals on building of angles) & Clinometer
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22 Definition, Significance of measurement & generalized measurement system

Measurements
and
measurement
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23 Definitions and concept of accuracy, Precision, Calibration & Threshold

24 Sensitivity, Hysterisis, Repeatability, Linearity, Loading effect & System response-time

Measurements
and
25 Errors in measurement, Classification of errors, Transducers & Transfer efficiency
measurement
8 systems
26 Primary,Secondary transducers, Electrical & Mechanical transducers

Industral Visit II

27 Electronic transducers & Advantages of each type transducers

28 Mechanical systems & Inherent problems

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29 Electrical intermediate modifying devices & Input circuitry

30 Ballast circuit, Electronic amplifiers and Telemetry

Intermediate
modifying and 31 Terminating devices
terminating
devices
32 Mechanical terminating devices & Cathode ray oscilloscope
10
Guest Lecture II

33 Oscillographs & X-Y plotters

34 Principle & Analytical balance

35 Platform balance & Proving ring

11
Second Internal

Second Internal
Measurement
of force, torque Second Internal
and pressure
36 Torque measurement & Prony brake
12
37 Hydraulicdynamometer & Pressure measurements

38 Principle & use of elastic merijbers

 39 Bridgemangauge,Mcloed gauge & Pirani gauge.

40 Resistance thermometers, Thermocouple & Law of thermo couple

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41 Materials used for construction of pyrometer & Optical pyrometer

Temperature 42 Strain measurements, strain gauge

and strain
measurement Third Internal

Third Internal
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Third Internal

43 Interferometer, Interferemetry & Autocollimator

44 Optical flats & Terminology of screw threads

Interferometer
and Screw Measurement of major diameter, Minor diameter, Pitch, Angle and effective diamete
45
thread & gear screw threads by 2-wire and 3-wire methods
15 measurement
46 Best size wire & Tool makers microscope

47 Gear tooth, Terminology, Use of gear tooth vernier caliper and Micrometer

48 Revision & Old papers Discussion

49 Revision & Old papers Discussion

16 Revision
50 Revision & Old papers Discussion

51 Revision & Old papers Discussion

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