Introduction to Metrology-Need–Elements of measuring system-Types of standards performance of measuring instruments - Effect on Precision and Accuracy - Errors in Measurements – Calibration.
Linear Measuring Instruments ( Vernier Caliper, micrometer, comparator) -Types -Angular measuring instruments -Types - Sine bar - Autocollimator -Applications
Basic principles of geometrical features and Symbols -Thread measurement -Gear measurement - Surface finish Measurement - Principles and Methods of Straightness - Applications
Basic concept of lasers - Laser Interferometers - Basic concept of CMM -Types of CMM - Constructional features -Probes -Accessories -Software -Applications -Basic concepts of Machine Vision System –TRIMOS measuring instruments
Power – Force measurement (Mechanical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic and Electrical Type) - Temperature measurement - Bimetallic strip-Thermocouples Temperature sensors -Electrical resistance thermometer-Langmuir probes
Reference Book:
1 J.F.W.Galyer, Charles Reginald Shotbolt, “Metrology for Engineers”, 5th edition, Cengage Learning Publisher, 2014. 2 Holman. J.P “Experimental Methods for Engineers”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, 2015. 3 Kumar D.S “Mechanical Measurements and Control Engineering”,Metropolitan Book Company,2016. 4 Doebelin O.E, Manik. D.N “Measurement System”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2015. 5 Gupta. I.C., “Engineering Metrology”, Dhanpatrai Publications, 2016.
Text Book:
1. Jain R.K. “Engineering Metrology”, Khanna Publishers, 2016. 2. Backwith, Marangoni, Lienhard, “Mechanical Measurements”, Pearson Education, 2015.