SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING KIIT UNIVERSITY, BHUBANESWAR _____________________________________________

SUBJECT : METROLOGY, QUALITY ASSURANCE & RELIABLITY SUBJECT CODE: ME-506

CHAPTERS COVERED: COMPARATORS & ANGLE MEASUREMENTS _________________________________________________________________________
Q1. What is comparator and for what purpose they are used? Q2. State the basic principles and applications of comparator. Explain the difference between comparator and measuring instrument. Q3. Classify the comparator according to the principles used for obtaining the magnification. Q4. Explain the affect of different parameters on mechanical comparator performance. Q5. Define least count and calculate the least count for a mechanical comparator. Q6. State the advantages and disadvantages of different mechanical comparators. Q7. State the working principle of an electronic comparator and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of electrical and electronic comparators? Q8. Classify pneumatic comparators. Q9. Prepare a comparative statement for the different comparators based on the use, measurement, and the limiting factors. Q10. What is sine bar? Discuss its principles, applications, and limitations. Q11. Discuss the importance of sine center and sine table in sine bar. Q12. Set up a sine bar (with 5 between cylinder centers) to provide an angle of 15. (a) What height of gauge blocks is required? (b) Suggest an appropriate set of gauge blocks from an 81 piece set. (c) What is the actual angle of the sine bar? (d) If the room temperature is 95F and the coefficient of expansion is 0.000001/oF, and blocks are calibrated to 68F, what is the actual sine bar angle? (e) Suggest a new gauge block stack for the conditions in (d). 81 piece gauge blocks has 0.1001 to 0.1009 in 0.0001 steps 0.1010 to 0.1490 in 0.0010 steps 0.050 to 0.9500 in 0.0500 steps 1, 2, 3, 4 blocks and two wear blocks at 0.05 the gauge sophistication in