DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

(Session: 2019-20)

BLOWN UP SYLLABUS
Name of the Subject : MM (Measurement & Metrology) Subject Code : 6ME3-01
Branch / Semester : ME / VI Semester Section(s) : N/A
Name of the Faculty : Gurudutt Singh Designation : Asst. Professor

S.
Unit Topic as per Syllabus Blown Up Topics
No.
1. General concept of measurement,
Need for measurement
Concept of measurement: General concept
2. Generalized measuring system,
of measurement, Need for measurement,
Units, Standards
Generalized measuring system, Units,
3. Sensitivity, Readability
Standards, Sensitivity, Readability, Range
4. Range of accuracy, Precision
of accuracy, Precision, Accuracy Vs
5. Accuracy Vs precision, Uncertainty
01. Unit - I precision, Uncertainty. Repeatability and
6. Repeatability and reproducibility
reproducibility, Errors in measurement,
7. Errors in measurement, Types of
Types of error, Systematic and random
error, Systematic and random error
error, Comparison between systematic
8. Comparison between systematic
error and random error, Correction,
error and random error
Calibration, Interchangeability.
9. Correction, Calibration,
Interchangeability
02. Unit – II Linear and angular measurements: Linear 1. Linear measuring instruments
measuring instruments: Vernier caliper, 1.1 Vernier caliper
Micrometer, Interval measurements:- Slip 1.2 Micrometer
gauges, Checking of slip gauges for 2. Interval measurements
surface quality, Optical flat, Limit 2.1 Slip gauges
gauges:- Gauge design, Problems on gauge 2.2 Checking of slip gauges for
design, Application of limit gauges. surface quality
Comparators:- Mechanical comparators, 3. Optical flat
Electrical comparator, Optical comparator, 4. Limit gauges
Pneumatic comparator. 4.1 Gauge design
Sine bar, Use of sine bar, Limitations of 4.2 Problems on gauge design
sine bars, Sources of error in sine bars, 4.3 Application of limit gauges.
Bevel protractor, Applications of bevel 5. Comparators
protractor , Autocollimator, Angle dekkor. 5.1 Mechanical comparators
5.2 Electrical comparator
5.3 Optical comparator
5.4 Pneumatic comparator
6. Sine bar
6.1 Use of sine bar
6.2 Limitations of sine bars
6.3 Sources of error in sine bars
7. Bevel protractor, Applications of
bevel protractor
 8. Autocollimator
9. Angle dekkor
1. Introduction
2. Screw thread measurement
3. Thread gauges
Form measurement: Introduction, Screw 4. Measurement of gears
thread measurement, Thread gauges, 4.1 Gear errors
Measurement of gears: Gear errors, Spur 4.2 Spur gear measurement
gear measurement, Parkinson gear tester, 4.3 Parkinson gear tester
Problems on gear measurement. Surface 4.4 Problems on gear
03. Unit - III finish measurement:-Introduction, measurement.
Elements of surface texture, Analysis of 5. Elements of surface texture
surface finish, Methods of measuring 6. Analysis of surface finish
surface finish, Straightness measurement, 7. Methods of measuring surface
Flatness testing, Roundness measurements finish
8. Straightness measurement
9. Flatness testing
10. Roundness measurements

1. Coordinate measuring machine

(CMM)
2. Types of CMM
3. Features of CMM
4. Computer based inspection3
5. Computer aided inspection using
Coordinate measuring machine
robots
(CMM):Types of CMM, Features of
6. Measurement of power
CMM, Computer based inspection,
7. Flow and temperature related
Computer aided inspection using robots
properties
8. Measurement of force
Measurement of power, flow and
9. Direct methods
temperature related properties
10. Indirect methods
Measurement of force, Direct methods,
11. Accelerometer
04. Unit - IV Indirect methods:- Accelerometer, Load
12. Load cells
cells, Bourdon tube.
13. Bourdon tube
14. Torque measurement
Torque measurement: Prony brake, Torque
1. Prony brake
measurement using strain gauges, Torque
2. Torque measurement using
measurement using torsion bars,
strain gauges
Measurement of power: Mechanical
3. Torque measurement using
dynamometers, D.C. dynamometer, Eddy
torsion bars
current or inductor dynamometers
15. Measurement of power
15.1. Mechanical
dynamometers
15.2. D.C. dynamometer
15.3. Eddy current or
inductor dynamometers
05. Unit - V Measurement of flow: Orifice meter, 1. Measurement of flow
Venturimeter, Flow nozzle, Variable area 1.1. Orifice meter
meters – rotameter, Hot wire anemometer, 1.2. Venturimeter
Pitot tube. 1.3. Flow nozzle
 1.4. Variable area meters –
rotameter
1.5. Hot wire anemometer
1.6. Pitot tube
Temperature measurement, Bimetallic
2. Temperature measurement
strip, Calibration of temperature
2.1Bimetallic strip
measuring devices, Thermocouples
2.2Calibration of temperature
(Thermo electric effects), Thermistors,
measuring device
Pyrometers
2.3Thermocouples
2.4Thermistors
2.5Pyrometers

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