LESSON PLAN

Subject Code : ME3592

Subject Name: METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS Academic Year:2023-2024
Name : V. KEERTHIVI , AP/MECH Batch :2021-2025
Branch : B.E.-MECHANICAL No. of Hours : Theory - 45
Year /SEM : III / V

OBJECTIVES:
1.To learn basic concepts of the metrology and importance of measurements.
2.To teach measurement of linear and angular dimensions’ assembly and transmission elements.
3.To study the tolerance analysis in manufacturing.
4.To develop the fundamentals of GD & T and surface metrology.
5.To provide the knowledge of the advanced measurements for quality control in manufacturing industries.

Unit
Unit Description Starting Date Finishing Date No. of Hours Test Plan.
No.
1. BASICS OF METROLOGY 12
IA -I
MEASUREMENT OF LINEAR,
ANGULAR DIMENSIONS, 12
2. ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION MODEL
ELEMENTS
12 IA-II EXAM
3. TOLERANCE ANALYSIS

12
4. METROLOGY OF SURFACES
IA -III
12
5. ADVANCES IN METROLOGY

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COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
1. Discuss the concepts of measurements to apply in various metrological instruments.
2.Apply the principle and applications of linear and angular measuring instruments, assembly and transmission elements.
3. Apply the tolerance symbols and tolerance analysis for industrial applications.
4. Apply the principles and methods of form and surface metrology.
5. Apply the advances in measurements for quality control in manufacturing Industries.

TEXT BOOK:
1. Dotson Connie, “Dimensional Metrology”, Cengage Learning, First edition, 2012
2. Mark Curtis, Francis T. Farago, “Handbook of Dimensional Measurement”, Industrial Press, Fifth edition, 2013.

REFERENCES:
1. AmmarGrous, J “Applied Metrology for Manufacturing Engineering”, Wiley-ISTE, 2011.
2. Galyer, J.F.W. Charles Reginald Shotbolt, “Metrology for Engineers”, Cengage Learning EMEA; 5th revised edition, 1990.
3. National Physical LaboratoryGuideNo. 40, No. 41, No. 42, No. 43, No. 80, No. 118, No.130, No. 131. http://www.npl.co.uk.
4. Raghavendra N.V. and Krishnamurthy. L., Engineering Metrology and Measurements, Oxford University Press, 2013.
5. Venkateshan, S. P., “Mechanical Measurements”, Second edition, John Wiley &Sons, 2015.

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 UNIT I
BASICS OF METROLOGY

Blooms
Reference Hours as Estimated Mode of Course
Sl. No. Description Taxonomy
per syllabus hours teaching* outcome
Level
1 Measurement 1 2 BBP/PPT CO 1 Understand

Raghavendra N.V. and

Oxford University Press,

L.,
Engineering Metrology
Measurements,
Factors affecting measurement, SWIPE
2 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 1 Understand
Errors in Measurements
Measurement uncertainty, Types,
3 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 1 Understand

Krishnamurthy.
Estimation
4 Statistical analysis of measurement data 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 1 Evaluate
Calibration of measuring instruments, BBP/PPT
5 ISO standards. 2 2 CO 1 Apply

2013.
and
6 Coaching/Revision - 2 BBP/PPT CO 1 Apply
TOTAL 9 12

UNIT II
MEASUREMENT OF LINEAR, ANGULAR DIMENSIONS, ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION ELEMENTS

Blooms
Reference Hours as per Estimated Mode of Course
Sl. No. Description Taxonomy
syllabus hours teaching* outcome
Level
and
L.,
Engineering Metrology and
1 Linear Measuring Instruments Oxford 1 2 BBP/PPT CO 2 Understand

Comparators, Opto-mechanical BBP/PPT

2 2 2 CO 2 Understand
University Press, 2013.
measurements
N.V.

BBP/PPT
3 Angular measuring instruments 2 2 CO 2 Understand
Krishnamurthy.

Measurements,

BBP/PPT
4 Measurement of Screw threads 2 2 CO 2 Evaluate
Raghavendra

BBP/PPT
5 Measurement of Gears 2 2 CO 2 Evaluate
BBP/PPT
6 Coaching/Revision - 2 CO 2 Apply
9 12
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 TOTAL
UNIT III
TOLERANCE ANALYSIS

Blooms
Reference Hours as per Estimated Mode of Course
Sl. No. Description Taxonomy
syllabus hours teaching* outcome
Level
TolerancingInterchangeability, Selective

Raghavendra N.V. and

L.,
Metrology

Oxford University Press,

Measurements,
1 2 2 BBP/PPT
CO 3
Understand
assembly,
Tolerance representation, Limits and
2 Fits, Problems 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 3 Apply

Design of Limit gauges, Problems.

Krishnamurthy.
3 2 2
BBP/PPT
CO 3 Understand

Engineering
4 Tolerance analysis in manufacturing, 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 3 Apply
5 tolerance stackup, tolerance charting. 1 2 BBP/PPT CO 3 Apply

2013.
and
6 Coaching/Revision - 2 BBP/PPT CO 3 Evaluate

TOTAL 9 12
UNIT IV
METROLOGY OF SURFACES

Blooms
Reference Hours as per Estimated Mode of Course
Sl. No. Description Taxonomy
syllabus hours teaching* outcome
Level
1 Fundamentals of GD & T 1 2 BBP/PPT CO 4 Understand
Raghavendra N.V. and
L.,
Engineering Metrology and
Oxford
Inspection of geometric deviations like BBP/PPT
2 1 1 CO 4 Apply
straightness,
University Press, 2013.

flatness, roundness deviations Simple BBP/PPT

3 2 2 CO 4 Understand
problems
Krishnamurthy.

Measurements,

4 Measurement of Surface finish 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 4 Apply

Stylus based and Optical Measurement BBP/PPT
5 2 2 CO 4 Apply
techniques
6 Introduction to 3D surface metrology 1 1 BBP/PPT CO 4 Understand
7 Coaching/Revision - 2 BBP/PPT CO 4 Evaluate
TOTAL 9 12

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 UNIT V
ADVANCES IN METROLOGY
Blooms
Reference Hours as per Estimated Mode of Course
Sl. No. Description Taxonomy
syllabus hours teaching* outcome
Level
1 Lasers in metrology 1 2 BBP/PPT CO 5 Understand

and

Metrology and
L., Engineering
Krishnamurthy.
2 Laser interferometers BBP/PPT

Measurements,
2 2 CO 5 Understand

Raghavendra
3 Computer Aided Metrology 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 5 Apply
4 Machine Vision 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 5 Apply
5 Computed tomography 2 2 BBP/PPT CO 5 Understand

N.V.
6 Coaching/Revision - 2 BBP/PPT CO 5 Understand
TOTAL 9 12

No of Hours as per No of Hours as per

Sl.No Unit Deviation*
syllabus Lesson plan
1 I 9 12 3
2 II 9 12 3
3 III 9 12 3
4 IV 9 12 3
5 V 9 12 3
*Reason for deviation: More Explanation Need for that topics.
Assignment Details:
Sl.No Assignment Title
1 Problems on Estimation of Uncertainty
2 Measurement of Screw threads
3 Design of Limit gauges
4 3D surface metrology
5 Computer Aided Metrology

FACULTY HOD IQAC PRINCIPAL

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