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Pa rt A ( J () / 1/, / () A:1 T k' )

Answer ALf, Questiont,

1. What is the role of meas urin g in s lrumcntation ?

2. Give the impacts of inlcrchan gccJ bilit y in ~utomobile <;ng.in<;cnni~.

3. Suggest any two instrume nts used lo measure 1he mi cron<;.

4. What do you understand by redshift?

5. Write the types of thread gauge.

6. List the difference between circularity and roundness.

7. What is the principle of interferometer?

8. When will you use Optical flats?
9. How can you measure the required force to kick start your bike?

10. Identify any four applications of strain gauges.

PartB (5 x 16 = 80 '.1arks)

Answer ALL Questions

11 . a) i) Discuss about precision, accuracy, readability and sensitivity with 112

respect to measurement.

ii) Evaluate the importance of calibration in measurem ents. (4)

(OU)
b) i) What do you understand by errors in measurem ents'> Explain any (12)
two types of errors wilh suitable examples.

ii) Bncny evaluate lhe dynami c characteristics of measuring (4)

mstrumC;nls.

12. a) i) Discuss lhe cons Irnrtion and working of read type mechanical (12j
comparator with a nenl sk1·lch.

ii) How is sine bar used in mcasun·r11e11ts·r' (4)

(OR)
b) i) With a neat sketch, explain lhe working of an opllcal bevel protractor. (12)

ii) State four benefits of limit gauges. (4)

13. 8) i) F'xplain the working mechanism of a noaling carriage micrometer with ( 12)
, 1 neat sketch.

i1) Drscrihe how the slraighlness is measured . (4)

(OR)
b) i) With a suitable sketch, explain how hebcal gear t ooth th ickness 1s ( 12)
rreasured.

ii) State the key features of the Gleason gear testing machine. (4)

14 . a) i) With a sketch, discuss how angles are measured by Laser (12)

Interferometer.

ii) Write the benefits of Gas Laser over Solid-state Laser. (4)
(OR)
b) i) Illustrate the working of bridge type CMM and state its applications. (12)

ii) State the impacts of computer aided inspection in product industries. (4 )

15. a) Sketch and explain the working of an Orifice meter and made (16)
comparison with a Venturi meter.
(OR)
b) Discuss how a thermocouple measures temperature. Explain any (16)
three of them.
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Slate- the working principle of RTD.

Part f3 (c; x 16 80 1 i.rk

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(OR)
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threads.

ii) \\Tith a neat diagram how gear tooth thickness is measured using a
(8)
gear tooth \ernier.
(OR)
b) i) What are the step by step procedures for determining the flatness of a (8)
surface and draw a neat sketch?

ii) Describe the measureme nt of straightnes s using an autocollima tor. (8)

14. a) i) Explain the constructio n and working of a laser Telemetric system. (8)

ii) Examine the working principle of an AC laser interferome ter. (8)

(OR)
b) A machine vision system recovers useful information about a scene (16)
from its two dimensiona l digitized image. List the stages in machine
vision process.

15. a) i) Explain the method of measuring force using strain gauge load cell. (8)

ii) Examine how an Eddy current dynamome ter works. (8)

(OR)
b) i) Explain the constructio n and working principle of the Pitot tube "vith (8)
a neat diagrani.

ii) Discuss the working and purpose of electrical resistance thermisters . (8)
 Government College of Engineering :: Salem
(An Autonomous tnst11ut10n J\ffihatccl to Anna University, Chennat)
B.E. Degn'c F.:xaminalions - Nov/Dec 2018
ll1 Semester (Ful l Time/Part Time)
(20 12 Rcg11 lations)
M ECH ANICA L ENGINEERING
12Mt.:~o l - E n gin eering Mctrulogy anci Measurements

Time : :3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Par1 A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions

l . List any four methods of measurement techniques.

2 What are the factors affecting the accuracy of the measuring system?

3 . List any four linear measuring instruments.

4 . Why is sine bar not suitable for measuring angle above 45°?

5. Name any two methods of measuring the minor diameter of the threa d.

6 . Define straightness.

7. Name the common source of light used for interferometer.

8 . List any four possible causes of error in coordinate measuring machine (CMM).

9. State any two devices used for measuring the velocity.

10. Distinguish between force and torque.

PartB (5 x 16 = 80 Mark s )
Answer ALL Questions

11 . a) Draw the block diagram of a generalized measurement system and {16)

explain the various stages with a suitable example.
(OR)
b) i) Explain any two types of errors in detail that may arise in engineenng {S)
measurements.

ii) Explain the purpose of calibrating an instrument. Discuss b riefly the (8)
various calibration systems.

12. a) Ot!scrihc the working principles of optical comparnto r with a neat (16)
skt:1d1 ond list its advnnlnges and dis11.dvm1tagt's .
(OR)
b) .b.xpJajn wilh 1ht! ht>lp of ,1 1wal skf•tch, lht.. pdneiplc Rnd construction (16)
of an Angle <lekkor.

13. a) Describe how threads are mt·,\sun·d using floating carriage (16)
micrometer with a neat sketch .
(OR)
 b) i) Explain any one method of measuring the flatness. (8)

ii) Describe the constant chord method of m easuring tooth thickness. (8)

14 . a) Explain the construction and working principle of a laser (16)

interferometer with neat diagram.
(OR)
b) Classify the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) based on the (16)
constructional features. Sketch one of them and state their main
applications, merits and demerits.

15. a) i) With neat sketch explain the torque measurement u sing the strain (8)
gauges.

ii) Explain any one method of measuring the flow through pipes. (8)
(OR)
b) Explain with a suitable sketch, how the temperature is measured (16)
using,
1. Bimetallic strip
2. Thermocouple
 Unvernme nt College of £0:nginrcring :: Snlem
(An Autonomc)us Institution Affiliated to Ann 1 Unive rmty, Ch~nna1)
B.E. Degree Exummuti ons Nov/Ike 2021
III Serrwstrr (l\lr1 Time)
(2016 Regulation s)
MECI IANICAL r;NGINl~l~l-(ING
lnPTMl:-~30 I Engineerin g Mctrnlogy nnd Instrumen tation

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Mnrks . 100

Part A (IO x 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions

1. Why measuring instrumen ts to be calibrated?

2. Distinguis h between line standard and end standard.

3. What are the limitations of sine bar?

4. What is principle of red shift system for distance measurem ent?

5. Define Straightne ss.

6. What is meant by Lays? Mention the types of lays.

7. State any two application s of laser in machine tool metrology.

8. What are the advantage s of computer aided inspection ?

9. What is the difference between force and torque?

10. State the working principle of thermocou ple.

Part B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions

11. a) i) Give the structure of the generalized measuring system and explain. (8)

ii) With a suitable example explain the difference between precision and (8 )
accuracy.
(OR)
b) Explain in detail various errors m engineerin g measurem ents. Also (16)
discuss how the errors can be eliminated ?

12. a) What 1s comparato r? How it 1s classified? Explain any one of ( 16)

comparato r with neat sketch.
(OR)
b) 8xpluin with the help of neat sketch, t.he principle, cnnstructio n a nd ( 16)
working of an Auto -collimator lo measure angles.

13. a) i) Explain the working principle of Tomlinson surface meter with neat (8)
sketch.

ii) Describe a method used to check the flatness of a surface plate. (8)
(OR)
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probe measurement m (I~

ofCMM.

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