Mechanical Measurement & Metrology

ME211

Nishith Parikh
 Teaching Scheme

30 50

M1 M2
Tu, W, Thu – Lectures M, Tu, F– Lectures
Mo/ Thu - Lab Mo/ Tu- Lab
 Teaching Scheme
Tentatively Plan

Continuous Examination – 30 Marks

10 Marks – Attendance
10 Marks – Minor Quiz I – MCQ (Unit 1)
10 marks – Minor Quiz II – MCQ (Unit 4 and Unit 5)

Mid Term Examination – 40 Marks ( Convert to 20 Marks)

Unit 1, 2 and 3

End Term Examination – 50 Marks

Unit 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Internal Evaluation – 20 Marks

Lab Submission
Lab Attendance

External Evaluation – 30 Marks

Practical Performance
Viva
 Syllabus
Sr Unit Course Content Weightage
No (%)
1 Concept of Definition, Need of Measurement, Methods of 10
Measurement Measurement, Unit and Standards, Characteristics of
Measuring Instruments, Accuracy and Precision,
Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Measuring
Instrument, Error in Measurements, Limit, Fit and
Tolerances, Snap Gauges

2 Linear and Angular Introduction, Surface Plate, V Blocks, Scaled 25

Measurement Measurements, Vernier Measurements, Micrometer
Measurements, Slip Gauges, Protractor, Sine bar,
Angle Gauges, Spirit Level, Autocollimator,
Comparators: Mechanical, Optical, Pneumatic,
Electrical and electronics.

3 Form Measurement Gear Terminology, Measurement of Gear Elements, 25

Screw Thread Terminology, Measurement of Screw
Thread Elements, Metrology of Surface Finish,
Surface Metrology Concepts, Methods of Measuring
Surface Finish.
 Syllabus
Sr No Unit Course Content Weightage
(%)
4 Measurement of Measurement of Force, Measurement of 25
Mechanical Torque, Measurement of Strain, Methods of
Parameters Measuring Temperature, Thermocouples,
Pressure Measurement

5 Miscellaneous Precision Instrumentation based on Laser 15

Metrology Principles, Coordinate measuring machines:
Structure, Modes of Operation of CMM, Optical
Measuring Techniques: Tool Maker’s
Microscope, Profile Projector, Machine Tool
Metrology, Machine Vision.
 Textbook
Engineering Metrology and Measurement, N V Raghavendra and
Krishnamurthy, Oxford University Press, Reference Books:
 Engineering Metrology
and Measurements,
Bentley, Pearson
Education
 Theory and Design for
Mechanical
Measurements, 3rd
Edition,
 Richard S Figliola,
Donald E Beasley, Wiley
India
 Metrology and
Measurement, Anand
Bewoor & Vinay
Kulkarni McGraw-Hill
 List of Experiments
1. Performance on Linear Measurements
2. Performance on Angular Measurements
3. Measurements of Gear Elements By Using Gear
Tooth Vernier.
4. Study of Surface Roughness
5. Measurement of Circularity / Roundness using
Mechanical Comparator.
6. Force Measurement
7. Torque Measurement
8. Study of Temperature Measurement by
thermocouple
9. Study and applications of Profile Projector
10.Study and applications of Tool Maker Microscope.
Unit 1: Concept of Measurement
 Measurement
Procedure in which an unknown quantity is
compared to a known standard, using an
accepted and consistent system of units
• The measurement may involve a simple
linear rule to scale the length of a part
• Or it may require a sophisticated
measurement of force versus deflection
during a tension test
• Measurement provides a numerical value of
the quantity of interest, within certain limits
of accuracy and precision
 Metrology

• Metrology is the name given to the science of

pure measurement.
• Engineering Metrology is restricted to
measurements of length & angle
 Need of Measurement
• Establish standard
• Interchange ability
• Customer Satisfaction
• Validate the design
• Physical parameter into meaningful number
• True dimension
• Evaluate the Performance
 Methods of Measurement
• Direct method
• Indirect method
• Comparative method
• Coincidence method
• Contact method
• Deflection method
• Complementary method
 Direct method
• Measurements are directly obtained
–  Ex: Vernier Caliper, Scales
 Indirect method
• Obtained by measuring other quantities
– Ex : Weight = Length x Breadth x Height x Density
 Comparative Method
• It’s compared with other known value
–  Ex: Comparators
Coincidence method
• Measurements coincide with certain lines and
signals
Fundamental method
• Measuring a quantity directly in related with
the definition of that quantity
Contact method
• Sensor/Measuring tip touch the surface area
Complementary method
• The value of quantity to be measured is
combined with known value of the same
quantity
– Ex:Volume determination by liquid displacement
 Deflection method
• The value to be measured is directly indicated
by a deflection of pointer
– Ex: Pressure Measurement