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Metrology and Measurements

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Unit II: Measurement of Linear, Angular Dimensions, Assembly and Transmission Elements

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Unit IV: Metrology of Surfaces

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Unit V: Advances in Metrology

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ME3592

METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS

 

COURSE 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 – I

BASICS OF METROLOGY

Measurement – Need, Process, Role in quality control; Factors affecting measurement - SWIPE; Errors in Measurements – Types – Control – Measurement uncertainty – Types, Estimation, Problems on Estimation of Uncertainty, Statistical analysis of measurement data, Measurement system analysis, Calibration of measuring instruments, Principle of air gauging- ISO standards.

 

UNIT – II

MEASUREMENT OF LINEAR, ANGULAR DIMENSIONS, ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION ELEMENTS

Linear Measuring Instruments – Vernier caliper, Micrometer, Vernier height gauge, Depth Micrometer, Bore gauge, Telescoping gauge; Gauge blocks – Use and precautions, Comparators – Working and advantages; Opto-mechanical measurements using measuring microscope and Profile projector – Angular measuring instruments – Bevel protractor, Clinometer, Angle gauges, Precision level, Sine bar, Autocollimator, Angle dekkor, Alignment telescope. Measurement of Screw threads - Single element measurements – Pitch Diameter, Lead, Pitch. Measurement of Gears – purpose – Analytical measurement – Runout, Pitch variation, Tooth profile, Tooth thickness, Lead – Functional checking – Rolling gear test.

 

UNIT – III

TOLERANCE ANALYSIS

Tolerancing– Interchangeability, Selective assembly, Tolerance representation, Terminology, Limits and Fits, Problems (using tables IS919); Design of Limit gauges, Problems. Tolerance analysis in manufacturing, Process capability, tolerance stackup, tolerance charting.

 

UNIT – IV

METROLOGY OF SURFACES

Fundamentals of GD & T- Conventional vs Geometric tolerance, Datums, Inspection of geometric deviations like straightness, flatness, roundness deviations; Simple problems – Measurement of Surface finish – Functionality of surfaces, Parameters, Comparative, Stylus based and Optical Measurement techniques, Filters, Introduction to 3D surface metrology- Parameters.

 

UNIT – V

ADVANCES IN METROLOGY

Lasers in metrology - Advantages of lasers – Laser scan micrometers; Laser interferometers – Applications – Straightness, Alignment; Ball bar tests, Computer Aided Metrology - Basic concept of CMM – Types of CMM – Constructional features – Probes – Accessories – Software – Applications – Multisensor CMMs. Machine Vision - Basic concepts of Machine Vision System – Elements – Applications - On-line and inprocess monitoring in production - Computed tomography – White light Scanners.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

 

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 BOOKS:

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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