Metrology and Measurements detailed syllabus for Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the IEM students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Industrial Engineering & Management 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit IEM 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to IEM Professional Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of metrology and measurements is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
BASICS OF METROLOGY 9
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
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Unit IV
METROLOGY OF SURFACES 9
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 9
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 – Multi-sensor CMMs.
Machine Vision – Basic concepts of Machine Vision System – Elements – Applications – On-line and inprocess monitoring in production – Computed tomography – White light Scanners.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
- Discuss the concepts of measurements to apply in various metrological instruments.
- Apply the principle and applications of linear and angular measuring instruments, assembly and transmission elements.
- Apply the tolerance symbols and tolerance analysis for industrial applications.
- Apply the principles and methods of form and surface metrology.
- Apply the advances in measurements for quality control in manufacturing Industries.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- AmmarGrous, J “Applied Metrology for Manufacturing Engineering”, Wiley-ISTE, 2011.
- Galyer, J.F.W. Charles Reginald Shotbolt, “Metrology for Engineers”, Cengage Learning EMEA; 5th revised edition, 1990.
- National Physical LaboratoryGuideNo. 40, No. 41, No. 42, No. 43, No. 80, No. 118, No. 130, No. 131. http://www.npl.co.uk.
- Raghavendra N.V. and Krishnamurthy. L., Engineering Metrology and Measurements, Oxford University Press, 2013.
- Venkateshan, S. P., “Mechanical Measurements”, Second edition, John Wiley &Sons, 2015.
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