Metrology and Measurements detailed syllabus for Mechanical & Automation Engineering (MAE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the MAE 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 Mechanical & Automation Engineering 6th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MAE 6th Sem 2021 regulation 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 9
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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