Mechanical Measurements and Metrology detail syllabus for Automobile Engineering (Auto), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17AU35), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.
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Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, students will be able to
- To explain significance of mechanical measurements, elements of a generalized measuring system
- To explain the theory and working principle of measuring instruments for the measurement of force, torque, flow, temperature, pressure and strain
- To define Metrology, appreciate the objectives of Metrology, and explain the importance of standards.
- To interpret the limits specified, identify fits and explain the concept of tolerance
- To provide the knowledge of working principle of comparators, screw and gear metrology
Module 1
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Module 2
Comparators and Angular Measurements:
Introduction to Comparator, Characteristics, Classification of Comparators, Sigma comparators, dial indicators, optical comparators, principles, ziess ultra optimeter, Electric and electronic comparators -principles, LVDT, pneumatic comparators, back pressure gauges, solex comparators. Bevel protractor. Sine principle, use of sine bars, sine centre, angle gauges (numerical on building of angles)
Module 3
Transducers, Intermediate Modifying Devices and Interferometer: Transfer efficiency, primary and secondary transducers, Mechanical, electrical, electronic transducers, advantages of each type of transducers. Mechanical systems, inherent problems, electrical intermediate modifying devices, input circuitry, signal transmission (hydraulic transmission, magnetic transmission, electrical transmission) Clinometers. Principle of inter-ferometry, autocollimator, optical flats.
Module 4
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Module 5
System of Limits, Fits, Tolerance and Gauging: Definition of tolerance, Specification in assembly, Principle of
interchangeability and selective assembly, limits of size, Indian standards, concept of limits of size and tolerances, definition of fits, hole basis system, shaft basis system, types of fits and their designation (IS 919-1963), geometric tolerance, position-tolerances.
Strain, Pressure and Temperature Measurement: Strain gauge, preparation and mounting of strain gauges, gauge factor, Methods of strain measurement
Principle, use of elastic members, bridge man gauge, Mcleod gauge, thermal conductivity gauge, (pirani gauge and thermocouple vacuum gauge) ionization gauge, Resistance thermometers, thermocouple, law of thermocouple, thermocouple circuits, thermocouple materials, pyrometers, optical pyrometer.
Course Outcomes:
After completion of above course, student will be able to:
- Explain the significance of mechanical measurements and components of a generalized measurement system.
- Classify and explain principles of various types of transducers, modifying devices and terminating devices.
- Explain the working principle of instruments used for measurement of Force, Torque, Pressure, Temperature, Strain and Vibration.
- Explain the objectives of metrology and explain various standards of length such as line and end standards.
- Classify the comparators and explain their working principles.
- Explain the usage of instruments used for the measurement of screw thread and gear parameters.
Text Books:
- Engineering Metrology – R. K. Jain, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
- Mechanical Measurements and Control – D. S. Kumar, Metropolitan Book Co. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
Reference Books:
- ASTME- Hand book of Industrial Metrology – PHI
- Engineering Metrology- K. J. Hume, Third (metric) Edition – Kalyani publishers
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