ME2304 ENGINEERING METROLOGY AND

MEASUREMENTS
Metrology is the science of measurement. Metrology includes all
theoretical and practical aspects of measurement. Metrology is
defined as "the science of measurement, embracing both experimental
and theoretical determinations at any level of uncertainty in any field
of science and technology."

OBJECTIVES
To understand the basic principles of measurements
To learn the various linear and angular measuring equipments,
their principle of operation and applications.
To learn about various methods of measuring Mechanical
parameters
To gain some fundamental knowledge about metrology and
measurements and Definition of internationally accepted unit of
measurement.
Realisation of the units of measurement in practice

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Jain R.K., Engineering Metrology, Khanna Publishers, 2005
2. Alan S. Morris, The Essence of Measurement, Prentice Hall of
India, 1997
REFERENCES
1. Gupta S.C, Engineering Metrology, Dhanpat rai Publications,
2005
2. Jayal A.K, Instrumentation and Mechanical Measurements,
Galgotia Publications2000
3. Beckwith, Marangoni, Lienhard, Mechanical Measurements,
Pearson Education, 2006.
4. Donald Deckman, Industrial Instrumentation, Wiley Eastern,
1985.

ME2304

ENGINEERING METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS

(Common to Mechanical and Automobile)

LTPC
3003

OBJECTIVE:
To understand the basic principles of measurements
To learn the various linear and angular measuring equipments, their principle of
operation and applications
To learn about various methods of measuring Mechanical parameters
UNIT I CONCEPT OF MEASUREMENT
9
General concept Generalised measurement system-Units and standards-measuring
instruments : sensitivity, stability, range, accuracy and precision-static and dynamic responserepeatability-systematic and random errors-correction, calibration -Introduction to
Dimensional and Geometric Toleranceing - interchangeability,
UNIT II LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENT
9
Definition of metrology-Linear measuring instruments: Vernier, micrometer, Slip gauges and
classification, - Tool Makers Microscope - interferometery, optical flats, - Comparators: limit
gauges Mechanical, pneumatic and electrical comparators, applications. Angular
measurements: -Sine bar, Sine center, bevel protractor and angle Decker.
UNIT III FORM MEASUREMENT
9
Measurement of screw threads: Thread gauges, floating carriage micrometer measurement
of gear tooth thickness: constant chord and base tangent method-Gleason gear testing
machine radius measurements-surface finish: equipment and parameters, straightness,
flatness and roundness measurements.
UNIT IV LASER AND ADVANCES IN METROLOGY
9
Precision instruments based on laser-Principles- laser interferometer-application in
measurements and machine tool metrology- Coordinate measuring machine (CMM): need,
construction, types, applications.- computer aided inspection.
UNIT V MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL PARAMETERS
9
Force, torque, power:-mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical type-Pressure
measurement - Flow: Venturi, orifice, rotameter, pitot tube Temperature: bimetallic strip,
thermocouples, pyrometer, electrical resistance thermistor.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Jain R.K., Engineering Metrology, Khanna Publishers, 2005
2. Alan S. Morris, The Essence of Measurement, Prentice Hall of India, 1997
REFERENCES
1. Gupta S.C, Engineering Metrology, Dhanpat rai Publications, 2005
2. Jayal A.K, Instrumentation and Mechanical Measurements, Galgotia Publications
2000
3. Beckwith, Marangoni, Lienhard, Mechanical Measurements, Pearson Education,
2006.
4. Donald Deckman, Industrial Instrumentation, Wiley Eastern, 1985.

SARDAR RAJA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ALANGULAM

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MICRO LESSON PLAN
SUBJECT : ME 2304, ENGINEERING METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS
STAFF

: H.BRIGHTON

SEM

:V

WEEK

HOURS

LECTURE TOPIC

BOOK

UNIT I CONCEPT OF MEASUREMENT

General concept Generalised measurement system

T1

Units and standards-measuring instruments: sensitivity, stability,

range, accuracy and precision

T1

Static and dynamic-response-repeatability-

T1

Systematic and random errors

T1

Correction, calibration

T1

Introduction to Dimensional and Geometric Tolerancing interchangeability

T1

AV CLASS

T1

REVISION

T1

1
I

II

2,3

UNIT II LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENT

10

Definition of metrology-Linear measuring instruments: Vernier,

micrometer, Slip gauges and classification

T1

11

Tool Makers Microscope

T1

12

Interferometery, optical flats

T1

13

Comparators: limit gauges Mechanical, pneumatic and electrical

T1

14

Comparators applications

T1

15

Angular measurements: -Sine bar, Sine center,

T1,R1

16

Bevel protractor and Angle Decker

T1,R1

17

AV CLASS

T1,R1

18

REVISION

T1,R1

III

IV

UNIT III FORM MEASUREMENT

Measurement of screw threads: Thread gauges, floating carriage

micrometer

T1

20,21

Measurement of gear tooth thickness: constant chord and base

tangent method Gleason gear testing machine

T1

22,23

Radius Measurements-Surface Finish: equipment and parameters

T1

24,25

Straightness, Flatness and Roundness measurements.

T1,R1

26

AV CLASS

T1,R1

27

REVISION

T1,R1

19
V

VI

UNIT IV LASER AND ADVANCES IN METROLOGY

28
VII

VIII

Precision instruments based on laser-Principles

T1

29,30

Laser interferometer-application in measurements

T1

31,32

Coordinate measuring machine (CMM): need, construction, types,

applications.

T1,R2

33

Machine tool metrology

T1,R2

34

Computer aided inspection.

35

AV CLASS

T1,R2

36

REVISION

T1,R2

T1

UNIT V MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL PARAMETERS

IX

37

Force measurement

T1

38

Torque measurement

T1

39

Power:-mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical type

T1

40

Pressure Measurement

T1,R2

41

Flow: Venturi, orifice, rotameter, pitot tube

T1,R2

42

Temperature: bimetallic strip, thermocouples,

T1,R2

43

Pyrometer, electrical resistance thermistor.

44

AV CLASS

T1,R2

45

REVISION

T1,R2

T1

Prepared by:H.Brighton-A.P/MECH