ME6504 METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS

IMPORTANT 16 MARKS
UNIT I BASICS OF METROLOGY
1. Explain The Classification Of Various Measuring Methods (Au 2 Times)
2. Give The Structure Of Generalized Measurement System And Explain In Details (Au 3 Time)
And Draw The Block Diagram Of Generalized Measurement System And Explain The Different
Stages With Example(Au 2 Time)
3. Write Detailed Notes On Unit And Standards
4. With Suitable Example ,Explain The Difference Between Precision And Accuracy(Au 7 Times)
5. Distinguish Between And Give Appropriate Examples In Each
(1) Repeatability And Reproducibility (Au 3 Time)
(2) Systematic And Random Errors (Au 2 Time)
(3) Static And Dynamic Response (Au 2 Time )
6. Define Errors And Explain The Causes Of Those Errors With Suitable Examples (Au 4 Times)
7. Explain The Purpose Of Calibrating The Instrument And Discuss The Primary And Secondary
Calibration (Au 2 Time )
8. Discuss The Different Types Of Error And How They Can Be Eliminated? (Au 3 Time )
9. Define Systematic Errors And Explain The Causes Of Those Errors With Suitable Example
(Au 2 Time )
10. Explain Various Types Of Systematic And Random Measurement Errors With Suitable Examples
(Au 2 Time )

UNIT II LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASURMENTS

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Explain How Slip Gauges Are Checked For Quality (Au 1 Time)
Discuss different types of Comparator With Schematic Diagrams (Au 6 Time )
Write Notes On Interchangeability (Au 4 Time)
Describe With The Help Of A Neat, A Vernier Bevel Protractor (Au 1 Time )
Explain How The Measurement Are Made With Optical Bevel Protractor (Au 1 Time )
Define Straightness. Describe Any One Method Of Measuring Straightness Of A Surface (Au 1
Time
7. Explain With The Help Of Neat Sketches, The Principle And Constructions Of An AutoCollimator (Au 3 Time)
8. Explain The Working Principle Of Angle Dekkor With A Neat Sketch .Also Write The
Applications Of Angle Dekkor (Au 3 Time)
9. Write A Brief Note On Laser As A Means Of Alignment Checking (Au 2time)

UNIT III ADVANCES IN METROLOGY

ME6504 METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS

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1. Explain The Construction And Working Of A Laser Telemetric System With A Neat Sketch(Au 1
Time )
2. Explain the Working Principle of different types of Laser Interferometer with A Neat Sketch ( Au
4 Time)
3. What Is Meant By Alignment Test On Machine Tools? Give Its Importance (Au 2 Times)
4. Discuss the Needs, Types and Constructional Features of Coordinate Measuring Machine (Au
4time)
5. With Neat Sketch, Explain the Various Types of Cmm Based On Its Construction (Au 3 Times)
6. Explain the Construction and Working of Various Bridge Typed Of Coordinate Measuring
Machines (Au 5 Times)
7. Briefly Explain the Calibration of Three Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine with Sketch and State
the Advantages and disadvantages. (Au 5 Times)
8. List Out the Various Probes Used In Cmm and Explain the Working Principle of Touch Trigger
Probe (Au 3 Time)
9. Write Detailed Notes on Computer Aided Inspection advantages of Computer Aided Inspection
(Au 5 Times)
10. Describe in Details Of The Function Of Machine Vision System and What Are The Applications
Of Vision System In Metrology? (Au 3 Times)
UNIT IV FORM MEASUREMENT
1. How Are the Major and Minor Diameters of Thread Measured? (Au 2 Times)
2. Describe the Two Wire Method of Finding the Effective Diameter of Screw Threads (Au 1 Time)
3. Derive the Formula for Measuring the Effective Diameter of Screw Thread by Three Wire
Method (Au 3 Times)
4. Derive an Expression for Estimation of Best Size Wire (Au 3 Times)
5. Describe A Thread Pitch Measuring Machine (Au 2 Times)
6. Explain the Working Principles of Tool Makers Microscope with Neat Sketch .Also List out Its
Applications (Au 4 Times)
7. Describe the Following Tooth Thickness Measurement
1. Constant Chord Method (Au 6 Times)
2. Use Tangent Method (Au 5 Times)
8. With the Help of Neat Sketch Explain the Principle of Operation of Rolling Gear Tester (Au 2
Times)
9. Describe the Methods for Inspecting the Involute Profile of A Spur Gear Tooth (Au 4 Times)
10. Explain Cla, Rms, Ten Point Height Method for Assessment of Average Roughness (Au 2 Times)
11. Explain the Working Principle of Tomlinson Surface Meter with A Neat Sketch (Au 4 Times)
12. Describe The Stylus Type Surface Roughness Measuring Instrument (Au 2 Times )
13. Explain With A Neat Sketch the Working of Talysurf Instrument for Surface Finish Measurement
(Au 1 Time)
14. With the Help of A Neat Sketch, Describe the Construction and Working of A Profilometer (Au 3
Times)

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IMPORTANT 16 MARKS
15. Briefly Explain the Step By Step Procedure for Determining the Flatness of A Surface with Neat
Sketch (Au 6 Times)

UNIT V MEASUREMENT OF POWER, FLOW, AND TEMPERATURE

1. Explain the Methods of Measuring Force Using A Strain Gauge Load Cell (Au 4 Times)
2. Explain Briefly Any One Method of Torque Measurement Techniques (Au 1 Time)
3. what is dynamometer and explain different types of dynamometer Explain With Neat Diagram
(Au 5 Time)
4. Describe the Function of A Bourdon Tube Pressure Gauge in Detail (Au 2 Times)
5. Describe A Method Of Orifice Flow Measurement Using A Suitable Instrument (Au2times)
Explain the Construction and Working of A Venturimeter (Au 4 Times)
6. Rotameter Explain In Detail with Sketch (Au 6 Times)
7. Write A Neat Sketch Explain the Velocity Measurement Using Hot Wire Anemometer (Au 1
Time)
8. How Is Pitot tube used for Flow Measurements (Au 2 Times?)
9. Write A Detailed Note on Calibration of Temperature Measuring Devices (Au 2 Time)
10. What Are the Different Types of Pyrometer Explain With Neat Sketch (Au 4 Times)
11. What Are Thermo Couples? State Its Applications (Au 5 Times)
12. List the Advantages of Temperature Measurement by Using Resistance Thermometer (Au 3
Times)
13. Explain the Working and Purpose of Electrical Resistance Thermistors (Au 2 Times)