COURSE FILE

Institute – Indus Institute of technology &

Engineering
Program – Bachelor of technology
Branch – Mechanical Engineering
Academic Year – 2018 – 2019
Semester – III
Subject Name – Measurement Techniques
&Instrumentation
Subject Code – ME0305
1. Course Catalog
1.1 Prerequisites
 Basic Mathematics
1.2 Topics to be covered
 Introduction to Metrology
 Basic Concepts of Measurements
 Temperature Measurement
 Pressure Measurement
 Linear Measurements
 Screw Thread and Gear Measurements
 Angular and Taper Measurements
 Measurement of Surface Finish
 Straightness, Flatness, Squareness, Parallelism and Machine Tool Tests
1.3 Text books/ Reference books
 Text Books
1. “Mechanical Measurement and Metrology”, R K Jain, Khanna Publishers
2. “Industrial Instrumentation & Control”, S K Singh, Tata McGraw Hill
3. “Mechanical Measurement & Control”, D.S. Kumar, Metropolitan Book Pvt. Ltd.
 Reference Books
1. “Metrology and Measurement”, A K Bewoor, V A Kulkarni, McGraw Hill
Publication
2. “Instrumentation, measurement and Analysis”, B C Nakra, K KChaudhary, Tata
McGraw Hill Publication
3. “Measurement and Instrumentation – Trends and Application”, M K Gosh, S.
Sen, S Mukhopadhyay, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd.
1.4 Course Outcomes (CO)
1. Students will be able to describe basic concept of Measurement Techniques,
metrology and Instrumentation
2. Students will be able to evaluate quality of surface produced using various
methods
3. Students will be able to describe basic concepts of mechanical measurement
and errors in measurements
4. Students will be able to select appropriate temperature measuring device for
various applications
5. Enables students to have a strong foundation in area of Measurement Tech-
niques and Instrumentation
1.5 Course outcomes and program outcomes mapping
Program Outcomes (PO)
The objectives of the Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program are to pro-
duce graduates who:
1. Vigorously engage in post-baccalaureate endeavors, whether in engineering
graduate study, in engineering practice, or in the pursuit of other fields, such as
science, law, medicine, business or public policy.
2. Apply their mechanical engineering education to address the full range of
technical and societal problems with creativity, imagination, confidence and
responsibility.
3. Actively seek out positions of leadership within their profession and their
community.
 4. Serve as ambassadors for engineering by exhibiting the highest ethical and pro-
fessional standards, and by communicating the importance and excitement of
this dynamic field.
5. Retain the intellectual curiosity that motivates lifelong learning and allows for a
flexible response to the rapidly evolving challenges of the 21st century.

PO - 1 PO - 2 PO - 3 PO - 4 PO - 5
CO - 1
CO - 2
CO - 3
CO - 4
CO - 5

1.6 Course Assessment Methods

1. Class Test / Assignments / Quiz
2. Mid Semester Examination
3. End Semester Examination

2. Course Objectives and Syllabus

 Course Objective
1. To understand basic concept of measurement techniques, metrology and in-
strumentation
2. To understand the various temperature and pressure measurement tech-
niques
3. To study about linear, angular and taper measuring instruments
4. To study about screw thread and gear measurements
5. To study about measurement of surface finish
6. To study about Straightness, Flatness, Squareness, Parallelism and Machine
Tool Tests
 Syllabus
UNIT – I
Introduction to Metrology
Meaning, Necessity and Objectives of Metrology; Standards of Measurement; Elements of
Measuring System; Methods of Measurement; Precision and Accuracy; Sources of Errors;
Selection and Care of instruments; Standardizing organizations.
Basic Concepts of Measurements
Introduction, Measurement and its aim; Generalized Measurement system; Performance
Characteristics –static & dynamic characteristics of instruments, types of measurement
system, Transducers, Instrumental error & its analysis

UNIT – II
Temperature Measurement
Introduction; Temperature and Temperature Scales; Methods of temperature
Measurement; Expansion thermometers; Filled System thermometers; Electrical
temperature measuring instrument; Pyrometers; Calibration of temperature measuring
instruments.
Pressure Measurement
Introduction; Pressure standards and methods of pressure measurement; Manometers;
Elastic pressure transducers; Measurement of Vacuum; Force balance pressure gauges;
 Electrical pressure transducers; pressure switches; Calibration of pressure measuring
instruments, Maintenance and repair of pressure measuring instrument; Trouble shooting.

UNIT – III
Linear Measurements
Introduction & classification of Linear Measuring Instruments; Least count; Engineer’s Steel
rule; Calipers; Vernier Calliper: working principle, construction, types & precautions to be
taken; Vernier Height Gauge; Vernier Depth Gauge, Micrometers: principle, construction,
Sources of errors and precautions to be taken, types of micrometers, Miscellaneous linear
measuring instruments like bore gauge, telescopic gauge, slip gauges, Dial indicators:
construction & working; comparators; calibration of various linear measuring instruments;
Applications, Advantages & Limitations of commonly used linear measuring instruments.
Screw Thread and Gear Measurements
Introduction & classification of Threads; Elements, Specification & forms of Screw Threads;
Various Methods for measuring elements of External & Internal Screw Thread; Screw
Thread Gauges; Errors in Threads. Introduction & Classification of gears; Forms of gear
teeth; Gear tooth terminology; Measurement and testing of spur gear: Various methods of
measuring tooth

UNIT – IV
Angular and Taper Measurements
Introduction; Working principle & construction of Angular Measuring instruments like
Protractors, Sine bars, Sine centre, Angle gauges, Spirit level, Clinometers, angle dekkor;
Applications, Advantages & limitations of commonly used angular measuring instruments;
Taper Measuring instruments: Measurement of taper shafts & holes.
Measurement of Surface Finish
Introduction; Surface Texture; Methods of Measuring Surface finish- Comparison Methods
& Direct Instrument Measurement; Sample Length; Numerical Evaluation of Surface
Texture; Indication of Surface roughness Symbols used; Adverse effects of poor surface
finish.
Straightness, Flatness, Squareness, Parallelism and Machine Tool Tests
Introduction; Measurement of Straightness, Flatness, Square ness and Parallelism; run out
and concentricity; tool makers microscope; Interferometer & its use in checking flatness,
surface contour, parallelism etc.; Interferometers & optical flats; Introduction to Machine
tool testing; Various Alignment test on lathe, Milling Machine, Drilling Machine etc

4. Lesson Planning
4.1 Teaching methods/aids/ Instructional Methods and Aids (Content Delivery)
 Chalk and Board
 Power Point Presentation
4.2 Lecture notes
 Annexure – I

5. Content beyond syllabus

Industrial / research lab / testing lab visits

6. Unit wise Question bank/ Support Materials

6.1 Softcopy files, Handouts and documents
 Annexure – II
 6.2 Question Bank
6.2.1 Subjective Question Bank
 Annexure – III
6.2.2 Objective Question Bank
 Annexure – IV
6.3 Previous Question Papers
6.3.1 Mid Exam Bit Question Papers
 Annexure – V
6.3.2 End Exam Question Papers
 Annexure – VI

7. Course assessment and Evaluation

8. Continuous Assessment and Evaluation

8.1 Continuous Assessment and Evaluation based in Mid exams
8.1.1 Mid exam and Assignment question papers
Annexure - VII
8.1.2 Weak students’ identification & Corrective actions
To be identified after MSE Result / Counselling and Extra Lect / Lab / Tut Sessions
8.2 External Exam assessment
8.2.1 External Exam assessment

8.2.2 Course-End Feedback Assessment

9. Course Evaluation Report

Annexure – I