Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division First Semester 2013-2014 Course Handout

Course No. : TA ZC232

Course Title : Engineering Measurements Instructor : D K MOHANTY

Course Description Performance characteristics of measuring instruments, measurement methods for mechanical, electrical, radiant, chemical, magnetic and thermal energy variables. Emphasis in this course shall be on the operation and use of instruments. Scope and Objectives After successful completion of the course the student should be able to: Apply the various concepts and ideas of measurement techniques to problems encountered in the work environment. Understand how to analyze experimental data Reduce the effects of experimental errors in the measurements.

Prescribed Text Book T1 Holman J.P., Experimental Methods for Engineers, MGHISE, 7th Ed., 2000. Reference Book R1. R2. R3. R4. John P Bentley: Principles of Measurement Systems, Pearson Education, 3rd Ed., 2006. Rangan C.S., et. al., Instrumentation Devices and Systems, Tata McGraw Hill, 1 st Edition, 1989. Modi P.N. and Seth, S.M., Hydraulic and Fluid Machines, Standard Publishers, 12th Edition, 1998. Jim Strothman, ISA Handbook of Measurement Equations and Tables, Digital Library Books 24x7, 2nd Edition, 2006.

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Plan of Self Study :

Week No. 1&2 3&4

Topic and Learning Objectives Introduction & Basic Concepts - A generalized measurement system - Basic concepts in dynamic measurements Analysis of Experimental Data - Analysis of experimental data, Types of errors, Error analysis by common sense - Uncertainty analysis, Method of least squares Basic Electrical Measurements & Sensing Devices - Study of Transducers - The variable resistance transducer, LVDT, Capacitive transducers, Piezoelectric transducers, Photoelectric effect, Photoconductive transducers, Photovoltaic cells, Hall effect transducer, Digital displacement transducer Displacement & Area Measurement - Detailed study of, Dimensional Measurement, Gage Blocks, Optical Methods, Pneumatic Displacement Gage, Area Measurement, Planimeter Review Session Pressure Measurement - Detailed study of, Mechanical pressure measurement devices, Bourdon-Tube Pressure Gage, Diaphragm/ Bellows / Bridgman/ McLeod/ Pirani Thermal Conductivity/ Knudsen/ Ionization Gages, Alphatron, Flow Measurement - Positive-Displacement/ Flow-Obstruction Methods, Sonic Nozzle, Flow Measurement by Drag-Effects, Magnetic Flow meters Temperature Measurement Temperature measurement methods by, Mechanical effects and Electrical effects Thermal & Transport Property Measurement - Measurement of Thermal conductivity for liquids & gases: molecular motion is driving force for transfer of energy - Measurement of Viscosity - Humidity measurement Force, Torque & Strain Measurement - Study of fundamentals in the measurement of force, torque, stress and strain - Measuring techniques for force, torque and strain Motion and Vibration Measurement - Acoustics & Sound fundamentals, SPL, Traveling Plane Waves, Standing Waves, Constant-Pressure Sound Waves, Psychoacoustic Measurement Systems Review Session

Reference to Text Book Chapter 1 & 2 3.1 to 3.4, 3.11, 3.12

5&6

Chapter 4 4.19 to 4.31

7 &8

Chapter 5 5.1 to 5.7

9 10 & 11

Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Week No. 1 to 9

Chapter 6 6.1 to 6.13

12 & 13

Chapter 7 7.1 to 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8 8.4, 8.5 Chapter 9 (Omit 9.5, 9.6)

14 15

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10.1 to 10.11

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Chapter 11 (only 11.5)

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Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics given in Plan of Self Study

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Evaluation Scheme: EC No. EC-1 Evaluation Component & Type of Examination Assignment/Quiz Duration ** Details to be announced on LMS Taxila website by Instructor 2 Hours 3 Hours Weightage 15% Day, Date, Session,Time ** Details to be announced on LMS Taxila website by Instructor Saturday, 07/09/2013 (AN)* 2 PM 4 PM Saturday, 09/11/2013 (AN)* 2 PM 5PM

EC-2 EC-3

Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book)* Comprehensive Exam (Open Book)*

35% 50%

** Please check the details by 24th July, 2013 on LMS Taxila web site. * Legend: AN: AfterNoon Session; FN: ForeNoon Session

Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall. Open Book Exam: Use of any printed / written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall. Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No exchange of any material will be allowed. Note: It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as given in the course handout, attend the online/on demand lectures as per details that would be put up in the BITS LMS Taxila website www.taxila.bits-pilani.ac.in and take all the prescribed components of the evaluation such as Assignment (Course Page on LMS Taxila), Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination according to the Evaluation Scheme given in the respective Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Examination due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Test/Examination, which will be available through the Important Information link on the BITS WILP website on the date of the Regular Test/Examination. The Make-up Tests/Exams will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be announced later. Instructor-in-Charges