QUESTION BANK

CHHATTISGARH SWAMI VIVEKANAND TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

B.E. IV Semester
Mechanical Engineering
MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS & METROLOGY
Code: 337415 (37)
Prepared By- Manoj Mathew
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UNIT I
Generalized Measurement System

Q 1) Explain the following terms related to the static characteristics of a measuring the system:
i. Accuracy
ii. Static Error
iii. Reproducibility
iv. Drift
v. Sensitivity
vi. Dead Zone

Q 2) Describe the various types of error associated with measuring instrument

Q 3) Enlist seven independent physical quantities on which international system of unit is based

Q 4) what are the dynamic characteristics of measurement system? Explain

Q 5) Discuss:
i. Standards & Calibration
ii. Accuracy & Precision

Q 6) A circuit was tuned for resonance by eight different students & the value of resonant frequency in KHz were
recorded as 532, 548, 543, 535, 546, 531, 543 & 536.
i. The arithmetic mean
ii. Deviation from mean
iii. The average deviation
iv. The standard deviation
v. The variance

Q 7) Describe static and dynamic performance characteristics of measurement devices

Q 8) Explain the types and characteristics of transducers.

Q 9) The following 10 observations were recorded when measuring a temperature:
41.7, 42.8 , 41.8, 42, 42.1, 41.9, 42, 41.9, 42.5 and 41.8 degree Celsius. Find
i. Mean
ii. Standard deviation
iii. Probable error of one reading
iv. The probable error of mean
v. Range

Q10. Analyse the following devices as a generalized measuring system:
obstruction flow meter
bourdon tube
Q 11. Define the dynamic response of a system and explain the terms related to dynamic characteristics of a
measurement system.

Q12. What are the basic requirements of a transducer? Differentiate between electrical & mechanical transducer.

Q13. What are the elements of Generalised measuring system? Describe with a neat flow diagram.

Q14. Explain the requirements for calibration of displacement measurement devices. How will you calibrate a
vernier caliper.

Q15. Explain the different types of errors involved in temperature measurement & their corrections.

Q16. What are static performance characteristics of measurement devices?

Q17. The table given lists a sample of experimental data :
Value(mm) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Freq. of occurrence 1 2 3 6 7 6 4 2 1
Calculate :
i. Arithmetic mean
ii. Mean deviation
iii. Standard deviation
iv. Probable error of one reading.

Q18. Distinguish between precision and accuracy.

Q19. What are the different units of measurement.

Q20. Explain the term calibration with its types and standards of calibration.

Q21. Explain different types of errors involved in measurement and its corrections.
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UNIT II
(A)Measurement
(B)Measurement of Strain

Q1. Describe pirani gauge with its advantage & disadvantages over other gauges.

Q2. Why the temperature compensation is must in case of measurement using resistance strain gauges? Give
various methods for the same.

Q3. Explain the working of total radiation pyrometer and Optical Pyrometer.

Q4. Explain the principle of operation of a Mc-leod gauge with neat sketches.

Q5. Explain construction, theory & working of thermocouples. explain various types compensations used & also
the methods of measurement of their output voltages.

Q6. Derive the expression for gauge factor of strain gauge.

Q7. A metallic strain gauge with k=2 is bonded to a steel member which is subjected to a stress of 10.5*10
5
n/m
2
. if
e=21*10
12
n/m
2
, find fractional change in the resistance of the gauge due to applied stress.

Q8. What are the different pressure masuring devices? explain them.

Q9. Describe any low pressure measuring device in detail with figure.

Q10. Explain any one method of torque measurement in detail with figure & formula.

Q11. Explain different strain rosettes in detail.

Q12. Explain the working of a Bi-metallic thermometer with its merits and demerits.

Q13. Explain the Quarter Bridge, Half Bridge & Full Bridge arrangement w.r.t a strain gauge.

Q14. Explain force measurement with the help of a force measuring instrument.

Q15. Explain the construction and working of a RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector).

Q 16) Compare RTD and Thermistor

Q 17) Distinguish between bonded and unbounded strain gauge

Q 18) what is proving rings? Explain how they can be used for measurement of force using a vibrating reed and a
micrometer
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UNIT- III
(A)Measurement of flow

(B)Data acquisition system
Q1. Describe hot wire anemometer.
Q2. Explain digital data acquisition system by giving various components of the same?
Q3. How the vibration measurement is done? explain different measuring instruments.
Q4. Name the various methods of vibration measurement. Explain them.
Q5. What is data acquisition system? how it is useful in instrumentation? Compare single & multi channel das?
Q6. Explain working & theory of an ultrasonic flow meter. list its advantages.
Q7. Explain seismic instrument & decibel meter.
Q8. What is variable head meters? explain its principle.
Q9. Explain working of vibration pickup along with suitable figure .
Q10. Explain elements of DASwith proper schematic diagram.
Q11. Explain the Multi Channel DAS.
Q12. Give a comparison between single channel and multi channel DAS.
Q13. Explain the different types of signal transmission and processing.
Q14. Explain the PC based Data acquisition systems.
Q15. Explain the different instruments used for the measurement of noise.
Q 16) Explain the working of magnetic flow meter
Q 17) Give details of electromagnetic flow meter
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UNIT- IV
Metrology
Q1. Explain the working of tool makers microscope.

Q2. Explain the terms:
i. circularity
ii. roundness
iii. flatness
iv. straight

Q3. List the slip gauges to be used together to produce an overall dimension of 92.357 mm using two protector slip
gauges 2.5 mm each & 56 pieces set.

Q4. Enlist name of linear & angular measurement devices. explain

Q5. What is sine bar? how are they used for angular measurement?

Q6. Explain uses of gauges in the field of metrology.

Q7. Define & differentiate between line & end standard of measurement.

Q8. Explain autocollimator in detail.

Q9. Explain uses of gauge block & angle gauge in the field of metrology.

Q10. Write different standards of measurement. Explain them in brief.

Q11. Define and differentiate between line and end standard of measurement.

Q12. Write a short note on gauge blocks.

Q13. Describe the working principle of an optical projector.

Q14. Name any four measuring instruments used for metrological measurements.

Q15. Differentiate between straightness & flatness, roundness & circularity.

Q 16) Enlist four different application of tool makers microscope

Q 17) Enlist various accessories used with slip gage blocks and its use.

Q 18) Enlist 4 different types of gages along with its uses
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UNIT- V
Metrology
Q1. What do you understand by Interference of light waves. Explain in brief.
Q2. Classify comparators & explain the working of mechanical comparator.
Q3. Define the term primary texture & secondary texture. Describe in detail, one type of instrument used for
obtaining a graphical record of the primary texture.
Q4. What are the elements of surface roughness. Explain with neat sketches.
Q5.Explain two wire method of measurement of screw threads.
Q6. Explain Parkinson gear tester method with neat sketches.
Q7. Explain principle & use of interferometer with a suitable figure.
Q8. Describe working principle of optical comparator.
Q9. Explain principle of interferometry? What are advantages of interferometers over optical flats?
Q10.Enumerate various methods of measuring surface finish. Explain any one in detail.
Q11. Explain the working of an electrical comparator.
Q12. Draw and explain the circuit diagram of a Pneumatic Comparator.
Q13. Differentiate between surface roughness and surface waviness.
Q14. Explain Profilometer in brief.
Q15. What are the various characteristics that you would measure in a screw thread?
Q 16) Write short note on the following (any two)
i. Michelson interferometer
ii. Stylus type profilometer
iii. Dial indicator
Q 17) In the measurement of surface roughness, heights of successive 10 peak & troughts were measure from a
datum and were 33,25, 30, 19, 22,32, 18, 27,29 & 20 microns. If these measurements were obtained on 10 mm
length, determine CLA & RMS values of surface roughness.
Q 18) Describe the different types of screw threads available. Explain the principle underlying designation of these
screw threads.