Metrology and Quality Control

Teacher, Paper setter and Examiner should follow the following guidelines.
UNIT I
1

Teacher should facilitate learning of

Definition, classification of measurement, Linear Measurement , Straightness, Flatness and
Squareness, Measurement by Light wave interference
1.

Metrology
a

Definition:Measurement,precision,accuracy,sensitivity,
Classification of method of measurement
Linear Measurement:-Standards, line standards, end standards,
classification of standards, precision measurement, precision
measuring instruments and their characteristics, slip gauge
Straightness, flatness and squareness:-Surface plates,
measurement of straightness, flatness testing,squareness testing,
roundness testing, machine tool metrology

Measurement by light wave interference:- Basic principle, sources

of light, optical flats, fringe patterns and their interpretation,
testing of flat, convex and concave and irregular surface, checking
of slip gauges

Lectures
required
02
02

02

02

2 Guidelines for paper Setters:

-

Examiners should ask theoretical questions on 1. a,b,c,d,

Paper setter should not ask any numerical on unit-I
UNIT-II

1 Teacher should facilitate learning of

Design of gauges,comparators,angle measurement, measurement of Surface finish
2.

Design of gauges &Metrology

a
b

Design of gauges:- Types of gauges,limits,fits,tolerences,Taylors

principle
Comparators:-Characteristics,application,types,construction and
working of different mechanical,optical,electrical,pneumatic
comparators
Angle measurement:-Sine bars, Sine centers, Use of sine bar,angle
gauges,autocollimator,angle dekkor, constant deviation prism
Measurement of surface finish:-Types of Surface texure,elements

Lectures
required
02
02

02

02

of surface texture, measuring surface finish by stylus probe,

Tomlinson & Taly-surf

2 Guidelines for paper Setters:

-

Examiners should ask theoretical questions on 2. a,b,c,d,

Paper Setters should ask numerical only on 2.a ,2.c & 2.d
UNIT-III

1 Teacher should facilitate learning of

Metrology of screw threads, Gear measurement, Study of measuring machines, Recent
trends in engineering metrology
3.

Metrology of Screw thread, Gear & recent trend in metrology.

a

b
c

Metrology of screw threads:-Terminology, errors and their effects,

thread gauges, measurement of elements of external and internal
threads
Gear measurement:-calipers measurements,involute testing, roller
02
measurements, tool makers microscope, profile projectors
Study of measuring machines:-Universal measuring machine,
02
coordinate measuring machine, Errors in CMM,electronic inspection
and measuring machine
Recent trend in engineering metrology:-precision instrument based on 02
laser,probes,telemetric systems, Isometric viewing of surface defects,
Machine vision

2 Guidelines for paper Setters:

-

Lectures
required
02

Examiners should ask theoretical questions on 1. a,b,c,d,

Paper Setters should ask numerical only on 3.a & 3.b

UNIT-IV
1. Teacher should facilitate learning of
Introduction to quality, Introduction to quality tools, TQM,QA
4.

Quality control
a
b

c
d

Introduction to quality :- factors controlling quality of design and

conformance, balance between cost of quality and value of quality
Introduction to quality tools:Demings PDCA,PDSA cycles & Juran
triology approach,Seven quality tools,Pareto analysis,cause &effect
diagram,brainstorming,concurrent engineering
Total quality management:, zero defect concept
5S,Kaizen,Kanban,,Poka yoke,TPM,,ISO 9000&TQM,
Quality assurance ;-QFD,difference between inspection, quality
control and quality assurance, quality survey

Lectures
required
02
02

02
02

2 Guidelines for paper Setters:

-

Examiners should ask theoretical questions on 4. a,b,c,d

Paper setter should not ask any numerical on unit-IV
UNIT-V

1. Teacher should facilitate learning of

Statistical concept, control chart for variables, control chart for attributes, Acceptance
sampling
5.
Statistical Quality Control
Lectures
required
a
Statistic concept:-Concept of variation, variable & attribute data,
02
the frequency distribution, quantitative description of distribution,
normal curve, concept of six sigma
b
Control chart for variables:-definition of control chart, objective of
02
control chart chart,R chart, Problems on X & R chart
c
Control chart for attributes:-practical limitations of the control
02
charts for variables charting chart chart, Problems on P & C chart
d
Acceptance sampling:-Sampling inspection Vs hundred percent
02
inspection, basic concept of sampling inspection,OC Curve,
conflicting interests of consumer and producer, producers and
consumers risk,AQL LTPD,Sampling plans

2 Guidelines for paper Setters:

-

Examiners should ask theoretical questions on 5. a,b,c,d,

Paper Setters should ask numerical only on 5.b & 5.c

Reference Books
1 R.K.Jain:Engineering Metrology:Khanna Publishers.
2
3
4
5
6
7

Handbook to industrial metrology:ASTME:Printice Hall Pub

G.M.Juran: Handbook of quality control,McGraw Hill Pub.
M.Mahajan:Statistical quality control
K.C.Jain:TQM & ISO 9000;Khanna publishers
I.C.Gupta: A textbook of Engg Metrology:Khanna Publishers.
M.Mahajan :A textbook of metrology :Dhanpat rai & co.

Metrology and Quality Control Lab

Teacher and Examiner should follow the following guidelines.
1.Teacher should facilitate following lab exreriments:
Turbo Machinery Lab

Lab hours
required

Determination of linear/angular dimensions of part using precision &

non precision instrument.

02

Machine tool alignment tests on any machine tool like

Lathe,Drilling,Milling.

02

Interferometer-Study of surfaces using optical flat.

02

Surface finish measurement

02

Measurement of roundness/circularity using mechanical comparator.

02

Measurement of screw parameters

02

Measurement of Gear parameters i) gear tooth thickness ii)constant

chord iii)PCD

02

Study and applications of tool makers microscope

02

Use of profile projector

02

10

Study and use of control charts

02

Note: Lab file should contain at list EIGHT experiments from above mentioned list.
ESE (Practical Examination)
The Practical Examination will on the above Eight Experiments.
References:1)
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6)

R.K.Jain:Engineering Metrology:Khanna Publishers.

Handbook to industrial metrology:ASTME:Printice Hall Pub
G.M.Juran: Handbook of quality control,McGraw Hill Pub.
M.Mahajan:Statistical quality control
K.C.Jain:TQM & ISO 9000;Khanna publishers
I.C.Gupta: A textbook of Engg Metrology:Khanna Publishers.
7) M.Mahajan :A textbook of metrology :Dhanpat rai & co.