MV3612 Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory Syllabus:

MV3612 Measurement and Instrumentation Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

● To impart knowledge on the use of Measuring Techniques
● To practice on measuring equipment and instruments
● To study the use of strain gauge (LVDT), accelerometer and vibro meter.

MEASUREMENT LABORATORY
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Use of precision measuring instruments like micrometer, vernier, height and depth gauges, surface plate, etc.
2. Checking dimensions of a part using slip gauge.
3. Use of sine bar for measuring angles and tapers.
4. Measurement of tooth thickness by gear tooth vernier.
5. Calibration of dial gauge.
6. Taper and bore measurement-using spheres.
7. Fundamental dimension of a gear using contour projector.
8. Testing squareness of a try square using slip gauges.
9. Checking straightness of a surface plate using autocollimator.
10. Measurement of angles between centre lines of holes drilled radially on a shaft.
11. Measurements of thread parameters using floating carriage micrometer.
12. Use of pneumatic comparator and mechanical comparator.

INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY

1. Pressure measuring devices-pressure and vacuum gauge calibration.
2. Temperature measuring devices like Platinum resistance thermometer, thermocouple, radiation pyrometer, etc.
3. Flow measuring devices like orifice meter, rotameter, etc.
4. Speed measuring devices like tachometer, stroboscope, etc.
5. Force measuring devices, load cells and proving rings.
6. Torque measuring devices
7. Power measurement using rope, prony brake, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical dynamometers.
8. displacement devices-strain gauge indicator, LVDT.
9. velocity and acceleration-accelerometer.
10. vibration devices-vibrometer.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon Completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1: Demonstrate the measuring techniques on marine equipment
CO2: Measure the parameters of on board ship devices
CO3: Display the concept of measuring displacement vibration acceleration