JSS ACADEMY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

JSS campus, Dr. Vishnuvaradhan road, Bangalore -60

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK

Course Name : Mechanical Measurement and Metrology

Course Code : 17ME46B
Course Year : Feb – May 2019
Semester : 4th Sem
Faculty Name : Mrs.D.N. Roopa.

Instructions to students:

 Answer all the questions neatly and legibly

 Sketch diagrams wherever relevant.
 Explain your notations explicitly and clearly.
COURSE OUTCOMES

Blooms
CO
Level

Utilize the methods of measurement to find the screw thread, gear tooth parameter and
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apply the advances in metrology for the measurement application.
Explain the measurement system, measurement methods, intermediate modifying,
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terminating devices.

Module 3
Q.
CO# Question BLL
No
With a neat sketch of a screw thread mention the screw thread parameters
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and define each one of them
Explain with neat sketch the method of measuring minor diameter, major
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diameter of external thread and internal thread.
With the setup, explain how effective diameter of a screw thread is
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measured using 2 wire method.
With the setup, explain how effective diameter of a screw thread is
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measured using 3 wire method.
C206.3 5 Derive the expression for the best-size wire in a two-wire method. L3
Define the gear terminologies i) Pitch circle diameter ii) Pressure angle
C206.3 6 iiii) Addendum iv)Dedendum v) Module vi) Diametral pitch vii) L3
Involute ix) Circular pitch x) line of action xi) Module xii) Clearance
 Describe the construction of gear tooth Vernier caliper. Explain how it can be
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used for measuring the tooth thickness (Chord thickness method).
Explain with a neat sketch, gear tooth thickness measurement using constant
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chord method.
C206.3 9 Describe the Parkinson’s gear tester and state its limitations L3
Explain Tool makers microscope with neat sketch. Give the applications of
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tool makers microscope.
Explain with neat sketch the construction and working principle of CMM and
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also write the application
C206.3 12 List the advantages of laser and explain in detail any one laser interferometer L3

Module 4

Q.
CO# Question BLL
No
Briefly explain the following
i) Hysteresis ii)Threshold iii) Precision iv) Accuracy
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v) Repeatability vi)Caliberation vii) Reproducibility viii) System response
ix) Linearity x) Sensitivity
Explain Generalized measurement system with a block diagram and give an
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example for each stage.
C206.3 3 Explain any two types of electrical transducers L3
C206.3 4 Explain electronic amplifier with neat sketch L3
What are terminating devices? Explain principle and working of stylus type
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oscillograph with a neat sketch
C206.3 6 Explain the inherent problems in the mechanical modifying devices. L3
What is the necessity of modifying devices? Explain the advantages of electrical
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modifying devices.
C206.3 8 Explain the working principle of CRO and its applications in detail. L3
C206.3 9 Describe in detail Ballast circuit L3