Auto. mech. measurements

INDUS UNIVERSITY AHMEDABAD
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS
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UNIVERSITY
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL
MEASUREMENTS
LABORATORY MANUAL
B.E. 4TH
SEM.-2014
INDUS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
AHMEDABAD
REG.NO:

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INDEX
SR.
NO
TITLE PAGE DATE OF
START
DATE OF
COMPLETION
INITIAL
OF
FACULTY
FROM TO
1. PRECISION MEASURING
INSTRUMENTS
2. LINEAR MEASUREMENT
3 ANGULAR
MEASUREMENT
4 MICROMETER
CALIBRATION
5. SURFACE ROUGHNESS
MEASUREMENT
6. GEAR TOOTH THICKNESS
MEASUREMENT
7. PRESSURE
MEASUREMENT
8. TEMPERATURE
MEASUREMENT
9. FLOW MEASUREMENT
10. STRAIN GAUGE
TRANSDUCER

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INSTRUCTIONS
 THIS LABORATORY MANUAL IS ISSUED ONCE ONLY. THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO
PRESERVE IT IN GOOD CONDITION UP TO TERM WORK SUBMISSION & ORAL EXAMINATION.
 YOUR WRITING SHOULD BE NEAT AND CLEAN.
 GET CHECKED YOUR MANUAL AT THE END OF THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH PRACTICAL.
 PRACTICAL & TUTORIALS THAT CANNOT BE READ OR ARE NOT PRESENTED IN A
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING STYLE WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT (HIGHER GRADES).
Term Work:
The term work shall be based on the topics mentioned above.
Text Book:
1. Engg. Metrology by R.K.Jain, Khanna Publishers, Delhi.
2. Mechanical Measurements and Control by D.S.Kumar, Metropolitan books.
Reference Books:
1. Text Book of Engg. Metrology by I.C. Gupta, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi.
2. Mechanical Measurement & Instrumentation by R.K.Rajput, S.K.Kataria & Sons.

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PRACTICAL: 1
PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS.
DATE:
AIM:-
Review of precision measuring instruments.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To know the technical specifications, working principles and applications of PMI.
2. To understand the standards of measurements.
3. To study errors in measurements.
APPARATUS: -
All the instruments available in the lab.
THEORY:-
Metrology is a science of measurement. Engineering metrology is a part of Metrology.
Engineering metrology deals with the length and angle measurement. Legal metrology deals with
the legal and statutory requirements of the metrology. There are primary, secondary tertiary and
working standards in the world. Instruments have to be calibrated at specific times for the
satisfactory working of the instrument. Instrument should have sufficient accuracy and precision.
QUESTIONS:-
1) Write short-note on following.
(a) Legal Metrology
(b) International standard
(c) Wavelength standard
2) Give classification of standards.
3) Differentiate between line standard and end standard.
4) Explain accuracy and precision.
5) Explain various errors in measurements.
6) Define:
(a) Sensitivity
(b) Repeatability.
(c) Reproducibility
(d) Readability
(e) Calibration
(f) Range
(g) Span

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PRACTICAL: 2
LINEAR MEASUREMENT WITH DIFFERENT LINEAR MEASURING INSTRUMENTS.
DATE:
AIM:-
Linear measurement with different linear measuring instruments.
OBJECTIVES:-
1. To know the working principles and applications of LMI.
2. To understand how to eliminate errors in linear measurements.
3. To study method of selection of LMI.
APPARATUS:-
1. Micrometer
2. Vernier caliper
3. Vernier height gauge
4. Vernier depth gauge
5. Telescopic gauge
6. Bore gauge
THEORY:-
Vernier caliper works on the principle of minor difference in the two scales i.e. main scale and
the vernier scale. Micrometer is operating on the principle of screw and nut. Vernier depth gauge
measures the depth and the Vernier height gauge measures the height of the component. Outside
micrometer is used to measure the outer dimension and the inside micrometer to measure the
inside dimension. Bore and telescopic gauge measure the inner cavity. These two are the indirect
measuring instruments. Micrometer and vernier caliper are the end standards.

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OBSERVATION TABLE :-
Instrument : Verneier Caliper
Sr.
No.
Dimension
(mm)
Sr.
No.
Dimension
(mm)
Sr.
No.
Dimension
(mm)
1 14 27
2 15 28
3 16 29
4 17 30
5 18 31
6 19 32
7 20 33
8 21 34
9 22 35
10 23 36
11 24 37
12 25 38
13 26 39
Instrument : Micrometer
Sr.
No.
Dimension
(mm)
Sr.
No.
Dimension
(mm)
Sr.
No.
Dimension
(mm)
1 14 27
2 15 28
3 16 29
4 17 30
5 18 31
6 19 32
7 20 33
8 21 34
9 22 35
10 23 36
11 24 37
12 25 38
13 26 39

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COMPUTATION TABLE :-
Instrument : Vernier Caliper
Sr.
No.
Dimension
Xi
Frequency
fi
(Xj X fi) X (Xi - X )2
 (xi x fi) (Xi - X )2
Instrument : Micrometer
Sr.
No.
Dimension
Xi
Frequency
fi
(Xj X fi) X (Xi - X )2
 (xi x fi) (Xi - X )2
CALCULATION :
1. Std. Deviation =
2
1
2
)(
n
xx
n
i i

2. Variance = (std. deviation.)2
GRAPH/S :
fi Vs Xi
CONCLUSION :
QUESTIONS :
1) List various LMIs that you have used in Lab.
2) State principles of Vernier Caliper and Micrometer.
3) List the precautions to be taken while measuring.
4) Justify precise instruments may not be accurate.

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PRACTICAL: 3
ANGULAR MEASUREMENTS WITH SINE BAR, VERNIER BEVEL PROTRACTOR.
DATE:
AIM:-
Angular measurements with sine bar, vernier bevel protractor.
OBJECTIVES:-
1. To know the working principles and applications of sine bar.
2. To learn the uses of vernier bevel protractor.
3. To learn the use of combination set
APPARATUS:-
1. Sine bar
2. Spirit level
3. Vernier bevel protractor
4. Slip gauges, combination set
5. Vernier height gauge
THEORY:-
The Angle is defined as the opening between two lines, which meet at a point. The Vernier
bevel protractor can read the to the accuracy of 5'. Sine bar is used for the accurate angle
measurement and to locate the work to a given angle. Sine bar is reliable for angle less than 15°
and it becomes in accurate as the angle increases. It is impractical to use sine bar for angle above
45° Angle gauges are used to measure the angle to the accuracy of 3".
OBSERVATION TABLE:
Sr.
No.
Instrument Length Height Taper angle
(°)
CONCLUSION :
QUESTIONS :
1) List various angle – measuring instruments.
2) Classify angle – measuring instruments into :
3) Contact and non contact type
4) End standard and Line standard.
5) How will you calculate the LC of vernier level protractor?
6) Differentiate between angle gauges and slip gauges.
7) Draw the set up used for measurement of angles with sine bar.

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PRACTICAL: 4
TO CALIBRATE THE MICROMETER.
DATE:
AIM :-
To calibrate the micrometer.
OBJECTIVE :-
To check the error in reading of micrometer with the help of slips gauges.
APPARATUS :-
1. Micrometer
2. Slip gauges
THEORY :-
It is the process of framing / refereeing the scale of instrument by applying some standardizes
signals. Instruments are calibrated at 20° centigrade. During calibration of micrometer it has to be
checked for parallelism of anvils, flatness of anvils, play between screw and nut, etc.
OBSERVATION TABLE :
Micrometer range :
Lease Count :
Table – A
Sr.
No.
Slip
Gauge
(mm)
Micrometer reading
(mm)
Error (mm) Correction (mm)
Increasing Decreasing Increasing Decreasing Increasing Decreasing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Table – B
Sr.
No.
Slip
Gauge
(mm)
Micrometer reading
(mm)
Error (mm) Correction (mm)
Increasing Decreasing Increasing Decreasing Increasing Decreasing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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GRAPH/S :-
1. From table A: Error V/S Slip gauge value.
2. From table B : Micrometer reading V/S Slip gauge value
3. From table A : Correction V/S Micrometer reading
4. From table B: Error V/S Slip gauge value.
CONCLUSION :-
QUESTIONS :-
1) Define calibration. Explain the need of Calibration.
2) What are the probable sources of error in functioning of micrometer?
3) Describe the procedure used to calibrate the micrometer.

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PRACTICAL:5
SURFACE FINISH MEASUREMENT WITH SURFACE TESTER.
DATE:
AIM: -
Surface finish measurement with surface tester.
OBJECTIVE :
1) To know the principle elements of surface.
2) To learn different methods of surface measurement.
3) To know different surface measurement instruments.
APPARATUS :
1. Surface tester SJ201P
2. Granite surface plate
3. CI surface plate
4. Slip gauge, etc.
THEORY :
What ever may be the manufacturing process. It is not possible to procedure perfectly smooth
surface. The imperfection & irregularities are bound to occur. Vibrations, work piece material,
machining methods, operator, cutting tool, cutting conditions, type of machines are the variables,
which affect the surface roughness.
Sr.
No.
Component
Name
Surface roughness Ra Value (m)
1 2 3 4 5 Average
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
CONCLUSION :-
QUESTIONS :-
1) Explain various elements of surface tester.
2) Explain the following :
 Mean line of profile
 Center line of profile
 Sampling length
 CLA value

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 RMS value
 Rz value
3) Describe conventional method of designating surface finish.
4) Write short note on following :
i. Profilometer
ii. Tomlinson surface meter
iii. Taylor – Hobson – Talysurf

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PRACTICAL: 6
MEASUREMENT OF GEAR TOOTH THICKNESS WITH GEAR TOOTH VERNIER CALIPER.
DATE:
AIM: -
Measurement of gear tooth thickness with gear tooth vernier caliper.
OBJECTIVE :-
1) To know the terminology of gear.
2) To learn manufacturing errors in gear element.
3) To determine actual profile of the gear tooth.
APPARATUS :-
1. Gear tooth vernier caliper,
2. Gear
THEORY :-
Gear is a very important component in power or motion transmission. The transmission
efficiency of the gear is about 99%. Error in the elements of gear interferes with the efficient
working of operation of the equipment using them. The accuracy of gears, both as to their
geometrical forms, size has a considerable effect on smoothness of working, freedom from noise
and length of working life.
CALCULATION :-
1. m = do/(T+2)
2. h = m+(T*m/2)[1-cos(90/T)]
3. w = Tm sin(90/T)
Where, h = chordal depth
w = chordal width
T = number of teeth
M = module
Table A
Theoretical Actual
Chordal depth
Chordal width

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Table B
Chordal depth
Chordal width
CONCLUSION :-
QUESTIONS :-
1) Explain with neat sketch different elements of gear.
2) List different elements of gear in which errors may present.
3) Explain different methods used for gear tooth thickness measurements with neat
sketch.
4) Calculate the setting of a gear tooth vernier caliper for a straight spur gear having 40
teeth and module 4.

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PRACTICAL: 7
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
DATE:
AIM:-
Pressure Measurement
OBJECTIVE :-
To Measure of pressure & output voltage of piezoresistive type pressure transducer on
application of force.
APPARATUS :-
1. Pressure cell demonstrator
2. Digital millimeters
3. Air pressure pump
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM :-

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THEORY :-
When pressure, force or acceleration is applied to quartz crystal, a charge is developed across the
crystal faces. The fundamental difference between these crystal sensors and static force devices
such as strain gauges is that the electrical signal generated by crystal decays rapidly. So crystal
sensors are used for dynamic measurement. i.e. to measure the pressure of blast, explosion, etc..
OBSERVATION TABLE:-
Sr.
No.
Pressure
(kg)
Output Voltage (mV)
1.
2.
3.
4.
CONCLUSION :-
QUESTIONS :-
1) Why manometer is called primary pressure standard.
2) Explain single column manometer with sketch.
3) Explain with suitable sketches the difference between bellow gauge & diaphragm gauges.
4) Explain McLeod gauge.
5) Explain bourdon tube pressure gauge.

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PRACTICAL: 8
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
AIM:-
Temperature Measurement
OBJECTIVE :-
To determine the relationship between resistance and temperature of RTD (Resistance
Temperature Detector)
APPARATUS :-
1. RTD kit
2. RTD sensor
3. Electrical Cattle
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM :-
RTD exhibits the change in its resistance with the change in surrounding temperature, applying
this knowledge; the temperature of a particular device or element can be measured using a meter,
which is calibrated to display temperature with property signal conditioning circuitry. This
further can be used with relaying or other circuit to) control the specific device.
RTD has a linear temperature v/s resistance characteristic & hence no linearization circuitry is
required. The RTD is used for this practical is most popular & widely one i.e. PT100 is 100 at
zero degree Celsius.

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Conditioning circuitry. This further can be used with relaying or other circuit to control the
specific device. RTD has a linear temperature v/s resistance characteristic & hence no
linearization circuitry is required. The RTD is used for this practical is most popular & widely
one i.e. PT100 is 100 at zero degree Celsius.
OBSERVATION TABLE:-
Sr.
No.
Temperature() Resistance (k) Voltage (mV)
CONCLUSION :-
QUESTIONS :-
1) Classify the temperature measuring instrument & indicate approximate temperature range
of each category.
2) Enumerate the sources of error in thermocouple and explain how they are prevented?
3) Explain mercury in glass thermometer with neat sketch.
4) Sketch and explain total radiation pyrometer.

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PRACTICAL: 9
FLOW MEASUREMENT
DATE:
AIM:-
Flow Measurement
OBJECTIVE :-
Measurement of flow rate of liquid by manometer, which shows difference of two pressures.
APPARATUS :-
1. Manometer,
2. Water tank,
3. Pump,
4. Orifice plate
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM :-
THEORY :-
Flow rate meters are classified in to two categories - Inferential meters & Absolute or positive
displacement meters. In inferential meters the flow is not directly measured but it is inferred
from measurement of other related quantities and these operate on the basis of differential
pressure or head obtained from turbine and electromagnetic flow meters. Positive displacement
of flow measurement is based on vane and piston type meters.

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Sr.
No.
Pressure in mm
w/c
Flow rate in LPM
CONCLUSION :-
QUESTIONS :-
1) List various methods of flow measurements. What is the significance of term inferential
as applied to flow meters ?
2) Compare the use of Venturimeter and the orifice meter.
3) Explain use of Pitot static tube for discharge measurements through a circular duct.
4) Why the Rota meter is called as variable is flow meter? Sketch and explain the working.
5) Derive an expression for the flow rate of an incompressible fluid through a variable head
flow meter.

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DATE:
AIM:-
To study strain gauge transducer.
OBJECTIVE :-
To see the response of strain gauge output voltage is calibrated in terms of strain on
application of weight.
APPARATUS :-
1. Load Cell
2. Weights: 50g, 100g, 200g and 500g, DMM.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM :-
THEORY :-
If a metal conductor is stretched or compressed its resistance changes, on account of that both
length and diameter of the conductor change. There is also a change in value of the resistivity of
the conductor when it is strained. Therefore, a resistance strain gauge is used for the
measurement of strain.
Strain = (R/R)(L/L)
PRACTICAL: 10
TO STUDY STRAIN GAUGE TRANSDUCER.

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Where, L = Length of strain gauge
L = Change in length
R = Resistance of strain gauge
R = Change in resistance
Stain is usually expressed in micro strain = 1 mm per meter
Sr.
No.
Weight
(Gram)
Output Voltage
(mV)
CONCLUSION :-
QUESTIONS :-
1) Define strain. List some practical situation where strain measurement becomes essential?
2) List main requirements of strain gauge and mention the type of gauge, which meets most
of these requirements.
3) Define the gauge factor of resistance strain gauge.
4) Distinguish between bonded and unbonded type strain gauge.

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MANUAL PREPARED BY
PROF. BHARAT DOGRA
(AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT)
UNIVERSITY
INDUS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
AHMEDABAD

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