UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
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08.806.12 Elective-IV INSRTUMENTATION FOR<br />
ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS<br />
L T P/D Cr<br />
3 0 0 3<br />
Module I<br />
The measurement system - Purpose Structure and elements Characteristics <strong>of</strong> measurement system Accuracy,<br />
precision, repeatability Calibration Standards and evaluation. Dynamic Characteristics.<br />
Statistical Analysis - errors in measurement - Best estimate <strong>of</strong> true value Normal Distribution - confidence level<br />
Module II<br />
Measurement <strong>of</strong> strain. Electrical resistance strain gauges. Vibrating wire strain gauges strain gauge bridges<br />
Force transducers Load cells different types force balance pressure gauges.<br />
Measurement <strong>of</strong> displacement Linear Variable differential transformer, Applications - Motion measurement –<br />
Potentiometer.<br />
Measurement <strong>of</strong> Acceleration, Accelerometers - Characteristics <strong>of</strong> Accelerometers. Integration technique for<br />
displacement from acceleration<br />
Measurement <strong>of</strong> Distance - Principle <strong>of</strong> Laser distance meter - Applications Measurement <strong>of</strong> Velocity -<br />
Principle <strong>of</strong> Radar velocity meter.<br />
Module III<br />
Non Destructive Testing Methods - Ultrasonic methods - Hardness methods - Rebound Hammer - Detection <strong>of</strong><br />
embedded reinforcement<br />
Acoustic Measurement- Sound level meter Indicating & recording elements - Chart recorders – Cathode<br />
Ray Oscilloscope Computer based data acquisition systems<br />
References:<br />
1. Bently J P, “Principles <strong>of</strong> measurement systems”, Longman 1983<br />
2. Nakra & Chowdhry,” Instrumentation Measurement & Analysis,” , Tata McGraw Hill<br />
3. Adams,”<strong>Engineering</strong> Measurements & Instrumentation”, English University Press 1975<br />
4. Doblin E. A.” Measurement Systems Application & Design” , , Mc Graw Hill 1975<br />
5. Beekwith,” Mechanical Measurements”, Pearson<br />
6. Dally J.W & Riley W.F,”Experimental Stress Analysis, McGraw Hill<br />
Question Paper: Duration: 3 hours<br />
The question paper consists <strong>of</strong> Part A and Part B.<br />
Part A is for 40 marks. There will be 8 compulsory short answer questions <strong>of</strong> 5 marks each covering entire<br />
syllabus.<br />
Part B is for 60 marks. There will be two questions from each module. The candidate has to answer one<br />
question <strong>of</strong> 20 marks from each module.<br />
Note: No charts, tables, codes are permitted in the Examination hall .If necessary relevant data shall be given<br />
along with the question paper by the question paper setter.<br />
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