Code No: RT31036 R13 SET - 1

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November- 2016

METROLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1 a) Define the terms i) Tolerance ii) Allowance and iii) Limits [3M]
b) Determine the method of checking the angle of a taper using rollers and slip gauges. [4M]
c) Write the significance of interferometry in the development of measuring techniques. [4M]
d) What is a comparator? Classify the different types of comparators [3M]
e) Describe in detail various types of errors occurring in gears. [4M]
f) Describe the following alignment tests on a pillar drilling machine. i) Squareness of the [4M]
spindle axis with table ii) Perpendicularity of drill guide to the table.
PART -B
2 a) Explain clearly what is meant by selective assembly, when it is used and how does it [8M]
differs from interchangeable assembly?
b) Explain the different types of fits used in engineering practice with neat sketches [8M]
3 a) Enumerate the sources of errors in micrometers. [3M]
b) Explain with the help of a diagram the principle of working of a sine bar for angular [8M]
measurement. List the advantages and limitations of sine bar.
c) What are the essential considerations in selection of materials for gauges and what are [5M]
the common materials used for gauges?
4 a) Describe with a neat sketch the principle of working of an auto-collimator. Explain [8M]
how flatness of the surface is determined with help of an auto-collimator?
b) Sketch the optical arrangement of NPL Gauge Interferometer and explain how the [8M]
relative dispositions of the interference bands are used to compute the length of a slip
gauge?
5 a) In the measurement of surface roughness, heights of 20 successive peaks and troughs [4M]
were measured from a datum and were 35, 25, 40, 22, 35, 18, 42, 25, 35, 22, 36, 18, 42,
22, 32, 21, 37, 18, 35 and 20 microns. If these measurements were obtained over a
length of 20 mm. Determine the CLA and RMS value of the rough surface
b) Differentiate primary and secondary texture. [2M]
c) Explain with a neat sketch construction and working of the solex pneumatic [10M]
comparator.
6 a) Explain the principle of operation of a rolling gear tester. State the errors in a spur gear [8M]
that can be detected by the rolling gear tester.
b) Briefly describe with necessary sketches how the following elements of screw threads [8M]
are measured. i)Outer diameter ii)Effective diameter iii)Core diameter iv)Pitch
diameter v) Thread profile.
7 a) Describe two different methods of testing flatness of a surface, stating advantages and [8M]
limitations of each.
b) With neat sketches describe the following tests on the lathe. i) spindle center run-out [8M]
ii) spindle taper bore run-out iii) cross slide run-out iv) chuck run-out
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 Code No: RT31036 R13 SET - 2

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November- 2016

METROLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1 a) Define the following terms i) Fits ii) Basic size and iii) Fundamental deviation [4M]
b) The process of wringing is important in case of slip gauges. Justify? [3M]
c) What are the necessary conditions for interference of light waves? [4M]
d) Explain the following i)Touch inspection ii)Visual inspection iii)Scratch inspection and [4M]
iv) Microscopic Inspection
e) Write short notes on “errors in screw threads” [3M]
f) Describe with a neat sketch the principle of working of an auto-collimator. [4M]
PART -B
2 a) Explain unilateral system of dimensioning and state its advantages. [4M]
b) Explain the term interchangeability. [4M]
c) Differentiate Hole basis system and Shaft basis system. [8M]

3 a) Classify and give brief outlines of different types of standards used for measurement. [4M]
b) Explain with neat sketch, the construction and uses of Vernier bevel protractor [6M]
c) What are limit gauges? Sketch and explain any two types of limit gauges. [6M]

4 a) With the help of sketch describe how tool maker’s microscope can be used to measure [8M]
the elements of screw threads.
b) Explain with a neat sketch, principle and working of Michelson’s interferometer. [8M]

5 a) Explain with a neat sketch, the principle and working of Talysurf surface roughness [8M]
tester for the measurement of surface finish.
b) Explain with a neat sketch the principle and working of sigma comparator. [8M]

6 a) Explain any two methods of measuring Gear Pitch? [8M]

b) Briefly explain the measuring of effective diameter by using 3-wire method. [8M]

7 a) Explain the following methods of measuring flatness. [8M]

i) Flatness comparators ii) Liquid method.
b) Briefly describe the various alignment tests that can be performed on a Drilling [8M]
Machine.
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 Code No: RT31036 R13 SET - 3

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November- 2016

METROLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1 a) Make a neat limit diagram showing the essential conditions for a clearance fit. [3M]
b) What Taylor’s principle is as applied to the design of limit gauges? [4M]
c) Explain the engineering applications of collimators. [4M]
d) Enumerate various methods of measuring surface finish. [3M]
e) What is the “Best size” wire? [4M]
f) Write short notes on “straight edges”. [4M]
PART -B
2 a) Why is necessary to give a tolerance on an engineering dimension? Give an example [8M]
of both the unilateral and bilateral tolerances
b) Explain clearly what is meant by selective assembly. Give one practical example [4M]
c) Write short notes on shaft basis system [4M]
3 a) What is the difference between line standard and end standard, explain them with [4M]
examples
b) What is a sine bar? Name the materials of which it is made up of. [2M]
c) Design a workshop gauge for a GO and NO GO gauges for components having [10M]
55H8d9 fit. The basic size falls in the diameter range of 50 to 80 mm. The fundamental
deviation for‘d’ shaft is -16D0.14 microns. The multipliers for 8 and 9 grades are 25
and 40 respectively. The wear allowance is 10% of gauge tolerance. Sketch the gauge
with values.

4 a) Which ‘angle measurement’ instrument is a type of auto-collimator? Explain its [8M]

working with a neat sketch.
b) Compare Michelson’s and NPL flatness interferometers. [8M]

5 a) Explain with a neat sketch, the working of Taylor Hobson Talysurf. [6M]
b) Explain how a pneumatic comparator works and briefly enumerate the advantages of [4M]
different pneumatic comparators.
c) Explain with a neat sketch any one of the electrical comparator. [6M]

6 a) Describe a gear tooth vernier caliper and show how it is used for gears? [8M]
b) Explain two wire method of measuring effective diameter of a screw thread. [8M]

7 a) Explain how ‘Liquid surface interferometer’ is used to measure flatness of surfaces. [8M]
b) Briefly describe the various alignment tests that can be performed on a Milling [8M]
Machine.
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 Code No: RT31036 R13 SET - 4

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, October/November- 2016

METROLOGY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answering the question in Part-A is compulsory
3. Answer any THREE Questions from Part-B
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

PART –A
1 a) Classify and explain the different types of fits used in engineering practice [4M]
b) Distinguish between “Line standards” and “End standards”. Give examples of these [4M]
two types of standards.
c) At what angle to the optical flat, the fringe pattern should be observed and why? [3M]
d) Explain Profilometer for the measurement of surface finish. [4M]
e) Explain about gear tooth terminology. [4M]
f) Write short notes on “surface plates”. [3M]
PART -B
2 a) Differentiate Tolerance and Allowance. [2M]
b) Calculate the limits of tolerance and allowance for a 25 mm shaft and hole pair [8M]
designated H8d9.
c) Explain Hole basis system, stating why it is recommended? [6M]

3 a) Give the description of an outside micrometer. How is it read? [3M]

b) Explain with neat sketch, the construction and working of Optical bevel protractor. [7M]
c) Explain Taylor’s principle of gauge design. Classify and explain the different “GO” [6M]
and “No-Go” gauges

4 a) Explain and illustrate two simple tests on an optical flat which will reveal whether a [8M]
surface is convex or concave with a neat sketch.
b) Explain with a neat sketch, principle and working of NPL flatness interferometer. [8M]

5 a) Discuss the following terms in connection with surface finish measurement i) Crest [6M]
line method ii) R.M.S iii) Ten point height of irregularities
b) Explain with a neat sketch the principle and working of Sigma comparator. [8M]
c) State the principle on which the optical comparators are based. [2M]

6 a) With a neat sketch explain about checking involute shape of gear. [8M]
b) Describe briefly the method of measuring thread angle of a screw thread. [8M]

7 a) Explain the following methods of measuring flatness. i) Direct comparison ii) Dial [8M]
gauge.
b) What is meant by alignment tests on machine tools? Why they are necessary? [8M]
Briefly describe any five alignment tests that can be performed on a Lathe Machine.
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