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Metrology and Instrumentation
Practical Applications for Engineering and Manufacturing
Samir Mekid
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Metrology and Instrumentation
Practical Applications for Engineering and Manufacturing
Samir Mekid
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Metrology and Instrumentation: Practical Applications for Engineering and Manufacturing provides students and professionals with an accessible foundation in the metrology techniques, instruments, and governing standards used in mechanical engineering and manufacturing. The book opens with an overview of metrology units and scale, then moves on to explain topics such as sources of error, calibration systems, uncertainty, and dimensional, mechanical, and thermodynamic measurement systems. A chapter on tolerance stack-ups covers GD&T, ASME Y14.5-2018, and the ISO standard for general tolerances, while a chapter on digital measurements connects metrology to newer, Industry 4.0 applications.
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Fundamental Units and Constants in Metrology
âWhen you can measure what you are speaking about and express it in numbers, you know something about it.ââLord Kelvin (1883). Source: Public Domain.
1.1 Introduction
Metrology is the science of measurement with various applications. It is derived from the Greek words metro â measurement and Logy â science. The BIMP (Bureau of Weights and Measures in France) defines metrology as âthe science of measurement embracing both experimental and theoretical determinations at any level of uncertainty in any field of science and technology.â
Five pivots define the functions of metrology:
- To establish the units of measurements;
- To replicate these units as standards;
- To guarantee the measurement uniformity;
- To develop measurement methods;
- To investigate the accuracy of methodsârelated errors.
Based on this, the objectives of metrology are:
- Selection of proper measuring instrument;
- Proper measuring standards;
- Minimizing inspection cost;
- Defining process capabilities;
- Standardization;
- Maintaining accuracy and precision during inspection or as component of an instrument over time of use [1].
Therefore, two types of metrology exist:
- Deterministic, or industrial, metrology.
- Legal, or scientific, metrology.
Measurement is the process of revealing a single or multiple values to the characteristics of an object or property by conducting experiments to determine the value of this particular property. These properties may be physical, mechanical, or chemical, such as length, weight, force, strain, volume, angle, and molls.
![Schematic illustration of simplified methodology producing measurement results.](OPS/images/c01f001-plgo-compressed.webp)
Figure 1.1 Simplified methodology producing measurement results.
Metrology also includes precision, repeatability, and accuracy, which refers to how accurate the measured value is. It establishes a wellâknown understanding of the measuring process and the related units that are critical in connecting various human activities and ensures that these measurements are linked to reference standards, which is commonly referred to as traceability. For as long as civilization has existed, measurements have been taken. It is necessary for a country's economic and social development. It provides precise measurements that have an impact on the economy, health, safety, and general wellâbeing. It could also be a legal problem. As a result, the topic is always in demand.
This chapter will introduce the fundamental units and constants in metrology through conversions between units and systems. To put measurements into context, a complete methodology of the act of measurement beginning with the object to measure and ending with the result that constitutes the information needed for the object is required. The complete process is summarized in Figure 1.1. The figure depicts a simplified methodology for producing measurement results with minimal conditions such as the units to be known, the calibration of the measurement instruments, and the uncertainty of su...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- 1 Fundamental Units and Constants in Metrology
- 2 Scales of Metrology
- 3 Applied Math and Statistics
- 4 Errors and their Sources
- 5 Measurement and Measurement Systems
- 6 Tolerance StackâUp Analysis
- 7 Instrument Calibration Methods
- 8 Uncertainty in Measurements
- 9 Dimensional Measurements and Calibration
- 10 Mechanical Measurements and Calibration
- 11 Thermodynamic Measurements
- 12 Quality Systems and Standards
- 13 Digital Metrology Setups and Industry Revolution I4.0
- Index
- End User License Agreement
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APA 6 Citation
Mekid, S. (2021). Metrology and Instrumentation (1st ed.). Wiley. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/3119741/metrology-and-instrumentation-practical-applications-for-engineering-and-manufacturing-pdf (Original work published 2021)
Chicago Citation
Mekid, Samir. (2021) 2021. Metrology and Instrumentation. 1st ed. Wiley. https://www.perlego.com/book/3119741/metrology-and-instrumentation-practical-applications-for-engineering-and-manufacturing-pdf.
Harvard Citation
Mekid, S. (2021) Metrology and Instrumentation. 1st edn. Wiley. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/3119741/metrology-and-instrumentation-practical-applications-for-engineering-and-manufacturing-pdf (Accessed: 15 October 2022).
MLA 7 Citation
Mekid, Samir. Metrology and Instrumentation. 1st ed. Wiley, 2021. Web. 15 Oct. 2022.