Mechanical Engineering

What is a Flow Meter? A flow meter is a device used to measure the…

“Power is generally done by dynamometers” Types of dynamometers:   Absorption dynamometers   Driving dynamometers   Transmission dynamometers Mechanical Dynamometers: “Mechanical energy is converted in to heat through dry friction between the Wooden brake blocks and the flywheel of the machine. D.C. Dynamometers: “Is…

Torque reaction methods Cradled power source Cradled power absorber Proney Brake Torque measurement using Torsion bars: Optical method Capacitive method:…

Introduction: “Force is a basic engineering parameter”. Direct methods:   Equal arm balance   Analytical balance   Unequal arm balance   Multiple level system   Pendulum scale In-Direct methods:   Accelerometers   Electromagnetic balance Load…

Often inexperienced coordinate measuring machine (CMM) operators will perform dimensional measurements without correctly establishing a…

What is a coordinate measurement machine?  “A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is a device for measuring the…

  Length bar measuring machine   Newall measuring machine   Universal measuring machine   Co-ordinate measuring machine   Computer controlled Co-ordinate measuring machine

Introduction   Geometrical test   Static test   Dynamic test   Practical test Various geometrical…

Introduction: “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”.   Laser metrology   Laser telemetric system   Laser and led based distance measuring instruments   Scanning laser gauge   Photodiode array imaging   Diffraction pattern technique   Laser triangulation sensors   Two frequency laser interferometer   Gauge wide diameter from the diffraction pattern formed in a laser. Principle of laser: The principle involved in laser is when the photon emitted during stimulated emission has the same energy, phase and frequency as the incident photon.…

Roundness or circularity: Is the radial uniformity of work surface measured from the centre line of the work piece. Methods of measuring roundness:   V- block and dial indicator method   Roundness measuring machine