Basic Statistical Concepts: Types of Measured Quantities (Discrete and Continuous),
Central Tendency of Data,Mode, Median, Arithmetic Mean, Range, Deviation, Variance,
Standard Deviation,
Instruments and Their Representation: Introduction, Typical Applications of Instrument
Systems, Functional Elements of a Measurement System, Classification of Instruments,
Standards and Calibration
Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments: Range and span, accuracy and
precision, calibration, hysteresis and dead zone, sensitivity and linearity, threshold and
resolution; speed of response, lag, fidelity and dynamic error, dead time and dead zone. Zero,
ramp and sinusoidal input signals.
Errors in Measurement: Sources of errors, systematic and random errors; statistical analysis
of test-data, probable error and probability tables, ejection of test data; curve fitting, error
propagation; Design and planning of experiments and report writing.
Sensors and Transducer: Introduction, Analog and Digital Transducers, Electromechanical;
Potentiometric, Inductive and reluctance type, Electromagnetic, Electrodynamics, Eddy
Current, Magnetostrictive, Variable Inductance, Linearly Variable Differential Transformer,
Variable Capacitance, Piezo-Electric Transducer and Associated Circuits, Unbonded and
Bonded Resistance Strain Gages. Strain Gage Bridge circuits, Temperature Compensation,
Balancing and Calibration, Opto-Electrical Transducers, Photo Conductive Transducers,
PhotoVoltaic Transducers, Digital Transducers, Frequency domain transducer, Vibrating
string transducer, Data, Acquisition Systems, Data processing, Data Display and Storage,
Modern Automotive Instrumentation, Study of automotive sensors and actuators.
Position, Displacement, and Velocity Measurement: Introduction, Relative motion
Measuring Devices, Electromechanical, Optical, Photo Electric, Moire-Fringe, Pneumatic,
Absolute Motion Devices.
Force, Acceleration and Torque Measurement : Seismic Devices, Spring Mass & Force
Balance Type, Calibration, Hydraulic Load Cell, Pneumatic Load Cell, Elastic Force
Devices, Separation of Force Components, Electro Mechanical Methods, Strain Gage, Torque
Transducer, Toque Meter.
Pressure Measurement: Moderate Pressure Measurement, Monometers, Piezo Transducer,
Dynamic Effects of Connecting Tubing, High Pressure Transducer, Low Pressure
Measurement, Calibration and Testing.
Flow Measurement: Quantity Meters, Positive Displacement Meters, Flow Rate Meters,
Variable Head Meters, Variable Area Meters, Rotameters, Pitot - static tube Meter, Drag
Force Flow Meter, Turbine Flow Meter, Electronic Flow Meter, Electro Magnetic Flow
meter. Hot-Wire Anemometer.
Temperature Measurement : Introduction, Measurement of Temperature, Non Electrical
Methods, Solid Rod Thermometer, Bimetallic Thermometer, Liquid-in -Glass thermometer,
Pressure Thermometer, Electrical Methods, Electrical Resistance Thermometers,
Semiconductor Resistance Sensors (Thermistors), Thermo–Electric Sensors, Thermocouple
Materials, Radiation Methods (Pyrometry), Total Radiation Pyrometer, Selective Radiat