Course detail

Technical Measurement

FSI-VTM-KAcad. year: 2019/2020

The course is concerned with basic of metrology and measurement theory in technical practice and basic principles of measuring instruments used in control systems. The students are acquainted with methods of measurement, measuring quantities and their units. Properties of measuring devices are also discussed with respect to their static, dynamic, information and other properties. Special attention is paid to problems of errors and uncertainties in measurement, their analysis and correction. Measurement of technical quantities in everyday practice of mechanical engineering and its automation is resolved in detail. Basic principles and instruments for measuring individual quantities are presented in applications of automation and control, control loop and automation measuring systems above all. The attention is also focused on temperature, pressure and strength, length, flow, humidity, heat quantity, analysis of gases and fluids and various others technical quantities.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. František Vdoleček, CSc.

Department

Institute of Automation and Computer Science (ÚAI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

General overview of measurement, methods of measurement and principles of measuring technical quantities as well as applying the acquired knowledge to solving specific assignment, ability to design, realize and evaluate the measurement.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from physics, mathematics, statistics and mechanics, introduction to the theory of the automatic control.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course - unit credit: participation in laboratory exercises and presentation of selected results. Resulting evaluation up to 15 points is included in the result of the examination, provided credit is to obtain at least 8 points.
Exam: written test of all problems the subject (0 - 15 points), oral exam with written preparation (0 - 20 points). Total the student receives up to 50 points, condition passing of the exam at least 25 points. Classification: excellent (46-50 points), very good (41-45 points), good (36-40 points), satisfactory (31-35 points), sufficient (25-30 points), failed (0-24 points).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will have an overall view of methods and devices for measuring technical quantities and their application including the evaluation of resulting uncertainties.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance in laboratory exercises is monitored; one absence can be compensated for by attending a seminar with another group; next absence is compensated by solving an individual assignment.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

De Silva, C., Control, Sensors and Actuators : New Jersey : Prentice Hall 1989.
Hofmann, D., Handbuch Messtechnik und Qualitatssicherung : Berlin : Verlag Technik 1986.
Chudý, V., Palenčár, R., Kureková, E., Halaj, M., Meranie technických veličín : Bratislava : Vydavatelstvo STU v Bratislave 1999.

Recommended reading

Daďo, S., Kreidl, M., Senzory a měřicí obvody : Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT v Praze 1996.
Jenčík, J. – Volf, J., Technická měření : Praha : Vydavatelství ČVUT v Praze 2000.
Sládek, Z., Vdoleček, F., Technická měření : Brno : Nakladatelství VUT v Brně 1992.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3S-K Bachelor's

    branch B-AIŘ , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. František Vdoleček, CSc.

Syllabus

1. History and introduction to measurement, terminology, system of measuring quantities and units, international cooperation in metrology
2. Evaluation of measurement, measurement errors and their correction, measurement uncertainties
3. Methods of measurement and measuring devices and characteristics of measuring devices
4. Calibration and verification measuring technique, new definitions of SI units 2019
5. Pressure measurement
6. Temperature measurement
7. Flow measurement
8. Measurement of heat, humidity and level
9. Measurement of geometric and force quantities
10. Principles of liquids and gases analysis
11. Principles of automatic measurement
12. HW for automation of measurements, DAQ cards, SMART sensors etc.
13. SW for automation of measurements

Laboratory exercise

9 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. František Vdoleček, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Formulation, realization and evaluation of measurement, measurements report
2. Measurement errors and measurement uncertainties analysis
3. Static and dynamic characteristics
4. Temperature measurement
5. Non-contact temperature measurement
6. Pressure measurement
7. Level measurement
8. Flow measurement
9. Converters
10. Calibration of sensors
11. Software for measurement
12. Automated measurement with PC
13. Final tutorial, presentation of measurement results