Basic Physical Metrology Outline

 

I. Terminology and Concepts
    Language of Measurement
                (Calibration, Accuracy, Precision, Repeatability, Reproducibility,
                  Bias, Error, Measurement Uncertainty)
    Types of Standards
                 (International, National, Primary, Secondary, Working, Intrinsic, Consensus)
    Traceability 
                (NIST and ISO17025)
    Calibration
                (Procedure Sources: GIDEP, NCSLI;  Documentary Standards, and Intervals)

II. Temperature
     Terminology and Measurement Principles    
     Glass thermometers
     PRTs (Platinum Resistance Thermometers)
     Thermocouples
     Thermistors
     Calibration of Temperature Devices    
            (Temperature Baths and Standards)

III. Humidity
      Hygrometers
      Chilled Mirror
      Salt Solutions 
      Calibration of Humidity Instruments

IV. Mass
     Definition
     Standards and Types
     Calibration of Mass Standards     
     Calibration of Scales and Balances

 

V. Force
     Theory and Definitions (Vectors, Stress, Strain)
     Units of Measurement
     Measuring Instruments
         (Strain Gauges, Load Cells)
     Calibration of Instruments

VI. Torque              
       Theory and Definitions
       Units of Measurement
       Errors
       Measuring Tools
       Calibration of Torque Wrenches

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VII. Pressure
       Theory and Definitions
            (Pneumatic and Hydraulic Pressure)
            (Boyles and Charles Law)

        Units of Measurement
        Vacuum Measurements
        Pressure measuring Instruments
        Calibration of Pressure Instruments
           
VIII. Fluid Flow
        Theory and Definitions
        Types of Flowmeters
             (Quantity, Mechanical, Magnetic, Electronic)                  

         Calibration of Flow Meters

IX. Volume
       Theory and Definitions
       Units of Measurement
       Small Volume Measuring Devices
              (Cylinders, flasks, pipettes, balances)
       Large Volume Measurements
               (Provers)
       Calibration of Volume Devices
                             

X. Viscosity
      Theory and Definitions
           (Rheology, Shear Stress and Strain, Absolute and Dynamic Viscosity)
      Units of Measurement
      Types of Measuring Instruments
            (Cup Viscometer, Falling Ball, Falling Needle, Brookfield Viscometer, Rotary)
      Calibration of Viscometers               

XI. pH and Conductivity 
      Terms and Definitions
      Measuring Instruments
      Calibration of pH meters
      Conductivity Measurements
     

    

 

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