Metrology

Radford, J. D.; Richardson, D. B.

doi:10.1007/978-1-349-16435-6_17

J. D. Radford B.SC. (ENG.), M.I.MECH.E., F.I.PROD.E.² &
D. B. Richardson M.PHIL., D.I.C., F.I.MECH.E., F.I.PROD.E., A.M.B.I.M.²

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Metrology is a branch of engineering concerned with accurate measurement and is of considerable importance to production engineers. It is the purpose of this chapter to indicate briefly some of the ways in which length, angular displacement, shape and surface roughness can be measured. The reader will probably be conversant with some of the simpler measuring equipment, and for this reason the applications of instruments such as the micrometer and vernier caliper will not be discussed.

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Brighton Polytechnic, UK
J. D. Radford B.SC. (ENG.), M.I.MECH.E., F.I.PROD.E. & D. B. Richardson M.PHIL., D.I.C., F.I.MECH.E., F.I.PROD.E., A.M.B.I.M.

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Radford, J.D., Richardson, D.B. (1980). Metrology. In: Production Engineering Technology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16435-6_17

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