The overall aim of the course of Industrial Measurements is to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills to orientate themselves among design, use and management of measurement systems in industrial processes depending on the technical requirements. In particular the selection criteria of the measurement system components are provided, based on an integrated approach taking into account not only the metrological and functional characteristics of the measuring devices, but also the evaluation of specifications typical of industrial applications and effective measurements. To this aim the analysis of available technologies and the good management practices for measurement instrumentation are considered. Moreover, part of the course is based on the study of specific standards, technical data-sheet and manuals as well as experimental laboratory activities.
teacher profile teaching materials
Measurement systems and signal processing for industrial applications: impedance matching, amplifiers, filtering, signal modulation and demodulation, bridge circuits, linearization, transmitters, communication standards of measurement devices. Elements of digital data acquisition systems and sensor fusion. Sensor networks: fundamentals and applications.
Methods and devices for mechanical and thermal measurements in industry and manufacturing, e.g. non-invasive measurement systems, optical measurement methods, non-contact temperature measurement, level measurements, ultrasound systems, resistive, capacitive and inductive transducers, radiometric measurement systems, etc. Industrial Instrumentation management.
• C. W. de Silva , Sensors and actuators – Engineering System Instrumentation, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.
• Beckwith T.G., Marangoni R.D. & Lienhard J.H, Mechanical Measurements, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.
• Tony R. Kuphaldt, Lessons In Industrial Instrumentation, Samurai Media Limited, 2019.
• Alessandro Brunelli, Manuale di taratura degli strumenti di misura, Gisiservizi, 2012.
• G. Malagola, A. Ponterio, La metrologia dimensionale: teoria e procedure di taratura, Società Editrice Esculapio, 2013.
• D.C.Montgomery, Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009.
• R. S. Figliola, D. E. Beasley, Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, 6th Edition, Wiley, 2015.
• Hughes, T. Hase, Measurements and their Uncertainties A practical guide to modern error analysis, Oxford University Press Inc., New York, 2010.
• W. Navidi, Probabilità e statistica per l'ingegneria e le scienze, Mc Graw Hill, 2006.
• CEI UNI 70098-3: 2016, Incertezza di misura. Parte 3: Guida all'espressione dell'incertezza di misura
• F. P. Branca, Misure meccaniche, E.S.A. Editrice, Roma 1980.
• P. Cappa, Sensori e Trasduttori per Misure Meccaniche e Termiche, Voll. I-III, Borgia Editore, 1994.
• Lecture notes
Programme
Performance and metrological characteristics of measurement systems for industry: basics of metrology and measurement methods. Analysis and processing of dynamic measurements. Applied statistics to industrial measurements and quality control. Fundamentals of Technical Writing.Measurement systems and signal processing for industrial applications: impedance matching, amplifiers, filtering, signal modulation and demodulation, bridge circuits, linearization, transmitters, communication standards of measurement devices. Elements of digital data acquisition systems and sensor fusion. Sensor networks: fundamentals and applications.
Methods and devices for mechanical and thermal measurements in industry and manufacturing, e.g. non-invasive measurement systems, optical measurement methods, non-contact temperature measurement, level measurements, ultrasound systems, resistive, capacitive and inductive transducers, radiometric measurement systems, etc. Industrial Instrumentation management.
Core Documentation
• W. C. Dunn, Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control, McGraw-Hill, 2005.• C. W. de Silva , Sensors and actuators – Engineering System Instrumentation, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.
• Beckwith T.G., Marangoni R.D. & Lienhard J.H, Mechanical Measurements, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.
• Tony R. Kuphaldt, Lessons In Industrial Instrumentation, Samurai Media Limited, 2019.
• Alessandro Brunelli, Manuale di taratura degli strumenti di misura, Gisiservizi, 2012.
• G. Malagola, A. Ponterio, La metrologia dimensionale: teoria e procedure di taratura, Società Editrice Esculapio, 2013.
• D.C.Montgomery, Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009.
• R. S. Figliola, D. E. Beasley, Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements, 6th Edition, Wiley, 2015.
• Hughes, T. Hase, Measurements and their Uncertainties A practical guide to modern error analysis, Oxford University Press Inc., New York, 2010.
• W. Navidi, Probabilità e statistica per l'ingegneria e le scienze, Mc Graw Hill, 2006.
• CEI UNI 70098-3: 2016, Incertezza di misura. Parte 3: Guida all'espressione dell'incertezza di misura
• F. P. Branca, Misure meccaniche, E.S.A. Editrice, Roma 1980.
• P. Cappa, Sensori e Trasduttori per Misure Meccaniche e Termiche, Voll. I-III, Borgia Editore, 1994.
• Lecture notes
Type of delivery of the course
Frontal teaching.Attendance
Class attendance is strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
Questions will be drawn from the class lectures, demonstrations and discussions. The solution of short exercises may be requested during the oral exam.