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Fundamentals of Metrology

Code:

LACI12011

Sigla:

FM

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Instrumentação e Medida

Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 2S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Sistemas e Informática
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Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
EACI	32	Plano de Estudos 14	1	-	6	60	162

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

Specify static characteristics of transducers and understand the fundamentals that support their operation, namely, transducers based on magnetic and optical effects.  Describe the role of transducers in the modernization of measurement systems for applications in process automation.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

• Describe basic concepts in metrology


• Calculate errors and scatter indicators in measurement


• Calculate uncertainty in direct measurement


• Perform measurement procedures for dimensional measurement instruments


• Describe basic electromagnetic principles in measurement


• Describe principles of operation of optical and ultrasonic transducers

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Programa

• Metrology; Units of measurement; Significant algharisms; International Metrology Vocabulary; The function of the metrology laboratory in industry. Calibration procedures for measuring instruments.


• Measurement errors and uncertainty; errors in measurement; specification of measuring instruments; concept of uncertainty; statistical methods in measurement.


• Calibration and calculation of uncertainty in direct measurement


• Physical principles in measurement: concept of transducer; homogeneous magnetic circuit; Hall effect; Inductive and Capacitive Transducers


• Physical principles in dimensional measurements: dimensional measurements; electromagnetic radiation, wave theory; optical systems;


• Concepts of geometric optics, configuration of optical systems for measurements.


• Optical Transducers


• Ultrasound transducers

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Keith R. Cheatle; Fundamentals of Test Measurement Instrumentation, ISA - Instrument Systems and Automation Society, 2006. ISBN: 978-1-55617-914-3
Vitória Ferreira; Fundamentos de Metrologia - Elementos de Estudo
IPQ; INMETRO; Vocabulário Internacional de Metrologia, IPQ, 2012. ISBN: SBN 978-972-763-00-6

Bibliografia Complementar

Silvestre Antunes; Metrologia e Qualidade, IPQ

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Exposition of the subject and critical reflection through the debate with the students.
Case studies and implementation exercises. Laboratory classes consisting of:
Performing experimental work;
Use of measuring instruments and measurement standards to perform calibration tests
The assessment is based on:
Completion of two evaluation tests or final exam (70%).
Realization of laboratory work with report delivery (30%).

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Teste	30,00
Trabalho laboratorial	70,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Estudo autónomo	52,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	162,00

Obtenção de frequência

Conducting two assessment tests or final exam (70%).

Conducting laboratory work with delivery of reports (30%).

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Final grade:
35%Test1+35%Test2+30%Laboratory

Minimum test score: 7