Course detail

Theory of Measurement, Techniques of Measurement and Technical Diagnostics

ÚSI-DSD08Acad. year: 2019/2020

The course introduces basic metrological terms and explains their content: physical quantity, measurement, signal, measurement classification, basic measurement procedures, measurement tools, measurement value processing algorithms, measurement accuracy and error, measurement result and uncertainty. Measuring methods and modern imaging methods.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Understanding of the selected physical phenomena from the point of view of their use as a basis of measuring and imaging methods, sensors and function of measuring devices.

Prerequisites

Knowledge and active application of concepts of mathematics and physics at the level of basic courses of technical study programs.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The examination consists of an oral and written part.

Course curriculum

1. Metrology and its physical basis.
2. Basic and derived units.
3. Measured signals and their characteristics: general properties of signals and their parameters, random signals and their characteristics, signals loaded with errors.
4. Signal transformation: general concepts of signal transformation, signal quantization, signal discretization.
5. Measurement accuracy analysis.
6. Classification of measurement errors: random errors, systematic errors; methods to reduce systematic components of a measurement error, measurement uncertainty.
7. Methods of processing the results of direct measurements. Methods of processing the results of indirect measurements.
8. Basic characteristics of measuring tools. Analogs and digital devices.
9. Sensors: basic types of sensors and physical principles of their operation.
10. Methods of increasing accuracy of measuring instruments.
11. Diagnostic methods (selection). Ultrasonic methods. X-ray methods. Radiation methods. Tomography.
12. Advanced methods of imaging in defectoscopy: electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy.
13. Recapitulation of basic concepts.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To explain the physical principles of selected measuring methods and activities of measuring instruments and equipment, methodology of processing measurement results.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DOEBELIN, O.D. Measurement Systems. Application and Design. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.
ORNATSKIJ, P.P. Teoretičeskije osnovy informacionno-izměritělnoj techniki. Kijev: Vyšča škola, 1976.
Normy: Mezinárodní slovník základních a všeobecných termínů v metrologii.. ČSN 01 0115
Normy: Vyjadřování nejistoty při měření.
JENČÍK, J., KUHN, L. a kol. Technická měření ve strojírenství. Praha: SNTL, 1982. (CS)

Recommended reading

HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R., WALKER, J. Fyzika. VUTIUM, 2014.
SERWAY, R.A., BEICHNER, R.J. Physics for Scientist and Engineers with Modern Physics. 5. vydání. Orlando: Saunders College Publisching, 2000. 1551 s.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DSoIK Doctoral

    branch SOI , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme DSoIP Doctoral

    branch SOI , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, Ph.D.