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Title

A cost-effective thickness measurement technique for engine propellers

Author(s)

Iovenitti, Pio G.;  Lam, M. K.;  Lee, S. F.;  Masood, Syed H.

Abstract

This paper describes the design and development of a precision calliper system to measure the surface profile of an outboard marine engine propeller blade. Several instruments that are commonly used for measuring the surface profile of a propeller blade are reviewed in this paper. These include the pitch meter, the profilometer and the computer numerical control coordinate-measuring machine (CNC-CMM). However, the operating practices and availability of different facilities in industry necessitate a more cost-effective approach. An alternative method using a precision calliper system is therefore proposed. Details of the design criteria, principles of operation and the testing and verification of the system are presented. The paper concludes that the precision calliper system is a cost-effective method for measuring the surface profile of a propeller.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. Industrial Research Institute Swinburne

Source

International journal of advanced manufacturing technology, Vol. 20, no. 3 (Aug. 2002), pp. 180-189

Publication year

2002

Keyword(s)

Metrology;  Profilometry;  Propellers;  Surface measurement;  Thickness measurement

Publisher

Springer-Verlag

Format

pp. 180-189

ISSN

0268-3768

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s001700200141

Copyright

© 2002 Springer-Verlag London Limited.

Peer reviewed