A GUIDE FOR THE DYNAMIC CALIBRATION OF PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2002

Publisher

International Society of Automation

Acknowledgments from the current ISA SP37.16 Subcommittee
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Purpose
3 Table of symbols
4 Transducer properties
   4.1 Underdamped second-order systems
   4.2 General transducer properties
   4.3 Properties in the frequency domain
   4.4 Properties in the time domain
5 Dynamic pressure generators
   5.1 Shock tube
   5.2 Shockless pressure-step generators
   5.3 Pulse generators
   5.4 Periodic pressure function generators (sinusoidal
        pressure generators)
6 Measurement of transducer properties
   6.1 Sensitivity
   6.2 Amplitude response
   6.3 Phase response
   6.4 Resonant frequency
   6.5 Ringing frequency
   6.6 Damping ratio
   6.7 Rise time
   6.8 Overshoot
7 Transducer interfaces
   7.1 Mounting, strain effects
   7.2 Cavities and passages
   7.3 Temperature effects
   7.4 Acceleration effects
8 Electronic considerations
   8.1 Noise
   8.2 Cabling
   8.3 Voltage amplifier
   8.4 Charge amplifier
9 Data acquisition and analysis
   9.1 Digital oscilloscope or recorder
   9.2 Data analysis
10 Reporting test results
   10.1 Test conditions
   10.2 Results and discussion
11 References

Describes dynamic pressure transducers, which are, primarily "those" used in measurements.

Committee	SP37
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	56
PublisherName	International Society of Automation
Status	Current

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