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Automation And Control Engineering Digital Material-106-110

The document discusses various types of pressure sensors used in industrial processes, including diaphragms, Bourdon tubes, and bellows. It explains how each device operates to measure absolute and differential pressure through mechanical deflection and linkage systems. The readings are indicated on calibrated scales proportional to the applied pressure.

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Automation And Control Engineering Digital Material-106-110

The document discusses various types of pressure sensors used in industrial processes, including diaphragms, Bourdon tubes, and bellows. It explains how each device operates to measure absolute and differential pressure through mechanical deflection and linkage systems. The readings are indicated on calibrated scales proportional to the applied pressure.

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STRAIN GAUGE AS FORCE SENSOR

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


PRESSURE SENSORS

• The devices which are used to monitor fluid pressure in industrial

processes is diaphragms, bellows, capsules and tubes.

• The types of pressure measurements required are

(1) Absolute pressure measurement,

(2) Differential pressure measurements.

• In absolute pressure measurements the measurement is related to

vacuum pressure (zero pressure) and in differential pressure

measurement the difference in pressure is measured.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


DIAPHRAGM

• When the pressure, which is to be measured, is applied through the pressure


inlet, the deflection of metallic diaphragm takes place. This deflection is applied
to a pointer through spring or proper mechanism arrangement, due to which the
pointer slides over the calibrated scale. The reading is indicated by indicating or
recording instrument, which is proportional to the applied pressure.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


BOURDON TUBE

When the pressure is applied at the open end,


the tube tends to straighten out because the
internal and outer radii of the bourdon tube
are different. So the tube takes different areas
for the pressure. The non-linear motion is
converted into linear motion or displacement
by means of a pointer and calibrated scale
(deflection) arrangement. Necessary link,
lever gear and pinion attachment is provided
to the deflection system. Thus the applied
pressure is measured by means of deflection
over linear scale.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


BELLOWS

As the pressure is applied to the spring-loaded metal bellows, it gets


compressed and hence forces the lower end of the bellow in upward
direction. This results in opposing the spring force. The pointer is connected
to the spring through suitable linkage and calibration. When pressure is
applied in vertical movement, the pointer moves over the calibrated scale.

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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