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    Table ofContents

    About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

    Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv

    1 Introduction to Test Measurement Instrumentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..1

    1.1 Introduction 11.2 Why and Where Test Measurement Instrumentation Is Used 2

    1.3 Components of a Test Measurement System3

    1.4 Characteristics of an Ideal Test Measurement System10

    1.5 Differences between Test Measurement Instrumentation and

    Process Instrumentation 14

    1.6 Smart Transducers16

    2 Static Transducer Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..192.1 Hysteresis26

    2.2 Deadband29

    2.3 Linearity32

    2.4 Conformity39

    2.5 Repeatability39

    2.6 Accuracy41

    2.7 Resolution42

    2.8 Environmental Effects on Transducer Characteristics43

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    3 Dynamic Transducer Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..45

    3.1 Frequency Response 47

    3.2 Response Time49

    3.3 Damping50

    4 Transducer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..53

    4.1 Temperature Transducers53

    4.2 Pressure Transducers67

    4.3 Flow Transducers77

    4.4 Displacement Transducers89

    4.5 Velocity Transducers99

    4.6 Acceleration Transducers100

    4.7 Force Transducers105

    4.8 Strain Transducers108

    5 Signal Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..117

    5.1 Voltage Amplifiers119

    5.2 Linearizing Amplifiers 122

    5.3 Strain Gauge Amplifiers123

    5.4 Charge Amplifiers126

    5.5 Filters128

    5.6 Signal Isolators129

    5.7 Analog-to-Digital Converters130

    5.8 Differential versus Single-Ended Inputs131

    6 Transducer Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..135

    6.1 Wiring and Cabling1366.2 Grounding138

    6.3 Connecting to the Test Rig138

    7 Data Acquisition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..143

    7.1 Digital Indicators143

    7.2 Recorders146

    7.3 Data Loggers146

    7.4 Data Acquisition Systems1477.5 Filters151

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    12 Electrical Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..217

    12.1 Voltage217

    12.2 Current219

    12.3 Resistance220

    12.4 Thermocouples222

    12.5 Multifunction Calibrators223

    13 Force Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..227

    13.1 Dead-Weight Force Calibration227

    13.2 Proving Rings233

    13.3 Hydraulic Presses234

    13.4 Shunt Calibration235

    14 Flow Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..239

    14.1 Provers241

    14.2 Weigh Tank243

    14.3 PVTt Calibration Facility245

    14.4 Reference Flow Sensor246

    15 Displacement Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..249

    15.1 Gauge Blocks250

    15.2 Dial Indicators251

    16 Vibration Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..253

    16.1 Shaker Table260

    16.2 Reference Accelerometer262

    17 Strain Gauge Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..263

    17.1 Bridge Shunt Calibration264

    18 System Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..269

    18.1 System Accuracy Statistics270

    18.2 Root Sum Square Versus Sum of Errors275

    18.3 Standards Accuracy 27718.4 Test Uncertainty Ratio278

    18.5 Uncertainty Versus Accuracy279

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    19 Transducer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..285

    19.1 Interpreting Manufacturers Specification Sheets286

    19.2 Transducer Type297

    19.3 Operating Principle298

    19.4 Accuracy (% of full scale vs. % of reading)298

    19.5 Linearity299

    19.6 Hysteresis300

    19.7 Environmental Operating Limits300

    20 Test Procedure Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..303

    20.1 Test Objective304

    20.2 Required Measurements304

    20.3 Accuracy Requirements304

    20.4 Frequency Response Requirements305

    20.5 Transducer Test Environment Limits306

    20.6 Transducer Connections and Space Limitations306

    20.7 Test Data Format307

    20.8 Test Data Analysis308

    20.9 Transducer Selection309

    20.10 Calibration Requirements309

    Appendix 1

    Internet Links to Measurement Instrumentation Information. . . ..311

    Appendix 2

    Internet Links to General Engineering Information. . . . . . . . . . . ..323

    Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..325

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