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Pressure measurements.
All pressure measurements are relative
measurements.
The measurement of a pressure at a point is relative
to, or referred to, a reference pressure.
Pressure References
Absolute Pressure:
Measured relative to a zero pressure or a
perfect vacuum.
Gauge Pressure:
Measured relative to the local ambient
pressure.
Differential Pressure:
Measured pressure between two point.
Barometer
Aneroid from Greek aneros not wet
Mercury Barometer
Measurement of Atmospheric Pressure
Manometers
Manometers are one of the oldest
pressure measuring devices.
How could you make a U-tube
manometer more sensitive?
Change Manometer fluid.
Incline the manometer.
Combine inclined and straight sections.
Inclined Manometer
Pressure Transducers
What is a pressure transducer?
A pressure transducer is a device that
converts a pressure signal to an electric
signal.
What type of devices can be used to
create a pressure transducer?
Strain gage devices
Capacitance devices
Piezoelectric devices
Pressure Transducer
Strain gage device