Basic Principle:
When a closed container is subjected to the applied pressure, it is strained (that is, its dimension changes). Measurement of this strain with a secondary transducer like it ( metallic conductor) becomes a measure of the applied pressure.
PRESSURE
That is, if it is attached to the container subjected to the applied pressure, the gauges will also change in dimension depending on the expansion or contraction of the container. The change in dimension of the strain gauge will make its resistance to change. This change in resistance becomes a measure of pressure applied to the container (elastic container or cell).
There are two types of namely:
Flattened tube pressure cell. Cylindrical type pressure cell.
Flattened tube pressure cell
The main parts of the arrangement are as follows:
An elastic tube which is flat and pinched at its two end as shown in diagram. Two strain gauges are placed on this elastic tube: one is on the top and other is at the bottom of this elastic tube. One end of the elastic tube is open to receive the applied pressure and its other end is closed.
Operation
The pressure to be measured is applied to the open of the tube. Due to pressure, the tube tends to round off, that is, the dimension changes (strained). As the strain gauge are mounted on the tube, the dimension of the strain gauges also change proportional to the change in dimension of the tube, causing a resistance change of the strain gauges. The change in dimension of the tube is proportional to the applied pressure. Hence the measurement of the resistance change of the strain gauges becomes a measure of the applied pressure when calibrated.
Cylindrical Type pressure cells
Description
The main parts of this arrangement are as follows:
A cylindrical tube with hexagonal step at its center. This hexagonal step helps fixing this device on to place where the pressure is to be measured.
The bottom portion of this cylindrical tube is threaded at its external and is open to receive the pressure to be measured.
The top portion of this cylindrical tube is closed and has a cap screwed to it.
On the periphery of the top portion of the cylindrical tube are placed two sensing resistance strain gauges.
On the cap (unstrained location) are placed two temperature compensating strain gauges.
Operation
The pressure to be measured is applied to the open end of the cylindrical tube. Due to the pressure, the cylindrical tube is strained, that is its dimension changes. As the strain gauges are mounted on the cylindrical tube, the dimension of the sensing the equipment also change proportional to the change in dimension of the cylindrical tube, causing a resistance changes of it.
The change in dimension of the cylindrical tube is proportional to applied pressure.
Hence the measurement of the resistance change of the sensing becomes a measure of the applied pressure when calibrated.
Applications:
The flattened tube pressure cell is used for low pressure measurement. The cylindrical type pressure cell is used for medium and high pressure measurement.
Strain Gauge Pressure Cell PRESSURE
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