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Measurement and Instrumentation,

Edition 2 Theory and Application

Editors: By Alan S. Morris and Reza Langari

Publication Date: 08 Sep 2015

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Measurement and Instrumentation: Theory and Application, Second Edition, introduces undergraduate engineering students to measurement principles and the range of sensors and instruments used for measuring physical variables.

This updated edition provides new coverage of the latest developments in measurement technologies, including smart sensors, intelligent instruments, microsensors, digital recorders, displays, and interfaces, also featuring chapters on data acquisition and signal processing with LabVIEW from Dr. Reza Langari.

Written clearly and comprehensively, this text provides students and recently graduated engineers with the knowledge and tools to design and build measurement systems for virtually any engineering application.

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Provides early coverage of measurement system design to facilitate a better framework for understanding the importance of studying measurement and instrumentation
Covers the latest developments in measurement technologies, including smart sensors, intelligent instruments, microsensors, digital recorders, displays, and interfaces
Includes significant material on data acquisition and signal processing with LabVIEW
Extensive coverage of measurement uncertainty aids students’ ability to determine the accuracy of instruments and measurement systems

About the author

By Alan S. Morris, Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK and Reza Langari, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

Preface
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Measurement Systems
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Measurement Units
- 1.3. Measurement System Design
- 1.4. Measurement System Applications
- 1.5. Summary
- 1.6. Problems
Chapter 2. Instrument Types and Performance Characteristics
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Review of Instrument Types
- 2.3. Static Characteristics of Instruments
- 2.4. Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments
- 2.5. Necessity for Calibration
- 2.6. Summary
- 2.7. Problems
Chapter 3. Measurement Uncertainty
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Sources of Systematic Error
- 3.3. Reduction of Systematic Errors
- 3.4. Quantification of Systematic Errors
- 3.5. Sources and Treatment of Random Errors
- 3.6. Induced Measurement Noise
- 3.7. Techniques for Reducing Induced Measurement Noise
- 3.8. Summary
- 3.9. Problems
Chapter 4. Statistical Analysis of Measurements Subject to Random Errors
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Mean and Median Values
- 4.3. Standard Deviation and Variance
- 4.4. Graphical Data Analysis Techniques—Frequency Distributions
- 4.5. Gaussian (Normal) Distribution
- 4.6. Standard Gaussian Tables (z-Distribution)
- 4.7. Standard Error of the Mean
- 4.8. Estimation of Random Error in a Single Measurement
- 4.9. Distribution of Manufacturing Tolerances
- 4.10. Chi-Squared (χ²) Distribution
- 4.11. Goodness of Fit to a Gaussian Distribution
- 4.12. Rogue Data Points (Data Outliers)
- 4.13. Student t-Distribution
- 4.14. Aggregation of Measurement System Errors
- 4.15. Summary
- 4.16. Problems
Chapter 5. Calibration of Measuring Sensors and Instruments
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Principles of Calibration
- 5.3. Control of Calibration Environment
- 5.4. Calibration Chain and Traceability
- 5.5. Calibration Records
- 5.6. Summary
- 5.7. Problems
Chapter 6. Data Acquisition and Signal Processing
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Preliminary Definitions
- 6.3. Sensor Signal Characteristics
- 6.4. Aliasing
- 6.5. Quantization
- 6.6. Analog Signal Processing
- 6.7. Passive Filters
- 6.8. Active Filters Using Op-Amps
- 6.9. Signal Amplification
- 6.10. Digital Filters
- 6.11. Summary
- 6.12. Exercises
- 6.13. Appendix
Chapter 7. Variable Conversion
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Bridge Circuits
- 7.3. Resistance Measurement
- 7.4. Inductance Measurement
- 7.5. Capacitance Measurement
- 7.6. Current Measurement
- 7.7. Frequency Measurement
- 7.8. Phase Measurement
- 7.9. Summary
- 7.10. Problems
Chapter 8. Measurement Signal Transmission
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Electrical Transmission
- 8.3. Pneumatic Transmission
- 8.4. Fiber Optic Transmission
- 8.5. Optical Wireless Telemetry (Open Air Path Transmission)
- 8.6. Radio Telemetry (Radio Wireless Transmission)
- 8.7. Digital Transmission Protocols
- 8.8. Summary
- 8.9. Problems
Chapter 9. Display, Recording, and Presentation of Measurement Data
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Display of Measurement Signals
- 9.3. Recording of Measurement Data
- 9.4. Presentation of Data
- 9.5. Summary
- 9.6. Problems
Chapter 10. Intelligent Devices
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. Principles of Digital Computation
- 10.3. Intelligent Devices
- 10.4. Communication with Intelligent Devices
- 10.5. Summary
- 10.6. Problems
Chapter 11. Measurement Reliability and Safety Systems
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Reliability
- 11.3. Safety Systems
- 11.4. Summary
- 11.5. Problems
Chapter 12. Data Acquisition with LabVIEW
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. Computer-Based DAQ
- 12.3. Acquisition of Data
- 12.4. National Instruments LabVIEW
- 12.5. Introduction to Graphical Programming in LabVIEW
- 12.6. Elements of the Tools Palette
- 12.7. Logic Operations in LabVIEW
- 12.8. Loops in LabVIEW
- 12.9. Case Structure in LabVIEW
- 12.10. DAQ Using LabVIEW
- 12.11. LabVIEW Implementation of Digital Filters
- 12.12. Summary
- 12.13. Exercises
Chapter 13. Sensor Technologies
- 13.1. Introduction
- 13.2. Capacitive Sensors
- 13.3. Resistive Sensors
- 13.4. Magnetic Sensors
- 13.5. Hall Effect Sensors
- 13.6. Piezoelectric Transducers
- 13.7. Strain Gauges
- 13.8. Piezoresistive Sensors
- 13.9. Optical Sensors
- 13.10. Ultrasonic Transducers
- 13.11. Nuclear Sensors
- 13.12. Microsensors (MEMS Sensors)
- 13.13. Nanosensors (NEMS Sensors)
- 13.14. Summary
- 13.15. Problems
Chapter 14. Temperature Measurement
- 14.1. Introduction
- 14.2. Thermoelectric Effect Sensors (Thermocouples)
- 14.3. Varying Resistance Devices
- 14.4. Semiconductor Devices
- 14.5. Radiation Thermometers
- 14.6. Thermography (Thermal Imaging)
- 14.7. Thermal Expansion Methods
- 14.8. Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensors
- 14.9. Color Indicators
- 14.10. Change of State of Materials
- 14.11. Intelligent Temperature-Measuring Instruments
- 14.12. MEMS Temperature Sensors
- 14.13. Choice between Temperature Transducers
- 14.14. Calibration of Temperature Transducers
- 14.15. Summary
- 14.16. Problems
Chapter 15. Pressure Measurement
- 15.1. Introduction
- 15.2. Diaphragms
- 15.3. Capacitive Pressure Sensor
- 15.4. Fiber-Optic Pressure Sensors
- 15.5. Bellows
- 15.6. Bourdon Tube
- 15.7. Manometers
- 15.8. Resonant Wire Devices
- 15.9. Electronic Pressure Gauges
- 15.10. MEMS Pressure Sensors
- 15.11. Special Measurement Devices for Low Pressures (Vacuum Pressures)
- 15.12. High-Pressure Measurement (Greater than 7000 bar)
- 15.13. Intelligent Pressure Transducers
- 15.14. Differential Pressure-Measuring Devices
- 15.15. Selection of Pressure Sensors
- 15.16. Calibration of Pressure Sensors
- 15.17. Summary
- 15.18. Problems
Chapter 16. Flow Measurement
- 16.1. Introduction
- 16.2. Mass Flow Rate
- 16.3. Volume Flow Rate
- 16.4. Intelligent Flowmeters
- 16.5. Choice between Flowmeters for Particular Applications
- 16.6. Calibration of Flowmeters
- 16.7. Summary
- 16.8. Problems
Chapter 17. Level Measurement
- 17.1. Introduction
- 17.2. Dipsticks
- 17.3. Float Systems
- 17.4. Pressure-Measuring Devices (Hydrostatic Systems)
- 17.5. Capacitive Devices
- 17.6. Ultrasonic Level Gauge
- 17.7. Radar (Microwave) Sensors
- 17.8. Nucleonic (or Radiometric) Sensors
- 17.9. Vibrating Level Sensor
- 17.10. Intelligent Level-Measuring Instruments
- 17.11. Choice between Different Level Sensors
- 17.12. Calibration of Level Sensors
- 17.13. Summary
- 17.14. Problems
Chapter 18. Mass, Force, and Torque Measurement
- 18.1. Introduction
- 18.2. Mass (Weight) Measurement
- 18.3. Force Measurement
- 18.4. Torque Measurement
- 18.5. Calibration of Mass-, Force-, and Torque-Measuring Sensors
- 18.6. Summary
- 18.7. Problems
Chapter 19. Translational Motion, Vibration, and Shock Measurement
- 19.1. Introduction
- 19.2. Displacement
- 19.3. Velocity
- 19.4. Acceleration
- 19.5. Vibration
- 19.6. Shock
- 19.7. Summary
- 19.8. Problems
Chapter 20. Rotational Motion Transducers
- 20.1. Introduction
- 20.2. Rotational Displacement
- 20.3. Rotational Velocity
- 20.4. Rotational Acceleration
- 20.5. Summary
- 20.6. Problems
Chapter 21. Summary of Other Measurements
- 21.1. Introduction
- 21.2. Dimension Measurement
- 21.3. Angle Measurement
- 21.4. Surface Flatness Measurement
- 21.5. Volume Measurement
- 21.6. Viscosity Measurement
- 21.7. Moisture Measurement
- 21.8. Sound Measurement
- 21.9. pH Measurement
- 21.10. Gas Sensing and Analysis
- 21.11. Summary
- 21.12. Problems
Appendix 1. Imperial—Metric—SI Conversion Tables
Appendix 2. The´venin’s Theorem
Appendix 3. Thermocouple Tables
Appendix 4. Using Mathematical Tables
Index

ISBN: 9780128008843

Page Count: 726

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Junior and senior undergraduate engineering students taking measurement and instrumentation courses primarily in mechanical and aerospace engineering departments

Measurement and Instrumentation,

Editors: By Alan S. Morris and Reza Langari

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