Transcript CRFS Study

Slide 1

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 2

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 3

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 4

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 5

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 6

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 7

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 8

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 9

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 10

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 11

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 12

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 13

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 14

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 15

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 16

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 17

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 18

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 19

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 20

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer


Slide 21

CRFS Study
Force, Pressure, Flow & Volume

Force & Pressure







Mechanical
Strain Gauge
Piezo-resistive
Capacitive
Inductive
Optical

Mechanical Gauges
• Manometers
• Force summing devices

Strain Gauge
• Wire or foil which thins when stretched
• Resistance increases when stretched
• Usually used in pairs or groups of 4

Wheatstone Bridge Circuit
• Diaphragm flex stretches some &
compresses others
• Increases sensitivity & linearity
• Full or half bridge

Piezo-resistive
• Semiconductor chip
• Resistance changes when flexed
• May include amplifiers

Capacitive
• Capacitance between diaphagm & 1 or
2 fixed plates
• Requires AC
• Limited by characteristics of gap
contents

Inductive
• Inductance changes produced by metal
diaphragm on 2 fixed coils
• Requires AC

Optical
• Light intensity varies with pressure

Pressure
• Absolute

Gauge

Differential

Flow









Fleisch pneumotach
Screen pneumotach
Pitot tube
Venturi / Orifice
Rotating vane
Mass Flow
Ultrasonic
Differentiation of volume

Reynold’s Number

Re 

 vs L


• vs - mean fluid velocity,
• L - characteristic length (equal to diameter 2r if a crosssection is circular),
• μ - (absolute) dynamic fluid viscosity,
• ν - kinematic fluid viscosity: ν = μ / ρ,
• ρ - fluid density.

Fleisch pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Screen pneumotach
• Resistive
• Linear

Pitot tube
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Venturi / Orifice
• Bernoulli equation
1
2

mv  P
2

v

2P



Rotating vane
• Rotating air stream
• Low inertia follower
• Digital counter based

Mass Flow
• Thermal

Ultrasonic
• Doppler effect
• Accurate timing

Differentiation of volume
• Direct volume measurement
• Rate of change

Volume





Watersealed
Rolling seal
Bellows
Gasometer