final sensor 2024 c3 c4 Flashcards
other names for potentiometer sensor
adjustable resistor
simplest type of displacement sensor involves..
the action of displacement in moving the wiper of a potentiometer
how potentiometric sensor works (2)
1- move the wiper of the potentiometer
2- the device then converts linear or angular motion into a changing resistance that may be converted directly to voltage and current signals
problems using potentiometric device (4)
1- mechanical wear (haus)
2-friction in the wiper action
3- limited resolution in the wire-wound units
4- high electronic noise
capacitive
the basic operation of a capacitive sensor can be seen from the familiar equation for a parallel-plate capacitor:
C= K(عo) (A/d)
K= dielectric constant
عo = permittivity = 8.85pF/m
A= plate common area
d= plate separation
How to change the capacity ? (3)
1- variation of the distance between the plates (d)
2- variation of the shared area of the plates (A)
3- variation of the dielectric constant (K)
Facts about capacitive sensor (2)
- can detect any material with or without contact
- can adjust the sensitivity to detect liquids or solids even through non-metallic tanks or vessels
A capacitor consists of ?
two plates generates an electrical between the plates when supplied with power.
inductive sensor(2)
- an electronic device that can detect ferrous metal targets (iron metal based) like aluminium, brass and copper.
- using non-ferrous metal target decreases an inductive sensors’ sensing range.
4 level sensors
- mechanical
- pressure
- electrical
- ultrasonic
tensile stress and tensile strain
stress = the effect of applied force
strain = the resulting deformation
5 formula
Tensile stress
Tensile strain
Compressional stress
Shear stress
Shear strain
tensile stress = F/A
F= applied force in N
A= cross- sectional area of the sample in m^2
tensile strain = Al/l
Al= change in length in m (in.)
l= original length in m (in.)
compressional stress = F/A
shear stress = F/A
shear strain = Ax/l
Ax= deformation in m
l= width of a sample in m
difference between compressional and tensile stress
the direction of the applied force and the polarity of the change in length.
tensile = tarik bagi panjang
compressional = penyek
the basic technique of strain gauge measurement
involves attaching (gluing using electrical glue wihich is not an insulator) a metal wire or foil to the element whose strain is to be measured
materials that are commonly used for an electrical glue
gold- expensive
silver/ copper- easy to oxidize
formula for gauge factor (GF)
GF = (AR/R)/strain
AR/R = fractional change in gauge resistance because of strain
strain = Al/l = fractional in length
GF semiconductor = (-)
GF metal = (+)
why high gauge factor is desirable
indicates a larger change in a resistance for a given strain and is easier to measure
construction for a metal strain gauge (5)
1- used in two forms, wire and foil (foil is more accurate)
2-very long
3-often made unidirectional (so it responds to strain in only one direction)
4- folding the material back and forth so we achieve a long length to provide high resistance
5- usually mounted on a paper backing that is bonded (using epoxy) to the element whose strain is to be measured. the most common value for SG resistance is 120 ohm
2 effects are critical in the signal-conditioning techniques used for SGs
1- fractional changes in resistance that require carefully designed resistance measurement circuits
2- the need to provide some compensation for temperature effects to eliminate masking changes in strain
solution to the effects of signal conditioning
bridge circuit (to avoid power dissipation)
- the sensitivity of the bridge circuit for detecting small changes in resistance is well known
advantages of dummy gauge / one-arm bridge (3)
-will not affect the output
-can provide the required temperature compensation
-to help active gauge with temperature problem
how dummy is mounted (3)
-in an insensitive orientation but in the same proximity as the active SG.
-both gauge change in resistance from temperature effects, but the dummy does not respond to a change in both strain gauges
-only the active SG responds to strain effects
Common application for strain gauges
measure deflections cantilever beam ( a beam that is supported at only one end and deflects when a load is applied)
how strain gauge measure the deflection of the cantilever beams
use a two arm bridge
how two arm bridge works in measuring the deflection of a cantilever beam (5)
- one pair of active A1 and dummy D1 gauge is mounted on the top surface
- the active gauge will experience tension with downward deflection of the beam, and its resistance will increase
- the second pair, A2 and D2, are mounted on the bottom surface
- the active gauge will experience compression with downward deflection and its resistance will decrease
A1 D1 - tensile
A2 D2 - compress
principle of semiconductor strain gauge (5)
- the basic effect is a change of resistance with strain
- in the case of a semiconductor, the resistivity also changes with strain, along with the physical dimensions
- this is due to changes in electron and hole mobility with changes in crystal structure as strain is applied.
- the net result is a much larger gauge factor than is possible with metal gauge
-For semiconductor strain gauge, the GF is often negative (the resistance decreases when a tensile (stretching) stress is applied.
construction of semiconductor strain gauge (3)
- physically appears as a band or strip of material with electrical connection
- the gauge is either bonded directly onto the test element or id encapsulated, is attached by the encapsulation material.
- these SGs also appear as IC assemblies in configurations used for other measurements
motion sensor
to measure the rate of change of position, location, or displacement of an object is occurring
4 types of motion
- shock (accident)
- rectilinear (pergerakan biasa)
-angular (rotation) - vibration
rectilinear motion
- characterized by velocity and acceleration which id composed of straight-line segment
- example : car key
angular motion (3)
- designed to measure only rotations about some axia
- such devices cannot be used to measure the physical displacement of the whole shaft but only in rotation
- example : the angular motion motion of the shaft of a motor
vibration motion
-random in both the frequency of periodic motion and the magnitude of displacements from equilibrium
shock motion
- a special type of acceleration occurs when an object that may be in uniform motion or modestly accelerating is suddenly brought to rest, as in collision
cause of shock motion (2)
- such phenomena are the result of very large accelerations or actually decelerations as when an object is dropped from some height onto a hard surface
-typically on the order of milliseconds with peak accelerations over 500g
types of accelerometer
- potentiometric
-LVDT
-variable reluctance
-piezoelectric
accelerometer : potentiometric (3)
- measures mass motion by attaching the spring mass to the wiper arm of the potentiometer
- the mass position conveyed as a changing resistance
- natural frequency is less than 30 Hz (limiting their application to steady state acceleration or low frequency vibration measurement)
accelerometer : LVDT (4)
- measure mass displacement
- the core itself is the seismic mass
- displacements of the core are converted directly into a linearly proportional ac voltage
- natural frequency of less than 80 Hz and commonly used for steady-state and low frequency vibration
accelerometer : variable reluctance (5)
- the test mass is usually a permanent magnet
- the measurement is made from the voltage induced in a surrounding coil as the magnetic mass move under the influence of an acceleration
- used in vibration and shock studies only (has an output only when the mass is in motion)
-natural frequency is typically less than 100Hz
-often used in oil exploration to pick up the vibrations reflected from underground rock strata
Accelerometer : Piezoelectric (3)
- When exposed to an acceleration, the test mass stresses the crystal by a force , resulting in a voltage generated across the crystal.
- A measure of this voltage is then a measure of the acceleration. The crystal per se is a very high-impedance source, and thus requires a high-input impedance, low noise detector.
- natural frequency may exceed 5 kHz, so
that they can be used for vibration and shock
measurements.
example of steady-state acceleration
stop-go motion of an automobile
steady state acceleration application (3)
- measure of acceleration that vary in time but nonperiodic.
- a good sensor
1. adequate range to cover expected acceleration magnitudes
2. a natural frequency sufficiently high that its period is shorter than the characteristic time span over which the measured acceleration changes. - by using electronic integrators, the basic accelerometer can provide both velocity and position information
Pressure Principles (3)
-the force per unit area that a fluid exerts on its surroundings.
- If every wall in the gas must have the same pressure in order for the gas to be fully enclosed.
- In a liquid, the pressure will vary, need not be enclosed
Static pressure (2)
- For a fluid that is not moving in space, that is not being pumped through pipes or flowing through a channel.
- The pressure in cases where no motion is occurring
Dynamic pressure
- If a fluid is in motion, the pressure that it exerts on its surroundings depends on the motion.
- Pressure can depend on flow, compressibility of the fluid and external force
types of pressure
- static pressure
- dynamic pressure
- gauge pressure
- head pressure
gauge pressure
pressure in a relative
sense—that is, compared to
atmospheric pressure
Pg = Pabs-Pat
Pg= gauge pressure
Pabs= absolute pressure
Pat= atmospheric pressure
Head pressure
- describe the pressure of the liquid in a tank or pipe.
p = pgh
p= pressure in Pa
p= density in kg/m^3
g= acceleration due to gravity (9.8m/s^2)
h= depth of liquid in m
types of pressure sensors for (p>1 atm)
- diaphragm
- bellow
- bourdon tube
- solid state pressure sensor
bellow (3)
- Converts a pressure differential into a physical displacement ( a straight-line expansion. )
- The accordion-shaped sides of the bellows are made from thin metal. When there is a pressure difference, a net force will exist on the flat, front surface of the bellows.
- The bellows assembly will then collapse like an accordion if p2 is greater than p1 or expand if is p2 less than p1 .