Sensors are all around us. They are in phones, cars, planes, trains, robots, mils, lathes, packaging lines, chemical plants, power plants, etc. Modern technology could not exist without sensors. The sensors measure what we need to know and the control system then performs the desired actions. When an engineer builds any machine he or she needs to have basic understanding about sensors. Correct sensors need to be selected for the design right from the start. The designer needs to think about the ranges, required accuracy, sensor cost, wiring, correct installation and placement etc. Without the basic knowledge of sensors fundamental no machine can be built successfully today.
The objective of this book is to provide the basic knowledge to electrical and mechanical engineers, engineering students and hobbyist from the field of sensors to help them with the selection of “proper” sensors for their designs. No background knowledge in electrical engineering is required, all the necessary basics are provided. The book explains how a sensor works, in what ranges it can be used, with what accuracy etc. It also provides examples of industrial application for selected sensors.
The book covers all the major variables in mechanical engineering such as temperature, force, torque, pressure, humidity, position, speed, acceleration etc.
The approach is always as follows:
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Explain how the sensor works, what is the principle
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Explain in what ranges and with what accuracy it can work
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Describe its properties with charts, eventually equations
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Give examples of such sensors including application examples
Preface
Chapter 1 : Measurement basics
Chapter 2 : Circuits for sensors
Chapter 3 : Temperature - contact
Chapter 4 : Temperature - non contact
Chapter 5 : Force
Chapter 6 : Torque
Chapter 7 : Position
Chapter 8 : Speed and RPM
Chapter 9 : Acceleration
Chapter 10 : Pressure
Chapter 11 : Humidity
Chapter 12 : Flow
Chapter 13 : Liquid level
Chapter 14 : Example labs
References
Other recommended literature
Appendix A : Pt100, DIN/EN/IEC 60751, α = 0.00385
Appendix B : Pt100, α = 0.00392
Appendix C : Pt500
Appendix D : Pt1000
Appendix E : Ni120
Appendix F : Cu10
Appendix G : Thermocouple type J
Appendix H : Thermocouple type K
Appendix I : Thermocouple type T
Appendix J : Thermocouple type E
Appendix K : Thermocouple type R
Appendix L : Thermocouple type S
Appendix M : Material emissivity tables
Index
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