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Transducer Engineering

CALIBRATION

Calibration is an essential process to be undertaken for each instrument and measuring system frequently. A reference standard…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Electronic devices and circuits

Class B Power Amplifier

When the collector current flows only during the positive half cycle of the input signal, the power amplifier…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Measurement and instrumentation

DIGITAL VOLTMETERS

The digital voltmeter (DVM) displays measurements of dc or ac voltages as discrete numerals instead of a pointer…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Linear integrated circuits and applications

Lithographic Processes

The process of lithographically fabricating microcomponents is analogous to printing a photograph in a darkroom. In phorography, an…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Measurement and instrumentation

Optical fibre

In all developed countries, long-distance communication links (which used to be called ‘trunks’, by analogy to ‘trunk road’)…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Transducer Engineering

Different measurements of Capacitive Transducers

•         Capacitive Level Transducer •         Capacitive Displacement Transducer •         Capacitive Thickness Transducer •         Capacitive Strain Transducer •         Capacitive Pressure Transducer •         Capacitive Proximity Transducer…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Material Science

Ultrasonic Test

High frequency ultrasonic (sound) waves are applied to the test piece by a Piezoelectric crystal. If  the  test  piece is  free  from  cracks,  or  flawless,  then  it  reflects  ultrasonic waves  without distortion. If there are any flaws in the specimen, the time taken by the ultrasonic waves will be less as the reflection of these waves will be from flaw points and not from the bottom of the specimen. Cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO) is used to receive the sound signals, whose time base circuit is connected to it. Knowing the time interval between the transmission of the sound pulse and the reception of the echo signal, we can calculate the depth of the crack. This test is a very fast method of inspection and often used to test aerospace components and automobiles. This test is generally used to detect internal cracks like shrinkage cavities, hot tears, zones of corrosion and non-metallic inclusions.

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Powerplant Engineering

Types of boilers

Boilers can be classified as follows: 1. According to the flow of water and hot gases – fire…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Simple Harmonic Motion

What is Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)? Amplitude, Frequency and Periodic Time of a body moving with SHM? A…

May 1, 2021 · Jacob