Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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ISBN: 9781118881279
Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.24P
A simple thermocouple circuit is formed using two wires of different alloy: One end of the wires is twisted together to form the measuring junction, and the other ends are connected to a digital voltmeter, forming the reference junction. A voltage is set up by the difference in temperature between the two junctions. For a given pair of alloy material and reference junction temperature, the temperature of the measuring junction is inferred from the measured voltage difference. What are the dependent and independent variables during practical use? What about during a calibration?
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