Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.15P
A diaphragm pressure transducer is calibrated against a pressure standard that has been certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (uncertainty: b = 0.25 psi). Both the standard and pressure transducer output a voltage signal, which is to be measured by a voltmeter (b = 5 pV; resolution: 1 pV). A calibration curve fit yields: p = 0.564 + 24.0E ± 0.5 psi (68%) based on 35 points over the 0- to 100-psi range. When the transducer is installed for its intended purpose, installation effects are estimated to affect its reading by 0.25 psi (68%). Estimate the uncertainty associated with a pressure measurement using the installed transducer-voltmeter system.
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