Deepak kumar

Pressure

Pressure (P) expresses the magnitude of normal force(F) per

unit area(A) applied on the surface.
SI units :- Pascal (N/m)
Other units:- bar(=10 pa),atm (=101.3kpa),
mm of hg or ( torr = 0.133322kpa)
 Principle:- The bourdon tube works on a simple
principle that a bent tube will change its shape .
As pressure is applied internally, the tube straightens
and returns to its original form when the pressure is
released .
The tip of the tube moves with the internal pressure
change and is easily converted with a pointer onto a
scale.
Advantages:-
Inexpensive
Wide operating range
Fast response
Good sensitivity
Direct pressure measurements

Disadvantages:-
Hysteresis on cycling
Sensitive to temperature variations
Limited life when subjected to shock and vibrations
Applications:-
These devices should be used in air if calibrated for air and
in liquid if calibrated
 Diaphragm Gauge of
pressure measurements
The diaphragm is a flexible disc, which can be
either flat or with concentric corrugations and is made from
sheet metal with high tolerance dimensions.
The diaphragm can be used as a means of isolating the
process fluids, or for high pressure applications.
It is also useful in providing pressure measurement with
electrical transducers (LVDT).
It is used as primary pressure transducers in many dynamic
pressure measuring devices.
 Diagram:-
 Types of diaphragms :-
 consider,
pw= deflection developed due to pressure difference,

P(ext.)=applied pressure (measured pressure),

P(ref)= atmospheric pressure, a= radius of diaphragm
t= thickness, E= youngs modulus, = poisons ratio,
p= difference in pressure,
Now deflection can be given by;
3(12 )
W= { for metal= 0.3-0.5)
16
Let k =3a(1-)/ 16Et,
therefore, w= k*p
Advantages :-

Good for low pressure

Inexpensive
Wide range
Reliable and proven
Used to measure gauge, atmospheric and differential
pressure.
Linear variable differential
transformer(LVDT)
This type of pressure measurement relies on the
movement of a high permeability core within
transformer coils . the movement is transferred from
the process medium to the core by use of a diaphragm ,
bellows or bourdon tube.

 Working principle :-
The LVDT operates on the inductance ratio between
the coils. The primary coil is located between two
secondary coils and is energized with an alternating
current . Equal voltage are induce in the secondary coil
if the core is in the center when the core is moved from
the center position the result of the voltages in the
secondary winding will be different.
Conversion of ac to dc