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    This document discusses different types of pressure transducers that can convert pressure into either mechanical movement or an electrical output. It describes pressure transducers that use bourdon tubes, pistons, bellows, capsules, and diaphragms to mechanically indicate pressure. It also discusses electrical output pressure transducers that use strain gauges, capacitive sensors, or piezoelectric sensors to convert pressure into an electrical signal. Strain gauges measure the change in electrical resistance of a conductor when it is stretched or compressed by an applied pressure.

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    This document discusses different types of pressure transducers that can convert pressure into either mechanical movement or an electrical output. It describes pressure transducers that use bourdon tubes, pistons, bellows, capsules, and diaphragms to mechanically indicate pressure. It also discusses electrical output pressure transducers that use strain gauges, capacitive sensors, or piezoelectric sensors to convert pressure into an electrical signal. Strain gauges measure the change in electrical resistance of a conductor when it is stretched or compressed by an applied pressure.

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    This document discusses different types of pressure transducers that can convert pressure into either mechanical movement or an electrical output. It describes pressure transducers that use bourdon tubes, pistons, bellows, capsules, and diaphragms to mechanically indicate pressure. It also discusses electrical output pressure transducers that use strain gauges, capacitive sensors, or piezoelectric sensors to convert pressure into an electrical signal. Strain gauges measure the change in electrical resistance of a conductor when it is stretched or compressed by an applied pressure.

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    This document discusses different types of pressure transducers that can convert pressure into either mechanical movement or an electrical output. It describes pressure transducers that use bourdon tubes, pistons, bellows, capsules, and diaphragms to mechanically indicate pressure. It also discusses electrical output pressure transducers that use strain gauges, capacitive sensors, or piezoelectric sensors to convert pressure into an electrical signal. Strain gauges measure the change in electrical resistance of a conductor when it is stretched or compressed by an applied pressure.

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    BME-203B

    Biomedical Transducers
    Displacement and Pressure measurement
    Temperature measurement

    PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS

    Pressure transducer/sensors either convert the pressure into mechanical movement or


    into an electrical output.

    Mechanical movement is produced with the following elements.


    Bourdon Tube.
    Spring and Piston.
    Bellows and capsules.
    Diaphragm

    The Bourdon tube is a hollow tube with an


    elliptical cross section. When a pressure
    difference exists between the inside and
    outside, the tube tends to straighten out and
    the end moves. The movement is usually
    coupled to a needle on a dial to make a
    complete gauge.

    PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS

    PISTON TYPE

    The pressure acts directly on the piston and compresses the spring. The position
    of the piston is directly related to the pressure. A window in the outer case allows
    the pressure to be indicated. This type is usually used in hydraulics where the
    ability to withstand shock, vibration and sudden pressure changes is needed
    (shock proof gauge). The piston movement may be connected to a secondary
    device to convert movement into an electrical signal.

    CAPSULES AND BELLOWS

    A bellows is made of several capsules. These are hollow flattened structures


    made from thin metal plate. When pressurised the bellows expand and produce
    mechanical movement. If the bellows is encapsulated inside an outer container,
    then the movement is proportional to the difference between the pressure on the
    inside and outside. Bellows and single capsules are used in many instruments.

    PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS

    DIAPHRAGMS
    A diaphragm pressure transducer is used for lowpressure measurement. They are
    commercially available in two types metallic and non-metallic.

    PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS

    ELECTRICAL O/P PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS


    The Strain Gauge
    Capacitive
    Piezoelectric
    What is Strain?
    Strain is the amount of deformation of a body due to an applied force. More specifically, strain
    () is defined as the fractional change in length.
    Strain can be positive (tensile) or negative (compressive).
    Strain gauge: a device whose electrical resistance varies in proportion to the amount of strain
    in the device.
    If a metal conductor is stretched or compressed, its resistance changes on account of the fact
    that both length and diameter of conductor change. Also there is change in resistivity of the
    material when it is stretched( Piezoresistive effect). Piezoresistivity is a strong function of
    temperature and a weak function of stress.
    Tensile positive stress
    Compression negative stress

    Strain gauge

    Strain gauge

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