Difference between revisions of "Pressure Sensor Technologies"
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− | Intro: Pressure sensing technology that we use in the lab mostly revolves around ionic and thermal applications of gas properties. Ion and thermal couple gauges respectively.
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− | Thermocouple Gauge (TCG): A heated filament is placed into the low pressure system. The rate of heat transfer is directly related to gas density and subsequently, pressure.
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Revision as of 10:01, 7 November 2014
The Thermocouple gauge