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Sensors & Transducers: (Code: EI 401)

This document outlines a course on sensors and transducers that is 4 credits over 40 contact hours. It is divided into 4 modules that cover various types of mechanical, electromechanical, capacitive, piezoelectric, thermal, magnetic, and smart sensors. Module 1 defines sensing and transduction and classifies sensors, discussing resistive, strain gauge, inductive, and LVDT sensors. Module 2 covers capacitive, piezoelectric, and stretched diaphragm sensors. Module 3 discusses industrial weighing systems, load cells, and thermal sensors. The final module introduces magnetic and smart sensors. 5 reference books on the topics are also provided.

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Sensors & Transducers: (Code: EI 401)

This document outlines a course on sensors and transducers that is 4 credits over 40 contact hours. It is divided into 4 modules that cover various types of mechanical, electromechanical, capacitive, piezoelectric, thermal, magnetic, and smart sensors. Module 1 defines sensing and transduction and classifies sensors, discussing resistive, strain gauge, inductive, and LVDT sensors. Module 2 covers capacitive, piezoelectric, and stretched diaphragm sensors. Module 3 discusses industrial weighing systems, load cells, and thermal sensors. The final module introduces magnetic and smart sensors. 5 reference books on the topics are also provided.

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SENSORS & TRANSDUCERS

[Code: EI 401]

Contacts : 3L+1T
Credits : 4
Contact Hours: 40

Srijan Bhattacharya
Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
RCC Institute of Information Technology
Module I

Definition, principles of sensing and transduction, Classification


Mechanical and Electromechanical sensors: Resistive (potentiometric) type: Forms, materials,
resolution, accuracy, sensitivity
Strain Gauges: theory, types, materials, design consideration, sensitivity, gauge factor, variation with
temperature, adhesives, rosettes, applications force, velocity and torque measurements
Inductive sensors: common types- reluctance change type, mutual inductance change type,
transformer action type, - brief discussion with respect to materials, construction and input output
variables, Ferromagnetic plunger type-short analysis proximity measurement
LVDT: Construction, materials, output-input relationship, I/O curve, discussion 10

Module II

Capacitive sensors: Variable distance- parallel plate type, Variable area- parallel plate, serrated
plate/teeth type and cylindrical type,
Variable dielectric constant type: calculation of sensitivities; proximity measurement
Stretched Diaphragm type: microphones, response characteristics.
Piezoelectric elements: piezoelectric effects, charge and voltage coefficients, crystal model,
materials, natural and synthetic types – their comparison, force and stress sensing, piezoelectric
accelerometer
Tachometers – Stroboscopes, Encoders, seismic accelerometer, Measurement of vibration 8
Module III
Industrial weighing systems :
i) Link–lever mechanism, Load cells – pneumatic,
ii) piezoelectric,
iii) elastic and magneto-elastic types - their mounting, pressductor, different designs of weighing
systems, conveyors type, weigh feeder type.
Thermal sensors:
Resistance change type: RTD - materials, construction, types, working principle
Thermister - materials, construction, types, working principle
Thermo emf sensors: Thermocouple - types, working principle Thermopile - types, working principle
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Module IV

Magnetic sensors:
- Sensors based on Villari effect for assessment of force, torque, rpm meters, proximity
measurement
- Hall effect and Hall drive, performance characteristics
- Geiger counters, Scintillation detectors
- Introduction to Smart sensors 8
Reference Books
1. D Patranabis, Sensors and Transducers, PHI, 2nd ed.
2. E. A. Doebelin, Measurement Systems: Application and
Design Mc Graw Hill, New York
3. H. K. P. Neubert, Instrument Transducers, Oxford University
Press, London and Calcutta
4. D V S Murty, Transducers & Instrumentation
5. A K Sawhney, A course in Electrical and Electronic
Measurements and Instrumentation
6. Arun K Ghosh, Introduction to Measurements and
Instrumentation / Introduction to Transducers

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