Instrumentation Reference Book (3rd Edition)

Often categorized as either 'techniques' or 'applications' this book addresses the various applications that may be needed with reference to the practical techniques that are available for the instrumentation or measurement of a specific physical quantity or quality. This book is...

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Main Author Boyes, Walt
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Elsevier 2003
Butterworths-Heinemann
Elsevier Science & Technology
Butterworth-Heinemann
Edition3
Subjects
Engineering instruments
Engineering instruments > Handbooks, manuals, etc
General Engineering & Project Administration
Handbooks, manuals, etc
Materials
Physical instruments
Physical instruments > Handbooks, manuals, etc
Process Design, Control & Automation
Sensors and Instrumentation for Control & Measurement
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ISBN9780750671231
0750671238
DOI10.1016/B978-0-7506-7123-1.X5000-5

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Table of Contents Introduction 1. Measurement of Flow 2. Measurement of Viscosity 3. Measurement of Length 4. Measurernent of Strain 5. Measurement of Level and Volume 6. Vibration 7. Measurement of Force 8. Measurement of Density 9. Measurement of Pressure 10. Measurement of Vacuum 11. Particle Sizing 12. Fiber Optics in Sensor Instrumentation 13. Microprocessor-Based and Intelligent Transmitters 14. Temperature Measurement 15. Chemical Analysis: Introduction 16. Chemical Analysis: Spectroscopy 17. Chemical Analysis: Electrochemical Techniques 18: Chemical Analysis: Gas Analysis 19. Chemical Analysis: Moisture Measurement 20. Electrical Measurements 21. Optical Measurements 22. Nuclear Instrumentation Technology 23. Measurements Employing Nuclear Techniques 24. Non-Destructive Testing 25. Noise Measurement 26.Design and Construction of Instruments 27. Instrument Installation and Commissioning 28. Sampling 29. Telemetry 30. Display and Recording 31. Pneumatic Instrumentation 32. Reliability in Instrumentation and Control 33. Safety 34. History of Instrumentation 35. EMC 36. Trigonometric Functions and General Formulae 37. Statistics 38. Quantities and Units 39. Electricity 40. Light 41. Radiation 42. Connectors 43. Noise and Communication Appendices Index
  • Cover -- Frontmatter -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- Part 1: Mechanical Measurements -- Chapter 1: Measurement of Flow -- Chapter 2: Measurement of Viscosity -- Chapter 3: Measurement of Length -- Chapter 4: Measurement of Strain -- Chapter 5: Measurement of Level and Volume -- Chapter 6: Vibration -- Chapter 7: Measurement of Force -- Chapter 8: Measurement of Density -- Chapter 9: Measurement of Pressure -- Chapter 10: Measurement of Vacuum -- Chapter 11: Particle Sizing -- Chapter 12: Fiber Optics in Sensor Instrumentation -- Chapter 13: Microprocessor-Based and Intelligent Transmitters -- Part 2: Measurement of Temperature and Chemical Composition -- Chapter 14: Temperature Measurement -- Chapter 15: Chemical Analysis: Introduction -- Chapter 16: Chemical Analysis: Spectroscopy -- Chapter 17: Chemical Analysis: Electrochemical Techniques -- Chapter 18: Chemical Analysis: Gas Analysis -- Chapter 19: Chemical Analysis: Moisture Measurement -- Part 3: Electrical and Radiation Measurements -- Chapter 20: Electrical Measurements -- Chapter 21: Optical Measurements -- Chapter 22: Nuclear Instrumentation Technology -- Chapter 23: Measurements Employing Nuclear Techniques -- Chapter 24: Non-Destructive Testing -- Chapter 25: Noise Measurement -- Part 4: Instrumentation Systems -- Chapter 26: Design and Construction of Instruments -- Chapter 27: Instrument Installation and Commissioning -- Chapter 28: Sampling -- Chapter 29: Telemetry -- Chapter 30: Display and Recording -- Chapter 31: Pneumatic Instrumentation -- Chapter 32: Reliability in Instrumentation and Control -- Chapter 33: Safety -- Chapter 34: History of Instrumentation -- Chapter 35: EMC
  • Part 5: Further Scientific and Technical Information -- Chapter 36:Trigonometric Functions and General Formulae -- Chapter 37: Statistics -- Chapter 38: Quantities and Units -- Chapter 39: Electricity -- Chapter 40: Light -- Chapter 41: Radiation -- Chapter 42: Connectors -- Chapter 43: Noise and Communication -- Backmatter -- Appendix A: General Instrumentation Books -- Appendix B: Professional Societies and Associations -- Appendix C: The Institute of Measurement and Control -- Appendix D: The Instrument Society of America -- Index -- Back Cover