| Engineering measurements - Methods and Intrinsic errors provides a valuable insight into the equipment and methods generally used in taking measurements, and helps engineers avoid or minimise the inaccuracies that can arise even when using highly accurate instruments.
Many
of the commonly used measurement methods are described. Together with their
pitfalls and problems. The authors also incorporate plenty of useful, practical
examples. There are a number of very good texts already available on engineering
measurements, most are theoretical and concentrate on one specific subject area.
There does not appear to be a general text covering theoretical and practical
aspects of engineering measurements, and I particular covering the areas of
errors and pitfalls associated with taking these measurements. This is designed
to fill the gap, and incorporate knowledge obtained from years of practical
experience in industry and R & D.
Subject
matter covered in this publication:
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The human element
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Position, speed and
acceleration measurement
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Force, torque, stress and
pressure measurement
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Temperature measurement
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Fluid flow measurement
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Electrical measurements
and instrumentation
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Measuring properties of
materials
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Surface profile, friction
and wear measurements
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Internal combustion engine testing
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