Course: Measuring Technology II.

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Course title Measuring Technology II.
Course code MTI/MT2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course Every school year
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jelínek Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Introduction to the measurement of non-electric quantities. Transducer for physical quantities. Measuring chain and its static and dynamic characteristics. Measurement errors. Errors reduction methods. 2. Heat and temperature measurement. Temperature measurement basics. Thermometers based on mechanical principle. Resistant, thermo - electric, solid - state and crystal thermometers. Time response of contact thermometers. Low temperature measurement. Contactless temperature measurement, pyrometers. Thermo vision. Heat consumption measurement. 3. Pressure measurements. Piezoelectric sensors, electrometric and charge amplifiers. Vacuum measurement. 4. The measurement in solid and plastics (body) mechanics. Strain measurement, strain gauges. Force and torque measurement, dynamometers. Angle, angular speed and acceleration measurement. Resistive, inductance and capacitance sensors. Rotation measurement. Inductive and optoelectronic sensors. 5. Mechanical vibration measurement. Absolute and relative vibrometers. 6. The measurement in fluid mechanics. Speed and flow measurement. Mechanical and electric anemometric sensors. Laser anemometry basics. Fluid level measurement. 7. Humidity measurement. Gas analysis, emission measurement. Liquids conductivity measurement. PH measurement. 8. Light and nuclear radiation measurement. Magnetic measurement. Moise measurement. Practice: 1. Laboratories: Temperature sensors transition characteristics. Thermistor characteristic linearization. Pt100 transfer function. Rotation resistance sensor. Inductance sensor. Rotation encoders. Optical rotation absolute sensor. Tacho and incremental encoder. Strain gauge. Stroboscope. Flow meters. Compressor, pressure sensors. Speed and flow sensors. Ultrasound fluid level sensor. Humidity meter. Hydro-static pressure and flow level. pH measurement. Capacitive fluid level sensor. Solution concentration and conductivity. Light sources characteristics measurement 2. Practices of lectures, repetition.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Demonstration, Project teaching, Laboratory work
  • Semestral paper - 44 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This object is a continuation of the subject Measuring technique I. Students prepare to the non-electric measuring methods, transducers for these quantities and obtain basic information about measuring system architecture and principles of remote measurement.
Student is introduced (prepared) to the non-electric measuring methods, transducers for these quantities and obtain basic information about measuring system architecture and principles of remote measurement.
Prerequisites
Presumption are good knowledge from mathematics, physicists, mechanics, electricians and electronics and Measuring Technique I.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination, Oral exam, Written exam

Active participation in practices, measurement protocols elaboration from all exercises, inclusion (credit) and exam obtaining.
Recommended literature
  • Ďaďo, S., Kreidl, M. Měřicí převodníky fyzikálních veličin. ČVUT FEL, Praha, 1999.
  • JENČÍK, J. - VOLF, J.:. Technická měření. ČVUT Praha, Praha 2000..
  • KOCOUREK,P. a kol. Číslicové měřící systémy. ČVUT Praha, 1994.
  • Ripka, P.:. Senzory. ČVUT, Praha, 1996.
  • Ripka P., Tipek A. Master Book on Sensors. Part A,B.. ČVUT, Škoda Auto, 2003. ISBN 80-7300-129-2.
  • Zehnula, K. Snímače neelektrických veličin. SNTL Praha, 1983.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies Study plan (Version): Electronic Information and Control Systems (2012) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter