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Advances in temperature measurement

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posted on 2023-06-07, 20:09 authored by Peter R N Childs
The need for temperature measurement is ever present in science and industry from requirements for monitoring processes, in the management of quality control and research. Temperature can be measured by means of direct contact between the medium of interest and the measuring device or by remote observation of a temperature-dependent parameter. The range of devices with which temperature can be measured is extensive, not surprisingly because most physical parameters exhibit a dependency on temperature. In recent years the dominant position of liquid-in-glass and bimetallic thermometers, thermocouples, and resistant temperature detectors has been challenged as the common choice for temperature measurement by infrared thermometers and an increasing array of other noninvasive techniques. This chapter outlines the principal techniques available for the measurement of temperature, describing the physical phenomena exploited, the temperature range of use, equipment required, and typical applications. Recent trends in requirements for traceability and quantification of uncertainty, as well as developments in the areas of instrumentation capability and technique, are described.

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  • Published

Publisher

Academic Press

Volume

36

Page range

111-181

Pages

285.0

Book title

Advances in Heat Transfer

Place of publication

San Diego and London

ISBN

9780120200368

Series

Advances in Heat Transfer

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  • Engineering and Design Publications

Notes

This review in Vol 36 of Advances in Heat Transfer, American Institute of Physics, provides an overview of recent advances in the science and technology of temperature measurement. Particular attention is given to new and emerging techniques using optical technology.

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  • Yes

Editors

Young I Cho, Thomas F Irvine, James P Hartnett, George A Greene

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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