โ Scribed by Ian Sinclair
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In this book Ian Sinclair provides the practical knowhow required by technician engineers, systems designers and students. The focus is firmly on understanding the technologies and their different applications, not a mathematical approach. The result is a highly readable text which provides a unique introduction to the selection and application of sensors, transducers and switches, and a grounding in the practicalities of designing with these devices. The devices covered encompass heat, light and motion, environmental sensing, sensing in industrial control, and signal-carrying and non-signal switches. Get up to speed in this key topic through this leading practical guide Understand the range of technologies and applications before specifying Gain a working knowledge with a minimum of maths
Contents......Page 6
Preface to third edition......Page 8
Preface to first edition......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
1 Strain and pressure......Page 16
2 Position, direction, distance and motion......Page 36
3 Light and associated radiation......Page 68
4 Temperature sensors and thermal transducers......Page 102
5 Sound, infrasound and ultrasound......Page 131
6 Solids, liquids and gases......Page 157
7 Environmental sensors......Page 185
8 Other sensing methods......Page 212
9 Instrumentation techniques......Page 221
10 Switch principles......Page 248
11 Switch mechanisms......Page 263
12 Signal-carrying switches......Page 285
Appendix A......Page 305
Appendix B......Page 308
Index......Page 312
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This book is an extremely elementary introduction to the subject. There is nothing wrong with it, but I would rate it at the high school level, and not suitable for advanced study.
In this book Ian Sinclair provides the practical knowhow required by technician engineers, systems designers and students. The focus is firmly on understanding the technologies and their different applications, not a mathematical approach. The result is a highly readable text which provides a unique
In this book Ian Sinclair provides the practical knowhow required by technician engineers, systems designers and students. The focus is firmly on understanding the technologies and their different applications, not a mathematical approach. The result is a highly readable text which provides a unique
<p>The use of sensor's with machines, whether to control them continuously or to inspect and verify their operation, can be highly cost-effective in particular areas of industrial automation. Examples of such areas include sensing systems to monitor tool condition, force and torque sensing for robot