TEST OF TRANS-SONICS, INC., TYPE 21-14 TEMPERATURE PICKUP

Abstract

The pickup is applicable to the measurement and control of exhaust- gas temperatures in jet engines. The unit consists of a 2-lead platinum resistance thermometer with a sensing element encased in an 18-8 stainless-steel sheath. A flat grid of platinum is embedded in a ceramic insulation and is located within 0.75 in. of the flattened end of the tube. The electrical resistance vs temperature relation was determined for the range of 32 to 1600 F, and the resulting data were plotted. Response records of the pickup unit were obtained for gas-flow rates of 3, 5, and 8 lb/sec sq ft, and the results were tabulated. The recovery factor was determined to be 0.71. The tests indicated that the pickup probe is a rugged instrument which is capable of withstanding the rigors of normal jet engine operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0018707

Entities

People

  • Andrew L. Dahl
  • Paul D. Freeze

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Calibration
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flow Rate
  • Gas Flow
  • Gases
  • Heat Transfer
  • Jet Engines
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Resistance
  • Resistance Thermometers
  • Stainless Steel
  • Standards
  • Temperature Sensitive Elements
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems