TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR THE MERCURY STRAIN GAUGE USED IN DIGITAL PLETHYSMOGRAPHY

Abstract

The temperature compensation for the mercury-inrubber strain gauge by a copper wire was examined. It was found that the influence of a temperature change on the resistance of the mercury-in-rubber strain gauge can be adequately compensated for by a fine copper wire. A transient imbalance of the gauge circuit cannot be avoided after he exposure to abrupt temperature change. With he copper compensation wire described, the effect of a slow, irregular temperature change on the resistance of the gauge can be eliminated. The addition of the rubber tube as insulation markedly improves the timecourse compensation with abrupt temperature changes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0278523

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People

  • Nishio Honda

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Compensation
  • Gages
  • Insulation
  • Plethysmography
  • Resistance
  • Strain Gages

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

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  • Microelectronics