Theoretical and experimental studies of a novel cone-jet sensor

Author

Xie, Tuqiang ; Qingping Yang ; Jones, Barry E. ; Butler, Clive

Author_Institution

Centre for Manuf. Metrol., Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK

Volume

2

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

587

Abstract

Modelling of a novel cone-jet sensor using 2-D finite element analysis was investigated for dimensional measurement. Theoretical and experimental studies demonstrated that a cone-jet sensor supplied with air can be used to accurately measure displacement and its working range of 1.5 to 4.2 mm is some ten times greater than the simple back-pressure sensor. It is anticipated that this sensor will find wide applications in manufacturing industry due to its wider working range, high precision and other features

Keywords

displacement measurement; finite element analysis; jets; machining; nonelectric sensing devices; 2D finite element analysis; cone-jet sensor; dimensional measurement; displacement; manufacturing industry; precision; working range; Boundary conditions; Displacement measurement; Equations; Finite element methods; Fluid flow measurement; Metrology; Pressure measurement; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Two dimensional displays; Virtual manufacturing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2000. IMTC 2000. Proceedings of the 17th IEEE

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

ISSN

1091-5281

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5890-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.2000.848805

Filename

848805