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ANDHRA PRADESH
Name of the staff : D. Simhachalam
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : A.E.I.E
Institute : K.D.R.G.P.T, Wanaparthy.
Semester : III
Subject : Process Instrumentation-I
Subject code : AEI-305
Topic : Conductivity, Weight and
Humidity measurement
Duration : 100 minutes
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Pneumatic Load cells Specifications
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Strain Gauge (SG) Load cells
Specifications
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SG Load cells Specifications…
Design materials:
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SG Load cells Specifications…
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SG Load cells Specifications…
Output signals :
2 to 3mV per volt of excitation and
excitation voltage is around 10V.
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SG Load cells Specifications…
• Sensitivity : ± 2mV/V
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SG Load cells Specifications…
Cost :
• Low-profile load cells cost from $500 to $1000.
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Quiz
a) −20 to +60°C
b) −2 to +60°C
c) −50 to +600°C
d) None
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1. The measurement range of the pneumatic load cell is
a) 4.5 kg to 4500 kg
b) 45 kg to 450000 kg
c) 0.45 kg to 450 kg
d) 450 kg to 4500000 kg
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3. The load range of strain gauge load cell is
a) 0 – 4.5 kg to 0 – 45 million kg
b) 0 - 45 kg to 0 – 450 million kg
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4. Design materials of strain gauge for high capacities,
the load elements are usually
a) Steel alloys
b) Aluminum alloys
c) Both a) and b)
d) None
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5. Design materials of strain gauge for low capacities,
the load elements are usually
a) Steel alloys
b) Aluminum alloys
c) Both a) and b)
d) None
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6. The design temperature of strain gauge load cell is
a) −10 to +50°C
b) −20 to +100°C
c) −100 to +170°C
d) −20 to +70°C
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7. The non-linearity ranges of strain gauge load
cells is
a) From 0.3% to 2%
b) From 0.03% to 2%
c) From 0.03% to 0.2%
d) From 0.1% to 5%
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8. The Hysteresis range of strain gauge load cells is
a) From 0.02% to 2%
b) From 0.2% to 2%
c) From 2% to 20%
d) None
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9. The strain gauge load cells output signal for
excitation voltage around 10 V is
a) 2 to 3V per volt of excitation
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10. The strain gauge load cells sensitivity is
a) ± 5mV/V
b) ± 0.2mV/V
c) ± 0.5mV/V
d) ± 2mV/V
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11. The strain gauge load cells temperature
compensation range is
• - 20°C to + 20°C
• - 30°C to + 30°C
• - 40°C to + 40°C
• - 50°C to + 50°C
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Frequently Asked Questions
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