Overview of sensor principles for measurement of non-electrical variables (temperature, position, force, speed, acceleration, torque). Calibration and verification of measurement instruments.

1. Measurement system. Static properties of sensors and transducers, accuracy and sensitivity.
Uncertainty of measurement.
2. Dynamics of sensors. Electronic processing circuits.
3. Temperature sensors I (contact).
4. Temperature sensors II (non-contact).
5. Force and torque transducers.
6. Position and distance transducers.
7. RPM, Speed and acceleration.

1. Uncertainties of measurement
2. Optics I
3. Optics II
4. Contact temperature sensors I
5. Contact temperature sensors II
6. Non-contact temperature sensors
7. Force
8. Position I
9. Position II
10. Torque
11. Position III
12. RPM
13. Speed , acceleration

Master Book on Sensors parts A, B, Editors: P. Ripka and A. Tipek, 2003, NTK library signature: TK7872.D48 M37 2003

Measurement, Instrumentation, and Sensors Handbook, Second Edition Spatial, Mechanical, Thermal, and Radiation Measurement, John G . Webster and Halit Eren, CRC Press 2014, Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4888-3, eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4889-0