Principles of Measurement Systems

by John P. Bentley

Measurement is an important branch of engineering science, covering such diverse issues as the measurement of the acceleration of an aircraft, the daily production levels of an oil platform, and the acidity or alkalinity of waste discharge into a river. First published in 1983, the second edition of this work takes account of developments in instrument technology, drawing on examples from a wide range of current technology. The author introduces general measurement systems followed by the principles of typical sensing, signal conditioning, signal processing and data presentation elements. Lastly, it examines some of the more specialized measurement systems and new and emerging techniques such as optical measurement and ultrasonic systems. This course text is for students specializing in instrumentation and control at degree level and should also be useful reference reading for BSO/HND courses in industrial measurement, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical, chemical and civil engineering and applied physics.

Genres: Textbooks, Engineering

490 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Gergely · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some parts of this book are clearly outdated (mostly the computer related parts), but it's not a surprise given its age. The theory of measurement systems in the first part of the book, however, are pretty much timeless, and quite well written. It's great the the whole book was written with an industrial environment in mind, thus every introduced theory and equipment is scrutinized regarding efficiency, cost, possible failure points, possible better solutions. This makes me think that even if I'm not working in a factory (but in a lab), the ways of thinking about equipment is the more important part of the message, not the actual details of instruments that are quite possibly obsolete. Though, wouldn't be surprised if many of those gadgets are still in used in corners of all kinds of factories....

[Pol Decroos · Rating 4 out of 5]

De cursus meetsystemen in het 4de jaar burg. ir aan de KULeuven is op dit boek gebaseerd. Zeer degelijk !

[Praveen]

good