Pressure is defined as an evenly distributed force acting over a surface with a given area. The accurate measurement of pressure is essential for applications ranging from material testing to weighing scales, aircraft altitude prediction, and evaluating biological functions in humans relating to respiration and blood flow In this tutorial, a digital pressure transducer and analog pressure manometer will be used to measure gauge pressure - where the analog manometer is used as the calibration tool for the digital pressure sensor. Arduino will be used to read the digital pressure transducer, an MPS20N0040D, and a 3D printed manometer will be used to measure analog pressure manually.
Read MoreIn this tutorial, I will explore black body radiation, infrared detectors, and the relationship between temperature and emissivity - all with the intention of exploring how infrared (IR) detectors measure temperature from a distance. Arduino will be used, along with an MLX90614 IR thermometer, and a thermocouple for true-temperature approximation of each object. Planck’s discovery of energy quanta and their relationship to thermodynamics is the basis for radiation detectors and infrared temperature sensors. We will use Planck’s law to derive a usable equation that can relate the radiation measured by an infrared sensor to the temperature of a radiative object.
Read MoreIn this tutorial, I introduce an Arduino-based weighing scale that uses a load cell, analog-to-digital converter, and calibrated mass. I introduce calibration with known masses to create a powerful and accurate weighing system that can be used for highly accurate measurement purpose such as: chemistry, horticulture, cooking, and much more!
Read MoreIn this tutorial, I introduce an Arduino-based weighing scale that uses a load cell, analog-to-digital converter, and calibrated mass. I introduce calibration with known masses to create a powerful and accurate weighing system that can be used for highly accurate measurement purpose such as: chemistry, horticulture, cooking, and much more!
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