DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : A. Vinay Kumar
Designation : HEIE
Branch : AEIE
Institution : Q.Q GPT, Hyderabad.
Subject : Process Instrumentation – II
Semester : IV
Code No : AEI-405
Major Topic : Pressure measurement
Duration : 50 Mins.
Sub Topic : Thin plate Diaphragm
Teaching Aids : Photos, animations, diagrams
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 Objectives

Upon the completion of this topic you will be

able to know about

Thin plate diaphragm

• Description

• Principle

• Operation

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 Recap

In last class we have learnt about the

• Operation of Membrane diaphragm

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 Thin film diaphragm

• Diaphragm is a thin circular plate stretched and

fastened.

• When pressure is applied bending stress causes

deflection in membrane diaphragm.

• The deflection at any point will be proportional to the

pressure applied

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 Thin Film Diaphragm

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Working

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 Thin Plate

Deflection is due to the bending stress.

Deflection at the center of the diaphragm is

 

1 −ν 2 
 
3 4
y0 = p  
R
16 Et 3
Where,

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 Equation

P = pressure difference across the diaphragm

Y = deflection at any point on the diaphragm

T = thickness of the diaphragm

E = young's modulus of the material

ν = Poisson‘ s ratio of the material

R= radius of the diaphragm

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 Advantages

• High accuracy

• Good dynamic response

• Excellent stability

• Good reliability

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 Disadvantages

• Low range

• Effect of environment

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 Construction

• Metal alloys are used for diaphragm Construction

Materials.

• Phosphor Bronze, Nickel – span – c are used for

Diaphragms Fabrications

• Fabricated by pressing and stamping the sheet

materials.

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 Summary
In this class we have learnt about

Thin plate diaphragm

• Operation
• Advantages
• Disadvantages

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 Quiz
1.Thin plate diaphragms are used for

a. Low deflection range

b. Medium deflection range

c. Large deflection range

d. None

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 Frequently asked questions

1. Explain the principle of operation of Thin Film

Diaphragm.

2. List the Advantages and Disadvantages of Thin Film

Diaphragm.

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