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 : Bourdon tube
Teaching Aids : Photos, animations, diagrams

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 Recap

In last class we have learnt about the

• Capsules and Bellows

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 Objectives:

Upon the completion of this topic you would able

to know about

Bourdon tube

• Description

• Principle of Operation

• Different Types

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 GEAR Hair Spring

Pointer
Link

Sector and
Pinion

Bourdon tube

Stationary socket

Pressure
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 Construction and operation

•It is a curved or twisted metallic

tube
Sealed at one end

•It will have elliptical cross section.

•Tube tends to straighten as the pressure is

applied

•Angular deflection at the free end is a measure

of pressure.

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 Equation

• Deflection sensitivity is a function of the

aspect
ratio of the tube cross section.
• High sensitivity and repeatability are
advantages.
φ 1.16 pr 4
=
φ0 tEb

Where,

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 Equation…
Φ = angle of rotation of the tip of
the tube
Φ o= angle of tube

p= pressure applied

R= radius of the tube

t= thickness of wall
E= young's modulus
b= minor axis of the tube

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Cross sectional view

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Diagram

∆l

∆p
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 Types of Bourdon tube

There are four types of bourdon tubes

1. C-type bourdon

2. Helical type bourdon

3. Spiral type bourdon

4. Twisted type bourdon

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Bourdon tube

Motion

Cross section

Pressure

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 Helical Bourdon

Process
Moving
pressure
tip

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 Spiral type bourdon tube
Process pressure

Pointer

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Twisted bourdon

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Industrial Bourdon tubes

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Bourdon tube gauges

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C-type bourdon

P
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Bourdon tube

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Helical bourdon

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Internal structure of C-type bourdon

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 Materials used
The following Materials used for Construction of
Bourdon Tube.

Metal alloys
• Brass
• Phosphor bronze
• Beryllium-copper
• Stainless steel
• Nickel alloys
• Fused quartz

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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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 Summary

In this class we have learnt about

Bourdon tube
• Operation

• Advantages

• Different Types

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 QUIZ

1. How many types of bourdon tubes are

there

a. Two

b. Three
c. Three

d. Four

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 Frequently Asked Questions

2) Explain the Principle of Operation of Bourdon

Tube.

4) Classify the Types of Bourdon Tube.

6) List the Advantages and Disadvantages of

Bourdon Tube.

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