DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : M. Vani
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : AEI
Institution : Dr. B. R. Ambedkar GMRP,KNR
Year/sem : IV-SEM
Subject : Process Instrumentation-II
Subject code : AEI-405
Topic : Miscellaneous measurement
Sub topic : Torque transducer
Duration : 50 minutes
Teaching aids : PPT, Visuals
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 Recap

In the previous class we have learnt about :

 Audio sensor (or) detector.

 Types of audio sensor.

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 Objectives

Upon completion of this topic you will be able to

know about

 Torque transducer

 Types of torque transducers

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 Definition

 Torque is defined as that force which tends to produce

rotation.

 It is the moment due to tangential force

T=LW
 Where,
T=torque
L=length of the force arm
W=force
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 Definition…

 Transducer is a device which converts a non-electrical

quantity into electrical.

 Torque is a rotational force.

 Torque transducers measure the torsional force applied

between the two sides of a moving body.

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It is characterized by

 A high torsional stiffness

 Large capacity

 High resistance to bending moments

 Minimal friction error and low error sensitivity due to the

absence of moving parts.

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 Types of torque transducers

 Rotating torque sensors

 Stationary sensors

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 Rotating torque transducers
 Measurement is bidirectional

 It consists of metal shaft with bounded strain gauge

 It is connected in the Wheatstone bridge as shown in Fig.1.

 Stress acting on rotating shaft is subjected to torsion.

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Diagram of Strain gauge type torque transducer

Fig.1

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 Torque meters

 During torsion of a cylinder, strain (tensile or

compressive) exists at 450 C to the axis

 This can be measured by bonded strain gauges

 The output can be increased by using 4 gauges, so that,

adjacent arms have strains of opposite nature

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 Torque meters

 The device is useful for both static and dynamic torque

measurements

 Torques over a range of 100 to 100,000 N-cm can be

measured with this device

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 Stationary torque transducer
 There is change in permeability of the material subjected

to tensile or compressive stress.

 Permeability increases under tensile and decreases

under compressive stress.

 The sensor consists of two primary and two secondary

windings mounted near the rotating shaft

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Torque transducer 1

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Torque transducer 2 (rotating torque sensor)

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 Uses of transducer
 It ensures efficiency

 Safety for measurements in motor and transmission test

benches and for monitoring of pumps.

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 Summary

In this class we have discussed about

 Torque transducer

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 Quiz

1. Torque is the ______ force.

a) Linear

b) Rotational

c) Both a and b

d) None

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 Frequently asked questions

1. Define torque.

2. What is meant by torque transducer.

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