ACOUSTIC STRAIN GAUGE TORSIONMETER

The application of digital electronic techniques to a torsion-meter employing acoustic ( vibrating wire ) strain gages has produced a remote indicating and/or recording instrument that will work reliably for long periods at sea. It is suitable for steam and motor ships alike and is capable of measuring the power transmitted by a propeller shaft to better than 1 percent of normal service power. The instrument is very suitable for measured-mile trials and, with the aid of an additional electronic unit, can also measure the oscillatory component of the torque in the shaft of a motor ship.

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  Institute of Physics (Great Britain)

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• Authors:
  • Allwood, HIS
  • Drinkwater, J W
• Publication Date: 1970-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 105-110
• Serial:
  • JOURNAL OF PHYSICS E: SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing, Limited
  • ISSN: 0022-3735

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power transmission; Propeller shafts; Strain gages; Vibration
• Old TRIS Terms: Propeller shaft vibration
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015250
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1971 12:00AM