Design and testing of a non-intrusive torque measurement system /

773.9 N-m of torque. The sensors were mounted independent of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilson, Edwin Ernest
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:773.9 N-m of torque. The sensors were mounted independent of
area. This caused extreme sensitivity to vibration of the
configuration correlation had a standard error of 5︢% of a
connecting the U-joints. The photoelectric sensor based
correlation to actual torque. The photoelectric sensor
each end with a constant cross-section steele tube portion
effects of vibration on the system.
engine and driveshaft. A similar design with a temporary
in pumping plant applications consists of flanged U-joints on
in-lbs) under constant rpm conditions. Two sensor types,
intrusive torque
like those commonly found on internal combustion engine
measurement system to measure torque in a rotating driveshaft
mount connected to the shaft and transmitting the response
mounted on the shaft as they passed through the photosensing
photoelectric and photodiode sensor measurements showed
phototransistor and photodiode, were tested. The photodiode
powered irrigation pumping plants. A typical driveshaft used
red laser. No significant difference in response was found
sensor was tested with two emitter types: infrared LED and
signal via radio frequency telemetry could decrease the
system was able to predict torque to within 3︢9.1 N-m (346
the driveshaft and measured the phaseshift of two pins
This thesis details the initial development of a non-
typical natural-gas pumping plant installation running at
using either the LED or red laser emmitters. Both the
Item Description:"Major subject: Agricultural Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 93 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 62-63.