Accession Number:

AD0739684

Title:

Theory and Experience Concerning Environmental Effects on Thermocouple Calibrations.

Descriptive Note:

Research and development rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL SHIP ENGINEERING CENTER PHILADELPHIA PA PHILADELPHIA DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Keyser,David R.

Report Date:

1972-02-18

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

The report presents a comprehensive discussion of the thermodynamics and solid state theories of thermoelectric couples employed as thermometers. It also includes a discussion of the available published literature and data on environmental and aging effects for the alloy pairs chromel-alumel, iron-constantan, and copper-constantan. Author

Descriptors:

• (*THERMOCOUPLES
• CALIBRATION)
• THERMODYNAMICS
• AGING(MATERIALS)
• THERMOMETERS
• NICKEL ALLOYS
• IRON
• COPPER
• COPPER ALLOYS

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE