Operative comprehension of the foundations of measurement, including elements of probability and statistics, static and dynamic analysis of measuring systems, evaluation of uncertainty, calibration, components selection, signal conditioning, measurement of mechanical and thermal quantities.
Lectures, numerical case-studies and laboratory practice.
Elements of probability and statistics: probability, random variables, variance and covariance, linear regression.
Evaluation of measurement uncertainty, calibration, dynamic measurement.
Sensors: seismic, elastic, strain gages, thermo-resistances, thermocouples, capacitive, inductive.
Signal conditioning: potentiometer and bridge circuits, demodulators, amplifiers, filters, interference reduction and grounding.
Voltmeters, A/D converters, current-to-voltage converters.
Metrological infrastructures. Length, temperature, force and vibration measurement.
Laboratory practice in strain force and vibration measurement.
Recent reference textbooks include
Futher indications will be provided during the course.
Ricevimento: Along the whole academic year, after taking an appointment, by sending an e-mail to gb.rossi@dimec.unige.it
GIOVANNI BATTISTA ROSSI (President)
VITTORIO BELOTTI
MARTA BERARDENGO
GIANCARLO CASSINI
FRANCESCO CRENNA (President Substitute)
At the beginning of the Academic Year, according to the indications of the Polithecnic School.
MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION
Written test and oral examination, including discussion of a reports on lab activity.
Pre-requisites :
None.
