Learning objectives
To become confident with the instruments and the techniques of hydraulic measurements. Use of the main instruments in hydraulic field.
Evaluation of measurement uncertainty.
Course unit content
The SI system. Uncertainties and errors. Dimensional analysis. Characteristics of measurement systems. Transducers. Static and dynamic calibration.
Bibliography
Misure e Controlli Idraulici (2006), S. Longo & M. Petti, McGraw-Hill Italia, Collana di Istruzione Scientifica, serie di Ambiente e Territorio, ISBN 88-386-6137-5, XI+415 pp.
Strumenti e metodi di misura (2004), Doebelin, E.O. , Mc Graw-Hill, 2004. ISBN: 88 386 6148-0, pp.824.
Introduzione all'analisi degli errori (2000) J.R.Taylor, Zanichelli, ISBN 88-08-17656-8, pp 331+XII.
Teaching methods
Slides projection, lab exercitations.