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Sahithyan's S1 -- Fluid Mechanics

Pressure Measurements

Barometer

Barometer

Piezometer

Open-ended tube connected to a vessel / pipe containing a liquid.

Measures the pressure head of a liquid.

Piezometer

Advantages

  • Simple
  • Small pressure differences can be measured

Disadvantages

  • Only for liquids
  • Long tube required to measure even moderate pressures

Manometer

Manometer

Hydrostatic principle is used here. Measures absolute pressue. Manometer liquid should not mix with the liquid in which the pressure is to be measured.

If , . That’s gauge pressure.

Differential Manometer

Differential Manometer

Used to measure pressure difference between two points. Can be used for both liquids and gases. Difficult to measure small pressure differences (because small displacement of manometer liquid).

Pressure Gauges

Bourdon Pressure Gauge

Advantages

  • Easy to use
  • Wide range of pressures can be measured

Disadvantages

  • Not very accurate
  • Needs to be calibrated regularly