Basic
Physical
Metrology Outline
I. Terminology
and
Concepts
Language
of
Measurement
(Calibration,
Accuracy, Precision, Repeatability,
Reproducibility,
Bias,
Error, Measurement Uncertainty)
Types
of
Standards
(International,
National,
Primary, Secondary, Working, Intrinsic,
Consensus)
Traceability
(NIST
and ISO17025)
Calibration
(Procedure
Sources: GIDEP, NCSLI; Documentary Standards, and
Intervals)
II.
Temperature
Terminology
and Measurement Principles
Glass
thermometers
PRTs
(Platinum
Resistance Thermometers)
Thermocouples
Thermistors
Calibration
of Temperature Devices
(Temperature
Baths and Standards)
III.
Humidity
Hygrometers
Chilled
Mirror
Salt
Solutions
Calibration
of Humidity Instruments
IV. Mass
Definition
Standards
and
Types
Calibration
of Mass Standards
Calibration
of Scales and Balances
V. Force
Theory
and
Definitions
(Vectors, Stress, Strain)
Units
of
Measurement
Measuring
Instruments
(Strain
Gauges, Load Cells)
Calibration
of Instruments
VI.
Torque
Theory
and Definitions
Units
of Measurement
Errors
Measuring
Tools
Calibration
of Torque Wrenches
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VII. Pressure
Theory
and Definitions
(Pneumatic
and Hydraulic Pressure)
(Boyles
and Charles Law)
Units
of Measurement
Vacuum
Measurements
Pressure
measuring Instruments
Calibration
of Pressure Instruments
VIII.
Fluid
Flow
Theory
and Definitions
Types of
Flowmeters
(Quantity,
Mechanical, Magnetic, Electronic)
Calibration
of Flow Meters
IX. Volume
Theory
and Definitions
Units
of Measurement
Small
Volume Measuring Devices
(Cylinders,
flasks, pipettes, balances)
Large
Volume Measurements
(Provers)
Calibration
of Volume Devices
X. Viscosity
Theory
and Definitions
(Rheology,
Shear Stress and Strain, Absolute and Dynamic
Viscosity)
Units
of Measurement
Types
of Measuring Instruments
(Cup
Viscometer, Falling Ball, Falling Needle, Brookfield
Viscometer,
Rotary)
Calibration
of Viscometers
XI. pH and
Conductivity
Terms
and Definitions
Measuring
Instruments
Calibration
of pH meters
Conductivity
Measurements