* Temperature Correction on Crackmeters
Posted by on 03 November 2011 10:58 AM
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The crackmeter working elements are made primarily of steel and stainless steel and are affected by changing temperature to a certain predictable degree. In case of large temperature changes application of temperature correction will improve the accuracy of the measurements. The approximate temperature effect on the gauge is -0.02mm per degree Celsius. Hence for a temperature increase of 10°C a crackmeter will indicate (-0.02 x 10) -0.2mm to the result indicated by the crackmeter reading. A fall in temperature will result in a positive change in linear measurement which can be corrected accordingly. Physical dimensional changes due to temperature in the crackmeter and the structure on which it is mounted are of the order of 10-6mm/m/°C and can be neglected. If you have any further queries, please submit a ticket on the support site or call Soil Instruments on +44 01825 765044 for advice. Checked MO'R v1.0 20/05/15 | |
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