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Vibration membrane liquid density sensor

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

A new vibration membrane-type liquid density sensor that is based on resonance theory is presented in order to measure the density of different kinds of liquids. This sensor, which consists of resonant membrane, exciter, and signal picking system, possess the advantages of easy fabrication, excellent repetition, high stability and fine resolving ability. Density of the liquid is measured by comparing the natural frequency variation in air and liquid respectively. In this paper, the calculating model of the sensor is simplified with one degree freedom system, in which equivalent mass me and equivalent elasticity coefficient ke are all of importance. Finally, density of water is measured at 20°C by this sensor. The measured natural frequency in air and water is 5359 Hz and 3769 Hz respectively. Corresponding Q factor (quality factor) of the sensor is in the range of 500-600. Experiment results have shown that this sensor has good repeatability and it is a kind of effective method to measure the density of liquid.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSixth International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSensors, Automatics Measurement, Control, and Computer Simulation
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventSixth International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Sensors, Automatic Measurement, Control and Computer Simulation - Beijing, China
Duration: 13 Oct 200615 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6358 I
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSixth International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Sensors, Automatic Measurement, Control and Computer Simulation
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period13/10/0615/10/06

Keywords

  • Liquid density
  • Liquid density sensor
  • Natural frequency
  • Q factor
  • Resonant membrane

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