italian version

Aims :

Aim of the Sensori e trasduttori course is to provide the student the knowledge necessary to understand the operation and the proper use of the most important transducers.

Topics :

After a short introduction of the specific terminology stated by the UNI-UNIPREA Rule 4546 the mathematical modelling and the behaviour of the generic transducer will be shown in both stationary and dynamic state.
The passive and active main trasducers will be examined pointing out for each of them the characteristics and the effects of the operating conditions. Among the other the temperature transducers, the position, speed and acceleration transducers, the strength and pressure transducers will be studied and discussed.


Textbooks :

• Norma UNI-UNIPREA 4546 "Misure e misurazioni: termini e definizioni fondamentali"
• G.Asch: "Les capteurs en instrumentation industrielle", Dunod, Paris.
• AA.VV.: Nuovo Colombo - Manuale dell'ingegnere, Hoepli. Milano

Helpful bibliography:

• A.Brunelli: "Strumentazione di misura e controllo nelle applicazioni industriali", GISI, Milano
• W.Gopel, J.Hesse: "Sensors: a comprehensive survey"
Vol 1: Fundamentals and general aspects
Vol 2: Chemical and biochemical sensors, part. 1
Vol 3: Chemical and biochemical sensors, part. 2
Vol 4: Thermal sensors
Vol 5: Magnetic sensors
Vol 6: Optical sensors
Vol 7: Mechanical sensors
Vol 8: Micro and nanosensor technology; trends in sensor markets,
VCH, Weinheim
• J.M.Herbert: "Ferroelectric transducers and sensors", Gordon and Breach, New York

Exam :

Written and oral exam

Tutorial Session :

At the Professor’s office. Scheduling with respect to lessons’ calendar.