Course Number 31 Pressure and Its Measurement - Basic Principles 15 hours of instruction Format: Programmed Instruction Self-study Price: $46.00 |
Basic principles of density, specific gravity, and pressure of liquids and gases; and identification and use of manometers. The concept of force per unit area; hydrostatic pressure; pounds per square foot; pounds per square inch; feet of liquid; types of manometers; reading manometer scales; U-tube and inclined tube; differential pressure; density and specific gravity; manometer liquids; well-type manometers; barometers; and care, installation and operation of manometers.
Prerequisites - Familiarity with addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions (Course Number 30) and decimals (Course Number 60).
Related Instruction:
Course Number 32 - Pressure and Its Measurement - Bourdon Tube and Other Gauges
Course Number 49 - Fundamentals of Basic Physics