PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

Methods and Applications

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Pressure (P ) expresses the magnitude of normal force (F-N) per unit area (A-m2) applied on a surface'Cro&e et al( )**+,

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F P = A

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Pabs = Patm +Pgage

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U-tu'e &anometer

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