METHOD
Spring ControL
THIS IS THE MOST COMMON METHOD OF PROVIDING
CONTROLLING TORQUE. IT MAKES USE OF ONE OR TWO
SPRIAL HAIR SPRINGS ATACHED TO THE SPRINGLE OF THE
METER .
THE TWO SPRING ARE OPPOSITELY WOUND.
SOMETIMES THESE SPRINGS ACT AS CURRENT LEAD FOR
THE COIL ATTACHED TO THE SPINDLE.
WITH THE DEFLECTION OF THE POINTER THE SPRING ARE
WITH STAY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION THE MOTION OF THE
POINTER AND PRODUCE CONTROLLING TORQUE.
IT INDICATED BY a
WHERE, IS THE ANGULAR DEFLECTION OF THE
POINTER IN DGREE
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Advantages :
THE SPRING CONTROL METERS CAN BE USED IN
HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS IN VERTICAL POSITION.
CONTROLLING TORQUE CAN BE ADJUSTED EASILY.
Disadvantages :
CHANGE OF TEMPRATURE AFFECT THE SPRING LENGTH AND
HENCE THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CONTROLLING TORQUE.
ACCIDENTAL STRESS IN THE SPRINGS MAY DAMAGE THEM
AND SPRINGS MAY GET A PERMANENT SET IF STRESSES
BEYOUND THEIR ELASTICLIMIT.
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GRAVITY CONTROL
METHOD
Gravity Control
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Gravity Control
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When deflected by an angle , the
weight exerts a force,
W sin
The restraining or controlling torque
is thus developed is given as
c W sin L WL sin
Since d I , and c d
or WL sin kI
WL
I sin
k
or I sin
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Disadvantage :
Advantages :
1.Less expensive.
2.Unaffected by changes in temperature.
3. Free from fatigue or deterioration with time.
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TORQUE
A torque is an action
resulting from a force
that causes objects to
rotate.
Torque is not the same
thing as force.
Torque is created by
force, but torque also A door pushed at its handle will
.
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Damping Torque
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2) Controlling torque - It is opposing the deflecting
torque and increases with deflection. It is produced by
either spring or gravity.
for spring control Tc
for gravity control Tc sin where - deflection