Sensors and transducers for the measurement of biomechanical parameters.
PROGRAM
Introduction. Definition. Model. Metrological characteristics: sensitivity, measuring range. Principles of operation. physical effects; Sensors for the measurement of physical quantities. Linear and angular position, force, acceleration, pressure, torque. Piezoelectric sensors, encoders. Outline of ultrasonic sensors: measuring the time of flight, ultrasound, doppler effect: flow measurements. Brief introduction to electric field sensors: measure of the potential of biological variables. Application of the sensors. The measuring equipment: techniques for the proper connection of the sensors to the measurement equipment. Notes to computational tools for the presentation of data acquired by the sensors.
