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Introduction to Piezoelectric Pressure Sensors

From Dytran Instruments, Inc.

Dynamic pressure sensors are designed to measure pressure changes in liquids and gasses such as in shock tube studies, in-cylinder pressure measurements, field blast tests, pressure pump perturbations, and in other pneumatic and hydraulic processes. Their high rigidity and small size give them excellent high frequency response with accompanying rapid
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Pressure sensors include all sensors, transducers and elements that produce an electrical signal proportional to pressure or changes in pressure.
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