DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : A. Vinay Kumar
Designation : HEIE
Branch : AEIE
Institution : Q.Q GPT, Hyderabad.
Subject : Process Instrumentation – II
Semester : IV
Code No : AEI-405
Major Topic : Pressure measurement
Duration : 50 Mins.
Sub Topic : Corrugated Diaphragm
Teaching Aids : Photos, animations, diagrams
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 Objectives
Upon completion of this topic you would be able
to know about

Corrugated diaphragm

• Description

• Principle

• Operation

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 Recap

In last class we have learnt about the

• Operation of Membrane diaphragm and

thin plate diaphragms

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 Corrugated Diaphragm

• Used where large deflections are required.

• Formed by connecting two identical diaphragms along

their flange.

• The characteristic equation is a cubic equation

p = Ay 0 + By 0 3

A and B are constants.

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Types of Corrugated diaphragm

Fine saw tooth type

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Trapezoidal type

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Sinusoidal type

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Toroidal Type

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Sinusoidal variable depth

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 Characteristics

• Deflection is as twice as that of the single

diaphragm for same process.

• Used for static Measurement

• Susceptible to vibrations.

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 Corrugated diaphragm

Pressure
gauge

Corrugated
diaphragm
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 Advantages

• These are used to where larger deflections are required

Fine saw tooth type are

• Stable at small overloads

• Simple to manufacture

Sinusoidal types are used

• Where stress concentration is more

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 Summary

In this class we have learnt about

Corrugated diaphragm

• Operation
• Advantages
• Limitations

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 Quiz
1. The characteristics of corrugated diaphragm
is described by the equation of

a. Parabolic
b. Cubic

c. Square
d. None

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 Frequently asked questions

2) Explain Principle of Operation of Corrugated

Diaphragms.

4) Draw the various Steps of Corrugated Diaphragms.

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