Thermocouple bias error is an unavoidable problem that occurs in experimental testing. Evaluating this error through experimentation is a cost and time inefficient process. There is a need for a reliable simulation method to accurately predict this temperature error in different environments. Using SolidWorks and COSMOS the project resulted in a tool to predict temperature bias error created by mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed, type K thermocouples on flat plates.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Douglass, Bryan L.
• Kay, Peter M.
• Crocker, Jeremiah P.
• Toomey, Kevin C.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06D369M

Advisor

• Barnett, Jonathan R.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright