Self-validating thermocouples based on metal-carbon eutectic fixed points
Friday, October 2, 2009 - 14:14
in Physics & Chemistry
When used at high temperatures (above 1100 °C) thermocouples are prone to substantial calibration drift. To gauge the extent of the drift, for example, in an industrial setting, it is highly desirable for the thermocouple to be calibrated regularly in-situ.