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TWO THERMOCOUPLES SUITABLE FOR MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURES UP TO 2800 C

Journal Article · · J. Sci. Instr.

The thermoelectric characteristics of two hightemperature thermocouples of tungsten/26% rheniumtungsten and tantalum/26% rhenium-tungsten are described, and a method of determining the e.m.f. of the couples up to a temperature of 2800 deg C is given. In the temperature range 1000 to 2000 deg C, the sensitivity of the tungsten/rhenium-tungsten couple is 16.2 mu V/ deg C and that of the tantalum/rhenium-tungsten couple is 13.6 mu V/ deg C. The important feature of these thermocouples is their suitability for operation at much higher temperatures than existing couples, combined with a fairly high sensitivity. (auth)

Research Organization:
British Thompson-Houston Co., Ltd., Rugby, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-011756
OSTI ID:
4173831
Journal Information:
J. Sci. Instr., Journal Name: J. Sci. Instr. Vol. Vol: 37
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English