Numéro
J. Phys. III France
Volume 2, Numéro 12, December 1992
Page(s) 2397 - 2409
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp3:1992253
DOI: 10.1051/jp3:1992253
J. Phys. III France 2 (1992) 2397-2409

Mise au point et étalonnage d'anémomètres à thermistor pour la mesure de faibles vitesses d'écoulement d'air

M. Aubinet, M. Yernaux and J. Deltour

Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, UER de Physique et Chimie physique, Avenue de la Faculté 8, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium

(Reçu le 6 avril 1992, révisé et accepté le 8 septembre 1992)

Abstract
We describe the adjustment and calibration of thermistor anemometers. These devices are suited to the range 0.05 to 0.5 m/s, and affected by experimental errors between $5 \times 10^{-3}$ and $2\times 10^{-2}$ m/s. Their main advantage is a good handiness as well as a low price which make it possible to perform in situ measurements at a large number of points simultaneously. For these reasons, they represent an ideal device for the measurement of velocity fields in closed spaces and especially for the study of convective movements in buildings.



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