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Comparison of aspirated and radiation-compensating thermocouples

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As part of an effort to develop techniques for making more accurate flame temperature measurements, the author compared the performance of a self-compensating thermocouple with that of the more complex and expensive aspirated thermocouple.

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  1. Walker, J. D. and Stocks, B. J., “Thermocouple Errors in Forest Fire Research.”Fire Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Feb. 1968), pp. 59–62.

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  1. Pacific Southwest Forest & Range Experiment Station Forest Service, USDA, USA

    Thomas Y. Palmer

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Palmer, T.Y. Comparison of aspirated and radiation-compensating thermocouples. Fire Technol 6, 224–228 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588921

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