INMETRO ZINC FIXED-POINT OPEN CELL

Slavolhub G. Petkovic, Paulo R.F. Santos, Antônio C. Baratto, Hamilton D. Vieira ,Renato N. Teixeira, Klaus N. Quelhas
Abstract:
A zinc fixed-point open cell (419.527 °C) was manufactured by the Thermal Metrology Division of Inmetro for the realisation of the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90). This paper presents the fixed-point cell design, fabrication method, results of the cell evaluation and the estimated uncertainty assigned to the temperature of the cell.
Keywords:
Zinc point, fixed-point, temperature
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Event details
Event name:
XVIII IMEKO World Congress
Title:

Metrology for a Sustainable Development

Place:
Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Time:
17 September 2006 - 22 September 2006