@article{ref1,
title="Performance of Different Temperature Sensors in Standard Fire Resistance Test Furnaces",
journal="Fire technology",
year="2010",
author="Sultan, Mohamed A.",
volume="46",
number="4",
pages="853-881",
abstract="Defining a methodology for measuring temperature in fire resistance furnaces is a challenge. This paper presents and discusses the performance of six different types of temperature sensors in wall and floor fire resistance furnaces namely: the ASTM E119 shielded thermocouples, ISO 834 plate thermometers, directional flame thermometers, bare-bead thermocouples, Inconel grounded and ungrounded sheathed thermocouples. The Inconel grounded and ungrounded sheathed thermocouples provided comparable results to those of the bear-bead thermocouples and are most suitable when a fast response time is desirable. Because of the fast response time and good durability, grounded and ungrounded junction thermocouples are well-suited for use in controlling the temperature in fire resistance standard test furnaces. The predicted and measured incident heat flux in furnaces controlled by either the bare-bead or grounded and ungrounded sheathed thermocouples are in good agreement.<p />",
language="",
issn="0015-2684",
doi="10.1007/s10694-010-0166-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-010-0166-9"
}