Resistance temperature detectors or resistive thermal devices or resistance thermom

e·ters are
., temperature sensors that exploit the predictable change in electrical resistance of
some materials with changing temperature. They are slowly replacing the use of
thermocouple in many industrial · · · ap
accuracy and repeatability.

RTD uses electrical resistances and require a :power source to operate..The

resistance varies tin
· with tempe ature. It works on a well known pri'riciple that m. ost metals increase in
resistivity wh_en
their temperature is increased and on co.cling_ to the original temperature, wiH
return to h .origi
resi tiyity. RTDs .are usually made up of platinu ·, because. of it·s linear temp-
resistance relation.
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