Aneroid Barometer

An Aneroid Barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. It is the best

type of barometers as it is small and easy to carry around. It is mostly used by
sailors to track whether changes and get prepared for a storm (if the atmospheric
pressure is going down significantly, it shows that there is going to be a
storm/bad weather). It was invented by French scientist Lucien Vidi in 1844.
But it has one disadvantage, the reading which it shows is not accurate; It can
only be used to predict bad weather.
PARTS:
Unlike mercury barometer, aneroid barometer has a complex machinery. The
aneroid capsule is a partially vacuum box made up of an alloy of beryllium and
copper. It moves when pressure is inserted on it. A lever made up of stainless
steel and jewelled bearings is used to turn the spindle and pointer. The pointer
can be made of anything. The box is made up of brass.
WORKING:
The aneroid capsule is the main part of the module, as the atmospheric pressure
is measured by tracking the changes of pressure on the capsule. The lever is
connected to the capsule such that if the capsule expands or contracts, it moves
the spindle from a metal spring. The spindle is connected to the pointer which
shows the reading by the markings on the dial. The barometer needs to be
assembled carefully after analysis of the contraction and expansion of the
capsule, temperature differences, and the mechanical linkage between the
capsule and the pointer.