Charlotte Sharpe, Author at Brannan

Who invented the Bourdon pressure gauge?

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Charlotte Sharpe

The pressure gauge was invented by a French engineer named Eugene Bourdon (1808-1884). He initially designed the instrument for steam locomotive engines in an effort to reduce the very high accident rate and number of deaths from steam engine explosions. He patented the pressure-measuring device that we refer to today as the Bourdon tube. …

Using a glass thermometer in a laboratory setting

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Charlotte Sharpe

Although many variations of a thermometer are documented throughout history, the glass thermometer that is most familiar with what we see today was first invented by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinand II, in 1654. Although a significant development, his thermometer was inaccurate and predated a standardised scale. In 1714, Gabriel Fahrenheit was …