A pitot static tube measures air speed and altitude in airplanes by comparing the gauge pressure of air flowing into the tube with that flowing around it. It consists of two tubes, one for total pressure and the other for ambient pressure. The tube is mounted outside the aircraft and equipped with heating elements to […]
The pitot tube, invented by Henri Pitot in the 18th century, measures dynamic pressure to determine an aircraft’s speed. It consists of a device that sits in the fluid path and measures the stagnation pressure, which is subtracted from the static pressure to calculate the dynamic pressure. The pitot tube was originally used to measure […]
Pitot tubes measure flow based on air pressure and density, using Bernoulli’s principles. They calculate stagnation pressure, requiring a measurement of external static air pressure for velocity calculations. Pitot tubes are used in aircraft to determine airspeed, but factors such as ice buildup can affect accuracy. Henri Pitot invented the pitot tube in 1732, and […]
