Report/Guide

McEvoy, H; Lowe, D; Machin, G; Whittam, A; Hayes, M (2024) Report on the NPL measurements for the CCT K10 comparison, September 2014 to January 2020. NPL Report. ENG 73

McEvoy, H; Lowe, D; Machin, G; Martin, M J; Anhalt, K; Hollandt, J; Sadli, M; Bourson, F; Yamada, Y; Sasajima, N; Lu, X; Yoo, Y; Yoon, H; Gibson, C; Todd, A; Woods, D (2023) CCT-K10 Draft B report for CCT comparison of ITS 90 realisations above the silver point using two transfer radiation thermometers and a set of high temperature fixed-point blackbody cells. Interim report - March 2024. NPL Report. ENG 74

Article

Lowe, D; Machin, G (2024) Low uncertainty thermodynamic temperature above the silver point using relative primary radiometry. AIP Conference Proceedings, 3230. 100002

Sidli, M; Bourson, F; Lowe, D; Anhalt, K; Taubert, D; Martin, M J; Mantilla, J M; Girard, F; Florio, M; Gozonunde, C; Nasibli, H; Knazovicka, L; Sasajima, N; Lu, X; Kozlova, O; Briaudeau, S; Machin, G (2024) Thermodynamic temperatures of Fe-C, Pd-C, Ru-C and WC-C for the Mise-en-Pratique of the kelvin up to 3020 K. AIP Conference Proceedings, 3230 (1). 020004

Lowe, D; Anderson, S L; Sutton, G; Camacho, J I; Copeland, M B; Kjeldsen, H; Laursen, K L (2022) Electromagnetic immune phosphor-tipped fibre-optic thermometers. Measurement Science and Technology, 33 (6). 065007

Pisani, N; Fokoua, E N; Davidson, I A K; Poletti, F; Slavik, R; Lowe, D; Machin, G; Sutton, G (2022) Toward Gamma Ray Immune Fibre-Optic Phosphor Thermometry for Nuclear Decommissioning. International Journal of Thermophysics, 43 (4). 47

Pearce, J; Lowe, D; Sutton, G; Andreu, A; Wilson, D; Habisreuther, T; Krenck, S; Olsen, A; Simonsen, S; Garcia Izquierso, C; Numkam Fokoua, E; Andersen, S (2021) New developments in fibre-optic thermometry for harsh environments. Precision (22). pp. 22-23.

Lowe, D; Sutton, G; Sposito, A; Machin, G; Pearce, J (2021) Design, construction and traceable calibration of a phosphor-based fibre-optic thermometer from 0 ºC to 650 ºC. Measurement Science and Technology, 32 (9). 094004

Lowe, D; Morris-Crowthers, C P (2018) Validating the impurity component of high-temperature fixed-point uncertainty budgets with the Scheil solidification model. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1065. 122010 ISSN 1742-6588

Dong, W; Lowe, D; Machin, G; Bloembergen, P*; Wang, T*; Lu, X* (2017) Investigation of the furnace effect in cobalt-carbon high temperature fixed point cells. Measurement, 106. pp. 88-94.

Melzack, N*; Jones, E*; Peters, D M*; Hurley, J G*; Watkins, R E J*; Fok, S*; Sawyer, C*; Marchetaux, G*; Acreman, A; Winkler, R; Lowe, D; Theocharous, T; Montag, V; Gibbs, D; Pearce, A B*; Bishop, G*; Newman, E*; Keen, S*; Stokes, J*; Pearce, A*; Stamper, R*; Cantell-Hynes, A* (2017) Variable temperature blackbodies via variable conductance: thermal design, modelling and testing. Int. J. Thermophysics, 38 (2). p. 30.

Machin, G; Anhalt, K*; Battuello, M*; Bourson, F*; Dekker, P*; Diril, A*; Edler, F*; Elliott, C J; Girard, F*; Greenen, A; Knazovicka, L*; Lowe, D; Pavlasek, P*; Pearce, J V; Sadli, M*; Strnad, R*; Seifert, M*; Vuelban, E M* (2016) The European project high temperature measurement solutions in industry (HiTeMS) - a summary of achievements. Measurement, 78. pp. 168-179.

Dong, W*; Machin, G; Bloembergen, P*; Lowe, D; Wang, T* (2016) Investigation of ternary and quaternary high-temperature fixed-point cells, based on platinum-carbon-X, as blind comparison artefacts. Meas. Sci. Technol., 27 (11). 115010

Willmott, J R*; Lowe, D; Broughtom, M*; White, B S*; Machin, G (2016) Potential for improved radiation thermometry measurement uncertainty through implementing a primary scale in an industrial laboratory. Meas. Sci. Technol., 27 (9). 094002

Machin, G; Teixeira, R*; Lu, X*; Lowe, D (2015) Bilateral comparison between NPL and INMETRO using a high temperature fixed point of unknown temperature. Int. J. Thermophysics, 36 (2-3). pp. 327-335.

Elliott, C J; Greenen, A; Lowe, D; Pearce, J V; Machin, G (2015) High temperature exposure of in-situ thermocouple fixed-point cells: stability with up to three months continuous use. Metrologia, 52 (2). pp. 267-271.

Knazovicka, L*; Lowe, D; Machin, G; Davies, H; Rani, A* (2015) Stability of cobalt-carbon high temperature fixed points doped with iron and platinum. Metrologia, 52 (2). pp. 353-359.

Sadli, M*; Bourson, F*; Diril, A*; Journeau, C*; Lowe, D; Parga, C* (2014) Construction and in-situ characterisation of high-temperature fixed point cells devoted to industrial applications. EPJ Web of Conferences, 77. 00018.

Castro, P*; Machin, G; Bloembergen, P*; Lowe, D; Whittam, A* (2014) Thermodynamic temperatures of high-temperature fixed points: uncertainties due to temperature drop and emissivity. Int. J. Thermophysics, 35 (6-7). pp. 1341-1352.

Castro, P*; Machin, G; Villamanan, M A*; Lowe, D (2011) Calculation of the temperature drop for high temperature fixed points for different furnace conditions. Int. J. Thermophysics, 32 (7-8). pp. 1773-1785.

Machin, G; Dong, W*; Martin, M J*; Lowe, D; Yuan, Z*; Wang, T*; Lu, X* (2011) Estimation of the degree of equivalence of the ITS-90 above the silver point between NPL, NIM and CEM using high temperature fixed points. Metrologia, 48 (3). pp. 196-200.

Malik, Z; Hunt, J D*; Davies, H; Lee, P D*; Lowe, D; Quested, P N (2011) A solidification approach to correcting for impurity uncertainties in fixed points. Int. J. Thermophysics, 32 (7-8). pp. 1589-1601.

Machin, G; Dong, W*; Martin, M J*; Lowe, D; Yuan, Z*; Wang, T*; Lu, X* (2010) A comparison of the ITS-90 among NPL, NIM and CEM above the silver point using high temperature fixed points. Int. J. Thermophysics, 31 (8-9). pp. 1466-1476.

Wang, T*; Lowe, D; Machin, G (2009) Manufacturing of MC eutectics and reproducibility of Pt-C eutectic fixed points using a thermogauge furnace. Int. J. Thermophysics, 30 (1). pp. 59-68.

Lowe, D; Anhalt, K*; Hartmann, J* (2008) Construction and validation of a platinum-carbon eutectic fixed-point. Metrologia, 45 (3). pp. 325-329.

Machin, G; Wright, L; Lowe, D; Pearce, J (2008) Optimising the implementation of high temperature fixed-points through the use of thermal modelling. Int. J. Thermophysics, 29 (1). pp. 261-270.

Lowe, D; Yamada, Y* (2006) Reproducible metal-carbon eutectic fixed-points. Metrologia, 43 (2). S135-139

Anhalt, K*; Hartmann, J*; Lowe, D; Machin, G; Sadli, M*; Yamada, Y* (2006) Thermodynamic temperature determination of Co-C. Pd-C, Pt-C and Ru-C eutectic fixed-point cells. Metrologia, 43 (2). S78-83

Lowe, D; McEvoy, H C; Machin, G (2003) Design and construction of a new primary standard pyrometer at NPL. AIP Conf. Proc., 684 (2). pp. 553-558.

Machin, G; Beynon, G*; Edler, F*; Fourrez, S*; Hartmann, J*; Lowe, D; Morice, R*; Sadli, M*; Villamanan, M (2003) HIMERT: a pan-european project for the development of metal-carbon eutectics as temperature standards. AIP Conf. Proc., 684 (1). pp. 285-290.

Lowe, D; Battuello, M*; Machin, G; Girard, F* (2003) A comparison of size of source effect measurements of radiation thermometers between IMGC and NPL. AIP Conf. Proc., 684 (2). pp. 625-630.

Conference or Workshop Item

Lowe, D; Machin, G (2004) High-temperature fixed-points at the National Physical Laboratory. In: SICE 2004 Annual Conference, 4-6 August 2004, Sapporo, Japan.

Lowe, D; Machin, G (2001) Development of metal carbon eutectic blackbody cavities to 2500 ºC at NPL. In: TEMPMEKO 01, June 2001, Berlin, Germany.

Sadli, M*; Machin, G; Lowe, D; Hartmann, J*; Morice, R* (2001) Realisation and comparison of metal-carbon eutectic points for radiation thermometry applications and W-Re thermocouple calibration. In: TEMPMEKO 01, June 2001, Berlin, Germany.

Machin, G; Yamada, Y*; Lowe, D; Sasajima, N*; Sakuma, F*; Fan Kai* (2001) A comparison of metal-carbon eutective blackbody cavities of rhenium, iridium, platinum and palladium between NPL and NMIJ. In: TEMPMEKO 01, June 2001, Berlin, Germany.