July 2015
July 31, 2015 - 9:38am
Bonding the gage is the first step in making a strain measurement. And the first step in bonding the gage is to create good alignment marks. Unless a three-element rosette is used, then gage...
July 29, 2015 - 8:50am
Jim Johnson discusses the special features and benefits of portable instrumentation from Micro-Measurements for use with resistive strain gages and strain-gage-based transducers, which includes the...
July 27, 2015 - 9:02am
Bonded, rolled foil strain gages have the ability to make measurements at very high strains. Properly installed and wired polyimide-backed gages (Micro-Measurements EA-Series) in larger gage lengths...
July 24, 2015 - 9:09am
The majority of foil strain gages are installed using an adhesive system that is purchased separately from the strain gage itself. On some Micro-Measurements gage types it is possible to order the...
July 23, 2015 - 8:17am
The best conventional, organic-backed strain gages are limited to 750°F. Jim Johnson describes the upper temperature limit for high-temperature free-filament strain gages installed with ceramic...
July 21, 2015 - 9:35am
You don't have to spend valuable engineering time programming your stress analysis software. With Micro-Measurements' StrainSmart software and line of data acquisition systems, set-up is a breeze....
July 20, 2015 - 9:35am
Different strain gage installation conditions and test specifications often necessitate the use of different types or sizes of leadwires. For accurate, reliable strain measurements, it is important...
July 17, 2015 - 10:33am
It's easy to have strain measurement without the expense of LVDT instrumentation -- just use your P3 Strain Indicator, D4 Data Acquisition Condition, or StrainSmart Data Acquisition System with our...
July 16, 2015 - 9:28am
Adequate protection of the strain gage circuit is critical for transducer stability and longevity. While there are many moisture protection coatings available, most do not work well unless they are...
July 14, 2015 - 8:42am
Jim Johnson demonstrates the ruggedness of the Micro-Measurements CEA-Series strain gage by attempting to pull lead wires from the solder tab. Don’t try this on competitors’ products!
