February 2016
February 25, 2016 - 6:00am
The US Army is not an equipment manufacturer. Its purpose is to protect our freedom. Outside vendors manufacture and supply the equipment, electronics and materials required to maintain freedom. ...
February 23, 2016 - 6:00am
Whenever you encounter instability or “drift” in your strain gage readings, the first place to investigate is your instrumentation. This can be done easily by removing the strain gage input and...
February 18, 2016 - 6:00am
QUESTION: What are manganin gages?
ANSWER: Manganin gages are composed of a thin metal foil grid laminated to a plastic insulator (backing). In many ways they resemble strain gages. In use, however...
February 10, 2016 - 6:00am
Grain, stock feed, and other materials have long been stored in silos. During filling, storage, or use, however, these materials might not be evenly distributed, creating side and vertical forces...
February 4, 2016 - 6:00am
When using M-Bond AE-10 Bulk, if crystals form inside the top of the resin bottle, they can be re-liquefied by warming the bottle to about +50°C (+120°F) for 20 minutes. Be sure to let it cool...
February 2, 2016 - 6:05am
Simplify lead wire connection using Option W. This option provides full encapsulation and thin, printed circuit terminals at the tab end of the gage. Beryllium copper jumpers connect the terminals to...