August 2016
August 30, 2016 - 8:47am
1)What design strain gage do you recommend for use on polypropylene (PP) ?
For testing plastics, we normally suggest our EA Series strain gages with an Option L or LE. The EA Series gages will be...
August 25, 2016 - 10:25am
Not all composite material surfaces are created equal. Some composite surfaces are quite smooth and can be prepared for strain sensor bonding with minimal surface preparation, see Bulletin 129
In...
August 23, 2016 - 8:51am
“A little push in the right direction can make a big difference.”
Sandip Karmakar
The 2015-16 Michigan State University’s Formula Racing Team set out to collect real-world data to understand the...
August 18, 2016 - 12:33pm
Watching world-class athletes compete in the Rio Olympics and perform under stressful conditions makes me wonder how professional straingagers handle stress.
Just like the champion Olympians,...
August 18, 2016 - 8:37am
So what do we do when we want to measure strain at the right angle interface of two surfaces? The strain sensor cannot be placed completely into that intersection point.
Strip foil strain sensors ...
August 16, 2016 - 4:58pm
Follow these ten steps to guide you towards a successful strain gage installation.
Determine what temperature(s) will be encountered during the test. Operating temperatures will dictate the foil...
August 11, 2016 - 6:05am
Measuring strains on hot surfaces is a challenge. Besides the challenges of sensor installation to survive the temperature excursion, changes in surface temperature can cause thermal deformations not...
August 8, 2016 - 6:23am
Vibratory Stress Relief (VSR) is a technique that uses vibration equipment to excite a part at a resonant frequency, which reduces the working residual stresses in the part and enhances service life...
August 4, 2016 - 6:53am
Miguel Angel Bravo shows a standard test configuration for characterizing the strength and material properties of concrete samples, using strain gage sensors embedded in the concrete. These concrete...
August 2, 2016 - 6:56am
In the past decade, reduced equipment costs have made three-dimensional printing of plastics a cost-effective technique for rapid prototyping new designs. This tool allows the design engineer to not...
