September 2017
September 27, 2017 - 12:30pm
Hybrid Sensors are small, typically planar, beams with strain gages applied to form a transducer. A major advantage for a product or system designer is that the labor-intensive work of bonding and...
September 26, 2017 - 8:11am
In this iNotes video, Bruno Belanger, president of Bcomtesting, Inc. shows how composite samples are set up using strain gages (gauges) for testing according to ASTM D3039. Actual data is then...
September 21, 2017 - 8:47am
In this iNotes video, Bruno Belanger of Bcom Testing, and Darryl Peterson of VPG Micro-Measurements, complete a compression test of a composite coupon to determine material properties per ASTM D695...
September 19, 2017 - 1:43am
In this iLearn video, Tom Rummage shows how to install a strain gage on rebar. This video covers a complete installation, including surface preparation, bonding, application of a protective coating...
September 14, 2017 - 8:14am
In this iNotes video, Bruno Belanger, president of Bcomtesting, Inc. shows how strain gage (gauge) Tee rosettes are used to determine the Poisson’s Ratio for a material in accordance with ASTM D3039...
September 12, 2017 - 8:06am
Use shunt calibration to ensure that your instrumentation is scaled to correct engineering units and is within accuracy expectations. In this Micro-Measurements® iNotes™ video, Darryl explains the...
September 7, 2017 - 7:30am
The electrical resistance foil strain gage is a remarkably stable measurement device when properly installed and used. With the aid of a suitable protective coating, the bonded gage’s resistance...