August 2018
August 31, 2018 - 10:22am
How hard is it to install a foil strain gage sensor outside? What about using a waterproof strain gage?
With practice, installing strain gage sensors becomes a routine operation. It does require...
August 31, 2018 - 8:05am
There is a strong element of craftsmanship involved in making consistently successful strain gage installations. As for any other field, this craft has its own special tools and working materials—...
August 30, 2018 - 10:22am
We often talk about zero and balance as if they are the same thing (in the same way that stress and strain are often incorrectly transposed), but for measurements this can lead to incorrect decisions...
August 24, 2018 - 2:51pm
Examing the art and science of piston crown with strain sensors.
The first question we should ask ourselves is, would you want to drive in an automobile that had no design requirements verified by...
August 24, 2018 - 2:13pm
Using IPC/JEDEC-9704 & 9702 Standards for Strain Gage Testing of Any Printed Wiring Boards.
In this iNotes Video , Mike talks about cracks in the PCBs and shows how Micro-Measurements strain gage...
August 23, 2018 - 12:06pm
Is the bridge I cross during my commute in danger of falling down?
Will an earthquake crumble my office?
Will that airplane actually fly?
Are you stressed?
These are just a few of the questions you...
August 23, 2018 - 11:53am
If you want to do the job right, you need the right DAQ software. We have all heard that before. But how do you pick the right DAQ software?
For data acquisition, it is just as important to have...
August 23, 2018 - 10:57am
When abrading harder materials (many tool steels for example) the use of 400 grit silicon carbide paper tends to “polish” the surface rather than causing a uniform roughness conducive to proper...
August 9, 2018 - 5:17am
As (“Advanced Sensors”) robots and drones become ever more common, and as their industrial applications grow in scope, variety, and complexity, so does the need for strain-gage-based transducers...
August 7, 2018 - 12:08pm
The components of data acquisition systems include sensors, signal conditioning, filters, Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), other data acquisition elements, and last but not the least, unique...
