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March 17, 2020
Stress Analysis Strain Gages Designed for Enhanced Humidity Protection
New stress analysis strain gage sensors with enhanced encapsulation offer improved protection from humidity The new CHA Series humidity resistant strain gages are the latest addition to the...
March 10, 2020
Micro-Measurements’ System 7100 StrainSmart® Data Acquisition System Offers Greater Flexibility, High-Accuracy and Fast Set-up
MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA — March 2, 2020 — The Micro-Measurements® brand of Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG) today announced that it has introduced a new high performance data...
March 6, 2020
Structural and Vehicle Dynamic Validation of a Formula SAE Car Using Strain Gauges
In order to place well at competition, Formula SAE teams not only need a fast car, but must be able to support their design decisions.   Micro-Measurements® strain gauges were used to...
March 6, 2020
Strain Gauge Rosettes, or “Where is my maximum strain?”
It is a commonly-known fact that strain gauges pick up strain in one direction only. This may result in a strain reading that is not aligned with the peak strain and therefore the value can be...
February 25, 2020
Identifying Hull Fouling Through Shaft Horsepower Measurements
Founded in 1982, MACSEA has acquired decades of experience in providing ship health monitoring solutions to both Naval and commercial ship-owners. MACSEA was the first company to unleash...
February 17, 2020
Environmental Torque Acting on a Lake
Case Study: Marine Engine Horsepower Verification Using Strain Gage Torque Measurements The S.S. Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry that has been in service since 1953. Currently, she...
February 6, 2020
What is a Strain Gage?
Strain gages are fundamental sensing devices that function as the building blocks of many other types of transducers—including pressure, load, and torque sensors—used extensively in...
February 3, 2020
Strain Gage Based Transducers 101
“The resistance Advanced Sensors Technology strain gage, because of its unique operational characteristics, has dominated the transducer field for the past ten years or so.” ...
January 31, 2020
Do's and Don'ts for Becoming a Stress Analyst
Do select the right strain gage for the application in terms of type and environmental compatibility. Do choose the right elongation capability. Do consider the required accuracy and precision...
November 15, 2019
Strain Gauge Testing on a Desert Island
Strain gauge sensor testing need not be left in the hands of “outside consultants;” it is easily accomplished with some training and a properly equipped lab (or work space). Micro-...