Articles

January 17, 2017
Micro-Measurements helping actors to not “Break a Leg”
Thespians the world over are a superstitious lot.  So much so that they believe that wishes of good luck prior to a performance will bring just the opposite.  This has evolved into the...
January 10, 2017
Getting soft around the middle or, what is Modulus compensation?
Being the New Year, many of us take notice that we no longer have that fit and trim shape we once enjoyed. We’ve become a little soft around the middle. Well, materials have a similar problem...
January 3, 2017
An Oldie but Goodie
Metal Strain Gages Remain Key Despite Initial Rejection This article was originally published in “Sound and Vibration”, February 2009. It is presented here, with permission from...
December 27, 2016
The Right Stuff
Measurement science contains many axioms. For me, one stands out; do not unintentionally affect the outcome.  How so? Not that I would have personal experience or anything, but let’s...
December 20, 2016
Nature’s Renewable Composite
Pound for pound, it is stronger than steel, environmentally friendly, renewable, recyclable and aesthetically pleasing. Man has used wood as a structural material for centuries and it continues today...
December 13, 2016
Bone Bonding
Strain gages have long been used to measure the forces imposed on structures comprised of a variety of materials including metals, concrete and plastics. Another application involves a different type...
December 6, 2016
Choosing the Right Adhesive
Because a strain sensor performs no better than the adhesive with which it is bonded to the test specimen, the adhesive is a vitally important component in every strain sensor installation. Although...
November 29, 2016
In the Beginning
How did it start? What science spawned the bonded electrical resistance strain gage? Mechanics and electricity, two main branches of science and technology, came together to form the need for and...
November 22, 2016
What causes us to slip and fall?
The ratio of the force applied to an object parallel to the surface the object is sitting on, that is required to start movement of the object, divided by the normal force of that object to the...
November 15, 2016
PCB Testing
The demand for reliable, durable and compact electronic devices is all around us. Consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, aerospace and medical device manufactures want it, “lighter, more...