Medal Metals
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, straingagers face obstacles that need to be overcome. Like the athletes, straingagers can’t control all types of stress, but we train and educate ourselves so we can control as much as we can to achieve the best outcome. And that’s the key that separates the extraordinary straingager from the ordinary.
So don’t meddle with the Olympic medal metals’ properties if you’re straingaging gold, silver or bronze! Follow the tips below to ensure you’re a winner.
And just call me Coach Tom.
Surface Preparation
General – http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11129/11129B129.pdf
CSM-3, MN5A-1, Neutralizer 5A: http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11008/surface-cleaning.pdf
Sensor: http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11055/tn505.pdf
Adhesive
M-Bond 200 – http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11010/bond200.pdf
M-Bond 600 – http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11014/bond600.pdf
M-Bond 610 – http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11013/bond610.pdf
M-Bond AE-10 – http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11011/bondae10.pdf
Environmental Protection
M-Coat A – http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11026/mcoata.pdf
M-Coat JA – http://www.vishaypg.com/docs/11032/mcoatja.pdf
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Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
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Surface Preparation Materials |
CSM-3 Degreaser, MN5A-1 Neutralizer 5A |
CSM-3 Degreaser, MN5A-1 Neutralizer 5A |
CSM-3 Degreaser, MCA-1 Conditioner A, rinse with distilled water |
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Sensor |
The foil strain sensor would depend on the anticipated elongation and temperature range during the test. 09 STC (Self Temperature Compensation - CTE of gold is 7.8 PPM/°F). The size of the gage would depend on the strain field distribution. |
The foil strain sensor would depend on the anticipated elongation and temperature range during the test. 09 STC (Self Temperature Compensation - CTE of silver is 10 PPM/°F). The size of the gage would depend on the strain field distribution. |
The foil strain sensor would depend on the anticipated elongation and temperature range during the test. 09 STC (Self Temperature Compensation - CTE of bronze is 10.2 PPM/°F). The size of the gage would depend on the strain field distribution. |
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Adhesive |
For a short term laboratory conditions test M-Bond 200. For longer duration tests at temperatures from -320° to +200° F M-Bond AE-10. For an even broader temperature range -452° to +550° F M-Bond 600 or 610 |
For a short term laboratory conditions test M-Bond 200. For longer duration tests at temperatures from -320° to +200° F M-Bond AE-10. For an even broader temperature range -452° to +550° F M-Bond 600 or 610 |
For longer duration tests at temperatures from -320° to +200° F M-Bond AE-10. For an even broader temperature range -452° to +550° F M-Bond 600 or 610 |
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Environmental Protection |
M-Coat A for laboratory conditions. M-Coat JA for long term exposure outside. |
M-Coat A for laboratory conditions. M-Coat JA for long term exposure outside. |
M-Coat A for laboratory conditions. M-Coat JA for long term exposure outside. |
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