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July 3, 2018
Let’s Play Twister!
Strain gage sensors have been used for many years for determining the torsion applied to cylindrical shafts.  When the shaft is loaded in torsion, it creates a state of pure shear and the...
July 3, 2018
ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE READY TO GO DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WITH YOUR STRAIN GAGE SENSOR?
How to Install a Strain Gage in a Small, Deep Hole. We all know that rabbits can go down a hole but did you know that strain gages can too? There are instances where it is preferred to install the...
June 28, 2018
Data Acquisition (DAQ) - 10 Million samples per second.
The 5800 is a data acquisition and recording system with high performance, dual-mode signal conditioning. It is typically used for recording transient data in harsh physical environments as would be...
June 26, 2018
Combined Bending and Axial Force - A Beginner's Guide to Advanced Sensors Technology
In this iLearn video, Donielle shows how to use Advanced Sensors technology strain gages  to measure bending and axial forces. Greater sensitivity and resolution are possible when a full-bridge...
June 18, 2018
A S.M.A.R.T way to throw spaghetti against the wall.
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “throw spaghetti against the wall and see what sticks.”  Or as the stress analyst will rephrase “throw a strain gage against the...
June 11, 2018
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE YIELD POINT? (ELASTIC-PLASTIC DEFORMATION)
Reversible Deformation vs. Irreversible Deformation. Experimental stress analysis (ESA) of structural materials sometimes requires testing to complete failure. In such cases, particularly with...
June 11, 2018
EARTHQUAKES SOMETIMES CRUMBLE THE STRUCTURES WE SO CAREFULLY DESIGN.
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details – Heraclitus (c. 535-c. 475 B.C.) The laws of Newtonian physics go hand-in-hand with engineering. The...
June 8, 2018
Strain Gauge Installation Tutorial (British Version Vs. American Version)
How hard is it to install a foil strain gage sensor? With practice, installing strain gage sensors becomes a routine operation.  It does require meticulous attention to detail and strictly...
June 7, 2018
What Is Common Between Strain, Marshmallow and a Strain Gage?
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...
June 7, 2018
How to Convert A Structure Into A Load Cell?
Getting Started with a Strain Gauge Load Cell (DIY) A load cell is a transducer (physical element) that converts mechanical force into electrical signal. There are several different types of load...