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October 11, 2017
Tom and Darryl discuss the gages and adhesives that can be used to measure strain as high as 20% (200,000 microstrain!).
Look at patterns such as the 125AQ, 250BG, and 250BF in EP-Series. ...
October 5, 2017
Strain gages can be satisfactorily bonded to almost any solid material – including concrete – if the surface is properly prepared. For smooth surfaces on nonporous materials, only...
October 4, 2017
Advanced Sensors strain gauges (gages) offer improved performance over traditional strain gauges. In this iNotes video, Werner Redak of Vishay Measurements Group GmbH, describes the advantages...
September 27, 2017
Hybrid Sensors are small, typically planar, beams with strain gages applied to form a transducer. A major advantage for a product or system designer is that the labor-intensive work of bonding...
September 26, 2017
In this iNotes video, Bruno Belanger, president of Bcomtesting, Inc. shows how composite samples are set up using strain gages (gauges) for testing according to ASTM D3039. Actual data is then...
September 21, 2017
In this iNotes video, Bruno Belanger of Bcom Testing, and Darryl Peterson of VPG Micro-Measurements, complete a compression test of a composite coupon to determine material properties per ASTM D695....
September 19, 2017
In this iLearn video, Tom Rummage shows how to install a strain gage on rebar. This video covers a complete installation, including surface preparation, bonding, application of a protective...
September 14, 2017
In this iNotes video, Bruno Belanger, president of Bcomtesting, Inc. shows how strain gage (gauge) Tee rosettes are used to determine the Poisson’s Ratio for a material in accordance with ASTM...
September 12, 2017
Use shunt calibration to ensure that your instrumentation is scaled to correct engineering units and is within accuracy expectations. In this Micro-Measurements® iNotes™ video, Darryl...
September 7, 2017
The electrical resistance foil strain gage is a remarkably stable measurement device when properly installed and used. With the aid of a suitable protective coating, the bonded gage’s...
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