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July 13, 2017
Jim Johnson provides information that is crucial to successful soldering on strain gages.
July 11, 2017
The ASTM E837 hole drilling method is a widely used and accepted technique for determining residual stresses.  Micro-Measurements manufactures and sells the RS-200 Milling Guide to support the...
July 6, 2017
SmartOar is a company that uses strain gage technology as part of a system to help rowing teams develop maximum power and speed.  The strain gages on each oar are used to transduce the force of...
June 28, 2017
In this Micro-Measurements® iNotes™ video, Kevin Swiger shows how strain, force, and temperature can all be measured very easily using the Micro-Measurements StudentDAQ.  These...
June 27, 2017
Bonded electrical resistance strain gages are an interesting lot. Deceptive in complexity, because of the deceivingly simple appearance,  it’s not difficult to prove on paper that...
June 22, 2017
There is noise in my data that is affecting the strain rate value.  What can I do to minimize this type of noise?    First, I would make sure that there are absolutely no...
June 20, 2017
With 3D printing, engineering designs can be prototyped very quickly.  As with most prototypes, the questions of form, function, and suitability for a purpose can be answered.  Strain gages...
June 15, 2017
In this Micro-Measurements® iNotes™ video, Tom Rummage illustrates the entire process of bonding strain gages to fiberglass composite materials.  Specifically, correct surface...
June 13, 2017
Darryl Peterson discusses the process of selecting the correct strain gage for an application.
June 8, 2017
Bob Watson discusses the problem of strain measurement in intense magnetic fields, and the solution in Micro-Measurements H-Series strain gages.  H-Series strain gages are designed to cancel...