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November 8, 2016
Structural tests often require a variety of measurements to validate design or to gain a better understanding of structural behavior under a different loading conditions. These measurements often...
November 4, 2016
What options are available that I can select for a particular foil strain sensor?
Particular options for specific gages are ordered by appending the option name to the end of the sensor...
November 1, 2016
It is not uncommon for the useful temperature range specified for foil strain sensor adhesives to cause confusion for the user. This is because the job scope for foil strain sensor adhesives is...
October 27, 2016
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...
October 25, 2016
We need to know the type of material to which you plan to bond the sensor to in order to select the proper thermal compensation or modulus compensation.
One of the first steps in selecting a...
October 20, 2016
How do I prevent electrical noise from interfering with the strain gage sensor signal?
First, make sure the gage installation has been done properly....
October 18, 2016
What should you expect from Data Acquisition (DAQ) software displays?
If you want to do the job right, you need the right tools. We have all heard that before. But how do you pick the right...
October 13, 2016
The portable, USB-powered D4 data acquisition conditioner features four input channels with RJ-45 connectors, support for quarter-, half-, and full-bridge strain gage (gauge) configurations, and...
October 11, 2016
When building high precision transducers you will likely need compensation resistors to reduce/eliminate undesirable output. These resistors can be classified by function and TCR (temperature...
October 6, 2016
Bonded, electrical resistance strain gage sensors require an excitation voltage for operation. The voltage drop across the gage resistance is measured before and after deformation to determine the...
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