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January 21, 2016
Selecting the right self temperature compensation (STC) value helps reduce temperature sensitivity of the transducer by matching the strain gage sensor to the spring element material. In the part...
January 19, 2016
In Formula SAE, reducing a car’s weight and having sufficient stiffness are major factors when trying to rise above the competition at events. In previous years for the Cal Poly Racing Formula...
January 13, 2016
“Sit back, relax, and enjoy a smooth and safe flight.”
From the drawing board to reality, commercial and military aircraft manufacturers are replacing older hydraulic and pneumatic...
January 11, 2016
The use of strain gages to measure the strain and calculate the induced stress has been long recognized as a way to predict the long term performance of a product under stress.
The...
January 6, 2016
Athletes over the world know the value of “working up a sweat” to enhance performance. In the world of precision strain measurement, “sweating the details” also enhances...
January 4, 2016
The testing of composite coupons is typically accomplished using large (better averaging), high resistance (to avoid grid self-heating) strain gages. Soldering to attach the leadwires to the...
December 30, 2015
Use the smallest instrument wire, strongest solder, and smallest solder mass practicable to improve the chances for strain gages surviving many tens of thousands of fatigue cycles. Orient the...
December 28, 2015
Strain gage testing need not be left in the hands of “outside consultants;” it is easily accomplished with some training and a properly equipped lab (or work space). Micro-Measurements...
December 24, 2015
Foil strain gages are the primary sensors in many varieties of transducers; their versatility is unmatched in the sensor world. It is possible to measure weight, force, torque, acceleration,...
December 21, 2015
As some members of the user community know well, strain gages are applied to a wide range of material surfaces. During the training of strain gage installation, examples and projects are...
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