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September 8, 2015
A quick look in the M-M strain gage catalog shows several EA, N2A and N2K series gage “options” that include a cover (encapsulation) of the strain gage grid. These options include E, LE,...
September 3, 2015
Aircraft, both commercial and military fleets, see decades of service. The stress and strain from thousands of take-offs and landings, as well as in-flight turbulence, all contribute to component...
August 28, 2015
Very often, when trying to attach leadwires to solder tabs or even tinning solder tabs, the close proximity of the tabs can cause one to bridge the two solder tabs together. This connects the...
August 27, 2015
Micro-Measurements offers special sensors to provide a method for determining the rate of crack propagation in a test part or structure.
Four crack propagation patterns are available, each made...
August 25, 2015
When evaluating a new design, it's important to measure not only the mechanical strains in the tested structure, but the torque and forces that produce them as well.
August 21, 2015
Donielle Dockery describes the process for preparing a test article for strain gage installation, including surface preparation, gage bonding, leadwire soldering, and the application of a protective...
August 20, 2015
No matter how sensitive you are to change, you can use Micro-Measurements stress analysis strain gages to measure the micro-amount of deformation in your parts. The relationship between strain...
August 18, 2015
Since 1999, Micro-Measurements has been manufacturing strain gages with the sensing foil made of 92% platinum / 8% tungsten. This unique strain gage series offers a strain sensitivity (gage factor)...
August 14, 2015
Stop paying for annual calibration of your strain gage data acquisition system. Micro-Measurements' System 7000 is capable of self-calibration with a removable calibration reference (7000-SM-VC...
August 12, 2015
By Merriam-Webster's definition, a "gauge" is an instrument used in measuring or testing, whereas a "gage" is a token, pledge, or reward. So it stands to reason that a strain...
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