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November 23, 2015
Strain-gage-based transducers are commercially made from either alloy steel and aluminum alloys. Which is best?
Performance-wise, there isn’t much difference. Both quality and accurate load...
November 19, 2015
M-Bond 610 adhesive has an astounding 1150° Fahrenheit temperature range. It provides stable, repeatable strain gage bonds from -452°F to +700°F short term, and from -452°F to +500...
November 16, 2015
Transverse sensitivity is the part of gage relative resistance change caused by strains perpendicular to the primary sensing axis of the grid. It is usually expressed as a percentage of axial...
November 12, 2015
Classic diaphragm strain gages employ four gage grids arranged to take advantage of the unique tension/compression strain distribution on a pressure diaphragm. When these gages are bonded to the...
November 5, 2015
Have you been tasked with measuring the shear modulus of a composite material? If so don’t panic, because Micro-Measurements offers a line of gage patterns designed specifically for this...
October 30, 2015
The use of strain gages to measure the strain and calculate the induced stress has long been recognized as a way to predict the long-term performance of a product under stress.
The commonly used...
October 27, 2015
Have you been tasked with measuring the shear modulus of a composite material? If so don’t panic, because Micro-Measurements offers a line of gage patterns designed specifically for this...
October 20, 2015
Fiberglass is used as a structural material, and it is found all around us in such things as automotive bodies, boat hulls, sports equipment, utility enclosures, etc. Installing strain gages on...
October 16, 2015
When using M-Bond 200, the final "Ph" of the bonding surface is critical to the successful installation of the gage. So your final preparation step should involve neutralizing the acidity...
October 13, 2015
We all know that rabbits can go down a hole but did you know that strain gages can too? There are instances where it is preferred to install the strain gage inside a hole rather than on the surface....
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