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This new edition of an important book in the field of strain gauge technology comprehensively covers all important aspects of and current practice in resistance strain gauge selection, installation, protection, instrumentation and performance. When bearing mechanical elongation or contraction, most metals undergo a change in electric resistance. With its strain gauge accessories, the hbm product range offers everything necessary for a good strain gauge application. Learn the essentials of strain gauge measurement hbm. Learn the essentials of strain gauge measurements new.

Note on strain gauge recording equipment for the r. This is the strain that we typically measure with a bonded resistance strain gage. Strain gauges have been around for almost 80 years and continue to be key assets for measuring fatigue and testing materials for productivity and safety reasons. This ebook introduces the fundamentals of strain gauge measurement, ranging from gauge selection through analysis and evaluation of acquired data. Download the strain gauge catalog and find out about our extensive choice of strain gauges. Strain stress itself cannot be directly measured but strain. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. How can i select the right strain gauge and install it correctly.

But how do i calculate material stress from strain. A strain gauge also spelled strain gage is a device used to measure strain on an object. Ruge in 1938, the most common type of strain gauge consists of an insulating flexible backing which supports a metallic foil pattern. Like many of the other topics addressed in this chapter, strain gauge systems can become quite complex, and a full dissertation on strain gauges would be beyond the scope of this book. This new edition of an important book in the field of strain gauge technology comprehensively covers all important aspects of and current practice in resistance. Karl hoffmann an introduction to stress analysis and transducer design using strain gauges. The authors were brought together to provide their expert experience and have presented many practical solutions.

The strain gage applies this principle to strain measurement through the. Advisory group for aeronautical research and development, report 64. In this 250page, richlyillustrated book, karl hoffmann describes, in plain language, the fundamentals of strain gauge measurement, ranging from gauge selection through analysis and evaluation of acquired data. Taidacent hx760 strain gauge load cell amplifier 420ma load cell transmitter 010v weight transmitter linear differential input voltage 3. A strain gauge is a thin strip of metal designed to measure mechanical load by changing resistance when stressed stretched or compressed within its. Introduction to strain gauges and their usage strain gauge applications strain gauges are used to determine or verify component or structure stresses, or by manufacturers of load cells, pressure and torque transducers, etc. In this application note, we will be more specific and define the term strain to mean deformation per unit length or fractional change in length and give it the symbol. Strain may be either tensile positive or compressive negative. This highly detailed handbook is a resource for those entering the field of stress analysis and instrumentation. The gauge is attached to the object by a suitable adhesive, such as cyanoacrylate. In this 250page, richlyillustrated book, karl hoffmann describes, in plain language, the fundamentals of strain gauge measurement, ranging from gauge selection through. Our experts dug deep to provide their best answers for you about all the important. Principle of strain gages the strain gage is tightly bonded to a measuring object so that the sensing element metallic resistive foil may elongate or contract according to the strain borne by the measuring object. Cfeature gages are specially highlighted throughout the gage listings of our precision strain gages data book.