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Shunt Calibration of Strain Gage Instrumentation

A calculator for

Correction of Indicated Strain

From instruments shunt calibrated for a single active gage with leadwire resistance.




Independent Variables
Indicated Strain (microstrain),
Calibration Strain (microstrain),
Leadwire Resistance (ohms),
Gage Factor, Gage (nondimensional),

Dependent Variable
Corrected Strain (microstrain),


Calculator
Indicated Strain:

Calibration Strain:

Gage Resistance:

Gage Factor:

Leadwire Resistance:

Corrected Strain: