Brands
Vishay Measurements Group
Interactive Guide
Tech Notes
TN-514
Shunt Calibration of Strain Gage Instrumentation
A
calculator for
Simulated Compressive Strain
Shunt calibration of a single active gage.
Independent Variables
Calibration Resistor Resistance (ohms),
Nominal Gage Resistance (ohms),
Gage Factor, Gage (nondimensional),
Dependent Variable
Simulated Strain (microstrain),
Calculator
Gage Resistance:
Gage Factor:
Shunt Resistance:
Simulated Strain: