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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: