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Shunt Calibration of Strain Gage Instrumentation

A calculator for

Resistance of Shunt Calibration Resistor

Shunt calibration of a single active gage for large strains.



Independent Variables
Simulated Tensile Strain (microstrain),
Nominal Gage Resistance (ohms),
Gage Factor, Gage (nondimensional),

Dependent Variable
Calibration Resistor Resistance (ohms),

Calculator
Simulated Strain:

Gage Resistance:

Gage Factor:

Shunt Resistance: