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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 tensile strain with leadwire resistance.



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

Dependent Variable
Calibration Resistor Resistance (ohms),

Calculator
Simulated Strain:

Gage Resistance:

Gage Factor:

Leadwire Resistance:

Shunt Resistance: