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Shunt Calibration of Strain Gage Instrumentation

A calculator for

Resistance of Shunt Calibration Resistor

Shunt calibration for instruments verification.



Independent Variables
Registered Strain (microstrain),
Nominal Gage Resistance (ohms),
Gage Factor, Instrument (nondimensional),

Dependent Variable
Calibration Resistor Resistance (ohms),

Calculator
Simulated Strain:

Gage Resistance:

Gage Factor:

Shunt Resistance: