Stress Relief

The figures in this publication show various methods of terminal use in gage circuits. Note that in every case, a "stress relief loop" is used in the jumper wires between terminal strip and gage to minimize forces applied to the gage tabs, and to prevent wire failure at the solder joints.

Please note that reduction of electromagnetic noise pickup requires special leadwire considerations, and stress relief loops may be undesirable in these cases. Vishay Measurements Group Tech Note TN-501, Noise Control in Strain Measurements provides a detailed discussion of noise control in strain gage measurements.

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