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Strain Gage Clamping Techniques

Silicone Rubber Tubing

Silicone rubber tubing has both ends plugged and fitted with air hose. Under pressure, tube expands to provide clamping force for gage inside pipe. Gage can also be prewired and temporarily installed upside down on tubing before insertion in pipe. Adhesive is then applied to gage bonding surface and assembly slid into pipe to the proper position and inflated.



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