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Experimental Stress Analysis
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Vishay Measurements Group

Issue 18 - February 1992

Contents

Life Without Math - Editorial ... Page 1 - The importance of mathematics in science and engineering.

A Brief History of Strain - Strain Measurement Technology ... Page 2 - The Origins of Strain. Historical review of strain. The derivation of mathematical strain based on Cauchy's concepts, including strain (normal and shear) and non-strain (rotational) components. (See also Issue 19. )

Liquid Densitometer Project - Student Exercise ... Page 8 (An online version is also available.) - Construction of a liquid densitometer using strain gages installed on a simple cantilevered beam. Includes mathematical relationships, calibration procedures.

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