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Experimental Stress Analysis NOTEBOOK Issue 2 - January 1986 Contents Dangers of the 5% Mentality - Editorial ... Page 1 - Discussion of the potential problems of accepting "good enough" strain measurements when better ones are attainable. Some Strain Gage Statistics - Strain Measurement Technology ... Page 2 - An overview of the statistics of strain gage resistance, gage factor, transverse sensitivity, thermal output (temperature-induced apparent strain), and gage factor variation with temperature. (See also Issue 20. ) A Transducer-based Stress Analysis Project - Student Exercise ... Page 8 (An online version is also available.) - Construction of an inexpensive binocular transducer. Complete with construction details. (See also Issue 6. ) To request a copy of this issue, contact the Educational Program Coordinator.