Knowledge Bases

• Strain Gage Technology
• PhotoStress Technology

Application Notes

Bonding
• Gage Clamping Techniques (TT-610)
• High-Elongation Strain Measurements (TT-605)
• Strain Gage Installations on Concrete Structures (TT-611)
• Surface Preparation (B-129)
• An Alternate Degreasing Solvent (VMM-2)
• How to Install a Strain Gage in a Small, Deep Hole (VMM-6)
• Installation Verification (VMM-8)
• Installing Gages with Option P (VMM-9)
• Installing Gages with Option P2 (VMM-10)
• Pressure Pads for Bonding Gages to Contoured Surfaces (VMM-13)
• Quality Control of Strain Gage Installations (VMM-15)
• Surface Preparation of Composites (VMM-19)

Soldering
• Gage Soldering Techniques (TT-609)
• Silver Solder Technique (TT-602)
• Mechanical Connectors in Strain Gage Circuits (VMM-12)

Leadwires
• Attaching Leadwires to Unbonded Strain Gages (TT-608)
• Bonding Leadwires for High Centrifugal Forces (TT-601)
• Lead Attachment to Strain Gages with Solder Dots (TT-606)
• Leadwire Attachment Techniques (TT-604)
• Proper Use of Bondable Terminals (TT-603)
• The Three-Wire Quarter-Bridge Circuit (TT-612)
• Leadwire Selection (VMM-11)

Bridge Circuits
• External Bridge Completion for Strain Gage Circuits (VMM-5)
• In Search of the Perfect Zero (VMM-7)
• Remote Sense (VMM-14)
• Remote Shunt Calibration (VMM-16)
• Three Leadwire Attachment (VMM-21)

Protective Coatings
• RTV Silicone Rubber Coatings (VMM-17)