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Workshop W65 - Strain Gages
Two Day
This Strain Gage Workshop is a hands-on program
where each participant completes three gage
installations using materials selected for
suitability in a majority of test environments.
Intended to develop proficiency in strain gage
selection and installation, this program includes
virtually all strain gage installation topics covered
in the
W62
program. Instrumentation topics are not included.
Topics include:
Strain Gage Characteristics
- Gage Factor
- Temperature Compensation
- Sensing Alloys
- Transverse Sensitivity
- Strain Limits
- Fatigue Endurance
Installation Techniques
- Surface Preparation
- Adhesive Selection
- Gage Installation Procedures and
Check-Out
- Leadwire Attachment
- Protective Coatings
Gage Installations with Epoxy, Epoxy-Phenolic, and
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
- Room-Temperature Installation
- Handling Heat-Curing Adhesives
- Clamping Techniques
- Leadwire Attachment
- Protective Coatings
- Measuring Strain Level
Special Gage Installation Techniques for
Measurement Over Wide Temperature Ranges
- Gage Selection
- Gage Performance Characteristics
- Temperature Effects
- Leadwire Selection and Attachment
- Protective Coating Systems
Strain Gage Circuitry
- Quarter, Half and Full Bridges
- Leadwire Compensation
Bridge Excitation
- Power Levels
- Self-Heating
Discussion of Specific Problems as Requested by
Participants
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