Is the bridge I cross during my commute in danger of falling down? Will an earthquake crumble my office? Will that airplane actually fly? Are you...
The technical literature on strain measurement can make the subject appear complex and confusing. Indeed, measurements sometimes are complex and...
Cracks in the PCBs — brittle fractures in solder and even across components, particularly around BGAs — can be induced by in-circuit test fixtures...
Concrete surfaces are usually uneven, rough, and porous. In order to develop a proper substrate for gage bonding, it is necessary to apply a leveling…
Notwithstanding the fanciful notions implanted in the public imagination by science-fiction purveyors, it will be a long time before every person and…
Micro-Measurements Certified M-Bond 200 is an excellent general-purpose laboratory adhesive because of its fast room-temperature cure and ease of...
Resistance thermometry is a widely employed method of measuring temperature, and is based on using a material whose resistivity changes as a function…
The VPG StrainBond bonding service allows you to put a Micro-Measurements strain gage in very small locations as a bolt. It is sometimes…
I recently visited a lab to investigate customer complaints regarding the performance of M-Bond AE-10 strain gage bonding adhesive. The…
Case Study: Esta aplicación muestra como ARUS (Andalucía Racing Team) midió las cargas en los brazos de la suspensión, y empleó los datos para…
Learn how leadwire selection can eliminate downtime, reduce and increase your strain measurement productivity. As we all know leadwire directly...
Micro-Measurements CEA-Series gages are the most widely accepted for use in general-purpose experimental stress analysis applications in the world...
Humans define their existence spatially and temporally. That is, using location and time: “I’m 39 years old,” “I’m moving to Alaska,” “It…
How to Install a Strain Gage in a Small, Deep Hole. We all know that rabbits can go down a hole but did you know that strain gages can too? There are…
One of the latest examples of high tech applications for strain gages comes from our good friends at Sensing Systems Corporation. Richardo…
Torque measurement is a very common application, used to measure engine power output on propshafts and driveshafts, driver input through steering...
The vast technical data on strain measurement can make our job complex and confusing. Indeed, force measurements many times are complex and confusing…
No single manufacturing step in transducer production has more influence on the performance and longevity of a transducer than foil strain gage...
Strain gauge sensor testing need not be left in the hands of “outside consultants;” it is easily accomplished with some training and a properly...
Examing the art and science of piston crown with strain sensors. The first question we should ask ourselves is, would you want to drive in an...
The properties of silicones which make them excellent lubricants and mold-release agents also make them the enemies of adhesion, and therefore...
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a smooth, safe ride through the Analog-Digital world. Occasionally, I hear the following question and complaint , “Why...
How to measure all at once force, strain, displacement, temperature … and add control or test actuators with a DAQ or DAS? The Pacific Instruments...
We had a wonderful week at the Society for Experimental Mechanics ( https://sem.org/ ), Annual Conference and Exposition 2019 in Reno, Nevada. There…
Intense, time-varying electromagnetic fields with steep gradients in field strength can cause troublesome noise in strain gage circuits. In severe...
