Strain Gages
(course STR 501)
Engineers are invited to participate in this companion
to ERI's Course # 41, "Fundamentals and installation practice -
strain gages", which is aimed at technicians who install gages.
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Overview for management and participant
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Quiz for evaluation of attendee
prior knowledge
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Occupational hazards and safety
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Historical background - why were/are
strain measurements needed?
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Theory of strain gages - how do
strain gages provide strain measurements?
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An examination of the all-important
details of strain gages and their installation
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Materials
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Backings
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Geometries
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Mountings
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Choice of adhesives
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Tradeoffs
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Importance of technique
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Diagnostics
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Three possible electrical circuits
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Tradeoffs
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Controlling mathematics
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Static measurements
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Dynamic (vibration and shock)
measurements
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Installation techniques
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Data interpretation
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Hazardous environments - this
portioned tailored to user needs
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Case histories - what went right?
what went wrong?
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Open discussion period
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Course summary; optional final
examination; award of certificates
The purpose of this 8 to 12-hour course is to train
test, quality and reliability engineers in the intricacies of strain
measurement during engineering tests, static or dynamic.
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