Strain Gages
(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.
Overview for management and participant
Quiz for evaluation of attendee prior knowledge
Occupational hazards and safety
Historical background - why were/are strain measurements needed?
Theory of strain gages - how do strain gages provide strain measurements?
An examination of the all-important details of strain gages and their
installation
Materials
Backings
Geometries
Mountings
Choice of adhesives
Tradeoffs
Importance of technique
Diagnostics
Three possible electrical circuits
Tradeoffs
Controlling mathematics
Static measurements
Dynamic (vibration and shock) measurements
Installation techniques
Data interpretation
Hazardous environments - this portioned tailored to user needs
Case histories - what went right? what went wrong?
Open discussion period
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.
