Strain Gauges on Bolts
Strain Gauges on Bolts
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How do you attach a strain guage to measure the tension in a bolt thats part of a bolted connection? Photos would also be great!!
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RE: Strain Gauges on Bolts
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RE: Strain Gauges on Bolts
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Look on this page for the link Force Sensing Bolt/Stud General Specification Wiring Diagrams - it has a nice image of the product.
Alternatively, you can use standard thin film gages, like those from Vishay:
http://www.vishay.com
You then need to drill a hole from the head to the shank. I have seen nice diagonal holes that don't require any changes to the joint configuration.
Regards,
Cory
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