Strain gauge testing stainless steel
Strain gauge testing stainless steel
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Dear All
We have in the past Strain gauge tested some off our stainless steel designs to UG101,
I have just read the bulletin (link Below) that austenitic stainless steel designs should not be tested to UG101.
My questions are
1)What do the forum think of this
2)What is the best alternative design validation method on difficult to calculate designs (FEA ?)
http://www.hsbglobalstandards.com/hsbct/public.nsf/1/06...$FILE/PPAug03.pdf
Regards
Dave B
We have in the past Strain gauge tested some off our stainless steel designs to UG101,
I have just read the bulletin (link Below) that austenitic stainless steel designs should not be tested to UG101.
My questions are
1)What do the forum think of this
2)What is the best alternative design validation method on difficult to calculate designs (FEA ?)
http://www.hsbglobalstandards.com/hsbct/public.nsf/1/06...$FILE/PPAug03.pdf
Regards
Dave B





RE: Strain gauge testing stainless steel
1) The explanation is valid: "austenitic stainless steels and nonferrous alloys do not have a definitely determinable yield point, and therefore are restricted to the burst and strain measurement tests only."
2) Can't help, don't do testing in this area.