Principles and validation of strain gauge shunt design for large dynamic strain measurement

In order to eliminate the fatigue failure of metallic thin film strain gauges under large alternating strain condition, a mechanical structure reducing the large strain on the target surface proportionally to a safe level is proposed as strain shunt in this study. The working principles of the strai...

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Main Authors: Xia, Q, Quail, F
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2016
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description In order to eliminate the fatigue failure of metallic thin film strain gauges under large alternating strain condition, a mechanical structure reducing the large strain on the target surface proportionally to a safe level is proposed as strain shunt in this study. The working principles of the strain shunt structure are illustrated and the shunt ratio of strain reduction is derived theoretically from a simplified one dimensional model. The prototype strain shunt is validated by tensile load test experiments which confirm the repeatability and linearity. Moreover, the usability of the strain shunt structure under alternating loads, the stability of shunt ratio under the combined stress conditions, and the dynamic response of the strain shunt structure are investigated by finite element analysis.
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spelling oxford-uuid:7e29fbd6-4838-4d7d-bc19-511e5bf6e6692022-03-26T21:08:31ZPrinciples and validation of strain gauge shunt design for large dynamic strain measurementJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:7e29fbd6-4838-4d7d-bc19-511e5bf6e669Symplectic Elements at OxfordElsevier2016Xia, QQuail, FIn order to eliminate the fatigue failure of metallic thin film strain gauges under large alternating strain condition, a mechanical structure reducing the large strain on the target surface proportionally to a safe level is proposed as strain shunt in this study. The working principles of the strain shunt structure are illustrated and the shunt ratio of strain reduction is derived theoretically from a simplified one dimensional model. The prototype strain shunt is validated by tensile load test experiments which confirm the repeatability and linearity. Moreover, the usability of the strain shunt structure under alternating loads, the stability of shunt ratio under the combined stress conditions, and the dynamic response of the strain shunt structure are investigated by finite element analysis.
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title Principles and validation of strain gauge shunt design for large dynamic strain measurement
title_full Principles and validation of strain gauge shunt design for large dynamic strain measurement
title_fullStr Principles and validation of strain gauge shunt design for large dynamic strain measurement
title_full_unstemmed Principles and validation of strain gauge shunt design for large dynamic strain measurement
title_short Principles and validation of strain gauge shunt design for large dynamic strain measurement
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