Propagation mechanism of non-uniform distribution of stress and strain in tension test

Elastic-plastic finite element analysis is carried out on tension test to check the uniformity of stress and strain that highly influences the result of numerical analysis in forming processes. Usually stress is calculated by dividing the force by the cross sectional area of the specimen and strain is calculated by the change in a limited gauge length. Basic assumptions are that stress and strain distributions be uniform in the cross section and between two gauge points and the cross section lie between two gauge points. Result of numerical analysis shows that stress and strain distributions are not necessarily uniform especially for those material with poor work hardening ratio. Initiation and propagation of mechanism of this non-uniformity is analyzed to propose a method for a precise measurement of stress and strain

Strain Gauge Sensor of Mass Measurement Using a Brass Cantilever

A study of mass measurement using strain gauge 120 which was placed in the corner of the brass cantilever has been done. This study essentially utilizes deflection phenomena on the surface. This phenomenon occurs due to the mass placed on one end of the brass cantilever. The Mass was calibrated with standard mass gauge using OHAUS PA214 PioneerTM analytical balance. It was done a variation of mass-reduction and addition at the end of the brass cantilever with a multiple of 0.1 gram over a span interval of 1.1-7.5 grams. It obtained hysteresis curve plot for the changing strain gauge resistance (ΔR) versus mass variations on which the system has the maximum load range (7,1-7,5 gram). Moreover, The test of the system for the mass variations in the output voltage of the IC AD521JD differential amplifier was approximated as a quadratic function which was expressed in the system characteristic equation m = 2,4×V2 - 0,8533×V + 1,1449, with m (gram) and V (Volt). The characteristic equation is used in the ADC conversion of the microcontroller. The measured mass value was displayed on 2 × 16 LCDs in grams

Magnetostriction strain measurement: heterodyne laser interferometry versus strain gauge technique

Deformation of the ferromagnetic material, known as magnetostriction, causes vibrations and noise of electrical machines and transformer cores. A setup by using heterodyne laser interferometers has been built to measure the magnetostriction strains as a function of the applied magnetic field. The measurement results on a sample of nonoriented electrical steel are presented in this work. These results are compared with those obtained by using a strain gauge setup. The laser measurements are less disturbed by noise, especially for measurements under low amplitude magnetisation. In addition, contrary to the strain gauge samples, the sample preparation for the laser setup does not require removal of the protective coating. Measurement results on the coated samples are highly helpful for the calculation of the magnetostriction noise of the device. The coated samples show smaller deformation, since the coating applies tensile stress to the material. For the case of the same nonoriented material the reduction of the magnetostriction strains in amplitude is about 20%

Revisiting the gauge fields of strained graphene

We show that, when graphene is only subject to strain, the spin connection gauge field that arises plays no measurable role, but when intrinsic curvature is present and strain is small, spin connection dictates most the physics. We do so by showing that the Weyl field associated with strain is a pure gauge field and no constraint on the $(2+1)$-dimensional spacetime appears. On the other hand, for constant intrinsic curvature that also gives a pure-gauge Weyl field, we find a classical manifestation of a quantum Weyl anomaly, descending from a constrained spacetime. We are in the position to do this because we find the equations that the conformal factor in $(2+1)$-dimensions has to satisfy, that is a nontrivial generalization to $(2+1)$-dimensions of the classic Liouville equation of differential geometry of surfaces. Finally, we comment on the peculiarities of the only gauge field that can describe strain, that is the well known {\it pseudogauge field} $A_1 \sim u_{11} - u_{22}$ and $A_2 \sim u_{12}$, and conclude by offering some scenarios of fundamental physics that this peculiar field could help to realize.Comment: 24 pages, 6 figures. Comments added, text reduced and relevant references include

Evaluation results of the 700 deg C Chinese strain gauges

Gauges fabricated from specially developed Fe-Cr-Al-V-Ti-Y alloy wire in the Republic of China were evaluated for use in static strain measurement of hot gas turbine engines. Gauge factor variation with temperature, apparent strain, and drift were included. Results of gauge factor versus temperature tests show gauge factor decreasing with increasing temperature. The average slope is -3-1/2 percent/100 K, with an uncertainty band of + or - 8 percent. Values of room temperature gauge factor for the Chinese and Kanthal A-1 gauges averaged 2.73 and 2.12, respectively. The room temperature gauge factor of the Chinese gauges was specified to be 2.62. The apparent strain data for both the Chinese alloy and Kanthal A-1 showed large cycle to cycle nonrepeatability. All apparent strain curves had a similar S-shape, first going negative and then rising to positive value with increasing temperatures. The mean curve for the Chinese gauges between room temperature and 100 K had a total apparent strain of 1500 microstrain. The equivalent value for Kanthal A-1 was about 9000 microstrain. Drift tests at 950 K for 50 hr show an average drift rate of about -9 microstrain/hr. Short-term (1 hr) rates are higher, averaging about -40 microstrain for the first hour. In the temperature range 700 to 870 K, however, short-term drift rates can be as high as 1700 microstrain for the first hour. Therefore, static strain measurements in this temperature range should be avoided

A facile approach to fabricate highly sensitive, flexible strain sensor based on elastomeric/graphene platelet composite film

This work developed a facile approach to fabricate highly sensitive and flexible polyurethane/graphene platelets composite film for wearable strain sensor. The composite film was fabricated via layer-by-layer laminating method which is simple and cost-effective; it exhibited outstanding electrical conductivity of 1430 ± 50 S/cm and high sensitivity to strain (the gauge factor is up to 150). In the sensor application test, the flexible strain sensor achieves real-time monitoring accurately for five bio-signals such as pulse movement, finger movement, and cheek movement giving a great potential as wearable-sensing device. In addition, the developed strain sensor shows response to pressure and temperature in a certain region. A multifaceted comparison between reported flexible strain sensors and our strain sensor was made highlighting the advantages of the current work in terms of (1) high sensitivity (gauge factor) and flexibility, (2) facile approach of fabrication, and (3) accurate monitoring for body motions

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Electrical properties and strain gauge factor of Cr/SiOx cermet films with compositions 50/50 and 70/30 wt% were investigated in order to evaluate their use in strain gauge devices. The films were deposited by flash evaporation. The microstructures and resulting phases were characterized by electron diffraction and electron microscopy. The influence of the thickness and deposition rate on the sheet resistance, the temperature coefficient of resistance and the gauge factor were investigated. The results are consistent with a mixed conduction mechanism with metallic and a thermally activated tunneling components, between interconnected and discrete conductive phases, respectively.Se investigaron las propiedades eléctricas y el factor extensométrico de películas del cermet- Cr/SiOx en composiciones 50/50 y 70/30 % en peso, para evaluar su uso en dispositivos "strain gauge". Las películas fueron depositadas por evaporación "flash". Las estructuras y fases resultantes fueron caracterizadas por microscopía y difracción de electrones. Se estudió la influencia del espesor y la velocidad del depósito sobre la resistencia laminar, el coeficiente térmico de resistencia y el factor extensométrico. Los resultados son consistentes con un mecanismo de conducción mixto, con una componente metálica y otra por efecto túnel térmicamente activado, entre fases conductoras interconectadas y discretas, respectivamente

Local Reinforcemente Effect of Embedded Strain Gauges

The reinforcement effect of strain gauges installed on low Young's modulus materials has received attention by many researchers with respect to both strain gauges installed on the surface [1,2] and embedded inside the material [3,4]. In the case of strain gauges installed on the surface, the evaluation of the local reinforcement effect gives [5] the following correction coefficient C, i.e. the ratio between the actual strain (without the strain gauge) and the strain ' measured by the strain gauge: * ' 1 sg s E C E (1) being * sg g , sg sg sg sg sg sg t L L E E L t t (2) where Esg is the Young’s modulus of the strain gauge, * Esg is a characteristic of the strain gauge which gives the strain gauge sensitivity to the reinforcement effect (reduced Young’s modulus of the strain gauge), Es is the Young’s modulus of the specimen, tsg , Lg , Lsg are respectively thickness, total gauge length and grid length of the strain gauge, and is the mean value of a function determined by a theoretical analysis [5]. This paper concerns the local reinforcement effect of embedded strain gauges that are frequently used especially inside plastic and composite materials