Types of Strain Gauges

PRESENTATION ON

“DIFFERENT TYPES OF STRAIN GAGES”

PRESENTED BY

BHOSALE SURAJ UTTAMRAO

M.E.(CIVIL-STRUCTURE) SEM-I

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Prof. Dr. A.N. BAMBOLE

APPLIED MECHANIC DEPT.

SARDAR PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINERRING, ANDHERI (W), MUMBAI.

TYPES OF STRAIN GAUGES :-

MECHANICAL OPTICAL PNEUMATIC ACOUSTICAL ELECTRICAL

MECHANICAL STRAIN GAUGES:- The mechanical devices are generally known as

extensometer and are used to measure strain under static or gradually varying loading condition.

PRINCIPLE:- Extensometer is usually provided with two knife edges. They are clamped firmly in contact with the test

component at a specific distance. When the test component is strained, the two knife

edge undergoes a small relative displacement. This displacement is amplified through a mechanical

linkage and magnified displacement or strain is displayed on a calibrated scale.

Demountable Mechanical Strain Gauge

Different types of Mechanical strain Gauge:-

a) Berry strain gauge

Lever arm and dial gauge.

Measure a strain down to 10microstrain over a 50mm gauge length.

B) Johansson Extensometer

Torsion tape stretched between knife edges.

Half end is twisted in one direction, while other half in other direction.

Measure a strain down to 5microstrain over a gauge length of 50mm.

Ratio Gauge length range

300-2000 6.5 to 100 mm

c) Huggenberger Extensometer

Sets of levers are been used in this to magnify the displacement.

Formula for measurement = L1L2/a1a2

Sensitivity as high as 10microstrain.Suitability: - Where large height does not pose problems of mounting.

Scratch Gauge

Scratch Gauge

Scratch gauge:-

Minimum strain that a scratch gauge can sense is about 100microstrain.

Suitability: - compact in size, weight =30g, attached to almost any surface with

Clamps, screws or adhesive bonding.

Tuckerman’s Optical Gauge:-

Auto-collimator is used which carries a source of a parallel beam of light and an Optical system with reticle to measure the deflection of the reflected ray.

Lozenge functions as movable knife edge.

In this system, any relative motion between the component and the auto-collimator will not affect the measurement.

Sensitivity is 2microstrain. Available in wide range starting

from 6mm. It can reliably measure both static

and dynamic strains

2) Optical Gauges:- Mechanical-Optical Gauges:-

Combination of mechanical and optical levers is used to amplify the relative displacement between knife edges.

Optical strain Gauge

Advantage:-• Reduced wiring as compared to electrical strain resistance.• Light weight as compared to others.• Insensitivity to electromagnetic interference.

Photo elastic strain Gauges:-

Components- a strip of plastic with reflection backing with ‘Frozen-in’ fringes pattern.

Polaroid/Quarter sheet. Graduated scale is there

for measurement. Sensitivity -50microstrain.

Pneumatic strain Gauge

• Pneumatic Strain Gauges:-

• Magnification upto 100000 and gauge lengths as small as 1mm are possible to achieve in these gauges.

• They are sensitive, robust and reliable. Suitable for both static and dynamic strain measurements.

Acoustic strain Gauge

Acoustic Strain Gauge

Acoustic Strain Gauges:-

Frequency of vibration in test gauge is measured by comparing it with fundamental natural frequency of the wire.

Sensitivity:- 0.5microstrain Advantages: - Long-term reliability. High accuracy. Facility for remote measurement. Chiefly used at: - Reinforced Concrete structure, dams, steel

structure.

Electrical Gauges:-

INDUCTANCE GAUGES

CAPACITANCE GAUGES

ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE GAUGES

Inductance Strain Gauge

a) Inductance Strain Gauge:-

In this Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) used.

Two coils Primary and Secondary are used is attached to one edge and movable magnetic core is connected to the other.

Movement of the core in one direction away from the null position produces an output alternating voltage proportional to the displacement from the centre

Suitability – used over a wide range of temperature below 0 to elevated temperature.

Sensitivity – range 0.02 to 0.15 V/mm displacement per volt of excitation applied to the primary coil.

Limitation – magnetic fields, size and mass

Capacitance strain Gauge

Capacitance Strain Gauges:-

Capacitance changes occur due to axial sliding of an outer cylinder relative to two concentric inner cylinders.

Temperature compensation is achieved by using rod.

Function satisfactorily upto 800 C.

Sensitivity – 1microstrain.

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