Strain Gauge Installation In a Nutshell.

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Strain gages can be satisfactorily bonded to almost any solid material if the material surface is properly prepared.

While a properly prepared surface can be achieved in more than one way, the specific procedures and techniques described here offer a number of advantages

How hard is it to install a foil strain gage sensor?

With practice, installing a strain gage becomes a routine operation. It does require meticulous attention to detail and strictly following the procedures. A typical procedure includes surface degreasing, abrasion, cleaning, etching, and neutralizing, then adhesive application and curing, and finally, applying environmental protection. If a pre-attached lead wire option is not used, then there would also be steps for soldering and flux removal. Choice of adhesive and protective coating procedures and materials varies, depending on test requirements.

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I've recently came across the strain gauge process. It looks as if the sleeve it can't with was attached with the adhesive. Am I mistake? The novice two minute instructor had me remove it from the sleeve with tweezers. Was that unnecessary, will the film still allow the test to be conclusive without the removal of the manufacturers sleeve? Thank you so much!