Strain gauge installation tool

Patent · Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:672608

Conard, L M

A tool and a method are disclosed for attaching a strain gauge to a test specimen by maintaining alignment of, and applying pressure to, the strain gauge during the bonding of the gauge to the specimen. The tool comprises rigid and compliant pads attached to a spring-loaded clamp. The pads are shaped to conform to the specimen surface to which the gauge is to be bonded. The shape of the pads permits the tool to align itself to the specimen and to maintain alignment of the gauge to the specimen during the bond curing process. A simplified method of attaching a strain gauge is provided by use of the tool. 6 figs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,767,416/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-788,733
• OSTI ID: 672608
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 16 Jun 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
STRAIN GAGES
INSTALLATION
TOOLS
DESIGN
FASTENING
ALIGNMENT