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Thick-film strain gage

Journal Article · · Exper. Tech.; (United States)
The history and current status of thick-film strain gage technology are briefly reviewed, and data are presented on the performance characteristics of six different types of bonded piezoresistive strain gages. It is shown that the gage factor/thermal sensitivity characteristics make the thick-film strain gage technology attractive for general purpose applications. It is further noted that the low cost of a high-volume production process and a low-cost capsule packaging associated with the thick-film technology can result in low installed cost for measurement of pressure with very acceptable combined errors. 9 references.
Research Organization:
Force Measurement, Altadena, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5449232
Journal Information:
Exper. Tech.; (United States), Journal Name: Exper. Tech.; (United States) Vol. 12; ISSN EXPTD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English