Strain gauge installation tool
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 672608
- Patent Number(s):
- 5,767,416
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-788,733
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 16 Jun 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; STRAIN GAGES; INSTALLATION; TOOLS; DESIGN; FASTENING; ALIGNMENT
Citation Formats
Conard, L M. Strain gauge installation tool. United States: N. p., 1998.
Web.
Conard, L M. Strain gauge installation tool. United States.
Conard, L M. Tue .
"Strain gauge installation tool". United States.
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title = {Strain gauge installation tool},
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abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1998},
month = {6}
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