Aerospace | Defense Strain Gauging Service

How to Use Strain Gauge to Measure Aerospace Stresses

Integrated Test & Measurement (ITM) has a wealth of experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, providing a range of services to support the development and testing of aircraft and defense systems. One of the key areas that ITM excels in is strain gauging field installation, which is vital for understanding the structural integrity and performance of aircraft and defense systems.

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Recently, ITM’s engineers traveled to Huntsville, AL and Cape Canaveral, Florida to perform strain gauging field installation services on a number of aerospace and defense projects. The engineers were tasked with installing a large number of strain gauges on various components of the aircraft and defense systems, including wing structures, fuselage sections and landing gear.

The installation process involved carefully bonding the strain gauges to the surfaces of the components, ensuring that they were securely attached and properly aligned. The engineers also had to ensure that the strain gauges were connected to the data acquisition systems correctly, so that accurate measurements could be taken during testing.

Once the installation was complete, the engineers conducted a series of tests to gather data on the structural performance of the aircraft and defense systems. This data was then analyzed to understand the loads and stresses that the structures were subjected to during normal operation and under extreme conditions.

The results of the testing were used to improve the design and performance of the aircraft and defense systems, ensuring that they were safe and reliable for use in the field.

Overall, ITM’s experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry is built on providing high-quality services such as strain gauging field installation. ITM’s engineers are highly skilled and experienced in working with aircraft and defense systems, and their work is vital for ensuring the safety and reliability of these systems.

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A load cell is a device that is used to measure weight or force. It typically consists of a metal element, such as a beam or cylinder, that deforms under a load, and an electrical sensor that measures this deformation. The load cell converts this deformation into an electrical signal, which can then be read by an external device, such as a digital scale or control system. Load cells are commonly used in industrial settings, such as in manufacturing and packaging, as well as in scientific research and testing. They can be used to measure a wide range of loads, from small precision loads to large industrial loads.

More about strain gauges

A strain gauge is a device that is used to measure strain, or the change in length of a material under load. It typically consists of a thin, metallic foil that is affixed to the surface of the material being tested. As the material is loaded, the foil stretches or compresses, causing a change in its electrical resistance. This change in resistance is proportional to the amount of strain on the material.

A strain gauge can be connected in a circuit known as a Wheatstone Bridge circuit, that helps to amplify the small changes in resistance to a measurable output signal. Strain gauges are commonly used in industrial, research and scientific applications to measure strain on structures, such as bridges and buildings, as well as in machinery and equipment for measuring mechanical stress and deformation. They are also used in the medical field for monitoring of human body movements and in the aerospace industry for measuring structural loads on aircrafts.

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