This video shows how to install a strain gauge on a curved surface using M-Bond AE-10 two part epoxy. Watch an ITM test technician walk through each step of the M-Bond AE-10 strain gauge installation procedure.
Need a strain gauge installed right the first time? Talk to our instrumentation team about surface prep, adhesive selection, and calibration.
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