Composites of shape memory alloys (SMA) with a matrix have been widely studied to suppress the propagation of damage. In these studies, the SMA is used as an actuator. A multi-functional SMA as both sensor and actuator is suitable for constructing intelligent material, such as a material with a sensing and suppressing function. The damage of materials is related to the amount of strain. We studied the use of SMA wire parts as sensors to measure the amount of strain for damage estimation. The acoustic emission (AE) signals induced by phase trans ....etc

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A transducer is a device which transforms one type of energy into another, devices which translate an input of mechanical energy into equivalent electrical signals for
measuring and/or controlling the input phenomena. The resistance strain gage, because of its unique operational characteristics, has dominated the transducer field for the past twenty years or so.
Transducers can be, and are, based on many different operating principles - resistive, inductive, capacitive, piezoelectric, etc. specialized developments in bonded resistance strai ....etc

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Aim
To conduct load test on three-phase squirrel cage induction motor.
Apparatus Required
Precaution
The motor should be started without any load.
Procedure
1) Connections are given as per the circuit diagram.
2) The TPSTS is closed and the motor is started using star-delta starter to run at rated speed.
3) At no load the speed, current, voltage and power are noted down.
4) By applying the load gradually with the help of spring balance and brake drum arrangements.
5) The speed, current, volta ....etc

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labview gauge as a countdown clock

Introduction

This quick and small example shows how to use customised gauges on the front panel to create an analogue clock. The block diagram uses Invoke Methods to resize the gauges so that the size of the clock is automatically adjusted to fit to the size of the window. The system time is retrieved and parsed into hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. The values are converted to single precision. Fractional values are added on from its lesser significant unit, and values are checked to see if they w ....etc

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Stress multiaxiality factor for crack growth prediction using the strain energy density theory
Abstract
The multiaxiality factor defined as the ratio of the von-Misses equivalent stress to the volumetric stress has been reported to be related to the initiation and progression of failure in structures. It is demonstrated in the present paper that the location around the crack tip where the multiaxiality factor obtains minimum value is an indicator of the direction of minimum material fracture resistance for crack propagation. It ....etc

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NANOENGINEERED INDUCTIVELY COUPLED CARBON NANOTUBE WIRELESS STRAIN SENSOR

K. J. Loh, J. P. Lynch, and N.A. Kotov
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA

Abstract
Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes by Iijima in 1991, researchers have utilized carbon nanotubes for a wide array of applications including nanoelectronics, sensors, and inductively coupled antennas. While current and novel strain transducers can measure strain adequately, their l ....etc

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hello i m BE instrumentation student. i need info on automatic railway crossing gate control using strain gauge for final year project. can u please help me? ....etc

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MODERN STRAIN MEASUREMENT USING POLYSILICON GAUGE
VIKAS P
Roll no 69
S7 AEI,
College Of engineering, Trivandrum

Outline

General Overview of STRAIN GAUGE
Strain gauge, Classification ,Why Thin Polysilicon Strain Gauge?,
Miniaturation, Conventional strain gauge vs. polysilicon gauge

Fabrication Process of Thin Polysilicon Gauge
Fabrication steps,glass frit bonding,..

Experimental Analysis and Results
Performance evaluation

Conclusion

Strain Gauge
Distribution of stress in structures are measure ....etc

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Microbend optical fiber sensor for high-spatial resolution measurement of strain distribution
Abstract:
A new optical fiber sensor system has been developed for measuring strain distribution. Microbend scattering process is used for the sensing of strain and high spatial resolution of 1m was achieved for both plastic and silica glass fiber. Keywords: Optical fiber sensor, strain distribution, microbending, plastic fiber, silica fiber, geo-textile,
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optical strain guages are used to measure the strain in material by using light.. ....etc

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