ABSTRACT

Load Cell is a transducer which is made to measure load that is

given to it. This research uses extended octagonal ring transducer
because its ability to measure three kinds of loads. It can measure
horizontal load, vertical load and moment. This purpose of this research is
to find critical ares on load cell model which is caused by bending moment
and to compare experimental results to Inventor simulation results. The
reseacrh uses fotoelasticity method. The fotoelasticity method produces
isocromatic line on load cell model which is loaded. The loadcell model
was made from Araldite B. The model was subjected to 1kg and 2kg of
loads both horizontally and vertically. The horizontal loads were placed
9cm, 10cm, 11cm, 12cm, 13cm, 14cm from support point. The vertical
loads were placed 7cm, 8cm, 9cm, 10cm, 11cm, 12cm. The results of the
experiment show critical area which appeared around the load cells hole.
The comparation shows

that the fotoelasticity method is accurate

because it produces identical result with Inventor simulation

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