STRAİN GAUGE EXPERİMENT

EXPERIMENTERS
RAMAZAN KURTOĞLU 17021811
DİLŞAH KEVSER DONAT 180218071
SENA YULUĞKURAL 170218136
MUHARREM KALYONCU 180218103
BORA MUMCU 180218113
GÜRKAN SEPER 190218001
MESUT IŞIN 190218135
MUHSİN ÇİFCİOĞLU 180217073
MUHAMMET FATİH DUMAN 170218014
 ABSTRACT
Every day we see that a new technology enters our lives. At the same time, there are new
developments in control and measurement systems. With the advancement of technology,
sensors also come to the fore in systems with their critical tasks. Although the sensors are
mostly simple in structure, in some cases they are used to make very precise measurements.
Strain-Gage sensors are the most sensitive type of pressure sensors that can measure.
Strain gauge structures are used to measure the deformation that occurs on the surfaces of the
objects on which they are placed. Invented by Edwrd E. Simmons and Arthur C. Ruge in
1938 and the most widely used strain gauge type, it consists of a metallic foil and an
insulating and flexible backing that supports it.
In this experiment, the deformations caused by various bending moments on a beam were
measured with the help of a strain gauge and the values found were compared with the results
obtained by making theoretical calculations
 1.INTRODUCTION
It was invented in 1938 by Strain Gage, Edward E. Simmons, and Arthur C. Ruge. Strain, as
a technical term, also means tensile and compressive strains, distinguished by negative and
positive signals. Strain gauges commonly consist of an insulated flexible plate. It is
surrounded by a metallic foil to support the plate. Strain gauges are attached to the object to
be measured with adhesives such as cyanoacrylate.
When the adhered object deforms, the strain gauge wrapped with metallic foil deforms. At
this time, the electrical resistance of the strain gauge changes. This varying resistance is
important for our measurement and is usually measured using a Wheatstone bridge.

The circuit we see above is a Wheatstone bridge, which is formed by connecting four
resistors in a square shape. It helps to compare and measure electrical resistances. This bridge
circuit allows us to find the unknown resistance value by using the known resistance values.
In addition, with this circuit, we can precisely measure very small resistance values.
In Strain Gauge structures, internal resistance changes occur due to compression and
stretching. These internal resistance changes cause an imbalance in the bridge circuit. A
voltage indicator is formed at the bridge output, corresponding to the voltage change. By
interpreting this voltage value, the desired information can be obtained.
It can use strain gauge structures in load cells to measure weight and quantity. In aviation
applications, strain gauges can be connected to load cells in aircraft. In this way, any voltage
occurring in various areas during flight can be measured. With these structures, wing
deflection and deformation can be monitored during flight for safety control. In addition,
strain gauges can be connected to the railway lines to monitor the stress on the railway lines
under the influence of the rail lines. In this way, precautions can be taken even though the
railways are under too much tension and pressure.
 2.MATERIAL AND METHOD

How Can We Do This Experiment?

For the Test Installation,we comply with procedures;
First of all,we have a test fixture that includes of a profile 415mm lenght and and 40 mm x 40
mm x 2 mm (b x h x t) sectioned which is inserted from one end.
We apply the different forces(by the weight force) to the free end of the beam in a balanced
manner.
We increase the load(in other words,forces by the weights) but this loads doesn't create any
permanent deformation in the system.
We attach the strain gauge to the lower and upper surfaces of the beam according to the
loading direction,240mm away from the loading point at the free end of the beam.
The applied load deforms the upper surface positively and shows the amount of strain gauge
positive deformation on this surface. The lower surface is deformed negatively and strain
gauge on this surface shows the amount of negative deformation.

We connect the each strain gauge to the sensor so that we form a quarter bridge to measure
separately with each strain gage.
We have a purpose here.Two cables from each strain gauges will be connected to the
indicator (sensor) to form a half bridge.And the sensitivity will be increased by obtaining an
output signal equal to twice the real deformation.
Before everything(I mean the sensor is off),the cables coming out of the strain gauges
connected from any of the four terminals of sensor.
When we completed the preparations,sensors turned on.To do it,we need to push the button
of the sensor.
After all measurements,we write on the charts.Here it is;
FORMULAS
3.RESULTS AND DİSCUSSİON
4.SOURCES