Piezoelectric material transducers can work as an actuator or sensor. Generally, the actuator
will be used to repair the structure, and the sensor will be used to find the health condition. In …

In this paper, an experimental technique based on strain gauge has been proposed to
measure the gear mesh stiffness of healthy spur gear as well as of cracked spur gear pair …

Accurate experimental determination of mode I notch stress intensity factors (NSIFs) of
various sharp V-notched configurations using strain gages plays an important role in notch …

Based on the analysis of the strain field of the dynamic crack tip under impact loading, a
specific acute (obtuse) angle multi-point strain gauge method is proposed to study the mode …

The present work proposes a new single strain gage technique for the accurate
determination of mode I stress intensity factor (SIF) in orthotropic composite materials. This …

The present work focuses on the experimental verification of optimal strain gage locations
and their importance in accurate determination of mode I stress intensity factors (SIFs) using …

A general methodology has been proposed for calculation of optimum radial strain gage
locations for measurement of the stress intensity factors using strain gage technique. The …

In this paper, we propose a strain gage technique that allows an accurate measurement of
the mode II stress intensity factors (SIFs). In order to ensure a good KII measurement, the …

This paper presents a robust technique for experimental determination of mode I stress
intensity factor in orthotropic materials using only a single strain gage. Theoretical …

Choosing the right strain gage for a measurement application requires selecting gages with
the right characteristics for the job. In general, the strain gage is to be used to measure the …