Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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The initial step in preparing for any strain gauge installation is the selection of the appropriate gauge for the task. It might at first appear that gage selection is a simple exercise, of no\ great consequence to the stress analyst; but quite the opposite is true. Careful, rational selection of gauge characteristics and parameters can be very important in: optimizing the gage performance for specified environmental and operating conditions, obtaining accurate and reliable strain measurements, contributing to the ease of installation, and minimizing the total cost of the gauge installation.

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