Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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What is the best technique for strain gage sensor installation on a shaft/tube for the purpose of torque/shear measurement?

Following are two of our most popular strain gages for torque/shear measurements:

187UVA- Common Tab Shear pattern:
docs.micro-measurements.com/?id=2555

250USA “Windmill pattern”: docs.micro-measurements.com/?id=2601

Stress Analysis Strain Gages (Gauges): micro-measurements.com/stress-analysis-strain-gages

Last but not least Advanced Sensors Technology strain gages remain the most accurate and direct way to measure strain in a shaft.

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