TANDM and eNtsa presents hands-on training that enables delegates to professionally install strain gauges. The course is four days long and covers theory, practicals and two open-book exams.
Presented by measurement experts, this course is suitable for engineers with beginner to intermediate strain gauge experience, looking to improve their skills.
Fundamentals of strain gauges
Stress & strain
Strain gauge principles
Wheatstone bridge
Types of strain gauges
Strain gauge manufacturing
Strain gauge selection
Strain gauge catalogue
Strain gauge installation & demonstration
Practical: Soldering technique
Practical: Bonding of a linear strain gauge on a cantilever (beam 1)
Practical: Bonding of a linear strain gauge on a cantilever (beam 2)
Practical: Bonding of a linear strain gauge on a cantilever (beam 3)
Strain measurement on a bending beam
Calibration of a strain measurement
Construction of transducers with strain gauges
Measurement of force or weight
Exam: Course 1 VDI/VDE/GESA 2636
Amplifies DC-CF
Measurement & results discussion of practicals
Exam: Course 2 VDI/VDE/GESA 2636
Practical: Protection of measuring points with permanently elastic materials
Practical: Binding of a torque strain gauge on a round aluminium rod with a cyanoacrylate
Practical: Protection of measuring points with permanently elastic materials
Measurement & results discussion of practicals
D.I.C measuring strain with a camera
Strain gauge data processing using nCode
Guideline VDI/VDE/GESA 2336
Certified Level 1 & 2
ECSA endorsed for
4 CPD points
