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    ME 307 Mechanical Measurements Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering I.I.T.Bombay

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    The experiment aims to determine the gauge factor of a given strain gauge. Various weights were attached to a cantilever beam with the strain gauge attached. The resistance change in the strain gauge was measured using a Wheatstone bridge circuit. The gauge factor was calculated from the slope of a graph of resistance change versus strain and found to be -2.3365. Sources of error include inaccuracies in weight measurements and human error in physical measurements. The gauge factor indicates the resistance decreases as the length increases under tension.

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    The experiment aims to determine the gauge factor of a given strain gauge. Various weights were attached to a cantilever beam with the strain gauge attached. The resistance change in the strain gauge was measured using a Wheatstone bridge circuit. The gauge factor was calculated from the slope of a graph of resistance change versus strain and found to be -2.3365. Sources of error include inaccuracies in weight measurements and human error in physical measurements. The gauge factor indicates the resistance decreases as the length increases under tension.

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    The experiment aims to determine the gauge factor of a given strain gauge. Various weights were attached to a cantilever beam with the strain gauge attached. The resistance change in the strain gauge was measured using a Wheatstone bridge circuit. The gauge factor was calculated from the slope of a graph of resistance change versus strain and found to be -2.3365. Sources of error include inaccuracies in weight measurements and human error in physical measurements. The gauge factor indicates the resistance decreases as the length increases under tension.

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    ME 307

    MECHANICAL MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY

    DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING


    I.I.T.BOMBAY

    Autumn semester 2021-22

    EXPERIMENT NO - 9

    NAME: ARVIND MURALI

    ROLL NO: 190100074


    EXPERIMENT 9

    DETERMINATION OF GAUGE FACTOR OF STRAIN GAUGE

    Aim: To attach a strain gauge on a cantilever and determine the gauge factor of the given strain
    gauge.

    Observation Table:

    Potentiometer pot resistance value (Rpot): 625 ohms RG = 1000 ohms

    Change in
    Sr.N Sample Wt. Measured Output Gauge factor,
    resistance Strain (ε)
    o (gms) (VGA) in mV K
    (ΔR/REq)

    1 A 7 -0.000736488 0.000290237 -2.537542615

    2 B 13 -0.001367378 0.000580473 -2.35562571

    3 C 20 -0.002102967 0.00087071 -2.415232491

    4 D 26 -0.002733088 0.001160947 -2.354188627

    5 E 33 -0.00346778 0.001451183 -2.389621932

    6 F 39 -0.004097132 0.00174142 -2.352753297

    Data Analysis:

    R1= 150 ohms R2= 150 ohms R3= 150 ohms Rpot= 625 ohms

    Resistance of strain gauge at unloaded condition (Rs) = 121 ohms

    New Resistance of strain gauge at loaded condition: (Rs1)

    DC power supply (VDC)= 12 volts

    Distance between hole on the ruler and midpoint of strain gauge (L): 27.5 cm

    Width of ruler (b): 3.3 cm Thickness of ruler (h): 1.3 mm


    120.9677419 ohms
    135.483871 ohms
    Source voltage across Wheatstone bridge: 0.761329305 Volts

    Gain of amplifier (G): 50.5

    VG= VGA / G=

    Calculate RS1 using above equation

    Change in resistance

    where g is acceleration due to gravity


    Calculate stress (σ) using above equation

    Now stress σ = E*ε

    Calculate strain (ε) using above equation

    Gauge factor (GF) = K =

    Plot ΔR/Req versus ε and the slope of the graph will give the gauge factor.

    Gauge factor (from graph): -2.3365

    Use this gauge factor and calculate the weight obtained by putting any two weights on the
    platform. Compare the estimated weight with the known weight.

    Note: To compare with known weight first calculate the change in resistance for unknown
    weight and by using gauge factor formula calculate strain (ε) then using stress-strain
    relationship calculate stress and finally unknown weight.
    Sample calculations:

    Sr. No 1
    V DC ∗RT
    Vs = = 12 * 135.483871 / (135.483871 + 2000) = 0.761329305 Volts
    R T +2000

    49.5 k Ω
    Gain (G) = 1+ = 1 + (49.5/1) = 50.5
    RG

    VG = VGA / G = 7 / 50.5 = 0.138613861 mV

    Req V
    Let A = − G
    R eq + R2 V S

    120.96 0.1386∗10−3
    A= − = 0.446246503
    120.96+150 0.7613

    R1
    RS1 = 1 = 120 / (1/0.446246503 – 1) = 120.8786506 Ω
    −1
    A

    R S 1−R eq
    ΔR/Req = = (120.8786506 - 120.9677419)/(120.9677419) = -0.000736488
    R eq

    6∗m∗g∗L
    Strain ε = = (6* 0.2 * 9.81 * 27.5) / (3.3 * (1.3*10-3)2 * 109) = 0.000290237
    b∗h2∗E

    Gauge Factor (K) = (ΔR/Req) / ε = -0.000736488 / 0.000290237 = -2.537542615

    Plot of ΔR/Req vs ε
    ΔR/Req vs ε
    0
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    0

    0 f(x) = − 2.34 x − 0

    0
    ΔR/Req

    0 ΔR/Req vs ε
    Linear Fit
    0

    Kgraph = -2.3365

    Conclusion and discussion on results:

    1. The gauge factor of the given strain gauge was determined by using a Wheatstone bridge
    and the final value of the gauge factor (from the slope of the graph) came out to be
    -2.3365.
    2. The value of K ranges from -2.352753297 to -2.537542615
    3. The ΔR/Req vs ε curve is approximately linear as expected from the theoretical relations.
    4. The gauge factor is defined as (dR/R)/(dL/L), and all gauge factor values we obtained are
    negative indicating that resistance decreases when the length increases.

    Sources of error:

     The masses of sample weights could be erroneous


     Human error (parallax) could creep in during measurement of length, breadth and
    thickness
     Possible loose connections in the circuit could result in errors in the measurement

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