High-Temperature Strain Measurement Instruments for Automotive, Aerospace, Civil, and Industrial Applications | Micro-Measurements
Micro-Measurements offers advanced high-temperature strain gage solutions that excel in extreme environments where conventional strain gages fail. Our strain measurement instruments are engineered to provide precise and reliable data in high-temperature applications, addressing critical challenges faced by professionals in the automotive, aerospace, civil engineering, and industrial sectors. With our specialized free-filament and wire strain gage (gauge) designs, you can confidently measure strain in environments exceeding standard temperature limits, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of your data when it matters most.
Key Features of Our High-Temperature Strain Gage Solutions:
- Extreme Temperature Resistance: Operate accurately in temperatures up to 1150°C (2100°F), making them ideal for high-heat environments.
- Free-Filament Strain Gage Design: Minimizes thermal strain errors, providing more accurate readings in fluctuating temperature conditions.
- Durable Wire Strain Gages: Constructed with high-quality materials to ensure longevity and consistent performance under thermal stress.
- Seamless System Integration: Compatible with existing data acquisition systems, facilitating easy implementation without the need for extensive modifications.
- High Precision and Accuracy: Engineered to deliver precise measurements essential for safety-critical applications where data integrity is paramount.
Industry Applications for High-Temperature
In the Automotive sector, strain measurement is crucial for engine components, exhaust systems, and brake assemblies. This ensures performance optimization and safety, even under high-temperature conditions. Similarly, the Aerospace industry relies on monitoring the structural integrity of aircraft components, such as turbine blades and heat shields, which are often exposed to extreme temperatures. These measurements play a vital role in enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
For Civil Engineering, strain assessment is essential for structures like bridges, tunnels, and buildings that face high temperatures due to environmental factors or operational demands. In Industrial applications, precise strain monitoring in high-temperature environments such as furnaces, reactors, and manufacturing equipment helps optimize processes and prevent equipment failures, supporting safer and more efficient operations.
For Our Full Range of High-Temperature Strain Measurement Instruments
WIRE GAGES
ZWH-, ZWN-, and ZWP-Series strain gages (gauges) support dynamic and limited static strain measurement at temperatures up to 1900°F (1038°C). These high-performance gages feature fiberglass-reinforced tape carrier to ensure the grid and leads are locked in place during installation. All gages are bonded with ceramic cements or Rockide® flame spray and manufactured with either a round wire or a high-fatigue wire for superior bonding.
FOIL GAGES
ZC-Series strain gages (gauges) are expertly designed for high-temperature applications up to 2100°F (1150°C). These gages (gauges) are etched Kanthal (Fe-Cr-Al alloy) foil grids in free-filament form. Select from several patterns which include built-in compensating grids and 1-inch (25.4 mm) Nichrome ribbon leads spot welded to the gage (gauge) tabs.
WELDABLE GAGES
Micro-Measurements high-temperature weldable strain gages (gauges) are free-filament wire strain gages (gauges) pre-bonded to shim stock using flame-sprayed alumina. The gages (gauges) can be welded to the test structure using a capacitive discharge spot welder (such as Micro-Measurements Model 700), ensuring easy installation in the field, especially on large structures. The fatigue resistance of this bonded wire strain gage (gauge) makes it the best choice for dynamic, impact, or vibratory strain measurements up to 1800°F (980°C).
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ACCESSORIES DATABOOK
Discover a wide range of accessories used to install electrical resistance strain gages (gauges).
CERAMIC CEMENT
Ceramic cement for bonding free-filament strain gages (gauges).
NICHROME V RIBBON
Ribbon leads necessary to attach lead wires to High-Temperature series strain gages (gauges).
TRAINING
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