Questions tagged [force-measurement]
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Planar load cell arrangement
1.5mm thick steel 5kg load cells are sandwiched at corners of two aluminium plates.
As the load cells are rigidly mounted, would the deflection shape of the load cell bending element represent a step ...
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Is there any force/torque sensor that can determine the net force producing the strain, irrespective of the point of application?
I would like to measure the weight of something that hangs off a cantilever beam. My idea would be to put some sort of force sensor in the beam's anchor point, but a simple strain gague won't do, I ...
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3 axis load cell geometry
As far as I'm aware, there are two main types of 3 axis load cells.
The first type is simply similar to joining 3 single axis cells by their ends, each pointing in a different axis, like so:
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Lifting object with momentum generated by jerk of a piston
I want have some weight above a piston cylinder mechanism which I want to lift, using momentum generated by creating vacuum in cylinder and then releasing piston back which will create a momentum, so ...
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Single millinewton strain gauge suggestions
I am working on a project where the precise & accurate measurement of single millinewton forces has become a significant boundary. Is there a cost effective device that is able to measure such ...
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Counter-intuitive behavior of chain drive
In a chain drive system, sprocket 2 has a motor attached, sprocket 1
is being driven.
The blue construction is static and immobile.
Before starting the motor, both load cells show 0 (tare).
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Is it possible to simulate inertial load using brake?
Suppose to have an engine attached to a flywheel, I add power, the flywheel start to rotate and oppose a resistance to motion. More power, more resistance.
I'm wondering if I can simulate this ...
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Forces on a catenary cable span
This relates to an unusual action on a catenary cable span and is not covered by the many available calculators or standard formulas. I'll add a diagram 'tomorrow' if attention warrants. (0400 now - ...
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How do I relate tongue weight to weight x distance?
The specification for car hitches routinely state the tongue weight, but do not specify how far that weight can/should be applied. What am I missing? Shouldn't the maximum bending moment be the one to ...
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Benefits of a steel ball in janka hardness test
The Janka hardness test is a test used to measure wood's resistance to denting. The test involves pressing a steel ball that is 0.444" in diameter halfway into a piece of wood and measuring the ...
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What would be the Force Balance on this situation:
I'm struggling to find the correct Force balance in the following situation:
The black parts are hard stopers.
The blue part is moving perfectly aligned with the Y-axis in the negative direction.
The ...
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Practical question on force in a molding application
I have a molding machine that is holding a spring loaded mold closed. The mold is basically two blocks of steel, but one half has a slide system that is pushed open by a number of gas springs. Those ...
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Truss beam like structure strength per height
The second beam is 2x the height of the first one.
Is 1 stronger then 2 to bending force (arrow shows direction, supported on the sides)?
If it does, I'm trying to figure out why, because they both ...
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Distributing force / load across two measurement devices (load cells)
I am looking to measure the force applied (in this case by a foot to a pedal).
I have a working prototype that allows up to 450N of force, but wish to double this.
The load cell I have been using is ...
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How does a single point load cell eliminate the inluence of moment/load placement
All descriptions I have been able to find mention some variation of "due to their geometrical design single point load cells are immune to load placement" with no explanation on how is it ...
