This gauge employs a special grid pattern to minimize the effect of reinforcement effect on composite materials. Self-temperature compensation is available with thermal expansion values of 3, 5 and 8ppm/°C.
| Main Test Materials |
Composites
materials |
Materials Backing |
Polyimide |
| Operating Temperature |
-20 to +200°C |
Materials Element |
Cu-Ni alloy foil |
| Compensation range |
+10 to +80°C |
Strain limit |
3%
(30000×10-6) |
| Bonding adhesive |
CN ,NP-50 |
Fatigue life at room temp. |
1×106
(±1500×10-6) |
Single element(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
| Gauge pattern |
Type |
Gauge
length
(mm) |
Gauge
width
(mm) |
Backing
length
(mm) |
Backing
width
(mm) |
Resistance
(Ω) |
|
BFLA-2-3
BFLA-2-5
BFLA-2-8 |
2 |
0.9 |
7.6 |
2.5 |
120 |
BFLA-5-3
BFLA-5-5
BFLA-5-8 |
5 |
1.5 |
12.3 |
3.3 |
120 |
|