A new type of force sensor |
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| A. Stoian, T. Kuberczyk, G. Schultes |
- Abstract:
- A new type of force sensor is proposed, mainly based on standard machine parts. The sensor is made of two spring discs, positioned in mirror one to another and joined together by means of electron beam welding. A sensitive element in shape of a rectangle for example is placed between the spring discs. To design the sensor geometry finite element analysis (FEA) was applied to simulate the mechanical strains and stresses in the force sensor and to improve the sensor characteristics by placing the strain gauges on the maximum strain positions. Calibration tests were performed using a testing machine with dead loads to evaluate the linearity, hysteresis and creep.
- Keywords:
- force sensor, load cell, finite element analysis, thin film strain gauges, electron beam welding
- Download:
- IMEKO-TC3-2007-002u.pdf
- DOI:
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- Event details
- IMEKO TC:
- TC3
- Event name:
- Cultivating Metrological Knowledge
- Title:
20th Conference on Measurement of Force, Mass and Torque (together with 3rd TC16 Conference on Pressure Measurement & 1st TC22 Conference on Vibration Measurement)
- Place:
- Merida, MEXICO
- Time:
- 27 November 2007 - 01 December 2007