MAE 3340 Instrumentation and Measurements

Lab 6: Using Strain Measurements to Measure the Pressure Inside of a Full Soda Can

• Lab 6 Notes: Backgroud Theory and Strain Gauge Installation Guide (Beckwith Chapter 12)
  • Circumferential Stress/Strain in a Cylindrical Vessel
  • Strain gauge Bonding Techniques
  • Electrical Lead Attachment to Strain Gauge
  • Bridge Completion using Vishay P-3500
  • Operating the Vishay P-3500
  • Reading the Strain Indicator
  • Lab Test Procedure
  • Data Analysis
    • Mean and Standard Deviation
    • Confidence Interval Using Student-t Distribution
    • Error Analysis
    • Comparison of Predicted error and Confidence Interval

• Laboratory 6 Procedure: Strain Measurments in a Soda Can

• Student Resources for Lab 6
• Student Manual for Strain Gauge Technology and Installation
• Vishay P-3500 User's Guide
• Vishay P-3500 Spec Sheet

Lab 6 Collected Data from All Lab Sections

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