Strain sensitivity as selection criterion for elastic elements of force transducers: a brief review

• Published in: Sensors and actuators. A. Physical. Vol. 315; p. 112238
• Main Author: Ştefănescu, Dan Mihai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.11.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: CAD; Circuits; Computer aided design; Criteria; Elastic element; Electric bridges; Electric resistance; Force transducer; Materials elasticity; Optimal shape design; Optimization; Robotics; Sensitivity; Sensors; Shearing; Strain; Strain gauge; Strain gauges; Strain rate; Strain sensitivity; Transducers; Wheatstone bridge; Wheatstone bridges; Wind tunnels; Force transducer; Elastic element; Strain sensitivity; Optimal shape design; Strain gauge; Wheatstone bridge

[Display omitted] •Extended classification of force transducers elastic elements, showing their ranges (in newtons) and strain sensitivities.•Global sensitivity (mechanical + electrical) defined in terms of three parameters (ε– strain, k – gauge factor and n– bridge factor).•Colour code systematic r...