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Strain Rossette Example

The document describes the process of using a delta rosette strain gauge to measure strains on a structure and calculate principal stresses. Strain readings are taken in three directions and used to calculate direct strains, shear strain, and principal strains through transformation equations. The principal stresses are then determined using Hooke's law. Transverse sensitivity effects are accounted for by applying correction equations to refine the strain measurements. Accounting for these effects changes the calculated principal stresses by 1.6-2.1% and rotates the principal stress axis slightly.

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Strain Rossette Example

The document describes the process of using a delta rosette strain gauge to measure strains on a structure and calculate principal stresses. Strain readings are taken in three directions and used to calculate direct strains, shear strain, and principal strains through transformation equations. The principal stresses are then determined using Hooke's law. Transverse sensitivity effects are accounted for by applying correction equations to refine the strain measurements. Accounting for these effects changes the calculated principal stresses by 1.6-2.1% and rotates the principal stress axis slightly.

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Example of strain rosette calculations and of the

errors which can be corrected using the


transverse sensitivity factor provided with these
gauges.

A delta rosette is mounted at a point on a


structure with its 0gauge aligned with the
X-axis of an arbitrary coordinate system.
Strain readings are obtained using bridge
circuits and assuming perfect thermal
compensation. The transverse sensitivity
coefficient Kt = 0.02.
Strain readings are:

0
0

Youngs Modulus E = 10 Mpsi


Poissons Ratio = 0.32

Rosette Equations for delta rosette.


x 0

(6a )

1
y 2 60o 120o 0o
3
2 3
xy
60o 120o
3

(6b)

(6c)

Strain Transformation Equations:

1. Find principal stresses and orientation of


the 1 axis. Ignore transverse strain effects
from rosette equations.
x = 1018
y = [2(224 -1527) 1018]/3 = -1208

xy = 2
Use strain transformation equations to find
principal strains.
2

+
1 , 2 =

1018 1208
1 , 2 =

1018 + 1208
2

1 = 1409
2 = 1599

2
+
4
2

20222
+
4

Rotation angle

2022
2 =
=

1018 + 1208

Hooke's Law for plane stress:

From Hookes Law:


107
1 =
1 0.322

1408 0.32 1598

1 = 9994
12

107
=
1 0.322

1598 + 0.32 1408

12 = 12788
y

2
1
x

Transverse Strain Correction Equations for


Rosettes.

2. Repeat taking transverse strain effects into


account.
Kt = 0.02 & 0 =0.285
Use correction equations to get corrected gauge
readings:
0 =

1 0.285 0.02
0.02
1018
1
+
1 0.022
3
2 0.02

224 1527
3

60

= 1036.6

1 0.285 0.02
0.02
=
224 1 +
1 0.022
3
2 0.02

1018 1527
3

60

120
=

= 232.3

1 0.285 0.02
0.02
2 0.02
1527
1
+

1018 + 224
1 0.022
3
3

120

= 1553.7

0
60
120

Original
1018
224
-1527

Corrected
1036.6
232.3
-1553.7

Calculate 1 and 2 as before:


1 = 10201
(2.1%)
2 = 12994 (1.6%)

% diff
1.8
1.5
2.0

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