Category Archives: piezoresistive effect

Strain Gauges Explained

Posted on December 29, 2011 by philgnorris

If you have ever looked at an alarming crack in a house wall after a full structural survey has been undertaken, you may have noticed a number of what looks like pieces of tape across the crack.  this tell-tail piece … Continue reading →

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Force Sensors In Motorsport

Posted on November 1, 2011 by philgnorris

Motorsport is a very competitive field in which a great deal of research and development takes centre stage.  The competitive edge is usually obtained by paring the last few milligrams of each component and like military aircraft, this process is

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Load Sensor Applications

Posted on September 30, 2011 by philgnorris

In recent years, there has been a proliferation of load cell designs based on piezo-resistance strain gauges bonded to a variety of shaped tension and/or compression bodies to suit loadings from a few newtons (N) to hundreds and even thousands … Continue reading →

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Piezoresistivity In Depth Sensors Explained

Posted on August 5, 2011 by philgnorris

Up to now, we have dealt solely with applied single-axis mechanical force and applied torque only.  That leaves only bending moment and shear force, which we will discuss in a future articles, and pressure, which is the subject of this … Continue reading →

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