These gauges have stainless steel or Inconel carrier backings and are designed to be spot welded to the test specimen. The greatest feature of this series is a capability of measurement in high temperature except AWC-8B. Sensing elements excluding that of AW-6 are encapsulated in stainless steel or Inconel tube to maintain good stability for measurement in harsh environment.
Datasheet: AW series High temperature Weldable strain gauge
| Main Test Materials | Metal | Materials Backing | Stainless steel or Inconel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | Indicated for each gauge | Materials Element | Special alloy foil/wire |
| Compensation range | Indicated for each gauge | Strain limit | Indicated for each gauge |
| Bonding adhesive | Spot welding(TML spot welder W-50R is required) | Fatigue life at room temp. | 1×106 (±1000×10-6) |
AW-6 Quarter bridge with 3-wire system(G.F.2.1 approx.)
Used for measurement in high temperature up to 300°C
| type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
resistance (Ω) |
leadwire | operating temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW-6-11-01LT | 6 | 1 | 350 | ø0.2mm fluoride plastic insulated 0.1m long |
-196 to +300 |
| Compensation temperature range :+10 to +100°C(for thermal expansion of 11ppm/°C) Strain limit : 0.5%(5000×10-6)(at room temperature) |
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AWC-8B Quarter bridge with 3-wire system(G.F.2.1 approx.)
Suited for on-site long term measurement in normal temperature(Additional protective coating is recommended).
| type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
resistance (Ω) |
leadwire | operating temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWC-8B-11-3LT | 8 | 1.2 | 120 | ø5mm,0.3mm2 3-core shielded vinyl,3m long |
-20 to +100 |
| Compensation temperature range: +10 to +100°C(for thermal expansion of 11ppm/°C) Strain limit :0.5%(5000×10-6)(at room temperature) |
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AWM/AWMD Quarter bridge with 3-wire system(G.F.2.1 approx.)
AWM gauges are designed for measurement in temperature up to 300°C. AWMD gauge can be used exclusively for dynamic strain measurement in temperature up to 800°C.
| type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
resistance (Ω) |
leadwire | operating temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWM-8 | 8 | 0.8 | 120 | MI cable ø1.6mm Stainless steel SUS304 sheath of 2m long |
-196 to +300 |
| AWM-16 | 16 | 0.8 | 120 | ||
| AWMD-8 | 8 | 0.8 | 120 | -196 to +800 (dynamic measurement only) |
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| Compensation temperature range AWM: Room temperature to +300°C (for thermal expansion of 11 or 17ppm/°C) AWMD: Not applied Strain limit: 1%(10000×10-6) (at room temperature) |
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AWH-8/AWH-16(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
These gauges are fully encapsulated in a metal tube for use in various environments,including gas-filled atmospheres and underwater.Although they are a half-bridge type consisting of active and dummy gauge,the measurement is made by the full-bridge method using the provided temperature compensation circuit board. These gauges can be used for static strain measurement in temperatures up to +600°C,and for dynamic strain measurement in temperatures up to +650°C.
| type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
resistance (Ω) |
leadwire | operating temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWH-8 | 8 | 0.8 | MI cable 2m long | Static Strain measurement -196 to +600 Dynamic Strain measurement -196 to +650 |
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| AWH-16 | 16 | 0.8 | |||
| Compensation temperature range: Room temperature to +600°C(for optionally specified thermal expansion). Strain limit: 0.6%(6000×10-6)(at room temperature) |
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