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    MM Exp 3 Torque Measurements

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    This document discusses measuring torque using strain gauges. It begins by explaining that strain gauges can be used to directly measure torque by sensing the torsional strain in an elastic element like a circular shaft. Strain gauges are placed at locations that experience maximum shear stress when subjected to torque, allowing the measurement of torque through a Wheatstone bridge arrangement and output voltage. The document then provides the theory behind calculating maximum shear stress in a circular shaft under torque using the torsion formula. It also includes diagrams of principal stress directions and typical strain gauge placements. The procedure section describes experimentally measuring torque applied to a sensor using different known loads.

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    This document discusses measuring torque using strain gauges. It begins by explaining that strain gauges can be used to directly measure torque by sensing the torsional strain in an elastic element like a circular shaft. Strain gauges are placed at locations that experience maximum shear stress when subjected to torque, allowing the measurement of torque through a Wheatstone bridge arrangement and output voltage. The document then provides the theory behind calculating maximum shear stress in a circular shaft under torque using the torsion formula. It also includes diagrams of principal stress directions and typical strain gauge placements. The procedure section describes experimentally measuring torque applied to a sensor using different known loads.

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    This document discusses measuring torque using strain gauges. It begins by explaining that strain gauges can be used to directly measure torque by sensing the torsional strain in an elastic element like a circular shaft. Strain gauges are placed at locations that experience maximum shear stress when subjected to torque, allowing the measurement of torque through a Wheatstone bridge arrangement and output voltage. The document then provides the theory behind calculating maximum shear stress in a circular shaft under torque using the torsion formula. It also includes diagrams of principal stress directions and typical strain gauge placements. The procedure section describes experimentally measuring torque applied to a sensor using different known loads.

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    This document discusses measuring torque using strain gauges. It begins by explaining that strain gauges can be used to directly measure torque by sensing the torsional strain in an elastic element like a circular shaft. Strain gauges are placed at locations that experience maximum shear stress when subjected to torque, allowing the measurement of torque through a Wheatstone bridge arrangement and output voltage. The document then provides the theory behind calculating maximum shear stress in a circular shaft under torque using the torsion formula. It also includes diagrams of principal stress directions and typical strain gauge placements. The procedure section describes experimentally measuring torque applied to a sensor using different known loads.

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    Torque Measurement usingStrain

    Gauges
    Aim
    To understand workingprinciple
    and measure thetorqueusingstrain
    gauges.

    Theory
    The measurement of is
    torque importantina varietyofapplications,including sizingofload-
    carrying shafts. This measurement isalsoa
    crucialaspect ofthe measurement ofshaft power,
    such as in an engine
    dynamometer. Strain-gauge-based torque cells are constructed in a
    manner similar-toloadcells,in which a torsionalstraininan elasticelement issensed
    by
    Straingauges appropriately placed on the elastic element. Figure 1show a circular shaft
    instrumented with strain for the purpose of measuring torque, and a
    gauges
    commerc1allyavailable torque sensor.Consider the stresses created in a shaft ofradiusRo
    subject tO a torqueT. The maximum
    shearingstressina circularshaft occurs on thesurtace
    and may be calculated from the
    torsionformula

    max
    TR
    J
    Where
    max =maximum shearingstress
    applied torque
    polar moment of inertia a solid
    (for circularshaft)

    For a shaftinpure torsion,thereare no normal stresses,ox,oy,or oz. The principal


    lie that makes a 45-degree anglewiththe axisoftheshaft,as illustrated
    in
    stresses alongaline
    Figurel, and haveavalue equal
    to t max. that
    Strains occur alongthe curve labelled
    A-A' are

    oppositeinsignfrom thosethat occur alongB-B. These locations allowplacement offour


    activestraingauges in a Wheatstonebridge arrangement, and the directmeasurement of
    torque in terms ofbridgeoutput voltage.

    A
    **
    B Direction of principalstresses
    4

    Torque cell

    Straingauges Straingauges

    Gauge posltion
    Gauge position
    ront vlew Bridge setup
    rearview
    (mirrorimage of frontview)

    Department of Mechanical Engineering


    NITWarangal
    Procedure

    Dsurethetorquesensor fulcrumarm withweighingpan has no weights.


    the from the torquesensor connector totheback panelofthe
    Onnect
    digital
    cable provided

    .
    urn on
    torqueindicator

    Connect the power 230v 50/60


    the digitalt orque
    Hz AC supplyto the digital
    indicator using red rocker
    torqueindicator.
    switch provided on the back
    panel.

    With no loadapplied on the torque sensor, the weighingpan, the digital display
    shouldindicate00.0.Ifnot,press theTare buttonto get zero reading.
    The indicator
    torquesensed.
    isnow ready to measure the torque. The digital displaywilldisplaythe

    Apply loadinsteps of1 kg upto 10 kg at the end of1.00 m fulcrumarm and notethe
    readingsoftorque appliedv/sdigital loadindicatorreading.
    8 The readingscan be tabulated and a graph ofactual loadappliedvs digital indicator
    readingcan be drawn.

    S.No ActualloadappliedinKg Digitalindicatorreading in


    (KgmDADINC) lUNLOADING

    .3 0.54
    0.2

    2.4 2-12
    2.43
    3-99 3-14
    L11 4-53
    5.40
    5.55
    6-34 620
    11
    11 10 1S 7.9
    servalien
    Jngth a9im m

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    NITWarangal
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