Strain Gauge
Deformation sensor
Libraries:
Simscape /
Electrical /
Sensors & Transducers
Description
The Strain Gauge block represents a sensor that generates a change in resistance as a function of strain using the following equation:
where:
ΔR/R is the fractional change in resistance.
is the strain at port E.
K is the Gauge factor parameter value.
Examples
Ports
Input
Conserving
Parameters
Extended Capabilities
Version History
Introduced in R2008a