Verification of the Gage Factor of a High-Temperature Strain Gage for the Dynamic Testing of Gas Turbines

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of factors causing the change in the real gage factor of high-temperature strain gages installed with ceramic cements. A calibration tool to mimic the load on the strain gage during the testing of gas turbines and to determine the real gage factor is described. Calibration data obtained for two samples of nickel–chromium strain gages and two samples of iron–chromium–aluminum strain gages are given and analyzed.

Keywords

• gas turbine
• strain gage
• high-temperature strain measurement
• gage factor