gefran QE1008-W SET - 8. TERMINOLOGY; Technical Terms and Definitions

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8. TERMINOLOGY
Terms Explanation
DMS Strain gauge
FS = Full Scale Calibrated measuring range
Accuracy Combined errors for linearity and hysteresis
Linearity Delta of signal curve to straight line "zero point - FS"
Hysteresis Delta of signal curve "load/relief"
Repeatability Dispersion of signal for multiple measurements
Tons Metric ton: 1t = 9.81kN
US-tons American ton: 1 US-tons = 1.1023t
µε = micro strain 1 µε = strain of 1µm/m
Full scale
kN
Signal load
Delta = Linearity
Linearity
0
µε
Delta = Hysteresis
Signal relief
Signal load
Full scale
Hysteresis
kN
0
µε