An Improved Strain Gage for Precise Force Measurement in Single Fibers

An unbonded resistance wire strain gage is described that is sensitive to small forces, has high precision and accuracy, and is simple to construct. The low inertia and high stability of this gage make it especially suitable for the precise measurement of stress relaxation in single textile fibers over periods lasting from milliseconds to as long as 2 months or more. The output of the gage is sufficient for direct coupling to recording potentiometers.