Welcome,
Thank you for your interest in the
Strain Gauge course.
TANDM and
eNtsa presents hands-on training that enables delegates to professionally install strain gauges. The course is four days long and covers theory, practicals and two open-book exams. Presented by measurement experts, this course is suitable for engineers with beginner to intermediate strain gauge experience, looking to improve their skills.
Programme of the Day The following daily programme can be used as a guideline for the course:
08:30 – 08:55 Registration
08:55 – 09:00 Welcome and Introductions
09:00 – 10:30 Training session 1
10:30 – 11:00 Break / Leg stretch
11:00 – 13:00 Training session 2
13:00 – 13:30 Questions and Closing
13:30 – 15:00 Training Session 3
15:00 – 15:15 Break / Leg Stretch
15:15 – 16:15 Training Session 4
16:15 – 16:30 Vote of Thanks and Departure
16:30 End
Course Outline
Topics to be covered include:
Introduction to foil strain gauges
Grid configurations
Application techniques
Quantification of errors
Complex stresses
Link to Digital Image Correlation
Introduction to High temperature strain gauge
Resistive strain gauges
Capacitive strain gauges
Limitations and potential errors
Introduction to Residual Stress Techniques
Hole drilling using foil strain gauges
X-Ray diffraction
Synchrotron and Neutron diffraction
Practical Application
Application of a linear foil strain gauge to a cantilever beam
Connection of a strain gauge rosette to an amplifier
Measurement of complex loading
Principal stress calculation
Assessment
This course includes 2 assessments to confirm competence to meet the VDI/VDE/GESA 2636 requirements.
Registration Process
Once we receive your registration, we will issue you with a Client Capture Form and a Quotation. You will need complete and sign the form and the quotation and return the completed documents to us. Please note that a legible copy of your ID must accompany these forms. We can only generate and invoice once we receive these signed documents from you. The invoice will include all the information you need to make payment. We will require proof of payment before we can allow you access to the course.
Course Dates
1. 11 - 14 June 2024 in Gauteng (Registration close 31 May 2024)
2. 8 - 11 October 2024 (Registration close 22 September 2024)
Please note that the above dates are
tentative and will be scheduled only if we receive a
feasible number of confirmed registrations.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at
eNtsaTA@mandela.ac.za or 041 504 3723 should you require any further assistance or information.
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