In this DC to Daylight episode, Derek shows how strain gauges are used to measure strain in a system as it relates to stress. He explains the basics of how strain gauges are constructed, the proper orientation of them during application, as well has how they are applied to a mechanical structure in order to measure a material's deformation (a.k.a strain). In addition, he goes through a few methods of attaching one or more strain gauges to a Wheatstone bridge in order to extract a miniscule voltage from the strain gauges as they work. Discuss the episode and ask Derek questions on the element14 Community! https://bit.ly/3Hs17DD How a Wheatstone Bridge works: https://bit.ly/3ZWYjXJ Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: https://bit.ly/3tmdewv Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware: https://bit.ly/3q6YMpu Tech Spotlights: https://bit.ly/3qPrDhM RoadTest and Reviews: https://bit.ly/3pV5Bux Project14: https://bit.ly/31wbnJY #0:00 Welcome to DC To Daylight #0:36 Strain Gauges #7:00 Attaching It #13:33 Measure #15:31 Give Your Feedback #sensor #sensors #wheatstone_bridge #wheatstone