AW Series
Weldable Gage

These gages have stainless steel or Inconel carrier backings and are designed to be spot welded to the test specimen. The greatest feature of this series is a capability of measurement in high temperature except AWC-8B. Sensing elements excluding that of AW-6 are encapsulated in stainless steel or Inconel tube to maintain good stability for measurement in harsh environment.

Main Test Materials Metal Materials Backing Stainless steel or Inconel
Operating Temperature Indicated for each gage Materials Element Special alloy foil/wire
Compensation range Indicated for each gage Strain limit Indicated for each gage
Bonding adhesive Spot welding(TML spot welder W-50R is required) Fatigue life at room temp. 1×106
(±1000×10-6)
  • AW-6 Quarter bridge with 3-wire system(G.F.2.1 approx.)
    • Used for measurement in high temperature up to 300°C

    Type Gage
    length
    (mm)    		 Gage
    width
    (mm)    		 Resistance
    (Ω)    		 Leadwire Operating
    Temperature
    (°C)
    AW-6-11-01LT 6 1 350 ø0.2mm fluoride plastic insulated
    0.1m long    		 -196 to +300
    Compensation temperature range :+10 to +100°C(for thermal expansion of 11ppm/°C)
    Strain limit : 0.5%(5000×10-6)(at room temperature)
  • AWC-8B Quarter bridge with 3-wire system(G.F.2.1 approx.)
    • Suited for on-site long term measurement in normal temperature.(Additional protective coating is recommended.)

    Type Gage
    length
    (mm)    		 Gage
    width
    (mm)    		 Resistance
    (Ω)    		 Leadwire Operating
    Temperature
    (°C)
    AWC-8B-11-3LT 8 1.2 120 ø5mm,0.3mm2
    3-core shielded vinyl,3m long    		 -20 to +100
    Compensation temperature range: +10 to +100°C(for thermal expansion of 11ppm/°C)
    Strain limit :0.5%(5000×10-6)(at room temperature)
  • AWM/AWMD Quarter bridge with 3-wire system(G.F.2.1 approx.)
    • AWM gages are designed for measurement in temperature up to 300°C. AWMD gage can be used exclusively for dynamic strain measurement in temperature up to 800°C.

    Type Gage
    length
    (mm)    		 Gage
    width
    (mm)    		 Resistance
    (Ω)    		 Leadwire Operating
    Temperature
    (°C)
    AWM-8 8 0.8 120 MI cable
    ø1.6mm Stainless steel SUS304 sheath of 2m long     		-196 to +300
    AWM-16 16 0.8 120
    AWMD-8 8 0.8 120 -196 to +800
    (dynamic measurement only)

    Compensation temperature range AWM : Room temperature to +300°C(for thermal expansion of 11 or 17ppm/°C) AWMD : Not applied
    Strain limit : 1%(10000×10-6)(at room temperature)
  • AWH-8/AWH-16(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
    • These gages are fully encapsulated in a metal tube for use in various environments,including gas-filled atmospheres and underwater.Although they are a half-bridge type consisting of active and dummy gage,the measurement is made by the full-bridge method using the provided temperature compensation circuit board.These gages can be used for static strain measurement in temperatures up to +600°C,and for dynamic strain measurement in temperatures up to +650°C.

    Type Gage
    length
    (mm)    		 Gage
    width
    (mm)    		 Leadwire Operating Temperature
    (°C)
    AWH-8 8 0.8 MI cable 2m long Static Strain measurement
    -196 to +600
    Dynamic Strain measurement
    -196 to +650
    AWH-16 16 0.8
    Compensation temperature range : Room temperature to +600°C(for optionally specified thermal expansion)
    Strain limit : 0.6%(6000×10-6)(at room temperature)
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