YEF/YF Series
Post-yield Gage

This gage features a special plastic carrier backing capable of withstanding extreme elongation without creeping or cracking. The YEF is available for 10%-15%, and YF for 15%-20% with high accuracy. These gages must be bonded with CN or CN-Y adhesive.

[ SERIES"YEF" ]

Main Test Materials Metal Materials Backing Special plastics
Operating Temperature -20 to +80 Materials Element Cu-Ni alloy foil
Compensation range
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Strain limit 10 to 15%
(100000 to 150000×10-6)
Bonding adhesive CN,CN-Y Fatigue life at room temp. 5×105
(±1500×10-6)

Gauge pattern Type Gauge
length
(mm)
Gauge
width
(mm)
Backing
length
(mm)
Backing
width
(mm)
Resistance
(Ω)
Single element
(G.F. 2.1 approx.)

YEFLA-2 2 1.8 7.5 4 120
YEFLA-5 5 2 12 4 120
90° 2-element Cross
(G.F. 2.1 approx.)

YEFCA-2 2 1.8 10 10 120
YEFCA-5 5 2 14.5 14.5 120
45°/90°
3-element Rosette
(G.F. 2.1 approx.)

YEFRA-2 2 1.8 10 10 120
YEFRA-5 5 2 14.5 14.5 120

[ SERIES"YF" ]

Main Test Materials Metal Materials Backing Special plastics
Operating Temperature -20 to +80 Materials Element Cu-Ni alloy foil
Compensation range
__
Strain limit 15 to 20%
(150000 to 200000*10-6)
Bonding adhesive CN,CN-Y Fatigue life at room temp.
__

Gauge pattern Type Gauge
length
(mm)
Gauge
width
(mm)
Backing
length
(mm)
Backing
width
(mm)
Resistance
(Ω)
Single element
(G.F. 2.1 approx.)

YFLA-2 2 1.8 7.5 4 120
YFLA-5 5 2 12 4 120
YFLA-10 10 2.6 16.6 4.9 120
YFLA-20 20 1.8 26 3.7 120
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