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Wheatstone bridge is used for temperature compensation for strain gauges

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If 2 strain gauges are connected like this figure. Due to temperature variation; the resistance Rg will change in the same way.

Lets say; the bridge is balanced at start. R1/R2 = (RG+DeltaR)/(RG-DeltaR)

If strain gauge resistance increases due to temperature: R1/R2 = (RG+DeltaR+RT)/(RG-DeltaR+RT)

How does this compensation work?

(RG+DeltaR+RT)/(RG-DeltaR+RT) is not the same as (RG+DeltaR)/(RG-DeltaR)

So gets the bridge unbalanced???

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  • \$\begingroup\$ You would need also R1 and R2 to be strain gauges. \$\endgroup\$
    – Marko Buršič
    Commented May 10, 2018 at 21:38
  • \$\begingroup\$ It's said, that half or full bridge includes temperature compensation. This is half bridge. \$\endgroup\$
    – Kono
    Commented May 10, 2018 at 21:43
  • \$\begingroup\$ Where is this said? \$\endgroup\$
    – Marko Buršič
    Commented May 10, 2018 at 21:55
  • \$\begingroup\$ But first of all make your equations in the form like used in this forum. At least put the brackets, since the math, rules say multiplication and division have a priority over subtraction and addition. \$\endgroup\$
    – Marko Buršič
    Commented May 10, 2018 at 22:01
  • \$\begingroup\$ elektron.pol.lublin.pl/elekp/ap_notes/… - Page 3-4 \$\endgroup\$
    – Kono
    Commented May 10, 2018 at 22:03

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A real 4 element strain gauge is designed to have compensation like this: -

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As you should be able to see, the temperature compensation "modifies" the gain of "both paths" in the bridge because it is in series with the excitation voltage/current. That's how temperature compensation works on a real device whether it is full-bridge or half-bridged active elements.

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