BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV3I2163,
     title={Design Optimization of 25mm Diameter Strain Gauge Balance for Wind Tunnel Application},
     author={Iranna Hanapur and Dr. S. G. Gopalakrishna },
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={3},
     number={2},
     pages={464--469},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV3I2163.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Design optimization of integral strain gauge balance with maximum diameter of the balance 25mm is presented. The purpose of this report is to design and analysis of an integral strain gauge 5 component balance. The material used for the balance is 17-4PH stainless steel. Initially model is prepared in unigraphics design software and the model imported in hypermesh software for the meshing and analysis purpose. During meshing process the selection of element size is important thing. If the quality of element is good the result will be good. The integral strain gauge balance designed with maximum stress 681 N/mm² is permitted and Minimum factor of safety is 2. The integral strain gauge wind tunnel balance with 5 component balance is designed for Normal Force of 3560 N, Side Force 2670 N and Rolling Moment 67790 N-mm.

Integral balance, finite element analysis, five component, Rigids