Research on Virtual Calibration Method for Strain Gauge Balance Based on Non-Linear FEA

Chao Wang; Tao Ma; Zhiwei Xu; Guangwei Xiang; Huangwei Zhang; Peng Mi

doi:10.2478/msr-2026-0034

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Research on Virtual Calibration Method for Strain Gauge Balance Based on Non-Linear FEA

Measurement Science Review

Volume 26 (2026): Issue 5 (October 2026)

By: Chao Wang, Tao Ma, Zhiwei Xu, Guangwei Xiang, Huangwei Zhang and Peng Mi

Open Access

|Oct 2026

Abstract

This study proposes a method for predicting the static calibration (SC) matrix of strain gauge balances during the development stage. Non-linear finite element analysis (FEA) is employed to simulate the complex deformation behavior of a six-component strain gauge balance under both single- and multi-component loads. By correlating the simulated strains with the applied loads, the virtual calibration (VC) matrix is obtained during the design process. The validity of the VC matrix is subsequently corroborated through comparison with the experimentally derived SC matrix. This research enriches balance design methodology, improves the first-attempt success rate of balance design, and enhances both the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of balance development.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2026-0034 | Journal eISSN: 1335-8871

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Language: English

Page range: 278 - 286

Submitted on: Apr 6, 2025

Accepted on: Sep 10, 2026

Published on: Oct 18, 2026

Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: Volume open

Keywords:

strain gauge balance,

finite element analysis,

static calibration,

virtual calibration

Related subjects:

Engineering,

Electrical engineering,

Control engineering, metrology and testing

© 2026 Chao Wang, Tao Ma, Zhiwei Xu, Guangwei Xiang, Huangwei Zhang, Peng Mi, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science
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