High Temperature Strain Gauges

High Temperature Strain Gauges

Reliable Strain Measurement in Extreme Thermal Environments

Proact IMS offers specialized high temperature strain gauges engineered to perform accurately in elevated temperature environments where standard sensors fail. These gauges are designed for structural monitoring, fatigue testing, and thermal stress analysis in combustion systems, turbines, automotive engines, furnaces, and aerospace components.

Built using heat-resistant grid alloys and ceramic or polyimide backing, our high-temp strain gauges maintain stability, linearity, and adhesion across extreme thermal cycles.

Key Features

• Operating temperature ranges up to 800°C (1472°F)
• Available with ceramic, glass-fiber, or high-temperature polyimide backing
• Constructed with nichrome, platinum-tungsten, or kanthal alloy grids
• Compatible with high-temperature adhesives and spot-welding for mounting
• Available in linear, shear, and rosette configurations

• Applications

  Automotive & Motorsport

  • Cylinder head and exhaust strain analysis
  • Brake disc and manifold deformation monitoring
  • EV battery pack thermal strain validation

  Aerospace & Defense

  • Engine component and turbine blade testing
  • High-altitude thermal fatigue analysis
  • Rocket and propulsion structure monitoring

  Power & Energy Plants

  • Boilers, heat exchangers, and piping system stress tracking
  • Wind turbine bearing and gearbox thermal expansion measurement

  Metallurgy & Furnaces

  • Strain during forging, casting, or welding operations
  • Monitoring structural parts in smelting or sintering zones
• Integration & Compatibility

  • Compatible with Wheatstone bridge circuits and high-impedance DAQ systems
  • Signal conditioners available for thermal compensation and noise filtering
  • Works with LabVIEW, NI DAQ, and other DAQ software platforms
• Available Configurations

  • Resistance values: 120Ω, 350Ω, custom available
  • Temperature-compensated for specific materials (steel, Inconel, titanium, etc.)
  • Protective coatings and encapsulated variants for prolonged durability
  • Extended lead wires with heat-shielded insulation

Why Choose Proact IMS High Temp Strain Gauges?

• Engineered for demanding industrial and aerospace environments
• Superior thermal stability with minimal drift and creep
• Trusted by global OEMs and test labs for critical thermal applications
• Custom options for grid length, backing, resistance, and cable type
• Backed by technical guidance on installation, calibration, and data interpretation