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Bend Sensor
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Technology
Mechanical Application
Design Guide
Contents
Bend Sensor
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Description 3
How the Bend Sensor
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Potentiometer Works 4
Base Materials of the Bend Sensor
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Product 5
Environmental Stability of Bend Sensor
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Product 5
Base Resistance of Bend Sensor
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Product 6
Effects of Radius of Curvature 6
Spring and Actuators 7
Various Spring Configurations 8
Properties of Spring Materials 9
Summary 10