Wheatstone bridge/ strain gauge question

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To measure the strain of wood due to temperature changes, two strain gauges are needed: one for measuring strain and another as a dummy gauge to negate temperature effects. A Wheatstone bridge is essential for detecting small resistance changes caused by strain. The user seeks guidance on integrating the strain gauges into the Wheatstone bridge equation to calculate strain accurately. They propose a formula involving output voltage, external voltage, and gauge factor to derive strain values. Accurate formulation is crucial for the success of the experiment.
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Need to do an experiment where I masure the strain of wood due to changes in temperature. I believe I need to use 2 strain gauges, one to measure the strain and the other to act as a dummy to cancel out any affects that heating will have on the strain gauge. I also know that a wheatstone bridge needs to be used to find out the very small changes in resistance. What I don't know is how to link all that together to get some results of strain.

Does anyone know how I can put my strain gauges into the wheat stone bridge equation to come up with a value of strain? I think it will look something like this:

4(Vout/vexternal)/Gauge factor = strain


Is it right?

Many thanks!
 
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