I have a type of thick film resistors (3KOhm) which will output larger resistance under tension (2-10 times, say 6-30KOhm for my threshold force) and less resistance under compression (around 5-10%, say 2.5KOhm for the same force). They both have large drift with environmental temperature change, varying roughly from 1.5-5KOhm, but the force reaction ratio keeps almost the same. The two sensor resistances may have manufacturing tolerance, say 2.9 or 3.2KOhm. I want to use these properties to build a sensor to detect a tension type force/impact. I only need on/off signal output as certain force spike is detected (impact happening in millisecond).
I want to use two, one is set under tension and the other is under compression. I could put one sensor since I only detect tension force, but I think to use the second one for temperature compensation as well as redundancy (in case one fails). The mechanical design can be done, but how to detect the changes of two resistances and allow the ambient temperature change not effecting the detection.
At first I thought the electronic design is simple, but after some searching I am out of my mind. I thought to use a current limiting resistor (Rc) and the two sensors R1, R2 all in series connection to a 5VDC, and compare the changes of the two differential voltages, but I do not know if some IC can directly apply for this? For safety reason the adjacent capacitor, if any, is not acceptable if larger than 50pF. If this method is stupid, is there other simple circuit design can work this out?
I do not want other temperature compensation methods.
I appreciate any suggestions or comments.
I want to use two, one is set under tension and the other is under compression. I could put one sensor since I only detect tension force, but I think to use the second one for temperature compensation as well as redundancy (in case one fails). The mechanical design can be done, but how to detect the changes of two resistances and allow the ambient temperature change not effecting the detection.
At first I thought the electronic design is simple, but after some searching I am out of my mind. I thought to use a current limiting resistor (Rc) and the two sensors R1, R2 all in series connection to a 5VDC, and compare the changes of the two differential voltages, but I do not know if some IC can directly apply for this? For safety reason the adjacent capacitor, if any, is not acceptable if larger than 50pF. If this method is stupid, is there other simple circuit design can work this out?
I do not want other temperature compensation methods.
I appreciate any suggestions or comments.