Thread: Team 16, Baxter Bomb Squad, 2012
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Re: Team 16, Baxter Bomb Squad, 2012
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Originally Posted by WarehouseCrew View Post
What is a "load cell" and how does it compensate for tubing and belt stretch?
A load cell measures force. In this case the force the catapult is applying to the winch. Surgical tubing will relax when it is stretched for an amount of time. We use the load cell to quantify that relaxation and account for it to make our catapult more consistent.