Abstract
This paper describes analytical and experimental studies about a gyroscopic force measuring apparatus (simply called “GFMA”) which provides precise direct digital output proportional to the load applied. The principal dynamical characteristics of the GFMA are analyzed. The GFMA is designed on the basis of theoretical results and constructed. To evaluate the performance, a comparison is carried out between the GFMA produced in this study and the original one in Germany under the same environmental situation. Experimental results obtained are promising for practical applications.
