Piezoelectric force sensors
Piezoelectric force and strain transducers are durable measurement sensors that have exceptional properties for measuring dynamic force and strain. Typical measurements include dynamic and quasi-static forces occurring during actuation, compression, impact, impulse, reaction, and tension.
Since the measurement signal is generated by a quartz crystal, the signal will die out over time during long static force measurements. Short-term, or "quasi-static" measurements are possible within certain time limits, depending on the sensor and signal conditioning used.