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Apparatus and method for pressure testing closure disks

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OSTI ID:7071979

A method and device are described for testing the burst pressure of closure disks which provides high pressure to both sides of a disk and rapidly releases pressure from one side thereof causing a high rate of change of pressure. A hollow notched plug allows the rapid release of pressure upon rupturing. A tensile load is transmitted by a piston in combination with fluid pressure to the hollow notched plug. 5 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00053
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5081862; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-491810
OSTI ID:
7071979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English