Method and apparatus for testing microfilaments
Patent
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OSTI ID:87777
A method and apparatus are disclosed for testing tensile strength of microfilaments. Fibers as small as 0.001 inch in diameter and 0.04 inches in length have been tested, although the method and apparatus of the invention are capable of testing fibers of smaller diameter and length. The invention utilizes a method wherein one or both ends of a microfilament is gripped using resin which is softened sufficiently to accept an end of the microfilament and then allowed to harden. The invention also employs the use of a translation stage capable of controlled three-dimensional movement suited to facilitating gripping of the microfilament. 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- EG & G Mound Applied Technologies
- Sponsoring Organization:
- United States Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-88DP43495
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,437,193/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-216,521
- OSTI ID:
- 87777
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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