Load apparatus and method for bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen
Abstract
A bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen load apparatus includes: (a) a body having first and second opposing longitudinal ends, the first end comprising an externally threaded portion sized to be threadedly received within the test specimen threaded opening; (b) a longitudinal loading rod having first and second opposing longitudinal ends, the loading rod being slidably received in a longitudinal direction within the body internally through the externally threaded portion and slidably extending longitudinally outward of the body first longitudinal end; (c) a force sensitive transducer slidably received within the body and positioned to engage relative to the loading rod second longitudinal end; and (d) a loading bolt threadedly received relative to the body, the loading bolt having a bearing end surface and being positioned to bear against the transducer to forcibly sandwich the transducer between the loading bolt and loading rod. Also disclosed is a method of in situ determining applied force during crack propagation in a bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen. 6 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- EG & G Idaho Inc; Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 434840
- Patent Number(s):
- 5598738
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-415,879
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223; AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 4 Feb 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; MECHANICAL TESTS; SAMPLE CHANGERS; SAMPLE HOLDERS; MATERIALS HANDLING; DESIGN; MEASURING METHODS
Citation Formats
Buescher, Jr, B J, Lloyd, W R, Ward, M B, and Epstein, J S. Load apparatus and method for bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Buescher, Jr, B J, Lloyd, W R, Ward, M B, & Epstein, J S. Load apparatus and method for bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen. United States.
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"Load apparatus and method for bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen". United States.
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title = {Load apparatus and method for bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen},
author = {Buescher, Jr, B J and Lloyd, W R and Ward, M B and Epstein, J S},
abstractNote = {A bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen load apparatus includes: (a) a body having first and second opposing longitudinal ends, the first end comprising an externally threaded portion sized to be threadedly received within the test specimen threaded opening; (b) a longitudinal loading rod having first and second opposing longitudinal ends, the loading rod being slidably received in a longitudinal direction within the body internally through the externally threaded portion and slidably extending longitudinally outward of the body first longitudinal end; (c) a force sensitive transducer slidably received within the body and positioned to engage relative to the loading rod second longitudinal end; and (d) a loading bolt threadedly received relative to the body, the loading bolt having a bearing end surface and being positioned to bear against the transducer to forcibly sandwich the transducer between the loading bolt and loading rod. Also disclosed is a method of in situ determining applied force during crack propagation in a bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen. 6 figs.},
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