Hydrostatic self-aligning axial/torsional mechanism

O'Connor, Daniel G; Gerth, Howard L

Title: Hydrostatic self-aligning axial/torsional mechanism

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The present invention is directed to a self-aligning axial/torsional loading mechanism for testing the strength of brittle materials which are sensitive to bending moments. Disposed inside said self-aligning loading mechanism is a frictionless hydrostatic ball joint with a flexure ring to accommodate torsional loads through said ball joint.

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O'Connor, Daniel G ^[1]; Gerth, Howard L ^[1]

Knoxville, TN

Issue Date:: 1990-01-01

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 867401

Patent Number(s):: 4928532

Assignee:: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N33/388 - {Ceramics}
G01N3/10 - generated by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-84OR21400

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: hydrostatic; self-aligning; axial; torsional; mechanism; directed; loading; testing; strength; brittle; materials; sensitive; bending; moments; disposed; inside; frictionless; ball; joint; flexure; accommodate; loads; brittle materials; disposed inside; bending moments; self-aligning axial; ball joint; /73/

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