Hydrostatic self-aligning axial/torsional mechanism

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:867401

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

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1. Knoxville, TN

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.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4928532
• OSTI ID: 867401
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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