Universal penetration test apparatus with fluid penetration sensor

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872129

Johnson, Phillip W ^[1]; Stampfer, Joseph F ^[2]; Bradley, Orvil D ^[2]

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1. Rochester, MN
2. Santa Fe, NM

A universal penetration test apparatus for measuring resistance of a material to a challenge fluid. The apparatus includes a pad saturated with the challenge fluid. The apparatus includes a compression assembly for compressing the material between the pad and a compression member. The apparatus also includes a sensor mechanism for automatically detecting when the challenge fluid penetrates the material.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5866801
• OSTI ID: 872129
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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