11888results about "Material strength using tensile/compressive forces" patented technology

An interactive voice actuated control system for a testing machine such as a tensile testing machine is described. Voice commands are passed through a user-command predictor and integrated with a graphical user interface control panel to allow hands-free operation. The user-command predictor learns operator command patterns on-line and predicts the most likely next action. It assists less experienced operators by recommending the next command, and it adds robustness to the voice command interpreter by verbally asking the operator to repeat unlikely commanded actions. The voice actuated control system applies to industrial machines whose normal operation is characterized by a nonrandom series of commands.

An in-plane shear and multi-axial tension or compression testing apparatus having four-bar linkages pivotable to two sleeves on an opposite vertices with the sleeves of each vertex rotationally attached to each other. Lateral links of each linkage are pivotally attached to load transfer plates in which the plates secure a test specimen. Each linkage is rotatable to the other linkages while the vertices are subjected to a compression or tensile load. The vertices are also capable of rotation by a testing machine for shear testing. During compression or tension of the vertices of the apparatus, the plates respectfully move toward or away from each other thereby applying compression or tension to the specimen. The bars of one linkage can be rotated with respect to the other, thereby applying torsional loading to the specimen.

The invention discloses a coal-rock hydraulic fracturing testing method under a true triaxial state. The coal-rock hydraulic fracturing testing method under the true triaxial state comprises the following steps: 1) preparing a test piece; 2) installing the test piece; 3) pre-loading; 4) loading; 5) hydraulically fracturing; 6) unloading; 7) storing all data recorded by a data collection system, taking out the test piece and observing the shape of the test piece. According to the coal-rock hydraulic fracturing testing method, the real work condition can be more really simulated, and a theoretical basis is provided for solving on-site problems.

The invention belongs to the petroleum exploration field, and concretely relates to a compact sandstone reservoir complex netted fracture prediction method. The method comprises the steps of: building a geological structure model and a fracture growth model; testing magnitudes and directions of ancient and modern crustal stresses; completing a rock mechanic parameter experiment; testing rock mechanic parameters and fracture stress sensitivities; developing a fracture rock multistage composite rupture criterion; performing a rock deformation physical test to obtain a peak value intensity; building a relation model between single axle state stress-strain and fracture bulk density; building a relation model between triaxial state stress-strain and fracture bulk density and occurrence; building a relation model between single axle state stress-strain and fracture bulk density; calculating and stimulating fracture parameters under modern conditions; and verifying the reliability of a fracture quantitative prediction result. The method can accurately obtain compact sandstone reservoir complex netted fracture parameters, and perform quantitative characterization, is suitable for quantitative prediction of any fracture mainly with a brittle reservoir, and reduces exploitation risks and costs.

An apparatus adapted to interact with a cylindrical mold for a gyratory compactor so as to determine a property of the gyratory compactor is provided, wherein the mold is adapted to contain a sample therein. Such an apparatus comprises a rigid disk-shaped plate defining an axis and a periphery, with the plate being adapted to be disposed within the mold. At least one sensing device is operably engaged with the plate, wherein the at least one sensing device is configured to measure a proximity of the at least one sensing device with respect to a reference member and to produce a corresponding signal indicative of the property of the gyratory compactor. In one embodiment, the apparatus is configured to determine the gyration angle of the mold, while in another embodiment, the apparatus is configured to determine the pressure exerted on the sample within the mold. The property of the mold may be determined either statically or dynamically. Associated apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are also provided.

The invention discloses a true triaxial loading and unloading test device for large-size bedded pressure-bearing rock and a testing method. The device comprises a confining pressure loading module, a sample storage and water outlet module, a confined water loading module, a load loading module and a signal collecting and processing system, wherein the confining pressure loading module comprises two horizontal loading and unloading systems which are independent and perpendicular to each other and is used for performing horizontal load loading and unloading on the wrapped sample storage and water outlet module; the confined water loading module is located at the bottom of the sample storage and water outlet module and is used for performing confined water loading and unloading on the bottom of the bedded rock; the load loading module is located at the top of the sample storage and water outlet module and is used for performing vertical load loading and unloading on the top of the bedded rock; the signal collecting and processing system is used for collecting and analyzing signals in a test process. The test device realizes the true triaxial test of the bedded rock through four independent loading and unloading systems, truly simulates three-way anisobaric stress state of the coal-series bedded pressure-bearing rock and is more true and more reliable than a conventional triaxial test.

The invention discloses a fluid-solid-heat coupling triaxial servo percolation device for gas-contained coal, comprising a lifting stand, a hydraulic servo control system, an axial loading device mounted at the top of the lifting stand and a triaxial pressure chamber connected with the lower end of the axial loading device. A thermostatic water tank is arranged below the triaxial pressure chamber; a movable worktable is arranged above the thermostatic water tank; the lower end of the triaxial pressure chamber is arranged on the movable worktable; heating tubes are arranged in the thermostatic water tank; and a water inlet valve, a water drain valve and a water-bath circulating water pump are arranged outside the thermostatic water tank and are communicated with the thermostatic water tank. In the hydraulic servo control system, an axial compression loading oil pump is communicated with an oil inlet and an oil outlet by a pipeline, and a peripheral compression loading oil pump is communicated with an oil intake/drain hole by a pipeline. The fluid-solid-heat coupling triaxial servo percolation device for gas-contained coal can carry out the research of gas-contained coal percolation tests in states, such as different terrestrial stresses, different gas pressures, different temperatures, and the like and the distortion and failure characteristics of the gas-contained coal in a percolation process.

The invention discloses an experimental method of simulating dynamic and static load and a device thereof, relating to indoor model experimental technique of geotechnical engineering. The structure of the device is as follows: a model experimental platform (1), a model experimental box (2) and a load transmitting lever (3) are sequentially connected; the load transmitting lever (3) is respectively connected with a static load system (4) and a dynamic load system (5) which are respectively connected with a dynamic signal testing system (6); the dynamic signal testing system (6), a data acquisition system (7) and a computer (8) are sequentially connected. The device caries out dynamic and static load experiments on different structure models, and can monitor and collect non-linear properties of deformation and stress of gneiss under complex load condition in real time. The device has intuitional testing principle, simple structure, high precision, good stability, easy operation, convenient detachment and no high technical requirement to mounting and testing workers.

The invention discloses a device for testing the mechanical properties of a pile-soil contact surface. The device is composed of a sealed pressure chamber, a hollow cylindrical soil sample, a solid cylindrical concrete pile sample and the like. The pile sample is prefabricated, and its diameter is equal to the internal diameter of the hollow cylindrical soil sample, and the two samples joint together closely. The lower end of the concrete pile sample is disposed on a pedestal through a spring assembly, and the upper end is connected to a stress loading system through a dowel bar, which is provided with a stress sensor and a displacement sensor I. The outside of the concrete pile sample is the hollow cylindrical soil sample. Filter paper and permeable stones are disposed at the lower end of the soil sample, and the lower end is positioned on the pedestal, while the upper end of the soil sample is provided with filter paper, permeable stones, a top cover and a displacement sensor II in order. During test, a confining pressure is exerted first for consolidating, and then a static (dynamic) load is exerted on the pile sample for measuring the axial deformation, pore water stress and the like of the pile and the soil. The device provided in the invention has a simple structure, is easy to realize, and can be used to measure the mechanical properties of a pile-soil contact surface under the action of a static (dynamic) load.

Apparatus and methods for use in measurement of applied load at a chainring assemblage of a pedal powered device are provided. The apparatus includes a link adapted for interposition between a chainring attachment site located on a conventional chainring mount, or spider, and a corresponding chainring attachment locale at a conventional chainring. The link has a geometry and/or material composition selected to accommodate measurement of load exhibited between the attachment site and the corresponding chainring attachment locale. Means for measuring the load exhibited thereby is associated with the link.

The invention discloses a multifunctional true triaxial flow solid coupling test system which comprises a frame (100) and a pressure chamber (200) capable of arranging a coal rock sample, wherein the frame (100) comprises a support (1); the support (1) is fixedly connected with a frame (2), and a pressurizing system and a sensing system which are independent are arranged in each of X, Y and Z directions of the pressure chamber. Therefore, according to the multifunctional true triaxial flow solid coupling test system, a real work condition can be really simulated, and a theoretical basis is provided for solving on-site problems.

The increasing miniaturization of hearing aids means that less and less space is available for accommodating controls (9). It is thus proposed that, at least one proximity sensor (6; 12A, 12B) be provided on a hearing aid (1; 11) so as to enable an operating function to be performed even without touching a control directly. For operation of a hearing aid (1; 11) in accordance with the invention, in addition to the hearing aid (1; 11) itself, no further technical aids such as remote control, magnets etc. have to be worn as well.

The invention relates to an online predicting method of damage and service life of a high temperature pipeline. The method comprises the following implementing steps of: (1) carrying out finite element simulation analysis of damage and coupling to the high temperature pipeline; (2) finding out important monitoring parts according to the analysis results, arranging a sensor and monitoring the strain of the sensor; (3) carrying out finite element analysis (including analytical subprogram of a constitutive equation) for different working conditions and establishing database with damage, strain and residual life and strain; and (4) carrying out online inquiry and comparison to strain values detected online and the value of the load working condition and the data in the database so as to obtain the assessment value of corresponding damage and residual life. The online predicting method has the advantages of being capable of carrying out real-time monitoring to the high temperature pipeline in operation while production is carried out normally, reflecting the deformation and damage of the important parts and key parts in time, making correct estimation to the use life and residual life of the pipeline, being beneficial to guaranteeing safe production, adjusting the production load, planning maintenance reasonably and effectively prolonging the service life of production equipment.

The invention discloses a soil one-dimensional consolidation, penetration, stressing relaxation combined test instrument and usage, which posits punch inside a punch cavity at the bottom of pressure container. It can do consolidation and compression to the same soil sample K0, it also can do soil sample penetration test and stressing relaxation test directly and simultaneously. It can test the soil sample's value of coefficient of static lateral pressure K0 and the process of pore water pressure followed by time. The test instrument and method can arrange soil's consolidation characteristic parameter by test outcome and using theoretical formula penetration method. It can do soil's theological behavior analysis by the outcome of stressing relaxation test.

The invention provides a method and a device for synchronous measurements on dynamic and static elastic parameters of rocks by using a rock triaxial anti-compression testing device. The method comprises: sealing a test rock sample in a triaxial autoclave filled with hydraulic oil, applying an oil pressure by an axial pressure control system, applying a confining pressure by a confining pressure control system, and applying a pore pressure by a pore pressure control system; acquiring propagation speeds of longitudinal waves and transverse waves in the test rock sample by a computer acquisition and control system, and calculating the dynamic Young modulus and the dynamic Poisson ratio according to the propagation speeds; and acquiring deformation parameters of the test rock sample during a loading process by the computer acquisition and control system, and calculating the static Young modulus and the static Poisson ratio according to the deformation parameters. The method and the device can ensure validity and accuracy of hydrocarbon reservoir rock mechanical parameter measurements in thousands of meters deep underground and under the conditions of complex confining pressure, high temperature, high pore pressure and polyphase fluid.

The invention relates to a rock sample detection and data acquisition system. The system can realize elastic parameter test of a rock sample in the state of gas adsorption; in the system, a three-shaft pressure cabin is connected with a gas supply and metering control device for absorbing samples in the cabin and accurately metering absorption quantity, moreover, an ultrasonic transducer is installed on a cap of the (high) pressure cabin and integrated with an ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving device so that the test of elastic parameters of methane absorption on coal can be realized truly. The system can automatically and continuously test in the processes of gas absorption and gas enrichment, thereby ensuring a consistent test environment, acquiring an absorption quantity and elastic parameter relation curve, improving test accuracy and efficiency and saving test time and cost. The rock sample detection and data acquisition system integrates methane enrichment mechanism simulation and rock physical property test, can be applied to seismic prospecting method research on coalbed methane and shale gas, mine advanced detection, coal mine safety research and the like.

A multi-tube differential pressure (Delta P) testing system for testing catalyst filled tubes of tube and shell type catalytic reactors has at least one mobile test unit for movement on the upper tube sheet of a catalytic reactor. An array of test probes is mounted to the mobile test unit and is selectively positionable in sealed gas pressure communicating engagement within the upper ends of selected reactor tubes. A pressure testing gas delivery system is interconnected with the test probes and selectively communicates pressurized gas to the testing tubes at a blow-down pressure or selected test pressure determined by restricted orifices. A differential pressure measurement system measures the back-pressure resulting from application of test pressure to individual reactor tubes and having a computer receiving electronic back-pressure measurement data and producing an electronic and/or visual record correlated with a reactor tube numerical sequence and identifying the resulting back-pressure of each reactor tube of the multi-tube test. The testing system is capable of selectively electronically counting in normal sequence and in inverted sequence to accommodate test unit orientation and incorporates a separate manually positioned testing wand to accommodate tube positions of the reactor that cannot be readily accessed by one or more of the array of test probes.

The invention discloses a multi-field coupling true triaxial test system and an experiment method implemented by the same. The multi-field coupling true triaxial test system is characterized by comprising a true triaxial double-cavity pressure chamber (1), an axial loading system (2), a confining pressure/back pressure loading system (3), a temperature control system (4), a permeation control system (5), a gas loading system (6), a bending element experiment system (7) and a computer (8). The multi-field coupling true triaxial test system and the experiment method have the advantages that stress fields and seepage fields are controlled, and accordingly simulation research can be carried out on seepage anisotropy of rock and soil mass; influence of environmental factors on freezing nucleusor frozen soil samples can be simulated under the effects of temperature fields, the seepage fields and the stress fields; research can be carried out on the physical and mechanical properties of unsaturated frozen soil under the effects of the temperature fields and the stress fields; simulation research can be carried out on change of the physical and earth properties of sediments in generationand decomposition procedures of natural hydrates under multi-field coupling conditions, and simulation research can be carried out on mutual displacement effects between hydrate gas in the sediments and underground water; simulation research can be carried out on the physical and mechanical properties of unsaturated soil under the multi-field coupling conditions.

A rapid throughput method for the preparation, analysis or both of libraries of material samples is provided. According to the method, a plurality of samples is provided. The plurality of samples is then formed into a plurality of films. Thereafter, the plurality of films is plastically deformed. Preferably, the plurality of films is deformed into a configuration appropriate for testing of properties or characteristics of the samples.

The invention provides a stretching and compression stress wave generator based on electromagnetic force and an experimental method. The stress wave generator is such structured that a capacitor charger is connected with a loading gun. A main coil, an insulating layer and a secondary coil all sleeve the locating shaft of a tapered amplifier. A power supply system is employed to provide the main coil of the loading gun with instant strong current, so strong eletromagnetic repulsion is generated between the main coil and the secondary coil; and the eletromagnetic repulsion is converted into stress waves which are amplified by the tapered amplifier and then output to a Hopkinson bar. The stretching and compression stress wave generator has a simple structure and strong controllability, can realize a strain rate and a strain scope which cannot be reached by a traditional disconnect-type Hopkinson bar, allows Hopkinson bar experimental techniques to be standardized, realizes integration of experimental apparatuses of a pull bar and a pressure bar and reduces complexity and occupied space of equipment.

The invention provides a penetration and corrosion triaxial testing apparatus for gravel soil. The penetration and corrosion triaxial testing apparatus comprises a pressure control system, a penetration and corrosion triaxial testing system and a sand-water separation system, wherein the penetration and corrosion triaxial testing system is used for containing gravel soil samples and can form a penetration and corrosion environment with a multistage water head and complex stress condition through self-loaded axial pressure as well as confining pressure and water pressure, provided by a pressure supplying system; the contained gravel soil samples can flow out of the penetration and corrosion triaxial testing system in the penetration and corrosion environment and then enter the sand-water separation system. The invention also provides a testing method of the triaxial testing apparatus. According to the triaxial testing apparatus, the samples are placed in a pressure chamber with confining pressure to be saturated, so that the multistage water head can realize penetration, corrosion and strength testing under a condition that the real environment stress state is simulated; corroded particles are discharged through a porous chassis of the pressure chamber, the mass of the corroded particle can be weighed in real time after sand-soil separation, and the penetration and corrosion triaxial testing process with the multistage water head and the complex stress condition can be effectively carried out.

The present invention provides a microtesting rig for measuring mechanical properties of small specimens. The rig includes a microsized specimen positioned on a mounting block, an interchangeable contact tip connected with an actuator and configured for contact with the microsized specimen, and a magnifying imaging system for imaging the microsized specimen. The contact tip may be a fiber platen for compression testing or a fiber grip for tension testing.

A method for leakage detection of underground pipeline corridor based on dynamic infrared thermal image processing. The leakage can be detected by the following steps, including: converting infrared thermal videos into infrared thermal images; obtaining the gray scale information and temperature information of internal environment of the underground pipeline corridor. The gray scale information can realize the conventional target of pipe line state identification inside the pipeline corridor, and the temperature information can be used to detect the pipe leakage.

The invention provides a synchronous measurement method and apparatus for dynamic and static rock mechanical parameters changing with confining pressure, pore pressure, temperature and fluid. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring static rock mechanical parameters by using a static measuring method and acquiring dynamic rock mechanical parameters by using a dynamic measuring method, wherein the static rock mechanical parameters and the dynamic rock mechanical parameters are obtained through synchronous measurement; calculating a dynamic-static difference ratio of rock mechanical parameters based on the static rock mechanical parameters and the dynamic rock mechanical parameters; and restoring a rock mechanical underground in situ model for an oil and gas reservoir based on the static rock mechanical parameters, the dynamic rock mechanical parameters and the dynamic-static difference ratio of the rock mechanical parameters. With the method and apparatus provided by the invention, effectiveness and accuracy of restoration of the rock mechanical underground in situ model for the oil and gas reservoir can be improved.

The invention belongs to the field of rock engineering, and in particular relates to a device and a method for a gas bearing shale-seepage-temperature coupling and displacement experiment. The experimental device comprises a triaxial pressure cavity, an axial pressure loading system, a confining pressure loading system, an upstream gas pressure loading system, an upstream liquid pressure loading system, a downstream gas pressure loading and collecting system, a downstream liquid collecting system, a multi-component mixed gas collecting system, a vacuumizing device, a heating system and a data collection control system. The experimental method comprises the following steps of: fixing a test piece; applying confining pressure; applying axial pressure; heating; vacuumizing; applying upstream liquid pressure (or pre-saturated methane); applying upstream gas pressure (or applying upstream gas pressure); injecting multi-phase mixed fluid (or applying another upstream liquid pressure); performing pre-adsorptive saturation by the test piece (injecting multi-component constant-proportion mixed gas); and collecting. The experimental device can be used for applying triaxial stress to the test piece according to the actual stress condition, and remolding a stress environment according to the fact.

The invention relates to a material mechanical property in-situ testing system and method in a dynamic and static load spectrum, and belongs to the field of mechanical tests. The system integrates the following functions: a static testing function of biaxial drawing and shearing in an orthogonal plane, a shearing static testing function, a double shaft pull-pull mode fatigue testing function, and a static/dynamic press testing function. A complicated static/dynamic load spectrum can be established. Multi-mode composite load mechanical property evaluation can be performed on a film material or a block material, for example: high-cycle fatigue tests based on double-shaft pre-stretching load and impact press tests based on double-shaft stretching-shearing pre-load. At the same time, special defects are pre-fabricated on the central area and cross shaped arm area of a test piece; the analysis functions of a variable-zoom optical imaging system or a digital speckle strain analysis system can be utilized; the provided system and method can also be used to research the deformation behavior and cracking expansion rules of micro defects in a component under a multi-dimensional stress, and an evaluation tool is provided for performance degradation rules of products and optimized preparation method of materials.

A testing apparatus having four-bar linkages pivotable to sleeves on opposite vertices with the sleeves of each vertex rotationally attached to each other. Links of each linkage are pivotally attached to loading plate assemblies securing a test specimen. During loading, the assemblies move toward or away from each other; thereby, applying compression or tension to the specimen. A pressure system fluidly impacts opposite faces of a piston of the assembly such that one of the faces is pressurized and impacts arms of the assembly for a sliding motion to move toward or away from the longitudinal axis of the apparatus thereby, applying a compression or tensile load on the specimen or augmenting the loads applied by the movement of the loading plate assemblies. The pressure system includes a controller connected to a reservoir, a pressurized source, a plurality of shutoff valves and pressure-adjustable check valves.

The invention provides a forecasting method for creep-fatigue life of a material. The method comprises the following steps: respectively performing a creep test, a fatigue test and a creep-fatigue interaction test for the material at a same test temperature; establishing a relation between the failure strain energy density wf and a non-elastic strain energy density dissipation rate of the material under a log-log coordinate according to the creep test; acquiring the fatigue damage df of the material per period according to the fatigue test; acquiring a hysteresis loop under a half-life period according to the creep-fatigue interaction test and establishing a function relation of the change of the stress Sigma (t) of the material under the half-life period within the maximum tensile strain maintaining time along with the change of time t; calculating the creep damage dc under the half-life period by combining with the hysteresis loop and based on the relation between wf and the function as shown in the specification and the relation of change of the fatigue damage df and the stress Sigma (t) along with the change of time t; and utilizing a linear accumulating damage rule to forecast the creep-fatigue life of the material under a creep-fatigue interaction. According to the method provided by the invention, the life of the material under the creep-fatigue interaction can be accurately forecasted.

The invention relates to a steel wire fretting fatigue testing machine and a method. The testing machine mainly comprises a horizontal loading device, an axial clamping device and an axial tensile compression device, wherein the horizontal loading device consists of a concave horizontal support saddle, a guiding support saddle, a wedged slide block, a loading steel wire, a pressure sensor, a loading rod and a locking nut; the axial clamping device consists of a spoke-type tensile compression sensor, a threaded rod connected with the spoke-type tensile compression sensor and an upper holding block fixed on the threaded rod; and the axial tensile compression device consists of an oil cylinder, a threaded rod connected with the piston of the oil cylinder and a lower holding block fixed on the threaded rod. The steel wire fretting fatigue testing machine has the advantages that by exerting horizontal set load on an axial steel wire through the horizontal loading device and by acting axial fatigue stress on a steel wire sample through the axial clamping device and the axial tensile compression device, the testing machine realizes fretting fatigue test of the coaction of fretting wear and axial fatigue stress of the steel wire sample; dynamic adjustment of the concave horizontal support saddle ensures that an axial fatigue steel wire does not generate bending stress; moreover, fluctuation ranges of both amplitude and frequency are wide and easy to control and measure by utilizing computer program.

Embodiments include an apparatus and method for testing a particulate material suitable for use as a proppant. According to one embodiment, a sample of the particulate material is captured in the cavity of a test vessel between a cavity wall and a piston sealed with the cavity wall. A fluid is flowed into the test vessel from a fluid inlet of the test vessel to wet the sample of particulate material. The fluid is pressurized to a target fluid pressure greater than ambient pressure and heated to a target temperature greater than ambient temperature. The piston is moved into direct contact with the particulate material with sufficient force to crush at least a portion of the particulate material while maintaining one or both of the target temperature and the target pressure for one or more test cycles. Each test cycle has a duration of at least about 120 seconds and as long as about 24 hours.