Abstract:
Un sistema método de control (104) para una transmision mecánica automatizada para vehículo es provisto, el cual compara señales de entrada indicativas de la velocidad de la flecha de entrada (IS) con el producto de señales de entrada indicativas de la velocidad de la flecha de salida por la relacion de engrane vinculada del tren de traccion y/o la fase de la misma, requiriendo de un transductor de torsion de línea de traccion.
Abstract:
A transducer is foreseen comprising a rod (1) having at one end a bearing head (1a) on the rock, while the other end (3) acts on a charging cell (20). The transducer is provided in addition with an expander (2) integral with the charging cell on which the end (3) of the rod acts, the said expander (2) being realized in such a way as to fix the charging cell with respect to the civil engineering works (13). Preferably the charging cell (20) comprises a demultiplier (6) downstream of which a piezoelectrical bridge detector (8) is provided.
Abstract:
An extensometer support and counterbalance system (33, 38, 44, 46, 53, 55, 60) having vibration damping mountings (43A, 43B, 98, 156) for parts that have substantial mass and which are subjected to external vibrations. Such parts include counterweights (155A, 155B, 97A, 97B) for counterbalancing the extensometer and also the mounting (44, 46) for an external support frame (60) for the extensometer (53). The vibration damping comprises mountings made of a suitable damping material (43A, 43B, 98, 156), such as a silicone foam rubber (98).
Abstract:
An extensometer (10, 180, 240, 270, 350, 460) measures strain on a test specimen subjected to tensile, compression or fatigue tests. The extensometer (10, 180, 240, 270, 350, 460) has a pair of members (12, 14, 184, 202, 246, 248, 276, 282, 356, 382, 402, 404, 420, 422, 462, 470) that are connected together preferably with at least two spaced-apart flexible plates (64, 66, 84, 86, 192, 194, 196, 208, 210, 212, 300, 302, 304, 306, 364, 366, 380, 382, 432, 434, 466, 468). The members (12, 14, 184, 202, 246, 248, 276, 282, 356, 382, 402, 404, 420, 422, 462, 470) are coupled to move with the specimen when the specimen is subjected to the foregoing tests. A measuring device (30, 128, 254, 400, 430, 510) measures a change in distance of the members (12, 14, 184, 202, 246, 248, 276, 282, 356, 382, 402, 404, 420, 422, 462, 470) relative to each other in order to measure elongation or compression of the test specimen.
Abstract:
A high temperature extensometer system (10) carries specimen contact rods (50, 51) of substantial length which pass through openings in a furnace (12) to engage a specimen (11) in such furnace (12). The rods (50, 51) are supported at the exterior of the furnace (12) on a parallelogram linkage support frame (60) made to provide an output indicating specimen strain as the contact rods (50, 51) separate and also made with parallel beams (61, 62, 63, 64) which shift so the rods (50, 51) can move differentially in longitudinal axial direction. The rods (50, 51) shift axially when the specimen (11) and test loading grips (13, 16) shift in position, for example when the grips (13, 16) and specimen (11) are initially heated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for measuring the shearing action in the core of a sandwich structure, for instance a hull. The device comprises a sensing means, e.g. a cylindrical rod, and a measuring instrument. The rod is adapted to be inserted into a cylindrical hole which is bored in the hull preferably perpendicular to the surface thereof so as to extend a distance into the core and which has a diameter corresponding to that of the rod. By means of the measuring instrument, an angle between the rod and a reference plane is measured, which is determined by three points on the surface of the hull or the change of this angle when the hull is subjected to a change in load. This angle can be converted into a measure of the current shearing load.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for non-destructive testing of the load bearing characteristics of a structure are disclosed. An interferometer is supported by a beam which is supported away from the surface of the structure to be tested. The interferometer is used to measure a quantity which varies with the distance between the interferometer and a reflecting means supported on the location to be tested. The reflecting means is supported in such a manner as to move responsively with deformations to the said location, and is typically attached to a probe which is urged against the said location. Preferably a force is applied or varied near the location to be tested and comparisons are made over time or as the said force varies. Such a system does not damage the structure, and does not require complicated equipment or processing.
Abstract:
A quick attach spring retainer holds an extensometer arm (11,12) onto a test specimen (14) under a resilient load using a unitary spring (30), that is quickly placed onto an extensometer, and which has low mass to minimize any effects on dynamic testing. The spring force is reacted so that it creates a very low disturbing moment on the specimen (14) and extensometer (10) in that this clamping force is applied directly diametrically across from the specimen engaging edge (15,16) of the extensometer (10). The unit is made so that it is very stable by providing a three point contact (at 42A, 42B, 15, 16) with the spring (30) and the specimen engaging edge (15). The attachment clip or spring (30), is adjustable across a range of different specimen sizes, using the same type of fixtures, and is made to be a self contained assembly (20) that is not easily lost or misplaced because there are no loose parts. The spring (30) that is utilized is retained in a mounting bracket (21) that is used for attachment.