Systems and methods for analysis of material properties of components and structures using machining processes to enable stress relief in the material under test
US11906488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0676
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Analysis of residual stress in materials is often done in static conditions in a laboratory. Accurate systems and methods for performing these analyses in a dynamic, non-laboratory environment are notoriously difficult and can be very inaccurate. A method using a portable, field deployable apparatus having greater accuracy than currently available is disclosed whereby accurate and repeatable residual stress analysis may be implemented in non-laboratory environments leading to greatly improved diagnostics, maintenance and life limit prediction.
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