Non-destructive strength measurement by prompt bulk heating method
US6622568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0057
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for measuring a strength of a test specimen are provided. The method includes the steps of selecting a tensile load of interest for the test specimen, and bulk heating the test specimen at a localized region such that the test specimen is placed under the tensile load of interest. The method further provides for determining whether the tensile load of interest has caused a failure at the localized region. Bulk heating the test specimen provides a non-destructive evaluation technique that is unachievable through conventional approaches.
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