Apparatus and methods for evaluating material volatility
US7872465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N25/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of evaluating material volatility characteristics. A pulse of current flux is delivered through a material sample to simulate a lightning strike. A pressure produced by the sample during the pulse is measured. The measured pressure is used to measure volatility of the material. An apparatus for evaluating the volatility of materials includes a pulse power supply and a test cell through which a pulse is delivered and in which pressure produced by a sample during the pulse is measured. This apparatus and method can reduce the costs of material selection and can shorten development time for new products.
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