Method for determining tension in a rod
US8176800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/042
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of determining the tension in an elongated rod is described. The method includes impacting the rod and measuring the vibration response of the rod. Further, the method entails generating a theoretical vibration response of the rod based in part at least on the structural properties of the rod. Thereafter, the method entails adjusting the theoretical vibration response to cause the theoretical vibration response to conform with at least a portion of the measured vibration response. Based on the adjusted theoretical vibration response, the tension of the rod is determined.
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