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Test sample frame and system for dynamically and/or cyclically load testing a sample

US9442053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Föderung der Wissenschaften e.V. · US

Inventors

Tobias Melz · Darmstadt, DE
Michael Matthias · Darmstadt, DE
Holger Hanselka · Darmstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2013
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2203/0641
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a test system for dynamically and/or cyclically load testing a material sample, a component, or an assembly, hereinafter referred to as sample. The test system is provided with a test frame, to which a bearing and a counter bearing are attached. At least one actuator comprising a multifunctional solid state transducer material system is connected to the counter bearing, directly or indirectly, to which, also directly or indirectly, a fastener provides firm fixation of the sample. Likewise, on the bearing side, a fastener firm fixation of the sample such that the at least one actuator is able to introduce dynamic and/or cyclical mechanical loads into the sample, which act along a load path extending lengthwise between the bearing and the counter bearing and through the sample.

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