Material in-situ detection device and method under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions

• US 10,444,130 B2
• Filed: 09/24/2015
• Issued: 10/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jilin University
• Original Assignee: Jilin University
• Inventors: Zhao, Hongwei, Zhang, Shizhong, Ren, Luquan, Li, Ning, Dai, Xiaohang, Wang, Shunbo, Huo, Zhanwei, Liu, Yang, Fang, Daining, Pei, Yongmao
• Primary Examiner(s): Hollington, Octavia
• Application Number:
  US15/578,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20180180521A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,482 Days
• Field of Search: 73800
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2203/0026 Combination of several types of applied forces
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2203/0226 High temperature; Heating means
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2203/0441 with dampers or shock absorbing means
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2203/0641 using optical, X-ray, ultraviolet, infrared or similar detectors
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2203/0647 Image analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 3/068 with optical indicating or recording means
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 3/18 Performing tests at high or low temperatures
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 3/20 by applying steady bending forces G01N3/26, G01N3/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 3/22 by applying steady torsional forces G01N3/26, G01N3/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 3/42 by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid G01N3/54 takes precedence

Abstract

Provided are a material in-situ test device and method under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions. The device is composed of a precise six-degree-of-freedom composite load applying module, a precise torsion module, a precise indentation module, a clamp module and a control module which work together to complete a composite-load and multi-physical field coupled experiment, and is integrated with a digital speckle strain measurement and infrared thermal imaging module and a microscope observation module, so as to carry out in-situ observation and quantitative characterization on material deformation behaviors and damage mechanism phenomena in a composite-load and multi-physical field loading process. For example, loading methods of “cantilever type pure bending, cantilever type tension/compression-torsion, and cantilever type bending-torsion”, etc. can realize the loading of composite load. Silicon nitride ceramic heating sheets, Peltier tiles and current loading are used for achieving simulation of multiple physical fields such as cold/hot-electricity fields.

Claims

1. A material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions, in which a vertical asymmetric arrangement with three columns is adopted, comprising a support frame module, a shock isolation platform, a precise six-degree-of-freedom composite load applying module, a precise torsion module, a clamp and electrothermal coupling module, a digital speckle strain measurement and infrared thermal imaging module, an in-situ observation module, a precise indentation module and a circumferential positioning module,

wherein the precise six-degree-of-freedom composite load applying module is connected to the support frame module by a stationary platform, and tension/compression and bending loads are applied on a test piece by means of the cooperation action of six electric cylinders,

wherein the precise torsion module is provided on a movable platform of the precise six-degree-of-freedom composite load applying module,

wherein the clamp and electrothermal coupling module is connected to the precise torsion module via a flange,

wherein the digital speckle strain measurement and infrared thermal imaging module is provided on the shock isolation platform through an adjustable support base,

wherein the in-situ observation module and the precise indentation module are provided on the circumferential positioning module to realize a rotatable in-situ observation on the test piece.

2. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein the precise six-degree-of-freedom composite load applying module comprises a movable platform, a Hooke hinge, a motor, a decelerator, an electric cylinder and a stationary platform,

wherein the stationary platform is fixedly connected to the support frame module,

wherein one end of each electric cylinder is connected to the movable platform through the Hooke hinge and the other end is connected to the stationary platform,

wherein the motor and the decelerator are connected to the stationary platform, respectively, and

wherein under the cooperation action of the six electric cylinders, a flexible movement in six degree of freedom directions is achieved.

3. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein a torsional feed in the precise torsion module is provided by a DC servo drive motor and a planetary gear reducer, and a first thrust bearing and a second thrust bearing are mounted on a spline shaft to counteract an axial load generated on the DC servo drive motor and the planetary gear reducer when a tension/compression load is applied;

and

wherein the spline shaft transmits the torque to the flange by a spline;

the shaft end of the spline shaft is bolted to the flange and transmits the axial tension/compression force.

4. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein the clamp and electrothermal coupling module is connected to a six-dimensional force sensor by means of two double end studs,

wherein the test piece is clamped by tightening a pre-load bolt to produce a downward compression force to compress a cover plate and a first baffle, and

wherein the test piece is tightly pressed by means of the friction force via a groove in the clamp that matches the test piece in shape.

5. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein the clamp and electrothermal coupling module integrates the clamp with the function of loading the cold, hot and electric multi-physical fields,

wherein the loading of the hot field is achieved by energizing a silicon nitride ceramic heating sheet provided in the clamp in advance to load the heat field,

wherein the loading of the cold field is achieved by replacing the silicon nitride ceramic heating sheet with a Peltier patch and energizing the Peltier patch, thereby realizing the refrigerating, and

wherein the loading of the electric field is achieved by connecting a wire to a cable copper nose and loading a current.

6. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein in the digital speckle strain measurement and infrared thermal imaging module, a digital speckle measuring head is provided on the shock isolation platform through an adjustable support base,

wherein an infrared thermal imager is fixed to a support base, and the support base is fixed to the adjustable support base,

wherein the position of the adjustable support base relative to the test piece is adjustable to meet the desired parameter requirements for the operation of the digital speckle measuring head.

7. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein the in-situ observation module is entirely fixed to an observation platform, and the observation platform is circumferentially rotated about the test piece,

wherein the observation platform is driven by a servo motor and a speed reducer that drive a roller to rotate, and the roller engages with a circular ring gear to achieve a circumferential feed, and

wherein the whole observation platform is fixed to a slider, thereby realizing a circumferential motion.

8. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 7,

wherein the radial and axial rapid feed of the in-situ observation module around the circular ring gear is realized by a stepping motor and a servo motor, respectively,

wherein a microscope is rapidly moved into an observation area, and then the microscope is automatically focused,

wherein after the focus is adjusted as desired, the observation is carried out.

9. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein the radial and axial rapid feed of the in-situ observation module around the circular ring gear is realized by a stepping motor and a servo motor, respectively,

wherein a microscope is rapidly moved into an observation area, and then the microscope is automatically focused,

wherein after the focus is adjusted as desired, the observation is carried out.

10. The material in-situ test device under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions according to claim 1,

wherein the precise indentation module is fixed to the circumferential positioning module,

wherein when the precise indentation module operates, the radial and axial rapid feed of the precise indentation module around a circular ring gear is carried out by two ball screw drive units, and

wherein after the positioning is completed, a flexible hinge is driven by means of a piezoelectric ceramic to produce a forward displacement, pressing an indenter into the test piece.

11. A material in-situ testing method under multi-load and multi-physical field coupled service conditions, comprising the following steps:

Step 1;

applying a tension/compression load borne by a test piece by means of a precise six-degree-of-freedom composite load applying module, wherein six electric cylinders are driven to elongate or shorten by corresponding motors and corresponding decelerators that are connected to a stationary platform, the load is transferred from a movable platform to a precise torsion module and then from the precise torsion module to a clamp and electrothermal coupling module, thereby applying the tension/compression load on the test piece;

Step 2;

applying a torsion load borne by the test piece by means of the precise torsion module, wherein a DC servo drive motor and a planetary gear reducer drive a spline shaft to rotate, and the spline shaft drives a sensor flange, a flange and a six-dimensional force sensor to rotate, thereby rotating the upper end of a clamp and electrothermal coupling module and applying of the torsion load on the test piece with the lower end of the clamp and electrothermal coupling module being fixed;

Step 3;

applying a cantilever bending load borne by the test piece by means of the precise six-degree-of-freedom composite load applying module, wherein the six electric cylinders are driven to elongate or shorten to different extents by the motor and the decelerator that are connected to the stationary platform, the load is transferred from the movable platform to the precise torsion module and then from the precise torsion module to the clamp and electrothermal coupling module, and the trajectory route of the test piece in moving under the action of cantilever bending moment is simulated, thereby applying the cantilever bending load on the test piece;

Step 4;

carrying out an indentation test or nondestructive detection of the test piece through a precise indentation module, where in operation, a rapid feed in horizontal and vertical directions is firstly performed by two ball screw drive units, then a first servo motor drives a first screw via a coupling to move a mobile platform to realize the precise feed and finally, a flexible hinge is driven by a piezoelectric ceramic to push a weighing sensor and an indenter forward so as to press the indenter into the test piece, wherein the displacement distance of a baffle is measured by a displacement sensor, and the pressing depth is measured indirectly, and wherein a plurality of types of loads are applied in combination to constitute a multi-load applying mode, and the strain generated in the test piece in the testing process can be obtained through a digital speckle measuring head;

Step 5;

loading a hot field on the test piece by applying different operating voltages to a silicon nitride ceramic heating sheet in the clamp and electrothermal coupling module and by heating the test piece to different temperatures in a heat conductive manner, wherein the temperature is measured by an infrared thermal imager;

Step 6;

loading a cold field on the test piece by replacing the silicon nitride ceramic heating sheet for heating in loading the hot field with a Peltier patch to refrigerate the test piece to different temperatures, wherein the temperature is measured by the infrared thermal imager;

Step 7;

loading an electric field on the test piece in a manner of loading a large current, wherein the electric field is loaded by connecting the wire to a cable copper nose and outputting a large current, and wherein a material performance detection test under the multi-load and multi-physical field test conditions is realized by combining the loading of the multi physical fields and the loading of multi loads.