Methods and systems for testing materials
First Claim
1. A testing system for evaluating a material sample, said testing system comprising:
- a material sample holder comprising a first flange comprising an aperture extending therethrough, a second flange comprising an aperture extending therethrough, said first and second flanges each comprise a sample face configured to frictionally retain a material sample therebetween;
a respective waveguide coupled to a first end of each of said first flange and said second flange, each said waveguide configured to direct electromagnetic waves through respective said flange apertures;
a respective waveguide adapter communicatively coupled to a second end of each waveguide; and
a control unit electrically coupled to each said waveguide adapter, said control unit configured to control said waveguide adapter to transmit and receive electromagnetic wave signals.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for evaluating a material sample is provided. The system includes a material sample holder including a first flange having an aperture therethrough, a second flange having an aperture therethrough, the first and second flanges configured to frictionally hold a material sample sandwiched therebetween, a waveguide coupled to a first end of each of the first flange and the second flange, each waveguide configured to direct electromagnetic waves through respective apertures, a waveguide adapter communicatively coupled to a second end of each waveguide, and a control unit electrically coupled to the wave source, the control unit configured to control the waveguide adapter to transmit and receive electromagnetic wave signals.
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20 Claims
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1. A testing system for evaluating a material sample, said testing system comprising:
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a material sample holder comprising a first flange comprising an aperture extending therethrough, a second flange comprising an aperture extending therethrough, said first and second flanges each comprise a sample face configured to frictionally retain a material sample therebetween;
a respective waveguide coupled to a first end of each of said first flange and said second flange, each said waveguide configured to direct electromagnetic waves through respective said flange apertures;
a respective waveguide adapter communicatively coupled to a second end of each waveguide; and
a control unit electrically coupled to each said waveguide adapter, said control unit configured to control said waveguide adapter to transmit and receive electromagnetic wave signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A material sample holder for testing an electromagnetic energy absorbent material, said material sample holder comprising:
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a first flange comprising a face and an aperture therethrough, said first flange configured to mate to a first surface of a material sample; and
a second flange comprising a face and an aperture therethrough, said second flange configured to mate to a second surface of a material sample;
said first and said second flanges configured to sandwich the material sample such that said face of said first flange engages said first surface and said face of said second flange engages said second surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of evaluating a material sample, said method comprising:
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sandwiching a material sample between a transmitting waveguide flange having an aperture therethrough in communication with a transmitting waveguide and a receiving waveguide flange having an aperture therethrough in communication with a receiving waveguide, the apertures configured to be completely covered by the material sample when the sample is installed in the flanges;
emitting an electromagnetic wave through the transmitting waveguide to the material sample;
receiving electromagnetic energy from the electromagnetic wave through the sample; and
determining a material property of the material sample using the emitted wave and the received energy. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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