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Method for Determining Tension in a Rod

  • US 20110036180A1
  • Filed: 08/17/2009
  • Published: 02/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining the tension in an elongated rod, comprising:

  • a. transversely impacting the rod;

    b. measuring the transverse vibration response of the rod;

    C. generating a theoretical transverse vibration response of the rod;

    d. comparing the measured and theoretical transverse vibration responses;

    e. adjusting the theoretical transverse vibration response to cause the theoretical transverse vibration response to conform with at least a portion of the measured theoretical transverse vibration response, and;

    f. determining the tension in the rod based on the adjusted theoretical transverse vibration response.

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