Acoustic emissions simulator
First Claim
1. An instrument adapted to generate a stress pulse on a localized area of a metal specimen simulating the acoustic emission which emanates from an actual crack in said specimen comprising:
- an outer cylindrical tube tapered at its forward end;
a core mounted for limited sliding movement in said tube;
a gripping element carried by said core at its forward end adjacent said tapered tube end and adapted to secure a frangible element when said core moves toward said tapered tube end and to release said frangible element when said core moves toward the aft end of said tube, whereby said frangible element is moved a predetermined distance toward and extended a predetermined distance beyond said tapered tube end; and
an angularly adjustable support carried by said tube for abutment against said specimen to dispose said frangible element when extended as aforesaid at a preselected angle relative to the surface of said specimen whereby a force applied thereon moves the frangible element against said specimen until it breaks.
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Abstract
This device generates a simulated acoustic emission signal and simultaneously introduces the signal into a test article. The device provides a means for positioning precision brittle tubes or rods against the test article in a controlled fashion. A simulated signal, a stress pulse, is introduced into the test article at a point source when sufficient force is applied to break the tubes or rod against the test article. The stress pulse is generated by the rapid release of elastic energy within the test article itself therefore it very closely simulates the acoustic emission signal generated by a flaw in the material.
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7 Claims
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1. An instrument adapted to generate a stress pulse on a localized area of a metal specimen simulating the acoustic emission which emanates from an actual crack in said specimen comprising:
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an outer cylindrical tube tapered at its forward end; a core mounted for limited sliding movement in said tube; a gripping element carried by said core at its forward end adjacent said tapered tube end and adapted to secure a frangible element when said core moves toward said tapered tube end and to release said frangible element when said core moves toward the aft end of said tube, whereby said frangible element is moved a predetermined distance toward and extended a predetermined distance beyond said tapered tube end; and an angularly adjustable support carried by said tube for abutment against said specimen to dispose said frangible element when extended as aforesaid at a preselected angle relative to the surface of said specimen whereby a force applied thereon moves the frangible element against said specimen until it breaks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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