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Load apparatus and method for bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen

  • US 5,598,738 A
  • Filed: 04/03/1995
  • Issued: 02/04/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A bolt-loaded compact tension test specimen load apparatus, the specimen having a notch and a threaded opening extending to and positioned transversely relative to the notch for receiving a threaded bolt for applying an opening force to the notch, the load apparatus comprising:

  • a body having first and second opposing longitudinal ends, the first end comprising an externally threaded portion sized to be threadedly received within the test specimen threaded opening;

    a longitudinal loading rod having first and second opposing longitudinal ends, the loading rod being slidably received in a longitudinal direction within the body internally through the externally threaded portion and slidably extending longitudinally outward of the body first longitudinal end;

    a force sensitive transducer slidably received within the body and positioned to engage relative to the loading rod second longitudinal end; and

    a loading bolt threadedly received relative to the body, the loading bolt having a bearing end surface and being positioned to bear against the transducer to forcibly sandwich the transducer between the loading bolt bearing end and second end of the loading rod.

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