Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073086000 | EMBRITTLEMENT OR EROSION | 24 |
20090000361 | APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING THE RATE OF EROSION AND METHODS USING THE SAME - Various embodiments of the invention comprise devices, systems, and methods for estimating the rate at which rock, soil or any self-supporting material erode. Particular embodiments of the invention relate to devices and systems that subject a stationary soil or rock sample to shear stresses by rotating fluid about the soil or rock sample to simulate the effects of flowing fluids on the soil or rock sample. In various embodiments, the devices and systems include a torque cell unit and clutch assembly. | 01-01-2009 |
20090113999 | Method for Testing a Rotor and Stator Assembly - Test methods for testing rotor and stator assemblies that utilize magnetic bearings prior to installation. The test method generally includes operating the rotor and stator assembly prior to installation in a test atmosphere at a pressure greater than 2 bar. The test atmosphere can be formed of air, an inert gas, or an expanded cryogenic gas. | 05-07-2009 |
20090158827 | CORROSION TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method as described in the specification and drawings for parallel high throughput corrosion testing and electroplating testing of test coupons. | 06-25-2009 |
20090308144 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRETREATING A FUEL ROD CLADDING TUBE FOR MATERIAL TESTS, TEST BODY AND METHOD FOR TESTING CORROSION CHARACTERISTICS - A method for treating or preparing a fuel rod cladding tube in such a way that an influence of iron oxide deposits on its surface can be studied and assessed precisely under virtually operational conditions with as little risk as possible, includes at least partially coating the fuel rod cladding tube with an iron oxide layer by immersing it in an aqueous electrolyte medium which contains iron oxide particles. The iron oxide particles are produced by anodic oxidation of an iron-containing working electrode. A test body and a device for pretreating a fuel rod cladding tube with an electrochemical three-electrode configuration, are also provided. | 12-17-2009 |
20090314068 | CORROSION RACK AND METHOD OF MONITORING CORRISIVE ELEMENTS - The current invention relates to a bracket for use in conjunction with test coupons to allow for the consistent and long term monitoring of corrosive elements in a facility. The invention is able to have multiple coupons attached to a single bracket allowing for the testing various corrosive elements. Additionally the coupons can be placed at varying angles and locations to allow for a more complete analysis of the environments. | 12-24-2009 |
20100116037 | Transportable apparatus and method for enabling determination of erodibility characteristics - A transportable system and method for determining erodibility of a surface such as that of an earthen embankment. Select embodiments deploy an instrumented portable bottomless open channel test enclosure, either a manifold or an inlet to a flume, and sufficient piping and valves to provide a fluid flow over a surface of interest. Select embodiments use mounts, such as spikes, affixed to the bottom edges of the open channel to position the channel flush against the surface, thus reducing or preventing fluid leakage along the periphery. Select embodiments emulate a hydraulic open channel having smooth vertical sides as may be found in a civil engineering laboratory. Select embodiments incorporate an external pump, gauges for taking measurements while fluid flows through the channel, an inlet and an outlet and a re-cycling sub-system from the outlet to the inlet. | 05-13-2010 |
20100147056 | Top of the Line Corrosion Apparatus - The described invention relates to a method for determining corrosion in wet gas pipelines comprising: a) using a portion of the liquid phase from a wet gas pipeline; b) placing said portion in a high pressure, high temperature autoclave to prepare a saturated vapor phase; c) transferring the saturated vapor to a corrosion test unit, said unit having a specimen holder section having external, temperature adjustable means, and specimens being arranged in one or more positions within the specimen holder; d) chilling said specimen holder section so as to cause condensation onto said corrosion testing specimens; and, e) calculating a value selected from the group consisting of corrosions rate, pitting of the specimen, weight loss of the specimen, and any combination thereof. The invention process can be practiced in a separate laboratory apparatus designed to accomplish the above method, or in a similar online apparatus set up in a semi-batch mode or continuous mode. | 06-17-2010 |
20100242580 | METHOD FOR TESTING HIGH TEMPERATURE MECHANICAL DURABILITY OF ARTICLES - A process for erosion testing of a specimen article includes securing a test specimen in a test rig; measuring physical characteristics of the test specimen article; using a thermal spray coating apparatus, flowing incident particles at the test specimen; and re-measuring the physical characteristics of the test specimen. | 09-30-2010 |
20100288031 | PROCESSES TO CREATE DISCRETE CORROSION DEFECTS ON SUBSTRATES AND ESTABLISH CORROSION NDI TEST STANDARDS - Methods and apparatuses are provided for creation of discrete corrosion defects with a wide range of diameter to depth aspect ratios for painted test standards. Also provided are methods for use of those test standards to characterize the corrosion under paint detection threshold, statistical reliability, and accuracy of NDI and/or NDT techniques including but not limited to flash thermography, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, microwave testing, shearography, and infrared testing. | 11-18-2010 |
20100288032 | PROCESSES TO CREATE DISCRETE CORROSION DEFECTS ON SUBSTRATES AND ESTABLISH CORROSION NDI TEST STANDARDS - Methods and apparatuses are provided for creation of discrete corrosion defects with a wide range of diameter to depth aspect ratios for painted test standards. Also provided are methods for use of those test standards to characterize the corrosion under paint detection threshold, statistical reliability, and accuracy of NDI and/or NDT techniques including but not limited to flash thermography, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, microwave testing, shearography, and infrared testing. | 11-18-2010 |
20100307229 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING PROPER TEST PIECE ORIENTATION DURING CORROSION TESTING - A support stand for supporting a test piece within a corrosion chamber comprises first and second side members interconnected by first and second support rods. The relative position of the support rods is adjustable so as to modify the orientation of the test piece. In some examples, each side member has a base, a first row of spaced-apart holes generally parallel to the base, and a second row of spaced apart holes generally perpendicular to the base. By selecting the holes with which the support rods engage, the orientation of the test piece can be set to a predetermined value. | 12-09-2010 |
20110259092 | Corrosion Sensor - A corrosion sensor may include a sensor body, a chloride probe held in the sensor body, a pH probe held in the sensor body, a reference electrode for the chloride probe and the pH probe held in the sensor body, a multiple array sensor held in the sensor body and a resistivity probe held in the sensor body. A method of measuring corrosion in a reinforced concrete structure may include inserting a corrosion sensor into a reinforced concrete structure and monitoring chloride ions with the chloride probe, pH with the pH probe, localized concrete resistivity with the resistivity probe and corrosion current density with the multiple array sensor. | 10-27-2011 |
20110283783 | Method and Apparatus to Evaluate Multi-Phase Corrosion Inhibitor - The present invention relates to a process for measuring the effectiveness of a corrosion inhibitor. More specifically, the invention relates to placing a corrosion inhibitor in at least one fluid and then simultaneously suspending coupons in the fluid having the corrosion inhibitor and at least one additional fluid, wherein both fluids are contained in the same vessel. | 11-24-2011 |
20120011923 | Assembly for Insertion of an Object Into a Pipeline - An assembly for insertion of an object into a pipeline comprises a base, a connector, and a set of pins. The base has a cylindrical passage and is connected to a mechanism for configured to drive the object into an inlet in the pipeline. The connector includes a head and a cylinder with a threaded internal surface and a external surface having a groove spanning a circumference of the external surface. The connector is rotatable within the cylindrical passage in the base in a first direction and held substantially stationary within the cylindrical passage in the base in a second direction by the set of pins in cooperation with the groove. The base is rotatable in the first direction and held substantially stationary in the second direction while connected to the inlet in the pipeline by the connector. | 01-19-2012 |
20120017670 | Erosion Resistant Hard Composite Materials - A hard composite composition comprises a binder; and a polymodal blend of matrix powder. In an embodiment, the polymodal blend of matrix powder has at least one local maxima at a particle size of 30 μm or less, at least one local maxima at a particle size of 200 μm or more, and at least one local minima between a particle size of about 30 μm to about 200 μm that has a value that is less than the local maxima at a particle size of 30 μm or less. | 01-26-2012 |
20120192629 | EROSION TESTING ASSEMBLY - An erosion testing assembly adapted to test an abradable surface of a component, the testing assembly including: a shroud attachable to the component; the shroud being adapted to receive an erosion gun. The present disclosure also relates to a method of testing an abradable surface of a component, wherein the method includes: attaching a shroud to the component; connecting an erosion gun to the shroud; and testing the abradable surface with the erosion gun. The present disclosure may also relate to a method of testing an abradable surface of a component, wherein the method includes: using the component; and testing a portion of the abradable surface with an erosion gun after use of the component. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198923 | METAL LOSS PROBE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE METAL LOSS PROBE - The present invention describes the connecting of a corrodible material with a non-corrodible material by electron beam welding so that the corrodible material is not affected by non-corrodible material during the welding process. Employing an electron beam welding process not only minimizes unintended alloying of the corrodible element but also minimizes the width of the weld heat affected and fusion zones. This fabrication method is necessary to ensure that the corrodible element faithfully replicates the wastage of the subject metal. | 08-09-2012 |
20120285226 | Wear-Indicating System For Use With Turbine Engines and Methods Of Inspecting Same - A wear-indicating system includes a wear-indicating mark applied to a portion of a surface edge margin of an internal component of a turbine. The wear-indicating mark is visually discernible from the surface edge margin through boroscopic inspection. An inner extent of the wear-indicating mark is spaced a pre-selected distance from the surface edge. | 11-15-2012 |
20130091939 | SENSORS FOR INTEGRATED MONITORING AND MITIGATION OF EROSION - Methods and systems for measuring erosion. Systems of various embodiments include a sensor adapted to be placed where earthen material is expected to move and to sense a condition related to that movement (for instance, the position of the sensor). The sensor includes a receiver for receiving a wireless signal (be it acoustic, magneto-inductive, etc.) from another sensor which conveys an identifier for the second sensor. The first sensor also includes a signal generator that generates a second (possibly wireless) signal conveying that identifier and its own identifier. Systems of some embodiments include a second receiver placed outside of the region. If desired, the sensor can determine the signal strengths of the signals that they receive from the other sensor and can convey an indication of the received signal strengths. Furthermore, some sensors include accelerometers, roll sensors, tilt sensors, yaw sensors, magnetometers, etc. | 04-18-2013 |
20140245820 | METHOD FOR REAL-TIME ON-LINE MONITORING OF CONCRETE FREEZE-THAW DAMAGE - Method for real-time and online monitoring the freeze-thaw damage of concrete, firstly, embed pairs of gradient electrical resistance probes into surface of the monitoring concrete at the depth of 0˜50 mm, the paired gradient electrical resistance probes adopt anti-corrosion metal bar, and the buried depth gradient of different pairs of electrical resistance probes in the range of 1 mm to 20 mm, and the buried depth gradient of the pair of electrical resistance probes nearest to the surface is less than 5 mm. Transmit the impedance value of the concrete measured by the paired gradient electrical resistance probes to the monitor center for processing. Judge the spalling status of freeze-thaw damage of concrete though the abrupt change in impedance value. Real-time online monitoring of the freeze-thaw damage of concrete can be achieved by the electrical resistance probes and monitoring center of this invention. | 09-04-2014 |
20150135809 | EROSION PREDICTION METHOD, EROSION PREDICTION SYSTEM, EROSION CHARACTERISTICS DATABASE USED IN THIS PREDICTION, AND METHOD CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - To provide an erosion characteristics database and a method for constructing the same, an erosion prediction method and an erosion prediction system using the database for predicting a widespread erosion amount of a fluid machine or the like in a short time without the need for an operation of a model machine or an actual machine. | 05-21-2015 |
20160131570 | EROSION TEST APPARATUS, ACCELERATOR AND EROSION TEST METHOD - An erosion test apparatus includes a combustor configured to obtain a combustion gas by mixing and combusting compressed air and a fuel, and an erodent supply unit configured to supply an erodent to the combustion gas. The erosion test apparatus further includes an accommodation support unit configured to accommodate and support a test piece having a front surface coated through thermal barrier coating, and an accelerator configured to accelerate the combustion gas including the erodent to collide with the test piece. | 05-12-2016 |
20160377527 | CORROSION RATE MEASUREMENT WITH MULTIVARIABLE SENSOR - A corrosion measurement system includes a corrosion sensor having a corrosion sensor output related to corrosion due to exposure to a process fluid. A process variable sensor provides a process variable output related to a process variable of the process fluid. Measurement circuitry coupled to the corrosion sensor and the process variable sensor provides an output related to corrosion based upon the corrosion sensor output and the process variable output | 12-29-2016 |
20180024044 | CORROSION TESTER TOOL FOR USE DURING DRILL STEM TEST | 01-25-2018 |