A multistable compliant mechanism is formed by connecting sequentially multiple basic units front to end to form a closed annular structure. Each basic unit includes two flexible hinges perpendicular to each other on different planes and two rigid connection parts for connecting the flexible hinges. The two flexible hinges are connected by a rigid connection part, and one of the flexible hinges is connected to a flexible hinge of an adjacent basic unit through the other rigid connection part. Lengths of two rigid connection parts in a same basic unit are equal, but lengths of rigid connection parts of different basic units are not necessarily equal. The multistable compliant mechanism features the continuous rotation and multi-steady state of a tri-compliant mechanism. The multistable compliant mechanism also features variable mechanism topology, an adjustable unit number, easy implementation, and promotion. A method for steady state analysis of the multistable compliant mechanism is also provided.

A multistable compliant mechanism is formed by connecting sequentially multiple basic units front to end to form a closed annular structure. Each basic unit includes two flexible hinges perpendicular to each other on different planes and two rigid connection parts for connecting the flexible hinges. The two flexible hinges are connected by a rigid connection part, and one of the flexible hinges is connected to a flexible hinge of an adjacent basic unit through the other rigid connection part. Lengths of two rigid connection parts in a same basic unit are equal, but lengths of rigid connection parts of different basic units are not necessarily equal. The multistable compliant mechanism features the continuous rotation and multi-steady state of a tri-compliant mechanism. The multistable compliant mechanism also features variable mechanism topology, an adjustable unit number, easy implementation, and promotion. A method for steady state analysis of the multistable compliant mechanism is also provided.

A high-temperature biaxial strength tester for a CMC turbine vane includes a test stand, a thermal insulation box, a vane fixture, a biaxial loading device, thermocouples, a multi-channel thermometer, quartz lamps, a digital image correlation (DIC) system, and a cooling circulation system. The biaxial loading device includes two loading mechanisms arranged at 90° to each other. Each of the two loading mechanisms includes an electric cylinder and a ceramic push rod. One end of the ceramic push rod is connected to the electric cylinder, and the other end of the ceramic push rod extends into the thermal insulation box to contact an outer platform of the CMC turbine vane. The electric cylinder is provided with a load-displacement sensor. The thermocouples are arranged on the thermal insulation box. The quartz lamps are arranged inside the thermal insulation box. The multi-channel thermometer is connected to the thermocouples.

A high-temperature biaxial strength tester for a CMC turbine vane includes a test stand, a thermal insulation box, a vane fixture, a biaxial loading device, thermocouples, a multi-channel thermometer, quartz lamps, a digital image correlation (DIC) system, and a cooling circulation system. The biaxial loading device includes two loading mechanisms arranged at 90° to each other. Each of the two loading mechanisms includes an electric cylinder and a ceramic push rod. One end of the ceramic push rod is connected to the electric cylinder, and the other end of the ceramic push rod extends into the thermal insulation box to contact an outer platform of the CMC turbine vane. The electric cylinder is provided with a load-displacement sensor. The thermocouples are arranged on the thermal insulation box. The quartz lamps are arranged inside the thermal insulation box. The multi-channel thermometer is connected to the thermocouples.

Provided is a diagnosis device that can determine the status of an anomaly besides the presence of an anomaly of a driven member. The diagnosis device is configured to diagnose a driven member having a rotary shaft, the driven member is rotated by driving of an externally mounted motor, and the diagnosis device calculates an estimated torque resistance of a combination of the driven member and the motor based on actual operation data obtained by driving the driven member by using the motor and finds a driven member and motor three-dimensional table that is a three-dimensional table of angles, angular velocities, and estimated torque resistances, finds a reference-state three-dimensional table that is a three-dimensional table of angles, angular velocities, and estimated torque resistances in a reference state, and calculates a determination three-dimensional table from a difference between the driven member and motor three-dimensional table and the reference-state three-dimensional table.

A tool diagnostic device includes a data acquisition unit configured to acquire, as waveform data, a state quantity of a motor for driving a tool before and after rotation of the tool stops in tapping, a reference waveform generation unit configured to generate reference waveform data, a difference waveform calculation unit configured to calculate, as difference waveform data, a difference between waveform data and the reference waveform data, a waveform feature calculation unit configured to calculate waveform feature data indicating a feature of a waveform from the difference waveform data, a learning result storage unit configured to store a learning result of learning a correlation between waveform feature data and a tool life, and a state diagnostic unit configured to diagnose a state of the tool based on the waveform feature data using a learning result.

A tool diagnostic device includes a data acquisition unit configured to acquire, as waveform data, a state quantity of a motor for driving a tool before and after rotation of the tool stops in tapping, a reference waveform generation unit configured to generate reference waveform data, a difference waveform calculation unit configured to calculate, as difference waveform data, a difference between waveform data and the reference waveform data, a waveform feature calculation unit configured to calculate waveform feature data indicating a feature of a waveform from the difference waveform data, a learning result storage unit configured to store a learning result of learning a correlation between waveform feature data and a tool life, and a state diagnostic unit configured to diagnose a state of the tool based on the waveform feature data using a learning result.

An ultrasonic test device and test method for service stress of a moving mechanical component, where the device comprises an ultrasonic probe, a coupling fluid, a pressure-maintaining cover and universal wheels. The cover is vertically arranged above an inspected position of an inspected component, an interior of the pressure-maintaining cover is filled with coupling fluid, a bottom of the cover is provided with a structure permeable to the coupling fluid to form a coupling fluid film between the inspected position and the bottom of the cover, and a top of the cover is equipped with the ultrasonic probe. A detection part at a lower part of the ultrasonic probe extends into the coupling fluid of the cover and is vertical to the bottom of the cover without contact. The distance between the ultrasonic probe and the inspected component is kept unchanged through the universal wheels.

A method for predicting remaining useful life of a wind or water turbine or component determines in step 116 an EOH for the turbine or component and compares this in step 118 to an EOH limit obtained in step 114. This provides a simple approach to estimating remaining useful life, giving the turbine operator an indication of the condition of turbines or farms under management.

A method for predicting remaining useful life of a wind or water turbine or component determines in step 116 an EOH for the turbine or component and compares this in step 118 to an EOH limit obtained in step 114. This provides a simple approach to estimating remaining useful life, giving the turbine operator an indication of the condition of turbines or farms under management.