An example material testing system includes: an actuator configured to control an operator-accessible component of the material testing system; and one or more processors configured to: control the actuator based on at least one of an operator command or a material testing process; determine, based on a plurality of inputs, a state of the material testing system from a plurality of predetermined states, the predetermined states comprising one or more unrestricted states and one or more restricted states; when the state of the material testing system is one of the restricted states, enforce a restriction on the actuator; and in response to completion of an action involving controlling the actuator, automatically set the state of the material testing system to one of the restricted states.

An example material testing system includes: an actuator configured to control an operator-accessible component of the material testing system; and one or more processors configured to: control the actuator based on at least one of an operator command or a material testing process; determine, based on a plurality of inputs, a state of the material testing system from a plurality of predetermined states, the predetermined states comprising one or more unrestricted states and one or more restricted states; when the state of the material testing system is one of the restricted states, enforce a restriction on the actuator; and in response to completion of an action involving controlling the actuator, automatically set the state of the material testing system to one of the restricted states.

The invention relates to a rapid rotation opening type high-pressure rock triaxial pressure chamber with a loading structure, a traditional loading frame is omitted, a pressure chamber shell is fixedly connected with an actuator cylinder barrel through high-strength bolts to form a counterforce body loading maximum principal stress, clearance is saved by 50%. An opening manner of up-and-down motion is abandoned, a pressure chamber sealing and spacing sleeve is sleeved outside the pressure chamber shell and can rotate, rock specimen access openings are formed on the pressure chamber shell and the pressure chamber sealing and spacing sleeve, and a dismountable plugging block is arranged in each rock specimen access opening in the pressure chamber shell, so that a rapid rotation opening manner is achieved. As such, a traditional process in which the high-strength bolts need to be disassembled and assembled is omitted.

The invention relates to a rapid rotation opening type high-pressure rock triaxial pressure chamber with a loading structure, a traditional loading frame is omitted, a pressure chamber shell is fixedly connected with an actuator cylinder barrel through high-strength bolts to form a counterforce body loading maximum principal stress, clearance is saved by 50%. An opening manner of up-and-down motion is abandoned, a pressure chamber sealing and spacing sleeve is sleeved outside the pressure chamber shell and can rotate, rock specimen access openings are formed on the pressure chamber shell and the pressure chamber sealing and spacing sleeve, and a dismountable plugging block is arranged in each rock specimen access opening in the pressure chamber shell, so that a rapid rotation opening manner is achieved. As such, a traditional process in which the high-strength bolts need to be disassembled and assembled is omitted.

A loading device, a monitoring system, and a method thereof can measure stiffness of a structural member (SM) and monitor progress or property thereof over time. The loading device includes two types of displacement sensors, one type being an antenna. As the SM, which is in a magnetic or electromagnetic field and electromagnetically coupled to the antenna without contact, undergoes displacement under known loads, characteristics of the electromagnetic field coupling between the antenna and the SM change over time due to the displacement of the SM. The shift in the characteristics of the electromagnetic field coupling between the antenna and the SM can be used to determine the displacement of the SM. Based on the changes in the displacement over time, diagnosis of the SM being monitored over an evaluation period can be made. The loading device includes at least one movable frame to apply a preload to the SM.

Provided is a method for evaluating brittle crack arrestability of a steel plate by using a large test piece, in which a notch is disposed on one edge in a central portion, in which an embrittled region having a predetermined length L is formed at a tip of the notch or formed so as to include the tip, and in which a fusion zone spaced from the embrittled region is disposed. The fusion zone is formed on one side or both sides of the embrittled region at a distance d from the embrittled region, where d is determined in relation to a thickness t of the steel plate, and a length of the fusion zone is determined by adding ΔL1 (0.3L to −0.3L) to a length L of the embrittled region and by subtracting ΔL2 (0 to 0.4L) from the length L.

Provided is a method for evaluating brittle crack arrestability of a steel plate by using a large test piece, in which a notch is disposed on one edge in a central portion, in which an embrittled region having a predetermined length L is formed at a tip of the notch or formed so as to include the tip, and in which a fusion zone spaced from the embrittled region is disposed. The fusion zone is formed on one side or both sides of the embrittled region at a distance d from the embrittled region, where d is determined in relation to a thickness t of the steel plate, and a length of the fusion zone is determined by adding ΔL1 (0.3L to −0.3L) to a length L of the embrittled region and by subtracting ΔL2 (0 to 0.4L) from the length L.

An article orientation change device 30 includes a flap 11 is provided so as to be vertically swingable about a swing shaft 13 as a fulcrum, a conveying member 25 that pushes out a tablet W to a predetermined position on the placement surface 11a, and a pressing member 12 that presses the tablet W against the wall portion 1A, in which a tapered surface 25A is provided on a facing surface of the conveying member 25, the conveying member 25 conveys the tablet W to the placement surface 11a to push out the tablet W to the predetermined position in a state where the tablet W maintains the first orientation, and the pressing member 12 moves in a direction approaching the wall portion 1A to change an orientation of the tablet W on the placement surface 11a from the first orientation to a second orientation.

A bending test device to bend a product as a test includes a base, a driving mechanism, and a bending mechanism. The driving mechanism and the bending mechanism are set on the base. The bending mechanism includes a supporting member, a rotating plate, a first holding part, and a second holding part. The supporting member is set on the base. The rotating plate is rotatably set on the supporting member. The rotating plate connects to the driving mechanism. The first holding part and the second holding part are set on the rotating plate. The first holding part clamps a first part of a workpiece, the second holding part clamps a second part of the workpiece. The driving mechanism rotates the rotating plate and thus drives the second holding part to rotate and bend the workpiece.

A bending test device to bend a product as a test includes a base, a driving mechanism, and a bending mechanism. The driving mechanism and the bending mechanism are set on the base. The bending mechanism includes a supporting member, a rotating plate, a first holding part, and a second holding part. The supporting member is set on the base. The rotating plate is rotatably set on the supporting member. The rotating plate connects to the driving mechanism. The first holding part and the second holding part are set on the rotating plate. The first holding part clamps a first part of a workpiece, the second holding part clamps a second part of the workpiece. The driving mechanism rotates the rotating plate and thus drives the second holding part to rotate and bend the workpiece.