Certain disclosed method embodiments concern performing a stalk puncture test to determine force and displacement data. Plant features, such as rind thickness, stalk radius, stalk diameter, section modulus and/or integrative puncture score, primarily applicable to corn, sorghum, sunflower, wheat or rice, can be calculated using the force and displacement data. The calculated plant features are used to select plants for selective breeding to produce lodging-resistant crop hybrids. The present invention also provides embodiments of a hand-held puncture device that can be used to practice disclosed method embodiments.

The present disclosure provides a device and a method for an anchor bolt (cable) supporting structure test and an anchoring system performance comprehensive experiment, and relates to the technical field of anchoring tests. The device includes a gantry, a loading mechanism, a test mechanism and a test piece, wherein the gantry includes a base and an operation platform; the loading mechanism includes a loading frame, a chuck, a surrounding rock force loading oil cylinder and a hollow drawing oil cylinder; the test mechanism includes a load, a displacement and an acoustic emission and other monitoring mechanisms, and the test piece includes a rock test piece, an anchor bolt (cable), an anchor net, and the like; the loading mechanism and the hollow drawing oil cylinder are disposed on the base, and a torsion motor and an anchor bolt drill are disposed on the operation platform, wherein the rock test piece is placed between bearing plates, one end of the anchor bolt (cable) is fixed by the chuck or anchored into the rock test piece, and the other end of the anchor bolt (cable) passes through the hollow drawing oil cylinder. The device is capable of not only testing mechanical properties of the anchor bolt (cable) and an anchoring member, but also realizing simulation of a stress environment of five sides loaded and one side non-loaded so as to perform a surrounding rock drilling response or anchoring system performance comprehensive experiment.

The present disclosure provides a device and a method for an anchor bolt (cable) supporting structure test and an anchoring system performance comprehensive experiment, and relates to the technical field of anchoring tests. The device includes a gantry, a loading mechanism, a test mechanism and a test piece, wherein the gantry includes a base and an operation platform; the loading mechanism includes a loading frame, a chuck, a surrounding rock force loading oil cylinder and a hollow drawing oil cylinder; the test mechanism includes a load, a displacement and an acoustic emission and other monitoring mechanisms, and the test piece includes a rock test piece, an anchor bolt (cable), an anchor net, and the like; the loading mechanism and the hollow drawing oil cylinder are disposed on the base, and a torsion motor and an anchor bolt drill are disposed on the operation platform, wherein the rock test piece is placed between bearing plates, one end of the anchor bolt (cable) is fixed by the chuck or anchored into the rock test piece, and the other end of the anchor bolt (cable) passes through the hollow drawing oil cylinder. The device is capable of not only testing mechanical properties of the anchor bolt (cable) and an anchoring member, but also realizing simulation of a stress environment of five sides loaded and one side non-loaded so as to perform a surrounding rock drilling response or anchoring system performance comprehensive experiment.

The invention discloses a mechanical performance testing device and a hydraulic control system thereof. The instrument comprises a base, a fixing means, a first testing means and a second testing means. Wherein the base is connected with the fixing means, each of the first testing means and the second testing means is configured to cause the fixing means to move in various directions. And the instrument can simultaneously apply multiple forces and torques on the element, such that the different stiffness characteristics of the element can be tested simultaneously. The hydraulic control system comprises fuel tank, oil pump and control valves. And the fuel tank, the oil pump and the control valves connect successively. The mechanical performance testing device with hydraulic control system can improve efficiency of the test, reduce the working intensity of inspector, increase the security in detection process, and improve the accuracy of measurement results.

The invention discloses a mechanical performance testing device and a hydraulic control system thereof. The instrument comprises a base, a fixing means, a first testing means and a second testing means. Wherein the base is connected with the fixing means, each of the first testing means and the second testing means is configured to cause the fixing means to move in various directions. And the instrument can simultaneously apply multiple forces and torques on the element, such that the different stiffness characteristics of the element can be tested simultaneously. The hydraulic control system comprises fuel tank, oil pump and control valves. And the fuel tank, the oil pump and the control valves connect successively. The mechanical performance testing device with hydraulic control system can improve efficiency of the test, reduce the working intensity of inspector, increase the security in detection process, and improve the accuracy of measurement results.

A device is for detecting compaction and shear strength characteristics of an asphalt mixture during construction compaction. The device includes a fixed frame and a detection system. The detection system includes a display, a control panel, a test claw, an electric motor, a lift switch, a torque sensor and a temperature sensor. The control panel includes a power switch for controlling the electric motor and a speed regulator for controlling a rotation speed of the test claw. An output end of the electric motor is connected to an input end of the torque sensor, and an output end of the torque sensor is connected to an input end of the test claw. An output end of the test claw is provided with a claw-shaped blade. The claw-shaped blade is provided therein with the temperature sensor.

The present invention discloses a method for detecting compaction and shear strength characteristics of an asphalt mixture during construction compaction. The method mainly includes the following steps: using a device for detecting compaction and shear strength characteristics of the asphalt mixture; pressing a test claw into the asphalt mixture during construction; rotating the test claw slowly and uniformly to measure an internal temperature and a shear characteristic of the mixture during paving and subsequent compaction; calculating a corresponding compaction detection index based on the shear characteristic; and monitoring and guiding the construction quality and construction process accordingly based on the real-time detection index. The present invention measures the compaction detection index of the asphalt mixture during compaction simply, quickly and accurately. The present invention uses the compaction detection index together with a degree of compaction for dual control of asphalt pavement compaction.

Provided are a material testing machine and a gripping force detecting method that can easily judge whether a test piece is gripped with an appropriate gripping force by a gripper. A controlling section is connected to a FFT transforming section via a load cell; the FFT transforming section calculates a natural frequency of a system comprising a test piece and an upper gripper which is connected to a load cell based on a detected value of a force of the load cell. In addition, the controlling section is connected to a storing section which stores the natural frequency calculated by the FFT transforming section. Furthermore, the controlling section is also connected to a comparing section which compares the natural frequency calculated by the FFT transforming section and the natural frequency stored by the storing section before a test starts.

A racquet extends along a longitudinal axis and is capable of being tested under a racquet lateral bending test and a racquet torsional stability test. The racquet lateral bending test includes mounting the racquet in a first orientation to a first test fixture at a first longitudinal location, attaching a clamp to the racquet at a second location, operably engaging a deflection indicator to the clamp, applying a first predetermined weight to the racquet at a third location, and removing the first weight to obtain a lateral deflection measurement of the racquet with respect to the longitudinal axis. The racquet torsional stability test includes mounting the racquet to second and third test fixtures at sixth and seventh locations of the racquet, respectively, placing a third predetermined weight on an arm extending from the second test fixture, removing the third predetermined weight to obtain an angular deflection about the axis. The racquet comprises a frame including head and handle portions and a throat portion positioned between the head and handle portions. The head portion forms a hoop that defines a string bed plane. When the racquet is tested under the racquet lateral bending test, the racquet has a lateral deflection of at least 6.0 mm when measured in a direction that is parallel to the plane and perpendicular to the axis. When the racquet is tested under the racquet torsional stability test, the racquet has an angular deflection of less than 5.0 degrees about the axis.

A racquet extends along a longitudinal axis and is capable of being tested under a racquet lateral bending test and a racquet torsional stability test. The racquet lateral bending test includes mounting the racquet in a first orientation to a first test fixture at a first longitudinal location, attaching a clamp to the racquet at a second location, operably engaging a deflection indicator to the clamp, applying a first predetermined weight to the racquet at a third location, and removing the first weight to obtain a lateral deflection measurement of the racquet with respect to the longitudinal axis. The racquet torsional stability test includes mounting the racquet to second and third test fixtures at sixth and seventh locations of the racquet, respectively, placing a third predetermined weight on an arm extending from the second test fixture, removing the third predetermined weight to obtain an angular deflection about the axis. The racquet comprises a frame including head and handle portions and a throat portion positioned between the head and handle portions. The head portion forms a hoop that defines a string bed plane. When the racquet is tested under the racquet lateral bending test, the racquet has a lateral deflection of at least 6.0 mm when measured in a direction that is parallel to the plane and perpendicular to the axis. When the racquet is tested under the racquet torsional stability test, the racquet has an angular deflection of less than 5.0 degrees about the axis.