G01N17/002

Corrosion Testing Device
20230184665 · 2023-06-15 ·

A corrosion testing device includes a test chamber (10), a climate conditioning system (12) for maintaining a controlled atmosphere in the test chamber (10), and a measurement system including a feeler (16) having a measurement element (24) arranged on a printed circuit board (22) for measuring the moisture content of the atmosphere, in which the printed circuit board (22) is detachably held on a feeler base (18) via plug connectors (28) and is, with the possible exception of certain contact or measurement surfaces, fully encapsulated in an anti-corrosion coating.

Modular Sand and Dust Environmental Testing System
20170343468 · 2017-11-30 ·

A portable environmental testing system for environmental testing with particulate matter, such as sand and dust, is disclosed. The components of the system are largely contained within a modular container, such as an intermodal shipping container. The testing system uses a feeder to feed precise amounts of particulate matter into an injector, which injects the particulate matter into an airflow that leads to a nozzle assembly. The airflow itself is generated by a compressed air system. The material input station, for inputting particulate matter, includes operator protection features, like a negative draw fan. The system may be provided with wheels and a tow bar.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING BUBBLE FORMATION POTENTIAL IN A STRUCTURE
20170307493 · 2017-10-26 ·

A system for evaluating bubble formation potential in a structure includes an environment test chamber and an environmental controller for controlling a plurality of environmental conditions within the environment chamber. The system additionally includes a detector for capturing images of a structure under test and an illumination source for controlling illumination of the structure under test. A user interface is coupled to the environment controller for setting and adjusting environmental conditions within the environment test chamber. The user interface is also coupled to the illumination source for setting and adjusting illumination of the structure and the user interface is coupled to the detector for receiving the captured images and evaluating bubble formation potential in the structure under test based on the captured images.

Environmental chamber control unit

A control unit is added to the environmental tester including a thermostat-humidistat container, an air conditioner, a first temperature and humidity sensor for measuring temperature and humidity in the thermostat-humidistat container, a controller for receiving a first signal from the first temperature and humidity sensor to control the air conditioner. The control unit includes a second temperature and humidity sensor configured to measure the temperature and humidity distribution in the thermostat-humidistat container, and an additional unit configured to receive the first signal and set values for the temperature and the humidity from the controller, and receive a second signal from the second temperature and humidity sensor, compute a correction value from the received first signal, second signal, and set values, and send the correction value to the controller.

Sensor arrangement with multiple sensors for weathering apparatus

The sensor device (100) has a sensor housing (110), to which at least two sensors from a group consisting of a black standard sensor (120), a UV radiation sensor (130), an air temperature sensor and a humidity sensor are connected.

High temperature fluid sample aging cell

Exemplary embodiments of a high temperature aging cell provide a metal-to-metal fluid seal, and generally include a central tension post containing a flange having an inclined surface; and a seal ring concentrically arranged thereon, its outer circumference positioned at least partly intermediate the flange and the cell interior surface. In various embodiments, a thrust ring retains the seal ring; a thrust washer engages the thrust ring; a tension ring is attached to the tension post for biasing the thrust ring toward the flange; and an outer cap retains various components in relation to the aging cell. A pressure control device allows for pressure elevation. Exemplary embodiments of a sample aging method generally include aging a liquid sample by sealing the sample in the cell via biasing of the seal ring into sealing engagement with an interior surface of the cell. Subsequent sample treatment may involve elevating its temperature and/or pressure.

OIL RESISTANCE TEST METHOD AND OIL RESISTANCE TEST APPARATUS

An oil resistance test method for an electronic device is provided. At least one type of resin material is provided on at least a portion of an outer surface of the electronic device. The oil resistance test method includes: setting a test temperature; and immersing the electronic device in a water-soluble cutting oil in an atmosphere of the set test temperature. This cutting oil contains a mineral oil and a surfactant, and exhibits a milky-white appearance when diluted with water. The oil resistance test method further includes: determining, based on an electrical characteristic of the electronic device, whether or not the electronic device has been degraded by the cutting oil; and estimating, based on a total immersion time of the electronic device in the cutting oil until degradation of the electronic device is detected, a life of oil resistance of the electronic device.

CORROSION RESISTANCE TEST APPARATUS AND CORROSION RESISTANCE TEST METHOD FOR COATED METAL MATERIAL

A corrosion resistance test apparatus is for a coated metal material including a metal base and a surface treatment film, and includes: one or two water-containing material holders to hold a water-containing material in contact with the surface treatment film inside; one or two electrodes in contact with the water-containing material; an external circuit configured to electrically connect between the electrode and the metal base, or between the electrodes; a temperature control element brought into contact with the coated metal material via an insulating portion and configured to control a temperature of at least the coated metal material; a temperature controller configured to control a temperature of the temperature control element; and a current supplier configured to supply a current between the electrode and the metal base, or between the electrodes, as an anode and a cathode, respectively to bring corrosion of the coated metal material to progress.

TECHNOLOGIES FOR PRODUCING TRAINING DATA FOR IDENTIFYING DEGRADATION OF PHYSICAL COMPONENTS
20220035334 · 2022-02-03 ·

Technologies for producing training data for identifying degradation of physical components include a system. The system includes circuitry configured to apply an accelerated degradation process to a physical component of an industrial plant. Additionally, the circuitry of the system is configured to obtain measurement data indicative of visual characteristics of the physical component at each of multiple phases of degradation, wherein the measurement data is usable to train a neural network to identify a phase of degradation of another physical component.

Corrosion test chamber
20170227449 · 2017-08-10 ·

A multilayer temperature control shell for a test chamber to control the temperature within the interior of the test chamber wherein the multilayer temperature control shell comprises an inner temperature generating zone and an outer temperature insulating zone disposed between an interior layer of sealant and an exterior layer of sealant.