The present invention relates to a rock strength evaluation device including a frame, a cutter support mounted on the frame, the cutter support being rotatable relatively to the frame about a rotation axis; a cutter mounted on the cutter support, and a rock sample support mounted on the frame. At least one of the cutter support and rock sample support is movable relative to one another in a sliding direction and the rotation axis is perpendicular to the sliding direction

An apparatus for performing a contact mechanics test in a substrate includes a stylus having at least two contact elements. Each contact element has a contact profile, and the contact elements are disposed in the stylus to define a stretch passage therebetween. The stylus is configured to deform the substrate so as to cause the substrate to flow between the contact elements and induce tension in the substrate in order to generate and preserve micromodifications in the substrate. Methods of performing a contact mechanics test using the apparatus are also provided.

This disclosure describes a novel method for predicting or estimating rock mechanical properties from cuttings at a particular depth based on determining the facies, plotting the facies on a ternary diagram with clay, silica and carbonate endpoints, and estimating rock mechanical properties based on comparison to a database of core samples from vertical wells that is also organized by depth and facies. We have shown that datapoints at similar locations on the ternary diagram will have fairly similar rock properties. These rock properties can be used to improve the reliability of a variety of reservoir modeling platforms, which can then be used in designing and implementing completion, stimulation and production plans.

A method for testing a shear cutter includes: plunging the shear cutter into a rotating target cylinder by a first depth of cut (DOC) while measuring or controlling a first force exerted on the shear cutter; moving the plunged shear cutter across the rotating target cylinder for a first pass; plunging the shear cutter into the rotating target cylinder by a second DOC while controlling a second force exerted on the shear cutter; and moving the plunged shear cutter across the rotating target cylinder for a second pass. The second force is controlled to be equal to the first force. The second DOC is less than the first DOC.

A method for testing thermal fatigue resistance of a shear cutter includes: engaging the shear cutter with a rotating target cylinder; moving the shear cutter along the rotating target cylinder until the shear cutter is heated to a threshold temperature; cooling the shear cutter in response to heating of the shear cutter to the threshold temperature; and repeating the heating and cooling of the shear cutter.

The invention relates to a drilling-resistance measuring device (10) and to a method for material testing in a humid environment or underwater. The drilling-resistance measuring device (10) comprises a housing (1), in which a drive and a drill chuck (3) coupled to the drive are arranged, in which drill chuck a drilling needle (4) is or can be releasably held, wherein the housing (1) has a drilling-needle outlet opening (5) enclosed by a drilling-needle outlet guide (5), through which drilling-needle outlet opening the drilling needle (4) extends out of the housing (1). The drilling-resistance measuring device (10) comprises at least one water-tight bellows (6), which is arranged in the interior of the housing (1) around the drilling needle (4) between the drill chuck (3) and the drilling-needle outlet guide (5), wherein moisture or water can enter the bellows (6) through the drilling-needle outlet opening (5).

The invention relates to a large-scale three-dimensional physical simulation test system for the whole development process of deep engineering rock burst. A CO.sub.2 blast cracking device, a dynamic fiber grating and ultrasonic probes are pre-embedded in a physical model sample of similar materials. Acoustic emission probes are pre-mounted on the boundary of a sample. A tunnel excavated in the sample is provided with a three-way acceleration sensor and an industrial endoscope. A sample 3D printer and a drop hammer impact device are arranged outside the three-dimensional static stress loading device. A hydraulic oil source and a controller are arranged outside the three-dimensional static stress loading device and mounted on the ground. The controller is connected with a computer.

The invention relates to a drilling-resistance measuring device (10) and to a method for material testing in a humid environment or underwater. The drilling-resistance measuring device (10) comprises a housing (1), in which a drive and a drill chuck (3) coupled to the drive are arranged, in which drill chuck a drilling needle (4) is or can be releasably held, wherein the housing (1) has a drilling-needle outlet opening (5) enclosed by a drilling-needle outlet guide (5), through which drilling-needle outlet opening the drilling needle (4) extends out of the housing (1). The drilling-resistance measuring device (10) comprises at least one water-tight bellows (6), which is arranged in the interior of the housing (1) around the drilling needle (4) between the drill chuck (3) and the drilling-needle outlet guide (5), wherein moisture or water can enter the bellows (6) through the drilling-needle outlet opening (5).

A method for traceability calibration of calibration device of rock chiseling specific power tester includes static calibration and dynamic calibration. Static calibration includes: placing impact indicator sensor of calibration device on static calibration stage; installing standard weight holder on adapter head of impact indicator sensor; adding a standard weight to standard weight holder several times; and calculating static coefficient k. Dynamic calibration includes: placing impact indicator sensor on dynamic calibration stage; resetting dynamic calibration coefficients a and b of calibration device; recording standard impact energy W.sub.0 of dynamic standard hammer and measured indication value W of impact indicator sensor to obtain standard deviation S=WW.sub.0; and calculating dynamic coefficients a and b. Rock chiseling specific power magnitude is effectively traced to equal mass standard of standard weights. A new traceability method and system for specific power magnitude is constructed.

In one embodiment, a concrete strength testing system includes a core drill having a core barrel, a press associated with the core drill that is configured to drive the core barrel into concrete to be tested, a force sensor associated with the core drill that is configured to measure a force with which the core barrel is driven into the concrete by the press, and a depth measurement device configured to measure a depth into the concrete to which the core barrel is driven by the press.