The invention consists of a novel system and method for controlling an actuator, such as a linear actuator, used to control motion of an object, such as a tensile specimen or other component. The invention comprises applying a controllable smart material to an actuator, wherein the controllable smart material varies the resistance to the actuator motion; deforming or moving the object; sensing the objects current state; recording an associated data set comprising a plurality of parameters related to the objects state; comparing the current state of the object to the target state of the object; and altering the resistance to the actuator by deforming the smart material until the target state is reached.

The invention consists of a novel system and method for controlling an actuator, such as a linear actuator, used to control motion of an object, such as a tensile specimen or other component. The invention comprises applying a controllable smart material to an actuator, wherein the controllable smart material varies the resistance to the actuator motion; deforming or moving the object; sensing the objects current state; recording an associated data set comprising a plurality of parameters related to the objects state; comparing the current state of the object to the target state of the object; and altering the resistance to the actuator by deforming the smart material until the target state is reached.

A pipe diagnosis apparatus 10 includes a time-series data acquisition unit 11 that acquires time-series data on pressure of a fluid in piping equipment to be diagnosed, a pressure change measurement unit 12 that measures the number of pressure changes in the fluid from the time-series data on the pressure of the fluid, and a failure risk estimation unit 13 that estimates a failure risk of the piping equipment based on the measured number of pressure changes and a strength of a pipe included in the piping equipment.

An ultrahigh pressure true three-dimensional non-uniform loading/unloading and steady pressure model test system in which an ultrahigh pressure true three-dimensional non-uniform loading/unloading device is arranged in a combined bench counterforce device and used for carrying out ultrahigh pressure true three-dimensional loading/unloading on a test model, and an intelligent hydraulic loading/unloading and steady pressure numerical control system is connected with the ultrahigh pressure true three-dimensional non-uniform loading/unloading device via a high-pressure oil pipe; the ultrahigh pressure true three-dimensional non-uniform loading/unloading device is controlled in a digital servo manner via an input instruction of the intelligent hydraulic loading/unloading and steady pressure numerical control system to carry out ultrahigh pressure true three-dimensional gradient non-uniform loading/unloading and steady pressure control; an automatic model displacement test system automatically acquires the displacement of any part inside the model; and a high-definition multi-probe peeping system observes a cavern excavation deformation and failure process dynamically in real time.

Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing a compact, lightweight, handheld pressuremeter controller to perform a soil balloon test with a probe placed into soil, to determine soil strengths and/or stiffnesses/and/or deformations values of the soil. The controller inflates and deflates the balloon through a tubing a quick connect attachment and internal piston-cylinder and tubing components. The controller has a switch, which when activated allows the fully saturated automated device linear or step motor to inject water into the probe while soil resistance pressures and balloon volumes are recorded. Water, or a similar fluid, is injected into the probe until it reaches the prescribed volume. Once that volume is achieved, the motors are controlled to deflate the balloon and the test data is converted from pressure and volume into stress and strain and then to values for soil stiffness and strength.

The invention provides a high-water pressure trapdoor model test device and a use method thereof. The high-water pressure trapdoor model test device includes a PIV analysis unit, a liquid material, a solid material, pore water pressure gauges, first soil pressure sensors, second soil pressure sensors, third soil pressure sensors, a test box and a pressurizing unit. A box body of the test box is provided with an opening sealed by a base plate, a hole is formed in the base plate, a trapdoor is arranged at the hole, the third soil pressure sensors are arranged in the trapdoor, the first soil pressure sensors are arranged in the base plate, the solid material is placed on the base plate, the second soil pressure sensors and the pore water pressure gauges are arranged in the solid material, and the liquid material is placed on the solid material.

It is reported in the present invention a device (A) to monitor the tension on an anchoring line (LA) of a floating platform for oil exploration or production at sea, which is mounted at a point on the anchoring line without it becoming an integral part thereof, which basically comprises: an upper bar (1) and a lower bar (2), which are interconnected at one end by a hydraulic cylinder (CH1) and on the other end by a solid vertical bar (4).

It is reported in the present invention a device (A) to monitor the traction on an anchoring line (LA) of a floating platform for oil exploration or production at sea, which is mounted at a point on the anchoring line without it becoming an integral part thereof, which basically comprises: an upper bar (1) and a lower bar (2), which are interconnected at one end by a hydraulic cylinder (CH1) and on the other end by a solid vertical bar (4).

A rheometer shaft system includes an output shaft including an axial thrust disk, an upper air bearing surrounding the output shaft located above the axial thrust disk, and a lower air bearing surrounding the output shaft located below the axial thrust disk. An upper gap separates the axial thrust disk of the output shaft and the upper air bearing. A lower gap separates the axial thrust disk of the output shaft and the lower air bearing. An airflow detection system is configured to detect a change in airflow to the upper air bearing and the lower air bearing based on the movement in the axial direction of the output shaft. This change in airflow can be used to monitor normal force applied to the rheometer shaft.