A method of laser bond inspection is provided. The method includes applying a thermochromatic energy-absorbing material to an inspection site of a test article. The method includes delivering a first amount of energy to the inspection site using a laser. The first amount of energy generates stresses in the test article. The method includes absorbing the first amount of energy into the thermochromatic energy-absorbing material to produce an observable thermal response that correlates to the first amount of energy.

A device and method of using infrared radiation to observe coal rock fracture development processes, for use in experiments to monitor coal rock fracture development using infrared radiation comprises three telescopic box bodies sleeved together. An infrared thermal imager connected to a computer is arranged at the front end of the telescopic box bodies, and a light-blocking plate is installed on a rear end. The distance between a coal rock test block and a lens of the infrared thermal imager can be freely adjusted via the three telescopic box bodies. The telescopic box bodies are installed on a rock press, and a loading test is performed on the coal rock test block.

A system and method for determining adiabatic stress derivative of temperature for rocks under water. The system includes three pressure vessels disposed in seawater. A data collecting unit is in the first pressure vessel. A rock sample is in a first chamber of the second pressure vessel. A temperature sensor is in each of the center of the rock, the surface of the rock sample, and the first chamber. A pressure sensor is also in the first chamber. Outputs of the temperature sensors and the pressure sensor are communicated with inputs of the data collecting unit. A first drain valve is provided on the second pressure vessel and communicated with the first chamber. A second drain valve is provided between the second pressure vessel and the third pressure vessel, and communicated with the first chamber and the second chamber.

The invention is a method of assessing at least one petroleum characteristic of a rock sample. Starting from a temperature ranging between 50 C. and 120 C., the temperature of a rock sample is raised to a temperature ranging between 180 C. and 220 C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is increased to a temperature ranging between 330 C. and 370 C. which is maintained for a predetermined time duration. The temperature of the sample is then raised to a temperature ranging between 630 C. and 670 C. Three quantities representative of the amount of hydrocarbon compounds released during the temperature change stages are measured and at least one petroleum characteristic of the sample is deduced from these quantities.

The present invention provides a testing and characterization method for an initial fatigue damage and development process of vulcanized rubber, and falls within the technical field of rubber. The testing and characterization method comprises the following steps: preparing vulcanized rubber; preparing test samples; preparing fatigue testing specimens; and characterizing an initial fatigue damage and development process. The testing and characterization method provided by the present invention is simple, and closely associates a simple and easy-to-implement macro mechanical property test with changes of an internal microstructure, which are difficult to observe and analyze; and the method is high in efficiency and easy for operation and data collection, and data measured has good reference.

A method of laser bond inspection is provided. The method includes applying a thermochromatic energy-absorbing material to an inspection site of a test article. The method includes delivering a first amount of energy to the inspection site using a laser. The first amount of energy generates stresses in the test article. The method includes absorbing the first amount of energy into the thermochromatic energy-absorbing material to produce an observable thermal response that correlates to the first amount of energy.

A device for fatigue test includes a sample-laying part, a sample support, and a force-applying part. The sample-laying part is disposed on the sample support; and the force-applying part is disposed on the sample-laying part; the sample-laying part includes a substrate plate and at least two arms disposed on the substrate plate; the sample support includes a bed plate and at least four roller assemblies disposed on the bed plate; each roller assembly includes a roller, a roller support, and an adjusting bolt; the roller support is disposed on the bed plate; the roller is disposed on the roller support; the adjusting bolt is disposed between the roller and the roller support; and the sample support further includes at least one barrier, and both ends of the barrier are connected to two adjacent roller supports, respectively.

A device and method of using infrared radiation to observe coal rock fracture development processes, for use in experiments to monitor coal rock fracture development using infrared radiation comprises three telescopic box bodies sleeved together. An infrared thermal imager connected to a computer is arranged at the front end of the telescopic box bodies, and a light-blocking plate is installed on a rear end. The distance between a coal rock test block and a lens of the infrared thermal imager can be freely adjusted via the three telescopic box bodies. The telescopic box bodies are installed on a rock press, and a loading test is performed on the coal rock test block.

The disclosure provides a device and a method for testing mechanical properties of a material under a high rotation speed and a high temperature. A sample chuck is installed on a main shaft of a centrifugal machine and rotates synchronously. A test sample is installed on the sample chuck. The induction heating system is installed on the centrifugal machine and does not rotate. The induction heating system is connected to a circulating water cooling system. A temperature controlling system is connected to the circulating water cooling system and the test sample. Parameters of the centrifugal machine, the test sample, etc. are determined. A temperature-controlling thermocouple and a strain gauge are installed on a standard section. A rotation speed of the centrifugal machine reaches the speed and is maintained until it breaks. Data is collected, and then the centrifugal machine is turned off and air-cooled to a room temperature.

With increasing demands for cost reductions, profitability, tighter construction deadlines and potential liabilities construction companies, raw material suppliers, infrastructure owners, etc. are seeking cost effective systems, method and processes relating to the quality control of said construction materials. Accordingly processes, systems and methods are disclosed relating to concrete and other construction materials such as automatic slump measurement, automatic load measurement, artificial intelligencemachine learning optimization of material mixes, and automatic ingestion of data from unstructured documents to provide data to artificial intelligencemachine learning processes.