A coil spring modeling apparatus includes a first attachment member disposed on a lower spring seat, a second attachment member disposed on an upper spring seat, an actuator unit formed of a Stewart-platform-type parallel mechanism, a hydraulic pressure supply device, a torsion detection mechanism, and a controller. The torsion detection mechanism is constituted of displacement gauges such as a linear variable differential transformer. The displacement gauges are provided on hydraulic cylinders, and detect amounts of displacement relative to the reference lengths of the hydraulic cylinders, respectively. The controller calculates a relative torsional angle between the first attachment member and the second attachment member based on the detected displacement.

The present application relates generally to moving die rheometers, and more particularly to moving die rheometers that employ a variable eccentric cam. In one aspect, the eccentricity produced by the cam may be adjusted using shims of different thickness to alter the position of the post on the cam.

Systems and methods for classifying and sorting textile samples. A textile identification system may be configured to manipulate a textile sample in a manner that reveals a textile characteristic. For example, an elastic property of the textile sample is revealed by stretching or twisting the sample. The textile sample may be classified based on the textile characteristic. The textile sample may be sorted based on the classification.

Systems and methods for classifying and sorting textile samples. A textile identification system may be configured to manipulate a textile sample in a manner that reveals a textile characteristic. For example, an elastic property of the textile sample is revealed by stretching or twisting the sample. The textile sample may be classified based on the textile characteristic. The textile sample may be sorted based on the classification.

Provided is a method of calculating a tortuous hydraulic diameter of a porous medium for laminar flow and turbulent flow considering a geometric feature and a friction loss feature. A method of calculating a tortuous hydraulic diameter of a porous medium, according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes providing porosity and a specific surface area of a porous medium, calculating a hydraulic diameter of the porous medium by using the porosity and the specific surface area, calculating tortuosity of the porous medium, and calculating a tortuous hydraulic diameter corresponding to a function of tortuosity, by using the hydraulic diameter and the tortuosity of the porous medium.

A system and a method for measuring drilling damage in fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composites is described. Multiple holes are drilled in the FRP composite using a drill having nominal diameter, and the FRP composite is separated into multiple drilled blocks. Each block, covered with the black substrate, is scanned on a scanner to generate a scanned image depicting a hole region, a background, and delamination damage peaks. For each scanned image, a maximum delamination damage peak and a maximum diameter of a first circle concentric with the drilled hole and passing through tip of the maximum delamination peak, are measured. Further, a delamination size and a delamination factor are calculated based on the maximum diameter of the first circle and the nominal diameter of the drill.

A system can include a torsion applicator (e.g., a torsion motor and shaft) configured to apply a torque to a test article that is additively built on and attached to a build plate. The system can include at least one twist sensor and at least one torque sensor. A method for determining quality of an additively manufactured article or batch thereof can include torsion testing at least one additively manufactured test article that is built on and attached to a build plate while the at least one test article is still attached to the build plate.

A system can include a torsion applicator (e.g., a torsion motor and shaft) configured to apply a torque to a test article that is additively built on and attached to a build plate. The system can include at least one twist sensor and at least one torque sensor. A method for determining quality of an additively manufactured article or batch thereof can include torsion testing at least one additively manufactured test article that is built on and attached to a build plate while the at least one test article is still attached to the build plate.

A testing apparatus for a flexible screen includes a slide rail, a reel, and a clamping member. The reel is disposed at an end of the slide rail in the extension direction of the slide rail which the axial direction of the reel is perpendicular to. The reel has a hollow structure and is connected to a evacuating device through a gas path formed in the hollow structure to enable the evacuating device to vacuumize inside of the reel to fit the flexible screen and coil around the reel. The reel is configured to affix first end of flexible screen and rotate to coil the flexible screen. The clamping member is configured to clamp a second end of the flexible screen opposite to the first end. The reel is further configured to rotate to drive, through the flexible screen, the reel and the clamping member to slide towards each other along the slide rail.

A testing apparatus for a flexible screen includes a slide rail, a reel, and a clamping member. The reel is disposed at an end of the slide rail in the extension direction of the slide rail which the axial direction of the reel is perpendicular to. The reel has a hollow structure and is connected to a evacuating device through a gas path formed in the hollow structure to enable the evacuating device to vacuumize inside of the reel to fit the flexible screen and coil around the reel. The reel is configured to affix first end of flexible screen and rotate to coil the flexible screen. The clamping member is configured to clamp a second end of the flexible screen opposite to the first end. The reel is further configured to rotate to drive, through the flexible screen, the reel and the clamping member to slide towards each other along the slide rail.