THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGH TEMPERATURE LABORATORY.

Abstract

The work was concerned with the design and construction of a high-temperature laboratory for use in investigation of the first and second stages of creep. The modification of four lever-arm units is described, with emphasis on the reduction of tare load, the minimizing of bending stresses on the specimen, and the improvement of the strain-measuring system. The design and construction of six dead-weight units is described. A unique loading system consisting of a barrel roller bearing, universal joint, and chain is presented. An accurate, automatic system for measuring and recording strain is described. The selection of proper furnaces and controlling equipment is described. Wiring diagrams, drawings and schematic diagrams are presented where pertinent. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0602230

Entities

People

  • Nathan G. Tupper

Organizations

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Bearings
  • Bending Stress
  • Construction
  • Creep
  • Diagrams
  • High Temperature
  • Joints
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Roller Bearings
  • Schematic Diagrams
  • Stresses
  • Universal Joints
  • Wiring Diagrams

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  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
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