SPOT CHECK AND LABORATORY TESTS OF USAMBRL ELECTROMECHANICAL ELBOWS FOR LARGE SCALE CLINICAL EVALUATION.

Abstract

Twenty-four electromechanical elbows fabricated for a large-scale clinical evaluation were checked for functionality with two of the units being given a complete laboratory evaluation. The laboratory evaluation revealed that these units would not sustain the required 25 pounds, ten inches out from the elbow center. The brass screws which stabilize the gear sector were changed. This produced a noticeable improvement. Other areas in the evaluation were at an acceptable level of performance. Finally, all elbows were functional and considered acceptable for the clinical evaluation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0701887

Entities

People

  • John W. Hodge

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Materials Science
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems