Pretension and tensile impact test apparatus capable of simulating full-sea-depth environment

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12480852-B2
Application number	US-202318314635-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 9, 2023
Priority date	Feb 1, 2023
Publication date	Nov 25, 2025
Grant date	Nov 25, 2025

Abstract

A pre-tension and tensile impact test apparatus capable of simulating a full-sea-depth environment includes a pre-tensioning device, a Hopkinson bar device, a seawater pressure simulation device, a power source group and an acquisition control unit. The Hopkinson bar device includes an input rod, an air compressing device, a test sample and an output rod. The pre-tensioning device, the input rod, the air compressing device, the seawater pressure simulation device, the test sample and the output rod are successively arranged on the same axis. The air compressing device includes an air cylinder, an end cover and an impact piston. Two ends of the air cylinder are each provided with the end cover. The impact piston and the air cylinder are in clearance fit. The input rod is coaxially connected to the impact piston. Two ends of the input rod each extend out of the end cover.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A pretension and tensile impact test apparatus capable of simulating a full-sea-depth environment, comprising:
a pre-tensioning device; a Hopkinson bar device; a seawater pressure simulation device; a power source group; and an acquisition control unit; wherein the Hopkinson bar device comprises an input rod, an air compressing device, a test sample and an output rod; the pre-tensioning device, the input rod, the air compressing device, the seawater pressure simulation device, the test sample and the output rod are arranged in sequence on the same axis; the air compressing device comprises an air cylinder and an impact piston; the impact piston is in clearance fit with the air cylinder; the input rod is coaxially connected to the impact piston; one end of the input rod is connected to the pre-tensioning device, and the other end of the input rod extends into the seawater pressure simulation device and is in clearance fit with a first circular hole on the seawater pressure simulation device; the output rod, the test sample and the input rod are coaxially arranged; a first end of the test sample is adhesively connected to the input rod, and a second end of the test sample is adhesively connected to the output rod; the test sample is provided inside the seawater pressure simulation device; and an end of the output rod away from the input rod is fixed; the power source group is configured to drive the pre-tensioning device and the input rod to stretch the test sample; and the acquisition control unit comprises a computer, a first strain gauge and a second strain gauge; the first strain gauge is mounted on the input rod; the second strain gauge is mounted on the output rod; the first strain gauge and the second strain gauge are connected to the computer; and the computer is connected to the power source group; wherein the pre-tensioning device comprises a magnetostrictive displacement sensor, a hydraulic cylinder, a piston, a piston rod, a locking ring and a tension sensor; the piston is provided inside the hydraulic cylinder; the magnetostrictive displacement sensor is provided on the piston; the piston is connected to the piston rod; an end of the piston rod extends out of the hydraulic cylinder; the end of the input rod connected to the pre-tensioning device is provided with a connecting hole; the end of the piston rod extending out of the hydraulic cylinder is provided in the connecting hole, and is provided with a flange; the locking ring is provided at the connecting hole; the tension sensor is arranged between the flange and the locking ring; and the magnetostrictive displacement sensor and the tension sensor are connected to the acquisition control unit.

2 . The pretension and tensile impact test apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the input rod and the output rod are elastic rods having the same diameter.

3 . The pretension and tensile impact test apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the seawater pressure simulation device comprises a first pressure vessel, a second pressure vessel, a clamp, an extensometer, a first sliding rod, a second sliding rod, a first cylindrical base, a second cylindrical base, a first compression spring and a second compression spring;
the first pressure vessel and the second pressure vessel both have a box structure with an opening; the opening of the first pressure vessel is opposite to the opening of the second pressure vessel; and the first pressure vessel and the second pressure vessel are clamped together through the clamp; a center of a base plate of the first pressure vessel is provided with the first circular hole; a center of a base plate of the second pressure vessel is provided with a second circular hole; the first circular hole is in clearance fit with the input rod, and is sealed with the input rod; and the second circular hole is in clearance fit with the output rod, and is sealed with the output rod; an inner bottom surface of the first pressure vessel is fixedly provided with the first cylindrical base; an inner bottom surface of the second pressure vessel is fixedly provided with the second cylindrical base; the first cylindrical base is provided with a first cylindrical blind hole; the second cylindrical base is provided with a second cylindrical blind hole; the first compression spring is provided in the first cylindrical blind hole; the second compression spring is provided in the second cylindrical blind hole; and the first cylindrical blind hole and the second cylindrical blind hole are coaxial; the first sliding rod and the second sliding rod are coaxial; the first sliding rod and the second sliding rod are each provided with the extensometer; a first end of the first sliding rod is connected to a first end of the second sliding rod; a second end of the first sliding rod is inserted in the first cylindrical blind hole; and a second end of the second sliding rod is inserted in the second cylindrical blind hole; and the first pressure vessel or the second pressure vessel is provided with a water injection hole.

4 . The pretension and tensile impact test apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the power source group comprises a first power source, a second power source and a third power source; a rod chamber of the hydraulic cylinder is provided with an oil feed hole; the first power source is connected to the oil feed hole; a side wall of the air cylinder is provided with an air feed hole; the air feed hole is located at a side of the impact piston facing toward the test simple; the second power source is connected to the air inlet; and the third power source is connected to the water injection hole, and is configured to inject seawater into the first pressure vessel or the second pressure vessel, and apply pressure to the seawater.

5 . The pretension and tensile impact test apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first power source comprises a first servo motor, a first overflow valve and a hydraulic pump; an output shaft of the first servo motor is connected to a rotating shaft of the hydraulic pump; an inlet of the hydraulic pump is connected to an oil tank; an outlet of the hydraulic pump is connected to the oil feed hole through a first pipe; a first temperature sensor and a first pressure sensor are provided on the first pipe; the first pipe is connected to the oil tank through a first overflow pipe; and the first overflow pipe is provided with the first overflow valve;
the second power source comprises a second servo motor, a second overflow valve, a first 2-position 2-way directional valve, an air tank and an air pump; an output shaft of the second servo motor is connected to a rotating shaft of the air pump; an outlet of the air pump is connected to an inlet of an air inlet pipe through a first one-way valve; an outlet of the air inlet pipe is connected to an inlet of the air tank; an overflow port of the air tank is connected to the air inlet pipe through a second overflow pipe; the second overflow pipe is provided with the second overflow valve; an outlet of the air tank is connected to an air inlet of the first 2-position 2-way directional valve through an air outlet pipe; an air outlet of the first 2-position 2-way directional valve is connected to the air feed hole; and a first stop valve and a third overflow valve are arranged on the air outlet pipe; the third power source comprises a first water tank, a second water tank, a third servo motor, a 2-way water pump, a gas-liquid booster pump, a second temperature sensor, a second pressure sensor and an energy accumulator; the first water tank is configured to store the seawater; an output shaft of the third servo motor is connected to a rotating shaft of the 2-way water pump; a water inlet of the 2-way water pump is connected to the first water tank through a second pipe; a water inlet of the seco

Assignees

• Univ Hunan Science & Technology

Inventors

• Jin Yongping
• Peng Fenfei
• Liu Deshun

Classifications

• G01N2203/001

  Impulsive · CPC title

• G01N2203/0044

  Pneumatic means · CPC title

• G01N2203/0067

  Fracture or rupture · CPC title

• G01N3/066

  with electrical indicating or recording means · CPC title

• G01N2203/0017

  Tensile · CPC title