Method and apparatus for measuring residual stresses in a component

US8997577B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8997577-B2
Application numberUS-201213646095-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 5, 2012
Priority dateOct 7, 2011
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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A process for measuring the through stress distribution ( 12 ) in a workpiece ( 10 ) by taking progressive cuts ( 14, 16 ) and measuring the deflection of the workpiece at the cut point.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of measuring through-thickness residual stresses in a workpiece comprising the steps of: clamping the workpiece at a first position and a second position, said second position is spaced from the first position; after clamping, performing a first material removal operation at a third position located intermediate the first and second positions; after said performing step, releasing the workpiece at the second position; after said releasin…

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What does patent US8997577B2 cover?
A process for measuring the through stress distribution ( 12 ) in a workpiece ( 10 ) by taking progressive cuts ( 14, 16 ) and measuring the deflection of the workpiece at the cut point.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Airbus Operations Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N3/58. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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