Measuring and testing – Turbine engine
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
McCall, Eric S (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Turbine engine
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006544
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for testing failure of a material used in a jet engine, and more particularly to an apparatus that uses one or more model jet engine components made from a material used in a full-size jet engine and desired to be tested. The apparatus permits easy removal and disassembly of a jet engine mounted thereon as well as real-time measurements of run-time parameters. The methods and apparatus provide for predicting and analysing failure by a number of fatigue-related mechanisms including creep, fatigue, crack growth, foreign object damage, fretting, erosion, and stress corrosion.
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Brooks Jonathan
Dey Animesh
Hamler Jesse
Holmes Richard
Nasser Daniel A.
Bone Richard G.A.
McCall Eric S
Vextec Corporation
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