Measuring and testing – Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a... – Viscosity
Patent
1984-06-08
1985-12-24
Levy, Stewart J.
Measuring and testing
Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a...
Viscosity
73843, 374 47, G01N 1114
Patent
active
045598126
ABSTRACT:
A rheometer of the type which includes a chamber (26) in which, in use, a sample of rubber or of a synthetic elastomer which is to be tested is held under pressure in contact with a rotor (27), and means for measuring torque applied to the rotor (27) as it is rotated in contact with the sample, is provided with a driving mechanism (35) for rotating the rotor (27) driven by two pulse-operated electric stepping motors (40, 41) operating through pinions (44, 49) and a differential gear (46). The use of two stepping motors (40, 41) and the differential gear (46) enables the rheometer to test the sample in various ways. Firstly the rotor (27) may be rotated in one direction to strain the sample beyond its maximum recovery and then be rotated in a reverse direction step by step until there is zero torque on the rotor and the total reverse rotation then indicates the total angular recovery of the sample. Alternatively the rotor may be rotated continuously in one direction and the varying torque upon it may be measured as the sample is vulcanized or cured as is done with a Mooney Viscometer. As another alternative, the rotor (27) may be oscillated by varying the speeds of the motors (40, 41) without stopping the motors and this provides test results similar to those produced by a rheometer of the oscillating disc type.
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Levy Stewart J.
Roskos Joseph W.
SPRI Limited
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