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An acoustic tensile load cell able to operate under high water pressures
Author(s) -
BUTLER J. E.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
strain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1475-1305
pISSN - 0039-2103
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-1305.1981.tb00355.x
Subject(s) - ultimate tensile strength , load cell , simple (philosophy) , materials science , structural engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , composite material , philosophy , epistemology
The principles of operation and the experimental equipment used during an investigation into the role of percolating water within concrete and rock, have been outlined. Attention has been drawn to a problem of measuring a friction force which, if not resolved, would have compromised the investigation. The design requirements of a simple acoustic tensile load cell, capable of resolving the problem, are listed with details of its design, construction and satisfactory performance.