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US 10,473,552 B1Granted
Test artifact for non-destructive evaluation
AssigneeNational Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
InventorsNicholas Leathe, Nicolas Argibay
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an additively manufactured (AM), monolithic, multi-axis linear flexural cantilever test artifact. The artifact is monolithic in that is it one continuous part with no assembly. The artifact can be non-destructively evaluated and includes a support frame, cantilevers, and a mount.
Claims20
A test artifact comprising:
- a support frame;
- a first cantilever section disposed on the support frame, the first cantilever section comprising a first cantilever and a second cantilever;
- a second cantilever section disposed on the support frame and substantially parallel to the first cantilever section, the second cantilever section comprising a third cantilever and a fourth cantilever;
- a support beam connecting the first cantilever section to the second cantilever section;
- an end portion connecting the second cantilever to the third cantilever and disposed on ends of the second and third cantilevers opposite the support beam;
- a protrusion disposed on the end portion;
- and
- a mounting portion attached to the support frame.
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A test artifact comprising:
- a support frame;
- a first cantilever section attached to the support frame, the first cantilever section comprising at least one first support cantilever and at least one first load cantilever;
- a second cantilever section attached to the support frame and substantially parallel to the first cantilever section, the second cantilever section comprising at least one second support cantilever and at least one second load cantilever;
- a support beam attached to the at least one first support cantilever, the at least one first load cantilever, the at least one second support cantilever, and the at least one second load cantilever;
- a load portion attached to the at least one first load cantilever and the at least one second load cantilever at ends of the corresponding load cantilevers opposite the support beam;
- a protrusion attached to the load portion;
- and
- a mounting portion attached to the support frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.