Apparatus and method for high velocity erosion
AssigneeUnited Protective Technologies, LLC
InventorsTimothy Curtis Simmons, Jr., Peter Schmidt, Robert Nichol, Cantwell George Carson
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are described herein for high velocity erosion. The apparatus comprises a container, a propellant stored in the container, wherein the propellant is stored under pressure in the container, an applicator, the applicator being in fluid communication with the container, the applicator comprising a heater, and a controller for controlling the heater and the flow of propellant from the applicator, wherein the applicator is structured to discharge the propellant at a high velocity.
Claims14
An apparatus for high velocity erosion testing of an article, the apparatus comprising:
- a container;
- a propellant stored in the container, wherein the propellant is stored under pressure in the container;
- an applicator, the applicator being in fluid communication with the container, the applicator comprising a heater;
- and
- a controller for controlling the heater and the flow of propellant from the applicator;
- and wherein the applicator is structured to discharge the propellant at a high velocity.
A method for high velocity erosion testing of an article in a testing device, the method comprising:
- storing propellant in a container;
- discharging the propellant from the container to an applicator;
- heating the propellant;
- discharging the propellant from the applicator at a controlled speed;
- and
- exposing the article to high-velocity flow for a predetermined time period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.