DocumentCode
1194313
Title
Miniature compression force tester [2006 Myron Zucker Prize winner]
Author
Carlevaris-Bianco, Nicholas ; Woods, Amber ; Kreiser, Joseph
Author_Institution
Grand Valley State Univ., Allendale, MI
Volume
13
Issue
2
fYear
2007
Firstpage
80
Lastpage
82
Abstract
This report describes the development of a miniature tensile force-testing device used to test automotive pinch strips. The primary purpose of this device is to aid in the characterization of pinch strips by determining the compressive force required to activate a pinch strip over an ambient temperature and the size of an object applying force to the strip. The user software was developed to allow the test operator to run tests and collect and display test data
Keywords
automatic test software; compressive testing; tensile testing; automotive pinch strips; compression tensile force tester; software test operator; Fixtures; Force measurement; Mechanical sensors; Servomechanisms; Servomotors; Strips; Temperature control; Temperature distribution; Temperature sensors; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1077-2618
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIA.2007.322277
Filename
4117405
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