CPC G01M 99/007 (2013.01) [F01C 1/0246 (2013.01); F01C 20/28 (2013.01); G01M 99/002 (2013.01)] | 46 Claims |
1. In a test apparatus disposed to evaluate load performance data of a test coupon, wherein the test apparatus includes a motor, a brake, and at least one sensor configured to evaluate load performance data of the test coupon, wherein the test coupon includes a rotor section received inside a stator section, and wherein the stator section includes an original elastomer compound:
a load performance dataset product of the process comprising the steps of:
(a) actuating the motor to rotate the rotor section such that rotation of the rotor section actuates corresponding rotation of the stator section;
(b) actuating the brake to apply braking torque to the stator section as it rotates in step (a); and
(c) responsive to step (b), collecting data from the at least one sensor wherein the collected data includes data indicating load performance of the test coupon.
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