US 12,111,330 B2
Systems and methods for concurrently exposing a test specimen to a first environment and a second environment
Bruno Zamorano Senderos, Huntsville, AL (US); Ali Yousefiani, Tustin, CA (US); Austin E. Mann, Chesterfield, MO (US); and Michael F. Stoia, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/673,085.
Prior Publication US 2023/0258484 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 37/00 (2006.01); G01D 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 37/00 (2013.01) [G01D 21/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for concurrently exposing a test specimen to a first environment and a second environment, the test specimen comprising an outside surface and an inside surface, the inside surface defining an internal volume, the method comprising:
exposing the outside surface of the test specimen to the first environment for a first predetermined period of time, the first environment comprising a first temperature, a first pressure and a first composition;
exposing the inside surface of the test specimen to the second environment for a second predetermined period of time, the second environment comprising a second temperature, a second pressure and a second composition;
coupling a mechanical load to the test specimen during the exposing the outside surface of the test specimen and the exposing the inside surface of the test specimen;
collecting a sample from the first environment;
qualitative testing the sample from the first environment;
collecting a sample from the second environment; and
qualitative testing the sample from the second environment.