BED FOR TEMPERATURE TESTING OF ARTICLES FOR STRENGTH Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: testing of materials. SUBSTANCE: tested article 4 is placed into vacuum chamber between means for temperature action in the form of chambers 2 and 3 produced from flexible materials. Chambers 2 and 3 are interconnected by means of braces 7 with capability of height adjustment. Along each chamber there are installed stops with bellows 8 embracing them for adjustment in height. Article 4 put between capacitances 2 and 3 are exposed to temperature action by contact heat exchange. Articles of different configuration can be subjected to testing as walls of chamber snugly fit each of their surfaces. EFFECT: improved efficiency and reliability of testing. 3 dwg