TEST FIXTURE TO MEASURE THE AVERAGE SKIN FRICTION OF ANISOTROPIC SURFACES

• Main Authors: Wiggins, Jay, Rafferty, Bradley, Brzozowski, Daniel P, Dowgwillo, Robert M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.11.2019
• Subjects: MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING; TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES ORSTRUCTURES; TESTING STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

A test fixture for measuring the skin friction of anisotropic surface finish on a material is described. The test fixture can be utilized in a wind tunnel. The test fixture can include a plate having a cavity configured to receive a circular specimen disk. A motor can be coupled to the plate to rota...