Abstract: A tool is shown having a cross beam assembly (15) made of beams (18, 19, 20, 21) joined by a center box structure (23). The assembly (15) is adapted to be mounted by brackets (16) to the outer end of a cylindrical case (11). The center box structure (23) has a vertical shaft (25) rotatably mounted therein and extending beneath the assembly (15). Secured to the vertical shaft (25) is a radius arm (28) which is adapted to rotate with shaft (25). On the longer end of the radius arm (28) is a measuring tip (30) which contacts the cylindrical surface to be measured and which provides an electric signal representing the radius of the cylindrical surface from the center of rotation of the radius arm (28). An electric servomotor (49) rotates the vertical shaft (25) and an electronic resolver (61) provides an electric signal representing the angle of rotation of the shaft (25).

Abstract: A method and a system for testing the bonding of foam insulation (22) attached to metal. The system involves the use of an impacter (10) which has a calibrated load cell (12) mounted on a plunger (14) and a hammer head (16) mounted on the end of the plunger (14). When the impacter (10) strikes the insulation (22) at a point to be tested, the load cell (12) measures the force of the impact and the precise time interval during which the hammer head (16) is in contact with the insulation (22). This information is transmitted as an electrical signal (20) to a load cell amplifier (28) where the signal (20) is conditioned and then transmitted to a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analyzer (34). The FFT analyzer (34) produces energy spectral density curves (power plotted against frequency in Hertz) which are displayed on a video screen (39). An operator, by observing the frequency point at which the curve terminates, may determine the quality of the bond.

Abstract: An electro-mechanical impacting device (10) for testing the bonding of foam insulation (22) to metal (26). The device lightly impacts foam insulation (22) attached to metal (26) to determine whether the insulation (22) is properly bonded to the metal (26) and to determine the quality of the bond. A force measuring device, preferably a load cell (12) mounted on the impacting device, measures the force of the impact and the duration of the time the hammer head (16) is actually in contact with the insulation (22). This information is transmitted as an electric signal (20) to other elements of the invention's associated system (not part of this invention) which are capable of conditioning the signal and evaluating it electronically in order to provide a visual display on a video screen. This allows an operator to make decisions relating to bonding and the quality of bonding.