Abstract: A shot-blasting installation (1) for blasting work pieces (30) made from light metal alloys, comprising at least one blasting chamber (3) for receiving the work pieces that are to be blasted, at least two blasting wheels (6) arranged in walls of the blasting chamber for introducing a blasting agent into the blasting chamber, and a separator (8) for separating the mixture of blasting agent and material that has been removed by blasting, wherein the separator (8) is arranged directly beneath the blasting chamber (3), and wherein a manipulator (10) for handling the cast work piece (30) during blasting is arranged in the blasting chamber (3).

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a method of connecting together at least two workpieces (30, 32) using a blind rivet (10), which comprises the steps of biasing a blind side end face of a blind rivet (10) against a workpiece (30) and subsequently effecting rotation (41) of the blind rivet (10) whilst in abutment with the workpiece (30) to create a heat weakened region of the workpiece through which the blind rivet (10) can subsequently be inserted by a biasing force less than a biasing force normally required to effect piercing of the workpiece (30, 32) by such a blind rivet (10).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a right-and-left screw having an external right-handed thread and an external left-handed thread which meet an effective diameter of a specification by an inexpensive rolling process. When a first external thread and a second external thread is simultaneously shaped by rolling a screw material using a rolling die having a first thread cutting blade for said first external thread and a second thread cutting blade for said second external thread on the same surface, a diameter of the screw material is smaller than that of the screw material generally using only for the first external thread.

Abstract: A press forming method includes the following steps: (a) approaching an upper die to a lower die to form a space having a shape corresponding to at least one of concave and convex, the upper die having at least one of convex and concave, the lower die having at least one of concave and convex corresponding to at least one of convex and concave of the upper die; (b) forcing a workpiece disposed between the upper and lower dies, into the space so as to form at least one of preliminary concave and convex in the workpiece; (c) striking the upper die against the lower die so as to form at least one of concave and convex in the workpiece.

Abstract: A tool and method for installing collapsible inserts. The tool includes a stabilizing handle which is threaded onto a tool body. The tool body is threaded onto a tool shaft. In use, a collapsible insert is threaded onto the tool and the insert is positioned in a hole in a workpiece. An actuating handle of the tool is then rotated, while holding the stabilizing handle, to cause the collapsible insert to collapse, thereby installing the insert relative to the workpiece. Once the insert has been collapsed using the tool, the actuating handle is rotated in the opposite direction, while holding the stabilizing handle, to disengage the tool from the insert. Then, a hanger is threadably inserted into the collapsed insert and a threaded rod is threaded into the hanger. Alternatively, the threaded rod is directly threadably engaged with the collapsed insert, without need for a hanger.

Abstract: A heavy-duty hose clamp installation tool is described. A pair of lever arms operates a pair of jaw members to engage a pinch clamp ear. The installation tool includes a pair of jaw members with clamp edges forming a lip for receiving the clamp ears. A pair of extension arms connects the jaw members to a pair of lever arms. The extension arms are pivotally interconnected intermediate the jaw member section so that closing the handle ends of the lever arms translates the jaw members towards a closed position thereof, thus squeezing the clamp ear. Once the ear of the clamp is crimped, an auxiliary form punch is used to flatten the ear, resulting in a tighter clamp configuration.

Abstract: A method for the dry calibration of an ultrasonic flow measuring device, wherein, on the basis of predetermined, geometric, production data of the flow measuring device, information concerning the theoretical flow of the medium through a measuring tube is won, actual geometric measurement data of the flow measuring device is three-dimensionally determined, on the basis of the actual geometric measurement data, information concerning the actual flow of the medium through the flow measuring device is won, and, on the basis of the information regarding the theoretical flow, and the actual flow, of the medium through the flow measuring device, a correction, or calibration, factor is determined for the flow measuring device.

Abstract: An impact sensor, or a method for testing the impact sensor. The impact sensor has a sensor element and a filter for filtering the signals of the sensor element. This filter is preferably a low-pass filter. Using a test signal, the filter is tested, and if there is a deviation the filter is corrected using a software filter or through a parametrization of the triggering algorithm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for checking or calibrating the angle-dependent alignment of a reference structure on a high-precision test-piece. The device comprises a plinth, a retainer piece, mounted such as to rotate about a retainer piece axis, for retaining the test-piece and a measuring piece with a measuring piece bearing unit, for the rotational mounting of the measuring piece, about a measuring piece axis. An optical unit is mounted on the measuring piece, for receiving at least one test-piece beam, interacting with the reference structure on the test piece, running essentially in a measuring plane. The measuring piece bearing unit is arranged to one side of the measuring plane or on the measuring plane.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stimulating the growth of chondrocytes as part of a bone healing process includes a loudspeaker that applies audio frequency acoustic energy to the cells. A 1 kHz square wave at a 20 percent duty cycle is used and it is applied for a period of 20 minutes on each of a series of consecutive day.

Abstract: An endurance calculation device according to the present invention includes: an acceleration sensor measuring acceleration acting on the subject; an impulse calculation unit calculating impulse acting on the subject based on a value of the acceleration outputted from the acceleration sensor; an output unit outputting walking information, which is information prompting the subject to increase walking speed from low speed to a maximum speed; and an endurance calculation unit calculating, based on a value of the impulse calculated by the impulse calculation unit, endurance of the subject corresponding to the value of the impulse after the first walking information is outputted by the output unit.

Abstract: In a vehicle collision sensing system, a relative pressure sensor senses a pressure difference between a pressure at an inside of a door interior space and a pressure at an outside of the door interior space. An air bag ECU determines the collision of the vehicle based on the pressure difference, which is sensed by the relative pressure sensor.

Abstract: An immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in measuring probe for metal melts, is provided having a measuring head, on which at least one sensor carrier having at least one sensor is arranged. The sensor carrier is held at or in an opening in the measuring head. At least a part of the measuring head is in electrical contact with a counter electrode of an electrochemical sensor arranged on the measuring head and forming a bath contact for the electrochemical sensor.

Abstract: A process for protecting a filament in a thermal conductivity detector from chemical corrosion includes changing the flow direction of the column effluent in the thermal conductivity detector to allow the column effluent to bypass the filament when an undesired compound appears in the column effluent. The flow direction of the column effluent in the thermal conductivity detector is changed when the undesired compound disappears from the column effluent to allow the column effluent to pass through the filament. A thermal conductivity detector that allows the column effluent to (1) bypass the filament when an undesired compound appears in the column effluent and (2) pass through the filament when the undesired compound disappears in the column effluent is also described.

Abstract: An exhaust gas analyzer includes a main flow path and at least one sub-flow path. Exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is introduced to the main flow path; sub-flow paths are parallel to the main flow path. Plural kinds of analyzers are mounted on the main flow path and sub-flow paths to measure concentration of multiple components in the exhaust gas. Actual measurement values of the concentration for the measured components are obtained. A deviance from a true value generated to an actual measurement value due to a mutual influence of the measured components is corrected based on at least one actual measurement value.

Abstract: A knock waveform model (thick line) is prepared by correcting a line (thin line) representing an average value of a vibration waveform measured in advance to have more moderate inclination. The knocking determination device determines whether knocking occurred in an engine or not, based on a result of comparison between the knock waveform model and a waveform detected by a knock sensor.

Abstract: An engine ECU executes a program including the steps of: setting a knock waveform model corresponding to engine speed sensed by a crank position sensor; calculating knock intensity N based on the result of comparison between a detected waveform and the set knock waveform model; when the knock intensity N is larger than a predetermined reference value, determining that knocking has occurred; and when the knock intensity N is not larger than the predetermined reference value, determining that knocking has not occurred.

Abstract: By measuring ultralow moisture permeation through a barrier material sample at a temperature substantially above ambient, definitive values are produced on an accelerated basis that can be used to accurately predict long term daily performance of that barrier material. The sample is heated to a desired test temperature where there is controlled access to both its upstream and downstream surfaces, and HTO vapor is then supplied at predetermined relative humidity to the upstream surface by fracturing a glass ampoule containing not more than 10 millicuries of specific radioactivity for each test. Radioactive gas permeating from the downstream surface is collected by circulating a very slow flow of dry carrier gas past the downstream surface, which stream flows to an ionization chamber containing a beta-particle radiation monitor.

Abstract: Described herein is a pulsator device that can be used for generating a pulsed flow starting from a substantially constant flow, for example in reactors for cell growth and other applications in which it is desired to have available pulsed irroration flows. The device comprises a deformable body that is able to define a duct for passage of a substantially constant flow of a fluid subjected to pumping. Associated to the deformable body is at least one actuation chamber that is selectively expandable between at least one contracted condition and at least one extended condition of pumping so as to produce a variation of the section for passage of said fluid through the duct. The variation of the section of passage through the duct is able to cause the generation of a pulsed flow of the fluid subjected to pumping.

Abstract: A method for measuring high frequency force of interaction between a tip of a cantilever and a sample includes providing a cantilever having a cantilever arm and a probe tip formed on a free end of the cantilever arm where the cantilever arm has a first shape and an axis of torsion associated with the first shape and the probe tip is positioned in an offset displacement from the axis of torsion, vibrating the cantilever at or near the fundamental flexural resonance frequency with a predetermined oscillation amplitude, bringing the cantilever to the vicinity of the sample, tapping the surface of the sample repeatedly using the probe tip, and detecting changes in the amplitude or the phase of a high frequency vibration harmonic of the cantilever as the cantilever is deflected in response to features on the surface of the sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides method and apparatus for quantifying sample clean up in real time by providing curve-fitting measurements of optical or other physical properties of fluid downhole. Fluid is extracted from the formation surrounding a borehole. As fluid continues to be extracted the composition of the extracted fluid changes, altering the measured values of optical and physical properties of the fluid. Measurements are made of optical or physical properties of the sampled fluid, analysis is performed on the acquired measured data points.

Abstract: A cold smoke generating device includes an air source that may include a hollow flexible collapsible container having an expandable and compressible cavity for accepting air and air-borne reagent therein. The collapsible container is fluidly connected with a narrow flexible extension that includes an elongated cavity or chamber. Isolated and/or free reagents are disposed within the chamber of the narrow flexible extension. These reagents are capable of reacting with each other, with atmospheric air, or with other gases and fluids to generate a visible aerosol when expelled into the surrounding air.

Abstract: A sporting activity viewing, sensing, interpreting, seeing, reviewing, and replaying system comprised of an apparatus, system, and method for viewing, sensing, interpreting, seeing, reviewing, and replaying the sporting action occurring, occurred, or replayed regarding the sporting activity. The apparatus may be positioned below, within, or level to the sporting activity surface. The apparatus may incorporate or use optical, fiber, wire, radiation/radiological, physical, sound, motion, reflective, refractive, magnetic, electronic, smell, feel, computer, technological, digitized or non-digitized, transmitted, transferred, transported, pressure, temperature, mass, content, or other methods to view, sense, or interpret sport activities on grass, turf, soil, clay, silt, sand, concrete, wood, ice, asphalt, glass or plastic, rubber, ground, or components thereof, surfaces including artificial surfaces of these types.

Abstract: A free fall detection device capable of detecting a fall accompanied by rotation is provided. A fall accompanied by rotation is detected based on a waveform of an acceleration signal output from the acceleration detection unit and an angular velocity signal output from the angular velocity detection unit. A gravity center acceleration of the device to be protected is calculated from the acceleration detected by the acceleration detection unit and from the angular velocity detected by the angular velocity detection unit. Even when the device being protected rotates as it falls, the fall of the device can be detected from the detected acceleration or angular velocity. Further, by calculating the gravity center acceleration not affected by the rotation, it is possible to detect a fall of the device with high precision even if the device rotates as it falls.

Abstract: A proof mass is suspended in a cavity in a housing. The proof mass moves along a sensing axis in response to linear acceleration. Elastic support members are connected between the proof mass and the housing and are arranged to exert a reaction force on the proof mass in response to displacement of the proof mass along the sensing axis. An optical fiber is connected between the proof mass and opposite sidewall portions of the housing such that displacement of the proof mass along the sensing axis elongates a first portion of the optical fiber and shortens another portion. An optical signal source provides a broadband optical signal input to the optical fiber. A fiber optic Bragg grating is formed in the optical fiber and arranged to reflect a portion of the optical signal. Acceleration of the proof mass modulates the wavelength of the reflected optical signal.

Abstract: The vibration-type piezoelectric acceleration sensor element includes a frame; and a diaphragm, support, and retentive part, provided in the frame. The diaphragm includes a bottom electrode layer, a piezoelectric thin-film layer formed on the bottom electrode layer, and a top electrode layer formed on the piezoelectric thin-film layer. A first end of the diaphragm is connected to the frame. The support retains a second end of the diaphragm. The retentive part retains the support so that the support is reciprocable only in a direction through the first end and the second end of the diaphragm.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electromagnetic ultrasonic probe for coupling-media-free generation and reception of ultrasonic waves in the form of linearly polarized transverse waves in a workpiece (5), respectively from a workpiece (5), having a unit which generates the ultrasonic waves inside the workpiece (5) and which is provided with a transmission coil arrangement (7), to which a high-frequency voltage can be applied to generate a high-frequency magnetic field, and a premagnetizing unit (V) to generate a quasi-static magnetic field superimposing the high-frequency magnetic field in the workpiece (5), and an ultrasonic waves reception unit providing a reception coil arrangement (8) which can be connected to an evaluation unit, with the transmission coil arrangement (7) and the reception coil arrangement (8) being disposed torus-shaped at least on one partially toroidally designed magnetic core (6), which is provided with two front ends (11) which can be turned to face the workpiece (5) and via which the high-frequency

Abstract: The method allows the mechanical characterization of a metallic material relative to a material constituting a part to be repaired and the validation of an installation for repairing said part by build-up welding with said metallic material. According to this method, a cavity is machined in a bar of said metal, the cavity is build-up welded by means of said installation, a test piece is cut from said bar so that it has a central zone consisting only of build-up weld metal and the test piece is subjected to an axial vibration fatigue test.

Abstract: An ultrasonic beam shaping device includes a plate-like beam shaping element formed of opaque material. The beam shaping element has first and second conical surfaces, with a common axis, formed as opposite surface portions of the beam shaping element. A cylindrical aperture is formed in the beam shaping element along the common axis of the first and second conical surfaces such that the cylindrical aperture is also co-axial with the conical surfaces and passes through the conical surfaces. The beam shaping element thus has a circular open end at each conical surface.

Abstract: A method for ultrasonically inspecting a generator field tooth for the detection, characterization and/or sizing of cracks thereat is disclosed. A monolithic piezoelectric transducer (MPT) productive of a test signal having a defined angle of refraction with respect to the tooth material is selected. The MPT is positioned at an outer surface of the tooth and oriented so as to direct the test signal to propagate through the tooth toward a load surface of the tooth where a butt joint of a set of wedges is disposed. The MPT is activated so as to test the load surface proximate the butt joint for cracks thereat.

Abstract: A method for ultrasonically inspecting a generator field tooth for the detection, characterization and/or sizing of cracks thereat is disclosed. An electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) productive of a test signal having a defined angle of refraction with respect to the tooth material is selected. The EMAT is positioned at an outer surface of the tooth absent a fluid couplant and oriented so as to direct the test signal to propagate through the tooth toward a load surface of the tooth where a butt joint of a set of wedges is disposed. The EMAT is activated so as to test the load surface proximate the butt joint for cracks thereat.

Abstract: A method for inspecting a gas turbine engine component includes positioning an ultrasonic probe assembly proximate to a surface of the component; said ultrasonic probe assembly including a body portion and an inspection bar, coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially vertical with respect to the body portion, moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially horizontal axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component, coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially horizontal with respect to the body portion, moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially vertical axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component, and utilizing the generated data to reconstruct an image of the component.

Abstract: A trawl net (2) is attached to ends of warps (4) extending from a ship (6), such as a trawl boat, in the sternward direction, and a transponder (5) to transmit a response signal is attached to an upper part of a net mouth of the trawl net (2). The ship (6) forms a transmission beam TB of a detection signal by a transducer (1) at the bottom of the ship, and performs detection in the detection range. The transponder (5) receives the detection signal, and forms a transmission beam TPB of a frequency different from that. A detection image and a position display image of the transponder are superposed and displayed on a display of a scanning sonar or are displayed side by side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration and rotation detector, which includes a main body with control buttons and a panel. The main body has its one end connect with a rotation probe and the other end a vibration probe that obtains double functions in one single detector. Hence, the detector can detect different environment factors more easily and efficiently.

Abstract: An underwater acoustic sensor is designed for attachment to a rigid or semi-rigid mounting structure. The sensor includes an outer casing and a secondary casing spaced therefrom. A compliance layer is disposed between the inner surface of the outer casing and the outer surface of the secondary casing. An inner sensor support is designed to attach to the mounting structure and is spaced from the inner surface of the secondary casing. A plurality of sensor elements are disposed between and interconnect the inner surface of the secondary casing and the sensor support.

Abstract: A Pressure Sensing Apparatus is disclosed. Also disclosed is a diaphragm-type pressure sensor comprising a planar ring with a blister formed on said planar ring. The planar ring diaphragm-type pressure sensor is designed to function as an integral part of the overall larger pressure sensing apparatus, although it also has other uses. The planar ring diaphragm type pressure sensor may have a blister which is either larger or smaller than the width of the planar ring depending on the intended use. Furthermore, the blister on the planar ring may be light reflective.

Abstract: A Pressure Sensing Apparatus is disclosed. Also disclosed is an apparatus that provides increased pressure sensitivity without added cost and complexity in the electronic detector circuitry. The apparatus further is less sensitive to gravity, vibrations or other external influences. It is a still further object that the apparatus be available with a curved bellow head, formed with either concave or convex reflective surfaces. Other versions of the apparatus may have a deflectable focusing diaphragm that permits pressure detection responsive to the curvature of a diaphragm in response to pressure differentials across the diaphragm.

Abstract: A variable capacitance measuring device can comprise any one or more features in various different embodiments allow a reliable, compact device to be achieved. A capacitor electrode, a gettering housing, and pinch-off connector may be aligned along a common axis may reduce width dimensions without a substantial increase in length. Temperature-induced variations may be reduced by selecting materials that have coefficients of thermal expansion relatively closer to one another. Substantially varying topologies for ceramic-metal interfaces may reduce the likelihood of external contaminants from reaching the evacuated portion of the device. A tube can be used between the capacitor portion and a gettering housing to isolate external forces and getter activation heat from the sensor. The same tube also reduces heat loss from a heated sensor and protects the electronics from overheating. Embodiments also include processes for using and forming the devices.

Abstract: A diaphragm-type pressure sensing apparatus includes a pressure sensor having a diaphragm for converting pressure into an electrical signal, a circuit board for processing the electrical signal, and a housing in which the pressure sensor and the circuit board are sealed. The pressure sensor is bonded to the housing and sandwiched between the circuit board fixed to the housing and the housing. This structure reduces compressive stress applied to the pressure sensor and the circuit board so that accuracy of the pressure sensing apparatus can be improved.

Abstract: The invention provides an acoustic actuator, including an acoustic stress wave generator and an actuation material operatively positioned relative to the acoustic stress wave generator for delivery of acoustic stress waves from the generator to the actuation material.

Abstract: A measuring assembly measures the adhesion between a fixed part and a movable part wherein the fixed part and movable part have ice extending therebetween. The measuring assembly includes a chamber for maintaining the ice, the fixed part and the movable part and the movable part at a predetermined temperature. A tension generator applies a force to the movable part to separate the movable part from the fixed part. A tension gauge measures the force required to overcome the adhesion between the movable part and the ice to remove the movable part from the fixed part. The test pieces (fixed and movable parts) are easily reproduced and coated with various coatings allowing direct comparison and evaluation of coatings in regards to ice adhesion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining the gas flow rate of a gas-liquid mixture which has a gas volume fraction (GVF) of at least 85% and which is conveyed along a conduit. The conduit is fitted with a differential pressure flow meter and a fluid densitometer. The method comprises: measuring the pressure difference across the differential pressure flow meter and measuring the density of the mixture using the densitometer; estimating the GVF of the mixture from the measured density; and calculating the gas flow rate from the measured pressure difference and measured is used in the calculation to correct the gas flow rate for the high GVF value of the mixture.

Abstract: A magnetoinductive flowmeter includes a measuring tube containing an electrode that is provided with an electroconductive diamond coating, as a result of which the galvanic contact between the electrode and the medium that flows through the measuring tube is indirect, i.e. via the electroconductive diamond coating. This produces an electrode that offers mechanical strength and is conducive to interference-free measuring signals. A method for producing the flowmeter is also disclosed.

Abstract: A cost reduction can be achieved by making a differential pressure type flowmeter simple in structure, and highly accurate flow rate measurements can be attained over the wide flow rate range of 100% to 1% with errors E of less than 1 (% SP) both in real time and in a state of inline. To achieve the ends, a differential pressure type flowmeter comprises an orifice, a detector to detect a fluid pressure P1 on the upstream side of an orifice, a detector to detect a fluid pressure P2 on the downstream side of an orifice, a detector to detect a fluid temperature T on the upstream side of an orifice, and a control computation circuit to compute a fluid's flow rate Q passing through an orifice by using the pressure P1, pressure P2 and temperature T detected with the aforementioned detectors, and the aforementioned fluid's flow rate Q is computed with the equation Q=C1·P1/?{square root over ( )}T·((P2/P1)m?(P2/P1)n)1/2 (where C1 is a proportional constant, and m and n are constants).

Abstract: Torque sensing methods and systems are disclosed. In general, a sensing element and a sensor housing can be provided for maintaining the sensing element. A plurality of wirebond posts can be assembled perpendicular to a plane of the sensing element. The sensing element can then be wire bonded to the plurality of wirebond posts, such that the sensing element, the sensor housing and the plurality of wirebond posts form a sensor housing assembly thereof for torque sensing applications thereof. The sensor housing assembly is then connected to a shaft to form a hermetic seal thereof. The sensor housing assembly can also be electrically attached to an antenna for wirelessly communicating data to and from the sensing element. The sensing element can be configured, for example, as a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensing component.

Abstract: A sensor coil serving as a sensor unit fitted and retained in a sensor retaining hole of a sensor housing and a circuit board stored in a board chamber provided inside the sensor housing are integrated by coating the outer surface of a lead and the circuit board with a resin layer formed by resin molding performed under the condition in which the sensor coil and the circuit board are connected with the lead. As a result, mounting of the sensor unit and the circuit board of a torque detecting apparatus in the housing is facilitated, the reliability of the connection part of the sensor unit and the circuit board is increased, and occurrence of connection defects due to the function of external force is prevented.

Abstract: A sensors casing supports torque sensors and the position sensors and segment magneto-sensitive elements to detect the relative rotation between an input shaft and an output shaft and the angular position of the shaftsin a steering column housing. The sensor casing is removeably attached to the support housing by a mounting flange for detaching the electrical components from the steering column housing assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle seat weight sensing system includes a plurality of sensors mounted below a seating surface of a vehicle seat. Each sensor includes a tubular inner wall about which are coiled an activation coil and a detection coil. All of the weight of the seating surface is borne by the inner walls of the sensors. The activation coil induces a current in the tubular inner wall which is detected by the detection coil. Stress in the inner wall alters the signal detected by the detection coil. Analysis of the wave form of the signal indicates the amount of stress applied to the tubular inner wall and the weight upon the vehicle seating surface. A fastener connecting to vehicle seat components passes through the tubular inner wall and retains the sensors in the vehicle seat.

Abstract: An apparatus removes soil samples at intervals over a field of interest. The apparatus comprises a sampling assembly (60) that rotates on a track (32) riding on a plurality of idler wheels (29, 31). A probe (66) extends and retracts under the action of a scissored frame assembly (70), mechanically manipulated by passage of the scissored frame assembly (70) along a guide assembly (108). The probe (66) is extended into the ground and retracted on each revolution. An ejector (68) pushes soil from the probe (66) as it passes over a hopper (88) to retain the cores. The cores are pneumatically transferred from the hopper (88) to a plurality of sample collection containers (126). An electronic control system uses GPS location information to deposit collected cores in the appropriate container (126) based upon the current location of the apparatus in the field of interest.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a sampling device has first and second detachable body parts defining a fluid flow path. The first body part defines a fluid inlet of the fluid flow path and the second body part defines a fluid outlet of the fluid flow path. A diameter of a portion of the fluid flow path is enlarged to receive and retain a tubular sampling coupon that further defines the fluid flow path. The tubular sampling coupon may be of a type having first and second coupon body parts mated along a long axis. The tubular sampling coupon is of a size and shape to be received and retained within a fluid flow path of a sampling device, wherein the tubular sampling coupon further defines the fluid flow path. Systems and methods using the sampling device and sampling coupon are also disclosed.