| Abstract: A spring performance tester and method of testing a spring are disclosed
that has improved accuracy and precision over prior art spring testers.
The tester can perform static and cyclic testing. The spring tester can
provide validation for product acceptance as well as test for cyclic
degradation of springs, such as the change in the spring rate and fatigue
failure. |
| Filed: 9/4/2014 |
| Application Number: 14/477196 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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