Patent ID: 9116079
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G01M,G01N

Abstract:
1. A test fixture apparatus for testing first and second structures with a compression testing machine, the apparatus comprising: a support plate assembly including two spaced, parallel support plates in fixed relation and parallel to a first central longitudinal plane, the support plate assembly having sloped surfaces associated with each support plate to support the first structure at a first angle relative to horizontal and the second structure at a second angle relative to horizontal, the first angle and the second angle being of equal magnitude and opposite slope; and a load plate assembly configured to oppose the support plate assembly, the load plate assembly including at least one load plate parallel to a second central longitudinal plane and configured to allow the load plate assembly to apply a load to the first structure and to the second structure in response to application of force to the support plate assembly, load plate assembly, or a combination thereof in a direction other than perpendicular to the sloped surfaces.