Pressure loading test is a commonly used test method to check the strength, durability and sealing of materials or products. Pressure loading test is mainly used in aerospace, automobile manufacturing, new energy, chemical industry, oil and gas, machinery manufacturing, medical equipment and other industries. In these industries, pressure loading test machines are widely used to test the pressure performance of various materials, products or systems, such as aerospace materials, automotive parts, new energy batteries, oil and gas pipelines, chemical equipment, shipbuilding materials, electric power equipment, machinery parts, medical devices and so on.
Ⅰ.Test Principle
The principle of pressure loading test is to test the strength, stiffness, elasticity, ductility, fatigue strength, fracture toughness and other properties of a product by applying pressure on the material or product.
The purpose of the pressure loading test is to ensure that the material or product meets the requirements for its use, to detect product defects in a timely manner, to assess safety in order to improve product performance and to avoid accidents.
Ⅱ.Test Methods
There are many different methods of pressure loading tests, common ones include:
- Static pressure test
- Dynamic pressure test
- Sealing test
- burst pressure test
- Cyclic pressure test
- Overturning pressure test
- Shock pressure test
- Fatigue pressure test
III.Pressure loading test equipment
Gas pressure loading test machines (referred to as gas pressure test machines) and water pressure test machines (referred to as hydraulic test machines) are both devices used to perform pressure loading tests. Pneumatic pressure testers use gas as the loading medium, while hydraulic pressure testers use water as the loading medium.
The following factors need to be considered when choosing between a pneumatic tester or a hydraulic tester:
Different pressure media
Pneumatic testers use gases such as air, nitrogen, etc. as the pressure medium, while hydraulic testers use liquids, i.e. water, as the pressure medium.
Different pressure ranges
The pressure range of pneumatic testing machine is generally 0~5MPa, while the pressure range of hydraulic testing machine is larger and can reach 0~300MPa.
Different pressure loading methods
The pneumatic testing machine loads pressure through the pneumatic chamber, and the pressure field is relatively uniform. Hydrostatic testing machine forms pressure loading through head height difference, the pressure field is not uniform.
Different sizes and costs
For the same pressure, pneumatic testers are smaller and more costly; hydraulic testers are larger and less costly.
Different test application ranges
Pneumatic testing machines are used to test mechanical properties; hydraulic testing machines are commonly used for sealing performance testing.
Differences in safety
Pneumatic testing is relatively safer, while hydraulic testing involves the risk of water pressure explosion.
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IV. Summary
Pressure loading tests are an important quality control tool to ensure that a material, product or system will work safely at the designed pressure and avoid failures or accidents by testing with pneumatic testers and hydraulic testers.
If the requirements for testing speed and accuracy are high, then the pneumatic testing machine should be chosen. If the requirement for testing cost is high, then the hydraulic testing machine should be chosen.
If you have any problems performing a pressure loading test, consult a pressure tester manufacturer or a professional, such as Precision Engineering Airtightness.