Apparatus and method for quantifying metal surface treatment

摘要

A method for measuring a metal surface treatment of a metal component includes creating a solid model of the metal component, identifying surface locations on the metal component at which a set of structural properties is specified by design, and identifying a simulated location on the solid model corresponding to the identified surface location on the metal component. The method includes preparing a simulation fixture plan for fabricating a simulation fixture having an element for supporting a test strip holder thereon at the identified simulated location, and then fabricating the simulation fixture. A test strip holder is positioned at the identified simulated location on the simulation fixture, and a test strip is positioned in the test strip holder. The simulation fixture is subjected to the metal surface treatment wherein the simulation fixture has the test strip holder positioned thereon and the test strip holder has the test strip positioned thereon.

主权项

1. A method for measuring a metal surface treatment of a metal component comprising:
creating a solid model of the metal component; identifying at least one surface location on the metal component at which a set of structural properties is specified by design; identifying a simulated location on the solid model corresponding to the at least one identified surface location on the metal component; preparing a simulation fixture plan for fabricating a simulation fixture having an element for supporting a test strip holder thereon at the identified simulated location; fabricating the simulation fixture; positioning at least one test strip holder at the identified simulated location on the simulation fixture; positioning a test strip in the test strip holder; and subjecting the simulation fixture to the metal surface treatment wherein the simulation fixture has the test strip holder positioned thereon and the test strip holder has the test strip positioned thereon.