APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING THE RATE OF EROSION AND METHODS OF USING SAME

摘要

Devices, systems, and methods for estimating the rate at which rock, soil or any self-supporting material erode and, more specifically, to devices and systems that subject a stationary soil or rock sample (7) to shear stresses by rotating fluid about the soil or rock sample to simulate the effects of flowing fluids on the soil or rock sample and to methods. According to the invention, the devices and systems include a torque cell unit (40) and clutch assembly (45).