crosshead
- noun
- /ˈkrɔːsˌhɛd/
- Specialized
- In a piston engine, the crosshead plays a crucial role in converting the piston's linear motion into rotational motion.
- crosshead of the Instron
- crosshead with a load
- crosshead speed
Examples
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During testing, the crosshead's movement was monitored to ensure it was functioning correctly within the specified parameters.
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Instead, 10 seconds were needed for the crosshead to reach the target load.
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An Instron crosshead speed of 100 mm/min was used to apply the load.
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A shearing test cell with a crosshead speed of 250 mm/s was used.
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Data collection included the peak load, load-time history, and the excursion of the crosshead.
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The system was configured in its compression mode to measure and record the displacement of the crosshead and the load applied to the headrest system.
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Data from the load cell and crosshead movement, such as the maximum displacement and the peak applied loads, are collected and displayed on the Instron computer.
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The computer controls the speed with which the load is applied (in/s), the magnitude of the load, and the direction in which the crosshead moves (compression versus tension).
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As shown in Figure 7a, the CGSS aligned with the load cell of the Instron, and the crosshead moved downward, applying the load to the horizontal crossbar.
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The Instron is designed to test materials in either compression or tension up to 11,236 lb (50 kN) and consists of a base, a computer-controlled crosshead with a load cell, and a plotter to record data.
Academic text (2000)
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crosshead comes from the parts cross ('across' or 'crosswise') and head ('top' or 'piece'). So a crosshead in engines is the block at the end of a piston that slides on guides and links parts, helping the machine move in a straight line.