Static testing of spreader twistlocks

STEFAN TRILLKOTT

Technical report 2012:5

Brobyggnad 2012
ISSN 1404-8450

Brobyggnad
KTH Byggvetenskap
KTH, SE 100 44 Stockholm
www.byv.kth.se

Static testing of spreader twistlocks.

Report written by:

Stefan Trillkott (KTH)

Copyright Institutionen fr Byggvetenskap

KTH Stockholm April 2012

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Contents
1

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3

Static test ............................................................................................................................ 3

2.1

Test set-up .................................................................................................................. 3

2.2

Test results.................................................................................................................. 4

2.3

Photos ......................................................................................................................... 5

Conclusion.......................................................................................................................... 9

Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................ 9

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1 Introduction

The twistlock is a coupling device used in spreaders for lifting standard containers. The
spreaders are marketed by Bromma Conquip, Sweden. Static tests were carried out at the
laboratory of the Department of Structural Engineering at the Royal Institute of Technology
(KTH) in Stockholm during Mars 2012. Two twistlocks were tested, using identical coupling
to the testing machine. The static testing machine has been calibrated according to
BRkalibrering 2011-10-29( calibration certificate B11208 ).

2 Static test
2.1 Test set-up
The test specimens were mounted in the testing machine using the same device as in the
fatigue test. The set-up is shown in figure 2.1. The tested specimens are shown in Figure 2.4
2.10.

Figure 2.1The test set-up.

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2.2 Test results

The measured force-displacement curve is given in Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.3.

16725-1
1 200
1 000

kN

800
600
400
200
0
0

10

12

14

16

18

20

12

14

16

18

20

mm

Figure 2.2 Maximum load 1013 kN

16726-2
1 200
1 000

kN

800
600
400
200
0
0

10
mm

Figure 2.3 Maximum load 1011 kN

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2.3 Photos
Photos of the Specimens.

Figure 2.4 Specimens before the test.

Figure 2.5 Specimen 16725-1 after failure.

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Figure 2.6 Specimen 16726-2 after failure.

Figure 2.7 Specimen 16726-1 after failure.

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Figure 2.8 Specimen 16726-2 after failure.

Figure 2.9 Specimen 16726-1 after failure.

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Figure 2.10 Specimen 16726-2 after failure.

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3 Conclusion
The result from the two twistlock tests was so equal that they represent this batch well. The
area of fracture and the location was normal.

4 Acknowledgments
The testing was carried out at the laboratory of the Department of Structural Engineering at
the Royal Institute of Technology. At Bromma Conquip, the project was managed by Rikard
Swedberg.

Stockholm, April 2012

Stefan Trillkott

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