Eddy current NDE performance demonstrations using simulation tools

Journal Article · Fri Jan 25 00:00:00 EST 2013 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4789084· OSTI ID:22113500

Maurice, L. ^[1]; Costan, V.; Guillot, E.; Thomas, P. ^[2]

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1. EDF - CEIDRE, 2 rue Ampere, 93206 Saint-Denis Cedex 1 (France)
2. EDF - R and D, THEMIS, 1, avenue du General de Gaulle, 92141 Clamart (France)

To carry out performance demonstrations of the Eddy-Current NDE processes applied on French nuclear power plants, EDF studies the possibility of using simulation tools as an alternative to measurements on steam generator tube mocks-up. This paper focuses on the strategy led by EDF to assess and use code{sub C}armel3D and Civa, on the case of Eddy-Current NDE on wears problem which may appear in the U-shape region of steam generator tubes due to the rubbing of anti-vibration bars.

• OSTI ID: 22113500
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1511, Issue 1; Conference: 39. annual review of progress in quantitative nondestructive evaluation, Denver, CO (United States), 15-20 Jul 2012; Other Information: (c) 2013 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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