Tube cutter tool and method of use for coupon removal
Abstract
A tube cutter tool is insertable into a tube for cutting a coupon from a damaged site on the exterior of the tube. Prior to using the tool, the damaged site is first located from the interior of the tube using a multi-coil pancake eddy current test probe. The damaged site is then marked. A fiber optic probe is used to monitor the subsequent cutting procedure which is performed using a hole saw mounted on the tube cutter tool. Prior to completion of the cutting procedure, a drill in the center of the hole saw is drilled into the coupon to hold it in place. 4 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- KAPL Inc
- OSTI Identifier:
- 504933
- Patent Number(s):
- 5626445
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-376,150
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC12-76SN00052
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 6 May 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; TUBES; CUTTING TOOLS; DESTRUCTIVE TESTING; DESIGN; EDDY CURRENT TESTING; SAMPLE PREPARATION
Citation Formats
Nachbar, H D, Etten, Jr, M P, and Kurowski, P A. Tube cutter tool and method of use for coupon removal. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Nachbar, H D, Etten, Jr, M P, & Kurowski, P A. Tube cutter tool and method of use for coupon removal. United States.
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"Tube cutter tool and method of use for coupon removal". United States.
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title = {Tube cutter tool and method of use for coupon removal},
author = {Nachbar, H D and Etten, Jr, M P and Kurowski, P A},
abstractNote = {A tube cutter tool is insertable into a tube for cutting a coupon from a damaged site on the exterior of the tube. Prior to using the tool, the damaged site is first located from the interior of the tube using a multi-coil pancake eddy current test probe. The damaged site is then marked. A fiber optic probe is used to monitor the subsequent cutting procedure which is performed using a hole saw mounted on the tube cutter tool. Prior to completion of the cutting procedure, a drill in the center of the hole saw is drilled into the coupon to hold it in place. 4 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1997},
month = {5}
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