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Title: Improved multi-directional eddy current inspection test apparatus for detecting flaws in metal articles

Abstract

Apparatus is described for detecting flaws in a tubular workpiece in a single scan. The coils of a dual coil bobbin eddy current inspection probe are wound at a 45.degree. angle to the transverse axis of the probe, one coil having an angular position about the axis about 90.degree. relative to the angular position of the other coil, and the angle of intersection of the planes containing the coils being about 60.degree..

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. McMurray, PA
  2. Pittsburgh, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
OSTI Identifier:
865228
Patent Number(s):
4480225
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
improved; multi-directional; eddy; current; inspection; apparatus; detecting; flaws; metal; articles; described; tubular; workpiece; single; scan; coils; dual; coil; bobbin; probe; wound; 45; degree; angle; transverse; axis; angular; position; 90; relative; intersection; planes; containing; 60; metal articles; metal article; angular position; eddy current; detecting flaws; current inspection; single scan; tubular workpiece; inspection probe; /324/336/

Citation Formats

Nance, Roy A, Hartley, William H, and Caffarel, Alfred J. Improved multi-directional eddy current inspection test apparatus for detecting flaws in metal articles. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Nance, Roy A, Hartley, William H, & Caffarel, Alfred J. Improved multi-directional eddy current inspection test apparatus for detecting flaws in metal articles. United States.
Nance, Roy A, Hartley, William H, and Caffarel, Alfred J. Sun . "Improved multi-directional eddy current inspection test apparatus for detecting flaws in metal articles". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865228.
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title = {Improved multi-directional eddy current inspection test apparatus for detecting flaws in metal articles},
author = {Nance, Roy A and Hartley, William H and Caffarel, Alfred J},
abstractNote = {Apparatus is described for detecting flaws in a tubular workpiece in a single scan. The coils of a dual coil bobbin eddy current inspection probe are wound at a 45.degree. angle to the transverse axis of the probe, one coil having an angular position about the axis about 90.degree. relative to the angular position of the other coil, and the angle of intersection of the planes containing the coils being about 60.degree..},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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