Cotterell, 1968 - Google Patents
Capacitance probes for measurement of tube diameterCotterell, 1968
- Document ID
- 12500427727503213181
- Author
- Cotterell K
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- non-destructive testing
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K. Cotterell* Capacitance gauges are able to measure the diameter of small-bore tubes to
within 0. 0001in (2.5/zrn) at theoretical speeds of up to 25m/s. They display the result as a pen …
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- G01N27/82—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electro-chemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws
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