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Capacitance probes for measurement of tube diameter

Cotterell, 1968

Document ID
12500427727503213181
Author
Cotterell K
Publication year
Publication venue
non-destructive testing

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ouge head p(ug Guard ~ulator Page 1 Capacitance probes for measurement of tube diameter 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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    • G01N27/72Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electro-chemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables
    • G01N27/82Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electro-chemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws
    • G01N27/90Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electro-chemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws using eddy currents
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