Published 1979 | Version v1
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Pulsed eddy current inspection system for nondestructive examination of irradiated fuel rods

Creators

  • 1. Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier Inc, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Description

An inspection system has been developed for nondestructive examination of irradiated fuel rods utilizing pulsed eddy current techniques. The system employs an encircling type, pulsed eddy current transducer capable of sensing small defects located, on both the inner and outer diameter fuel rod surfaces during a single scan. Pulsed eddy current point probes are used to provide fuel rod wall thickness data and an indication of radial defect location. Two linear variable differential transformers are used to provide information on fuel rod diameter variation. A microprocessor-based control system is used to automatically scan fuel rods up to 4.06 meters in length at predetermined radial locations

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Society for Nondestructive Testing.
Imprint Place
Columbus, OH
Imprint Title
Paper summaries, national fall conference - American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 1979
Journal Page Range
p. 100-106.

Conference

Title
ASNT fall conference.
Dates
15 - 19 Oct 1979.
Place
St Louis, MO (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14720423
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION STANDARDS; EDDY CURRENT TESTING; FUEL RODS; ON-LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS; PULSES
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING; FUEL ELEMENTS; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; TESTING