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Characteristic Analysis of Eddy Current Array Probe Signal in Combo Calibration Standard Tube Using Electromagnetic Numerical Analysis

전자기 수치해석을 이용한 표준보정시험편의 배열형 와전류 탐촉자 신호 특성 해석

  • Kim, Ji-Ho (Department of Electrical Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Lee, Hyang-Beom (Department of Electrical Engineering, Soongsil University)
  • Received : 2010.05.20
  • Accepted : 2010.08.06
  • Published : 2010.08.30
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Abstract

In this paper, 3-dimensional electromagnetic numerical analysis is performed about the eddy current(EC) array probe characteristic which is the next generation probe for accurate diagnosis of steam generator(SG) in nuclear power plants(NPPs). ASME(American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Standard and X-probe combo calibration standard tube are selected for acquisition of eddy current testing(ECT) signals and this result of compared with the real test signals for reasonability of result. Based on the analysis result of calibration standard tube, ECT signals that are about the defects of pitting, stress corrosion cracking(SCC), multiple SCC and wear is obtained. Material of specimen was Inconel 600 which is usually used for SG tubes in NPPs. The operation frequency of 300 kHz were used. The signal characteristics could be observed according to the various defects. The results in this paper can be helpful when the ECT signals from EC array probe are evaluated and analyzed.

본 논문은 원전 증기발생기(SG, steam generator) 세관의 정밀 진단을 위한 차세대 탐촉자인 배열형 와전류 탐촉자의 특성 해석에 대한 3차원 전자기 수치해석을 수행하였다. 다양한 결함 해석을 위해 ASME(American Society of Mechanical Engineers) 표준시험편과 X-probe combo 표준보정시험편(inline EXP/spiral groove combo standard)을 선정하여 탐상신호를 획득하고, 실제 실험 신호와 비교하여 결과의 타당성을 검증하였다. 표준 보정 시험편의 해석 결과를 바탕으로 원전 SG 세관에서 주로 발생하고 있는 pitting, SCC(stress corrosion cracking), multiple SCC, wear 결함에 대하여 탐상신호를 획득하였다. 해석 대상으로는 원자력발전소 SG 세관으로 사용하고 있는 Inconel 600 도체관을 사용하였고, 이때의 시험주파수는 300 kHz이다. 본 논문을 통하여 각각의 결함에 대한 신호 특성을 파악하여 배열형 와전류 탐촉자의 결함의 종류에 따른 신호 특성을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 논문의 결과는 배열형 와전류 탐촉자의 와전류 탐상 신호 평가시 도움이 될 것이다.

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Supported by : 한국연구재단

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