• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.8-14
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• 2004

Model-based inversion tools for eddy current signals have been developed by combining neural networks and finite element modeling, for quantitative flaw characterization in steam generator tubes. In the present work, interpretation of experimental eddy current signals was carried out in order to validate the developed inversion tools. A database was constructed using the synthetic flaw signals generated by the finite element model. The hybrid neural networks composed of a PNN classifier and BPNN size estimators were trained using the synthetic signals. Experimental eddy current signals were obtained from axisymmetric artificial flaws. Interpretation of flaw signals was conducted by feeding the experimental signals into the neural networks. The interpretation was excellent, which shows that the developed inversion tools would be applicable to the Interpretation of real eddy current signals.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.207-212
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• 2004

Eddy current (EC) testing methods are widely used in a variety of applications including the inspection of steam generator tubes in nuclear power plants, aircraft parts and airframes. A key factor that affects the EC signal is lift-off which means the physical distance between a sensor and a specimen in the testing. In practice, it is difficult to keep track of the actual value of the lift -off during a specific experiment, simulation or testing in the field, which is essential for accurate interpretation of the signal to be used in the following steps. Hence it is necessary to have a scheme to render the EC signal invariant to the effects of lift-off in spite of the changes in the real world. This paper describes a new method for compensating EC signals for variations in lift-off by acquiring an invariance feature using a homomorphic operator and neural network techniques. The signals from various lift-offs are transformed to obtain a zero lift-off equivalent signal that can be subsequently used for defect characterization in the next step.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.431-433
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 원자력 발전소의 SG세관 검사를 위한 배열와전류프로브의 와전류탐상 특성을 해석하였다. 신호해석을 위해 원자력발전소 SG 세관의 내부 및 외부결함을 모델링하였으며, 결함의 깊이는 세관 두께의 40[%]로 하였다. 해석방법은 3차원 유한요소법을 이용하여 전자기 수치 해석을 수행하였다. 두 종류 결함의 수치해석 비교 결과 내부결함의 신호가 외부결함 신호에 비해 크게 발생되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 또한 획득한 신호를 ASME 표준 시험편을 이용한 배열와전류 프로브의 와전류탐상 실험신호와 비교하였다. 본 논문의 결과는 원전설비검사를 위한 배열와전류프로브 신호의 특성해석에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1995.05b
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• pp.651-657
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• 1995

고리원자력1호기에서 각각 2주기, 4주기동안 연소한 핵연료봉 G33-N2(평균연소도:3464MWD/MTU) 및 G23-14(평균연소도:13917MWD/MTU)에 대하여 와전류시험을 수행한 결과 G33-N2 핵연료봉 하단으로부터 각각 2290mm, 2878mm 위치에 관통결함신호와 내부결함신호를 얻었다. 또한 G23-l4 핵연료봉에서는 ridge 와전류신호를 획득하였다. 비파괴적 와전류시험을 통하여 관통결함 및 내부결함으로 예측된 위치에서 파괴적 금속조직시험을 수행하여 얻은 결과는 와전류시험결과와 잘 일치하였다 G23-l4 핵연료봉에서 획득한 ridge 와전류신호는 직경측정시험결과와 비슷한 경향을 보여 주었다. 따라서 와전류시험을 통하여 핵연료봉에 대한 건전성 평가 도구로서의 그 신뢰성이 양호함을 실증하였으며 핵연료봉의 ridge 정보도 제공할 수 있음을 입증하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.330-337
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• 2010

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.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.552-559
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• 2011

Recently, the eddy current testing(ECT), alternating current field testing, magnetic flux leakage testing and remote field testing have been used as a nondestructive evaluation method based on the electromagnetic induction phenomenon. The eddy current testing is now widely accepted as a NDE method for the heat exchanger tube in the electric power industry, chemical, shipbuilding, and military. The ECT system mainly consists of the synthesizer module, analog module, analog-to-digital converter, power supplier, and data acquisition and analysis program. In the previous study, the synthesizer module and the analog module which is essential to the ECT system were primarily developed, and in this study the data acquisition and analysis program were developed. The operation system for this program is based on the Windows 7, and optimized for the Korean users, and the specific feature of this program using setup wizard enables inspector to make a setup easily for acquisition and analysis of ECT data. In this paper, the configuration and functions of eddy current data acquisition and analysis program will be introduced.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.08a
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• pp.231-234
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• 2007

와전류를 이용한 전위강하법은 시험체에 와전류를 비 접촉식으로 발생 시킬 수 있어 기존의 방식에 비해 결함 검출시 발생하는 오차를 줄일 수 있고 물체의 결함 검출신호의 신뢰성을 향상 시킬 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 와전류를 이용한 전위강하법의 전자기 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 3차원 유한요소해석과정에서 해석시간을 단축시키기 위해 각 영역별로 MVP, ESP, RMSP, TMSP의 미지수 변수를 부여하여 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 기존의 전위강하법에 와전류의 개념을 적용하기 위해서 주파수에 대한 결함 깊이의 영향과 결함에 대한 주파수에 대한 영향을 검토해본 결과 결함의 깊이가 깊어질수록 또한 높은 주파수에서 신호의 크기가 선형적으로 증가하는 패턴을 보였다. 연구결과 와전류를 이용하여 ACPD법을 시행할 경우 데이터 처리 과정과 실험 장비를 단순화 시킬 수 있어 결함 검사를 손쉽게 할 수 있을 것이라 예상된다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.04b
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• pp.109-111
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 전자기 유한요소 해석을 이용하여 원전 증기발생기 세관에서의 결함 변화에 따른 배열와전류프로브의 와전류탐상 특성을 해석하였다. 프로브의 전자기적 특성을 해석하기 위하여 3차원 전자기유한요소법을 이용하였다. 해석 대상으로 FBH 결함이 있는 세관을 사용하였으며, 결함의 위치는 관의 외부표면에 존재하게 하고 결함의 깊이는 세관 두께의 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%로 하였다. 결함의 크기를 변화시켰으며, 시험주파수는 100kHz, 300kHz, 400kHz를 사용하였다. 배열와전류프로브의 방향성에 대한 특성을 확인하기 위하여 축방향 및 원주방향 Notch 결함 신호의 차이를 비교하였다. 본 논문을 통하여 결함형상, 깊이 및 크기, 시험주파수의 변화에 따른 탐상신호의 변화를 확인할 수 있었으며, 본 논문의 결과는 배열와전류프로브의 와전류탐상 신호 평가 시 도움이 될 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.155-161
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• 2010

Recently, the electromagnetic techniques of the eddy current testing(ECT), alternating current field testing, magnetic flux leakage testing and remote field testing have been used as a nondestructive evaluation method based on the electromagnetic induction. The eddy current testing is now widely accepted as a NDE method for the heat exchanger tube in the electric power industry, chemical, shipbuilding, and military. The ECT system mainly consists of the synthesizer module, analog module, analog-to-digital converter, power supplier, and data acquisition and analysis program. In this study, the synthesizer module and the analog module which are essential to the ECT system were primarily developed. The developed ECT system is basically a multifrequency type which is able to inject the maximum four frequencies based on the frequency and time domain multiplexing method. Conclusively, we confirmed that the EC signal was processed appropriately in each circuit modules, and the Lissajous EC signal was displayed in the impedance plane.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.15-19
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• 2005

Conventional eddy current testing has been used for the detection of the defect-like fatigue crack in the conductive materials, such as aluminum, which uses a sinusoidal signal with very narrow frequency bandwidth, Whereas, the pulsed eddy current method uses a pulse signal with a broad bandwidth. This can allow multi-frequency eddy current testing, and the penetration depth is greater than that of the conventional eddy current testing. In this work, a pulsed eddy current instrument was developed for evaluating the metal loss. The developed instrument was composed of the pulse generator generating the maximum square pulse voltage of 40V, an amplifier controlled up to 52dB, an A/D converter of 16 bit and the sampling frequency of 20 MHz, and an industrial personal computer operated by the Windows program. A pulsed eddy current probe was designed as a pancake type in which the sensing roil was located inside the driving roil. The output signals of the sensing roil increased rapidly wich the step pulse driving voltage かn off, and the latter part of the sensing coil output voltage decreased exponentially with time. The decrement value of the output signals increased as the thickness of the aluminum test piece increased.