• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.505-510
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• 2013

An encircling send-receive type pulsed eddy current (PEC) probe is designed for use in aluminum tube inspection. When bare receive coils located away from the exciter were used, the peak time of the signal did not change although the distance from the exciter increased. This is because the magnetic flux from the exciter coil directly affects the receive coil signal. Therefore, in this work, both the exciter and the sensor coils were shielded in order to reduce the influence of direct flux from the exciter coil. Numerical simulation with the designed shielded encircling PEC probe showed the corresponding increase of the peak time as the sensor distance increased. Ferrite and carbon steel shields were compared and results of the ferrite shielding showed a slightly stronger peak value and a quicker peak time than those of the carbon steel shielding. Simulation results showed that the peak value increased as the defect size (such as depth and length) increased regardless of the sensor location. To decide a proper sensor location, the sensitivity of the peak value to defect size variation was investigated and found that the normalized peak value was more sensitive to defect size variation when the sensor was located closer to the exciter.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권9호
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• pp.3272-3282
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• 2022

To improve the safety and life extension qualities of nuclear fuel rods which is currently made of zirconium (Zr) alloy, research on the application of chromium (Cr) coating was conducted. Cr coating has advantages such as increased corrosion resistance and reduced oxidation rate, but non-destructive thickness evaluation studies are needed to ensure the reliability of the steps taken to provide uniform coating thickness. Eddy current testing (ECT) is a representative non-destructive technique for such as thickness evaluation and surface defect inspection. To inspect changes in thickness at micron scale, the Swept Frequency Eddy Current Testing (SFECT) method was applied to select a frequency range sensitive to changes in thickness. The coating thickness was evaluated using changes in signals, such as that for impedance. In this study, basic research was performed to evaluate the thickness of the Cr coating on a rod using an encircling sensor and the SFECT technique. The sensor design parameters were determined through simulation, after which the new sensor was manufactured. A sensor capable of measuring the thickness of a non-uniformly Cr-coating rod was selected through an experiment evaluating the performance of the manufactured sensor. This was done using the impedance-difference of a Cr-coating rod and a Zr alloy rod. The possibility of evaluation of the Cr coating thickness was confirmed by comparing the experimental results with the selected sensor and the signals of the measured Cr-coating rod. All simulation results were verified experimentally.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.650-657
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 핵연료 피복재 튜브를 검사하기 위한 차폐된 관통형 원격장와전류 탐촉자의 설계과정을 설명하고, 이 탐촉자에 의한 결함신호의 특성을 조사하였다. 먼저, 자기 에너지가 튜브 내부로 관통될 수 있도록 여자코일 외부를 전기적으로 절연된 얇은 철 박판을 적층시켜 차폐시켰다. 그리고 유한요소 해석을 통하여 차폐의 효과와 탐상 주파수를 연구하였으며, 센서코일의 위치를 결정하였다. 그러나 이렇게 설계된 탐촉자를 사용하여 예측된 결함신호는 센서코일이 결함을 지날 때의 결함지시가 명확하지 않았으며, 여자코일이 결함을 지날 때의 결함지시도 차폐체로부터의 영향이 나타나는 등 여자코일로부터 자속이 직접적으로 센서코일에 영향을 미친다는 사실을 알게 되었다. 따라서 센서코일도 여자코일과 같은 형태로 차폐시켰는데 이 차폐의 효과는 놀라울 정도로 결함신호의 특성을 향상시켰다. 최종적으로 설계된 탐촉자를 사용하여 수치 모델링을 수행한 결과는 관내삽입 원격장와전류 탐촉자를 사용하였을 때의 신호와 매우 흡사한 신호특성을 보였다. 즉, 위상신호는 내부결함과 외부결함에 대하여 거의 동일한 민감도를 보였으며, 위상신호의 세기와 결함의 깊이 사이에 선형적인 관계가 있음이 관찰되었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 1997

이 논문에서는 비자성 연선도체의 단면적을 검출하는 솔레노이드 센서의 임피던스 해석이 다루워졌다. 도전체의 전기 자기적 특성들을 검출하기 위하여, 관통형 코일로 비파괴검사 와전류 센서를 선택하였다. Maxwell 방정식을 풀어서 도체봉을 가진 센서의 규격화 임피던스 응답이 모델링되고 그 결과들이 연선에 확장되었다. 연선구조에 미치는 기하학적 성질이 검토되고 수치 해석과 실험결과 또한 주어진다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.203-210
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• 1998

An experimental study of an eddy current nondestructive testing system to measure dimensions of cylindrical metallic rods, such as cross-sectional area or diameter, is presented. Impedance characteristics of a solenoid sensor, which are generally based on Maxwell's equations in electromagnetic field, are briefly discussed for inspecting geometrical parameters of the coil sensor and testing materials. A measurement system for detecting the diameter of the metallic rod is implemented. This instrument has capabilities for detecting the sensor output signals and estimating demensions of the testing material, continuously. As a result, it was shown that the eddy current sensor with an encircling coil could estimate the diameter of metallic rod. The implemented measurement system gives accurate information for inspecting the dimension of conducting rod with good sensitivity.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1999년도 하계학술대회 논문집 E
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• pp.2371-2373
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• 1999

This paper deals with the development, reliability, specification and performances of the ACSR inner corrosion detector system. It is designed to run on ACSR automatically and to inspect the corrosion of the line with on-line continuously. And it comprises a sensor a constant current source, a signal processing unit, a RF transmitter and receiver unit. Also separable encircling coil sensor is proposed in order to detect inner corrosion of the overhead ground wires. In conclusion, this detector can realize the nondestructive detecting of an ACSR inner corrosion.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.139.2-139.2
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• 2015

In this study, We applied the magnetic field that has CW frequency and AM frequency to heating magnetic nano powder. For this experiment, We set up the devices flat-type magnetic field generator with CW frequency and AM frequency. We supplied the current to encircling coil by adjusting the power of generating of magnetic field device for AC voltage through Slidacs and using way of LC resonance circuit and SMPS(Switching Mode Power Supply). Above the encircling coil, We covered the circular flat insulator like glass. And we located the well plate containing the magnetic nano powder liquor above the circular flat insulator and exposed the magnetic field to this well plate. Using the flat-type magnetic field generator with CW and AM frequency and the magnetic field measurement sensor(Magnetic pick up coil or Hall sensor), We measured the strength of the magnetic field of circular flat insulator's surface in each position. The temperature of the magnetic nano powder in the well plate was quantitatively measured by the magnetic field strength through the Fluoroptic thermometer.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.77-85
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• 1999

이 논문은 가공 배전선에서 단선, 극심한 국부부식이나 아연손실과 같은 열화상태를 검사하기 위하여 솔레노이드 와전류 센서를 이용한 비파괴검사 시스템의 실험적인 연구에 대하여 다룬다. ACSR과 ACSR-OC에 대한 부식기구가 검토되고 코일과 시료의 구조적인 파라미터들을 검사하기 위하여, 솔레노이드 센서의 임피던스도 간단히 해석된다. 정전류원, 신호처리 장치 및 모터 구동장치로 구성된 측정시스템이 제작되었다. 이 장비는 연속적으로 센서 출력을 검출하고 검사 도체의 결함을 추정하는 성능이 있다. 그 결과, 관통형 코일의 와전류 센서가 가공 배전선의 열화에 의한 직경 변화를 효과적으로 추정할 수 있음을 밝혔다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.199-206
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• 2015

Regular high-strength carbon steel is currently the most commonly used pipe material for onshore and offshore pipelines. The corrosion of offshore pipelines is a major problem as they age. The collapse of these structures as a result of corrosion may have a heavy cost is lives and assets. Therefore, their monitoring and screening is a high priority for maintenance, which may ensure the integrity and safety of a structure. Monitoring risers and subsea pipelines effectively can be accomplished using eddy current inspection to detect the average remaining wall thickness of corroded low-alloy carbon steel pipelines through corrosion scaling, paint, coating, and concrete. A test specimen for simulating the offshore pipeline is prepared as a standard specimen for an analysis and experiment with differential bobbin eddy current sensors. Using encircling coils, the signals for the defect in the simulated specimen are analyzed and evaluated in experiments. Differential bobbin eddy current sensors can diagnose the defects in a specimen, and experiments have been carried out using the developed bobbin eddy current sensor. As a result, the most optimum coil parameters were selected for designing differential bobbin eddy current sensors.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1999년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.290-292
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• 1999

핵연료봉이나 제어봉과 같은 봉구조물의 검사를 위하여 원격장와전류 효과를 낼 수 있는 탐촉자를 설계하고 탐상주파수를 유한요소해석을 통해 설정하였다. 핵연료봉을 대상으로 한 해석에서 exciter coil 주변을 차폐하고 500kHz의 주파수를 사용한 결과 전위계곡과 위상매듭의 존재가 나타나 원격장와전류 효과가 구현되었음을 확인하였다. exciter와 sensor coil로 이루어진 탐촉자를 이동시키면서 예측한 탐상신호에서는 센서를 원격장 의치에 고정시켰을 때, 결함이 센서를 지날 때의 위상신호와 결함이 exciter를 지날 때의 위상신호가 서로 달리 나타났다. 또한, 외부결함과 내부결함이 센서를 지날 때의 위상지연은 작지만 서로 반대의 경향으로 나타났으며, 두 종류의 결함이 exciter를 지날 때는 위상지연이 상대적으로 크게 줄어들고 외부/내부 결함에 상관없이 신호가 비슷하게 나타남을 볼 수 있었다. 이러한 신호형태는 자성체 관의 탐상에서 내, 외부 결함신호가 구별이 안되고, 동일한 위상신호가 항상 쌍으로 나타나는 것과 비교할 때, 신호해석을 훨씬 수월하게 해 줄 수 있을 것이라고 판단된다.