A Finite Element Model for Three-Dimensional Eddy Current NDT Phenomena

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1985, Pages 2635-2643

  Ida, Nathan ^a   Lord, William ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDDY CURRENTS - APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES - FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUCLEAR REACTORS, PRESSURIZED WATER;

PROBE IMPEDANCE;

STEAM GENERATORS;

EID: 0022156177     PISSN: 00189464     EISSN: 19410069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.1985.1064207     Document Type: Article

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